PokerStars to host biggest day in online poker history

PokerStars.com, an Amaya, Inc. brand, is hosting what is expected to be the biggest day in online tournament poker history, with 1,275 tournaments and a total guaranteed prize pool of more than $28 million, making it a must-play day for poker fans across the globe.

The precedent-setting day will be Sunday, 21 May, coinciding with the PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) Main Event. At least two players will become millionaires as a result of two tournaments with guaranteed first-prize of at least $1 million. The 15 SCOOP events on Sunday guarantee $18 million alone, and with SCOOP buy-ins from $5.50 to $10,300, there's a tournament for everyone, including special $25 Spin & Gos that are awarding players a $10,300 seat into the high-stakes Main Event.

"This is a really special day for us and our players, which will go down in online poker history as a record breaking moment," said Severin Rasset, Director of Poker Innovations and Operations at PokerStars. "The huge prizepools on offer further cement our position as the biggest and the best and on Sunday when players compete for $28 million we will be delivering millions of winning moments, too."