New poker leagues poker stars. PokerStars room has decided to sponsor the Global Poker League

In the room PokerStars heard about problems Global Poker League and decided to become the exclusive sponsor of the project! After all, the goal Alex Dreyfus- to bring poker competitions closer in terms of entertainment to sports ones - very successful. It's just that Alex alone couldn't cope with the Global Poker League. It doesn't matter, now Stars will support a good poker project!

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Company Dreyfus Mediarex recently faced financial difficulties and was unable to realize the idea of ​​the arena The Cube fully. Recall that Alex expected to hold the GPL-2016 final in London at the legendary Wembley Stadium, but was forced to leave the Cube in Las Vegas due to the expensive transportation of the facility.

Maybe after help PokerStars, a unique live poker site will become more mobile and able to travel around the world?

« Global Poker League contributes to the rise of poker on new level and development of the team spirit of the game. We will be happy to help Mediarex, which, like us, is trying to attract new people to poker,” said Eric Hollreiser from PokerStars.

Gendir GPL, Alex Dreyfus, gave a speech:

“We are excited to partner with PokerStars. This is a huge step towards making the GPL stand out as the best poker entertainment for the general public. The people at PokerStars have already given us so many opportunities to develop and grow. It's good that the room supports our goal of making poker part of the mainstream entertainment sector in the world."

Basically, in partnership GPL and PokerStars there is nothing unexpected. On the contrary, it is strange that the companies did not cooperate earlier. After all, many PokerStars team members play in the Poker League teams: Liv Boeree, Jason Mercier, Chris Moneymaker, Vanessa Selbst, Bertrand ":ElkY": Grospellier, Randy ":nanonoko": Lew.

Games next week GPL will take place as scheduled.

open poker league is an opportunity to take part in three different divisions, which include tournaments with buy-ins from $0 to $5.

The main task is to score more game points, thereby earning more cash prizes. In other words, play more, raise your rating by points in the standings higher and higher, become one of the TOP leaders and collect your cash reward.

In order to get into the tournament, you need to register through the "Tournaments", "Regional" tab.

Scoring

Tournament rating points are credited immediately after the end of the tournament. Points are distributed according to the table below, according to which you can always find out about your position in the ranking or the position of your closest competitors. The rating is updated daily.

Prizes

Every month during the first week, PokerStars holds an awards ceremony. The TOP 100 players who take the top positions in the standings of each division receive cash rewards according to the table below.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Open Poker League

AT: How to win a prize?

O: In order to receive a prize in the form of a cash reward, you need to be in the TOP 100 players in one of the divisions by the end of the month;

AT: What win will I get?

O: Players who were able to get into the TOP 100 of the rating at the end of the gaming month receive a cash reward according to the payout table;

AT: The conditions of the third division indicate free participation, but with paid re-buys. Are they mandatory?

O: Games in the third division are free. However, if you lose and want to return to the game, then you need to buy chips, which are carried out with the help of a re-buy, worth 0.1 dollars;

AT: Why did I receive a prize, the amount of which is less than that indicated in the monthly payout table for players included in the TOP 100?

O: Very often, according to the results of the month, some prizes are divided equally by players who have scored the same number of points. For example, player "A" and player "B" scored 70 points each in the first division. Accordingly, they took third place in the standings. According to the payout table, the prize for this place is $100, and for the fourth place it is $80. Therefore, both players will receive a prize of $90. The calculation formula is (100+80)/2 = 90.

AT: How can I find out where I am in the standings?

AT: How often is the data in the division table updated?

AT: How soon can I receive my winnings?

O: After the player rating is calculated on the official PokerStars website, you will receive the money won to your account within a week;

AT: Do the player points for this tournament also count towards multi-table tournaments?

O: No, player points earned in the Open Poker League do not count towards multi-table tournaments;

AT: Players from which countries can take part in this tournament?

O: Only from the CIS countries: Azerbaijan, Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Moldova, as well as Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine.

AT: I have questions that I couldn't find answers to in this guide.

O: For answers to other questions, you can write an official letter to PokerStars support.

PokerStars presents a new poker league, which can become a member of any fan of tournament poker.

PokerStars Tournament League is held in three leagues. The choice of which division you play in depends only on the tournaments with which buy-in you prefer to play:

• The first division is a $5 buy-in tournament. Takes place daily at 18:30 Moscow time. Each tournament has a guaranteed prize pool of at least $500. The prize money goes to the top 20% of players.
• Second division - $1 buy-in tournaments. They take place daily at 19:00 Moscow time. The guaranteed prize pool is $400.
• The third division is freerolls, tournaments that do not require a cash contribution. They take place three times a day at 13:00, 16:00 and 20:00 Moscow time. Prize fund each tournament is $200 and is divided between the top 100 players.

By participating in each poker league tournament, you earn points. According to the results of the month, the best 100 players of each division will receive cash prizes. The top 200 players of the first two divisions and the top 100 of the third division will receive a tournament ticket to participate in the tournament with a prize pool of $10,000.

