US ONLINE POKER PLANS: Several events highlight major action for week of April 6

The massive action continues this week in the suddenly growing American online poker market. Multiple operators have rolled nice series with big guarantees.

PokerStars, WSOP.com, and Global Poker have all brought more tournament action to players. That continues this week for the week of April 6. Partypoker has also launched the Spring Poker Open for players in New Jersey.

This week’s schedule takes a look at some big online poker events including:

• Both PokerStars SCOOP series are underway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
• Global Poker’s new Home Series continues this week
• WSOP Spring Online Championships continue
• Partypoker US launches the Spring Poker Open this week
• ClubWPT Bounty Series features tour personalities

Where can you play online poker?

American online players have a few options to get in the action. The markets are still small in comparison to large international poker markets. However, here are four states currently offering legalized online poker.

New Jersey

• PokerStars NJ – The largest online poker operator in world offers plenty of cash game and tournament action in New Jersey. New players depositing $20 receive $30 in free cash and $10 worth of Spin & Go tickets.
• partypoker/BorgataPoker – partypoker is one of the best-known online brands around the world. New partypoker players get a $25 bonus bet via $10 in poker money, $10 in casino chips, and $5 in poker tournament tickets. Those using the BorgataPoker skin can earn $10 in cash with a $10 bonus.
• WSOP.com/888poker – Players on the World Series of Poker-affiliated site have the option of a shared liquidity pool with Nevada and Delaware. Players can qualify for WSOP events in Las Vegas and circuit tournaments. The site is run on software by 888poker, which also operates in the state. WSOP offers new players a $10 bonus bet. 888poker offers $20 in free play and up to a $1,500 deposit bonus.

Nevada

• WSOP.com – WSOP.com offers players plenty of cash game and tournament action with a shared liquidity market with WSOP online poker and 888poker in New Jersey and Delaware.

Pennsylvania

• PokerStars PA – New players at PokerStars PA can claim a $30 free play bonus and up to $600 match bonus. PokerStars also partners with FOX Bet in the state for sports betting. Players utilizing the FOX Bet’s new player offer will earn a $20 bonus bet for signing up that can be used for poker or sports betting.

Delaware

• Doverdowns.com, Delawarepark.com, Harringtonraceway.com – These offer online poker in Delaware, however, it’s run through 888poker. The platform has a shared liquidity market with New Jersey and Nevada.

Other states

Those in other states have more limited options when it comes to online poker. Sweepstakes poker sites offer players a chance to play for cash and prizes. 

Global Poker may be an option for players in other states (and much of Canada as well). The company’s model is based on social gaming. Players can purchase Gold Coins for ring games and tournaments.

As a bonus, players receive Sweeps Coins – which can be used in tournaments and ring games. Unlike Gold Coins, Sweeps Coins can be redeemed for cash prizes. New players can earn a $20 Bonus Bet Sweeps Coin package with a verified account.

Check out this week’s US online poker events

Here’s a look at some upcoming poker festivals, events, and additions available to American players.

PokerStars PA and NJ

Action gets underway in NJSCOOP on Saturday

PokerStars NJ will be running the New Jersey Spring Championship of Online Poker (NJSCOOP) from April 11-27. The event guarantees players $1.2 million across the 96-event series.

That’s an increase over the $1 million from 2019 and shows the popularity of online poker for real money right now as players return online while live casinos are closed. NJSCOOP run across two buy-in tiers – high and low. It comes about a month earlier than last year’s series, which ran May 4-20.

The $300 High Main Event will feature a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool. The $50 Low Main Event has a $30,000 guarantee.

The vast majority of the schedule features No Limit Hold’em. But there are also some mixed games, Omaha, and Seven Card Stud tournaments.

There are other promotions and events planned as well. A $9,000 guaranteed Main Event Depositor Freeroll will run April 26, awarding 30 seats to the $300 High Main Event. Also look for numerous daily $1,000 Second Chance All-In Shootout Freerolls. These are available for players eliminated from any NJSCOOP event before they cash. 

Players may also enjoy NJSCOOP Special Edition $3 Spin and Go’s. These begin running from March 31 to April 26 and award Main Event tickets. Here’s the complete schedule of events:

PokerStars NJSCOOP 2020

Event	Level	Format	Date	Buy-in	Guarantee
46	High	NLHE [Nightly Stars - NJSCOOP Wrap-Up]	April 27, 2020	100	22000
46	Low	NLHE [NJSCOOP Wrap-Up]	April 27, 2020	10	4000
47	High	NLHE [Phase, Day 2]	April 27, 2020	100	25000
47	Low	NLHE [Phase, Day 2]	April 27, 2020	10	5000
48	High	NLHE [Wrap-up - Deep, Hyper-Turbo]	April 27, 2020	150	12000
48	Low	NLHE [Wrap-up - Deep, Hyper-Turbo]	April 27, 2020	15	3000

PASCOOP moves into 2nd week

Last week PokerStars announced SCOOP returning to New Jersey about one month early. The company has now released a schedule for the first-ever PASCOOP as well for players in Pennsylvania.

The series runs April 4-20 with $2 million guaranteed across the 100-event series. There will be 50 “high” tier buy-ins and 50 “low” buy-ins.

Each event will feature the same tournament in both tiers. There should be something for every bankroll, with low events beginning at only $5.

Most events are No Limit Hold’em, but there will also be some Omaha, Mixed Games, and Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo. The $300 High Main Event runs April 19 and features a $200,000 guarantee. The $50 Low Main Event runs the same day with a $50,000 guarantee.

