Attention all poker fans! Make sure to mark your calendars for the ultimate poker extravaganza as PokerStars US proudly presents the first-ever Summer Series at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. The festival starts on August 24 and stretches across the following three weekends until September 10.

With a jaw-dropping $1 Million prize pool up for grabs, the stakes have never been higher. And the best part? There are buy-in options for every level of play so that everyone can join in on the thrill, and players can also win their seats online via satellites on the PokerStars US platforms.

PokerStars Ambassador Jen Shahade said, “I am super excited about PokerStars Summer Series in my hometown of Philadelphia. It’s great to see that there are so many ways to satellite in online at all buy-in levels, and I look forward to meeting many of the qualifiers on the felt. See you in September!”

Summer Series Highlights

• Weekend One (Aug 24-27): $550 NLH – $200,000 GTD
• Weekend Two (Aug 3-Sept 4): $1,100 NLH – $300,000 GTD
• Weekend Three (Sept 7-10): $2,200 NLH – $500,000 GTD

The first of three week of action will be highlighted by a $550 NLH event with a $200,000 guarantee taking place Aug. 24-27. Other events taking place that week include a $330 NLH Turbo event and plenty of $80 Turbo Satellites.

During the second week, the $1,100 NLH will up the guarantee to $300,000 as it takes place Aug. 3- Sept. 4. Other events that week include another $330 NLH Turbo event and an $80 Satellite to PokerStars US COOP Main Event.

The final week of action will be highlighted by $2,200 NLH with a $500,000 guarantee, the biggest of the series. Other tournaments Sept. 7-10 include a $300 Satellite to PokerStars- US COOP High Roller and yet another $330 NLH Turbo event.

“We are thrilled to welcome PokerStars to Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia and host the inaugural Summer Series,” said Anne Tran, Director of Poker Operations for Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. “With a guaranteed $1 million prize pool and three different buy-in levels, the Summer Series is sure to bring players in from all over the country and we look forward to hosting them at our world-class property.”

2023 PokerStars US Summer Series Full Schedule

Qualify for US COOP Events at Summer Series

As if the Summer Series couldn’t get any more thrilling, here’s some news that will make every poker player’s heart skip a beat.

During the Summer Series, players have the opportunity to secure a satellite entry into the illustrious PokerStars US Championship of Online Poker (US COOP).

In 2022 alone, the US COOP awarded an astonishing $4.5 million in prize money and players can book their seat at the virtual felt for a fraction of the price thanks to six qualifiers that are scheduled. Furthermore, the qualifiers will add 20 $300 Main Event seats and four $2,500 High Roller seats to their respective prize pools.