Scoring table in poker league tournaments PokerStars

Launches a monthly Poker League where every player can test and evaluate their skills and win a share of the $35,000 prize pool. This league is divided into four main levels: Elementary, High School, University and Masters.

As you probably already understood from the names of these levels, they can be achieved by fulfilling certain conditions, as well as by meeting a certain level of poker player's professional skills. For each level of the Poker League, there are regular free tournaments with small prize funds. When participating in them, players who enter the prize zone earn a certain number of points, thanks to which they move up the League table. At the end of the month, the best players receive solid cash rewards in accordance with their achievements.

Poker League Levels at PokerStars

As we have already said, the PokerStars Poker League consists of four levels, which we will discuss in more detail below. After studying the information about each of them, you yourself will understand what level you correspond to.

Elementary level

This is the entry level and players do not need to fulfill any conditions to participate in its tournaments. Also, players who have qualified to higher levels can participate in Elementary level tournaments, but they will not be able to participate in the Elementary level table. As part of this level, every day from the 5th to the 30th day of the month six tournaments are held, the prize fund of each of which is $10.

At the end of each month, the top 2,000 Elementary participants will qualify for the High School level. In addition, a $1,200 prize pool will be distributed among the top 500 participants, while the top 10 players will each receive one Big Bang tournament ticket with a $5,000 guarantee.

Level Tournament InformationElementary

• Title: The League - Elementary
• Buy-in: no
• Start: 8:05, 12:05, 16:05, 20:05, 00:05 and 06:05 Moscow time
• Prize pool: $10

High school level

Only those PokerStars users who have registered with the Poker School can participate in tournaments of this level. If a player is already a member of a higher League, he can participate in its tournaments, but will not be able to be a member of the High School table. In addition, this level can accommodate no more than 5,000 players.

As part of the High School level, six tournaments are held every day from the 5th to the 30th, with a prize pool of $20. At the end of the month, the top 800 League players will qualify for the University level. Note that a prerequisite for this is at least one account replenishment since the creation of the account.

Each High School participant ranked between 801 and 2,000 will remain at that level for the next month. The rest of the players will be demoted to the Elementary level. In addition, the top 300 players of the month will receive a share of the $2,800 prize pool.

Also, some participants of the High School level tournaments will be able to get tickets to the Big Bang tournament:

• Top 20 level players - 1 Big Bang ticket each
• Players who have made at least five High School level final tables - 1 Big Bang ticket each
• Top 200 players in three consecutive High School tournaments - 1 Big Bang ticket each

High School Tournament Information

• Title: The League - High School
• How to find: "Tournaments" tab - "Freerolls" or "Private".
• Buy-in: no
• Start: 8:10, 12:10, 16:10, 20:10, 00:10 and 06:10 Moscow time
• Prize pool: $20

University level

This level is only available to those who have registered with the School Poker Stars, and also made at least one deposit for the entire existence of his account. At the University level, six tournaments with $20 prize pools take place every day from the 5th to the 30th of the month. The maximum number of players in this level is 3,000.

The top 400 players of a level each month get the opportunity to advance to the highest level - Masters. All those placed 401 to 1,200 will retain their University level qualifications for the following month. Players ranked between 1,201 and 2,000 will be demoted to the High School level. All other University members will be demoted to the Elementary entry level.

There will also be a prize pool of $7,900 distributed among the top 150 players in the level. In addition, the following players will receive one ticket to the Big Bang Tournament:

• Top 30 players in the table
• Top 150 players in three consecutive University tournaments

Level Tournament InformationUniversity

• Title: The League - University
• How to find: "Tournaments" tab - "Freerolls" or "Private".
• Buy-in: no
• Start: 8:15, 12:15, 16:15, 20:15, 00:15 and 06:15 Moscow time
• Prize pool: $20

Master level

This is the highest level of poker PokerStars leagues and, if you have reached it, then you can rightfully consider yourself a fairly strong player. No more than 2,000 players can be on the Masters level at the same time. Within its framework, 4 tournaments with $20 prize pools will be held daily from the 5th to the 30th day of the month.

Based on the results of each month, the top 600 Masters level participants will retain their qualification for the next month. Players ranked between 601 and 1,000 on the leaderboard will be demoted to the University level. All other players will be downgraded to Elementary.

The top 100 players of the level will also share the $15,300 prize pool. In addition, individual players will receive one ticket to the Big Bang tournament:

• Top 50 players in the table
• Players who have made at least five final tables in a month at the University level
• Top 100 players in three consecutive University tournaments

Level Tournament Informationmasters

• Title: The League - Masters
• How to find: "Tournaments" tab - "Freerolls" or "Private".
• Buy-in: no
• Start: 9:20, 15:20, 21:20, 07:20 Moscow time
• Prize pool: $20

More information about participating in the PokerStars Poker League

All Big Bang tournament tickets will be credited by the 5th of the next month and can be used in any of these tournaments. Tickets cannot be exchanged for money or transferred to other players.

To qualify for the High School, University and Masters levels, you must make at least one deposit from the moment you register your account. Otherwise, the level up will not occur and you will remain at the Elementary level. Participation in tournaments of all levels is free.