Other promotions include:

• Daily $1,000 Second Chance All-In Shootout Freerolls – These are for players eliminated from any PASCOOP event before cashing. 
• $15,000 Main Event Depositor Freeroll – This event is set for April 19 with 50 seats added to the $300 High Main Event.

Here’s a look at the complete schedule of events.

PokerStars PASCOOP 2020

EVENT	TIER	TOURNAMENT	DATE	GAME	BUYIN	GUARANTEE
48	High	$100 NLHE, $40K Gtd	Apr 20	NLHE	$ 100	$ 40,000
48	Low	$10 NLHE, $8K Gtd	Apr 20	NLHE	$ 10	$ 8,000
49	High	$100 NLHE [Phase Day 2], $50K Gtd	Apr 20	NLHE	$ 100	$ 50,000
49	Low	$10 NLHE [Phase Day 2], $10K Gtd	Apr 20	NLHE	$ 10	$ 10,000
50	High	$150 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, PASCOOP Wrap-Up], $20K Gtd	Apr 20	NLHE	$ 150	$ 20,000
50	Low	$15 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, PASCOOP Wrap-Up], $5K Gtd	Apr 20	NLHE	$ 15	$ 5,000

For a complete PokerStars review including an exclusive $30 in free play and a new player bonus up to $600 for players in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, click here.

Global Poker

Home Series highlights Global events

Global Poker’s newest tournament series continues this week and runs through April 26. The new Home Series with SC2 million guarantees is the biggest event in the site’s history.

The Home Series offers Sweeps Coin buy-ins from SC33 to SC540. Every Sunday in April, Global Poker will have some of its biggest guarantees to date. The Home Game Sunday Deepstack events include:

• April 12 – SC218 Deepstack with SC150,000 guaranteed
• April 19 – SC218 Deepstack with SC200,000 guaranteed
• April 26 – SC540 Sunday Scrimmage Main Event Deepstack with SC500,000 guaranteed

In addition to Sweeps Coin events, Global Poker will also offer nightly Gold Coin tournaments. Every winner of a Gold Coin or Sweeps Coin event will also win a custom-made glass trophy.

Numerous daily satellites will be offered for Home Series Sweeps Coin events. That includes three direct satellites per Sweeps Coin trophy event.

There are 28 Gold Coin trophy events. Gold Coins are the site’s play money option. Gold Coins cannot be cashed out for real money however, unlike Sweeps Coins. Here’s a look at the complete Sweeps Coin schedule.

Date	Buy-in	Event
April 22	SC110	Home Series 24 - SC40,000 Guaranteed [2x Chance, Deep]
April 23	SC33	Home Series 25 - PLO SC35,000 Guaranteed [Rebuy, 6-Max]
April 24	SC218	Home Series 26 - SC40,000 Guaranteed [Ante Up, Deep]
April 25	SC33	Home Series 27 - SC40,000 Guaranteed [Rebuy]
April 26	SC540	Home Series 28 - Sunday Scrimmage SC500,000 Guaranteed [Deep]

Daily tournament schedule grows

This popular site also recently added to its weekly tournament schedule. After growing its weekend schedule, Global has several new evening events.

These events feature five-figure guarantees and include:

• Monday Melee – SC15,000 Guaranteed [2X Entries]
• Tuesday Tussle – SC25,000 Guaranteed [Deep]
• Wednesday Wipeout – SC15,000 Guaranteed [Big Ante]
• Thursday Throttle – SC15,000 Guaranteed [Turbo]
• Friday Flash – SC15,000 Guaranteed [6-Max, Turbo]
• Saturday Swift – SC15,000 Guaranteed [Ante Up, Turbo]
• Sunday Six – SC15,000 Guaranteed [6-Max, Deep]

The site has also ramped up its daily offerings including its new “NightCap” series for night time players. Here’s a look at the complete slate of new dailies:

Event	Tournament Entry	Time (ET)
Daily SC500 Guaranteed [6-Max]	SC 22.00	3:30 p.m.
Daily SC500 Guaranteed [1R1A]	SC3.30	4 p.m.
Daily SC100 Guaranteed [6-Max, Turbo]	SC 3.30	4:30 p.m.
Daily SC1,250 Guaranteed [Deep]	SC11	6 p.m.
Deep Eleven SC6,000 Guaranteed [Deep]	SC11	6 p.m.
Deep Six Dive SC8,500 Guaranteed [6-Max, Deep]	SC55	6:45 p.m.
Daily SC1,000 Guaranteed	SC22	7:30 p.m.
The Brawl SC15,000 Guaranteed [Rebuy]	SC5.50	8 p.m.
Daily SC7,000 Guaranteed [Rebuy]	SC5.50	8 p.m.
Triple Threat SC20,000 Guaranteed [2R1A]	SC33	8:30 p.m.
Daily SC10,000 Guaranteed [2R1A]	SC33	8:30 p.m.
Daily SC4,000 Guaranteed [Deep]	SC55	9 p.m.
Tuesday Tussle SC10,000 Guaranteed [Deep]	SC110	9 p.m.
Thursday Throttle SC7,500 Guaranteed [Turbo]	SC110	9 p.m.
Daily SC2,000 Guaranteed [1R1A]	SC22.00	9:30 p.m.
Daily PLO SC500 Guaranteed [2R1A, 6-Max]	SC11	9:40 p.m.
Deep Freeze SC10,000 Guaranteed [Deep]	SC55	10 p.m.
Daily SC1,500 Guaranteed [6-Max]	SC33	10 p.m.
Daily SC1,500 Guaranteed [1R1A, 6-Max]	SC22	10:30 p.m.
Daily SC3,000 Guaranteed [1R1A]	SC11	11 p.m.
The Cubed SC5,000 Guaranteed [1R1A]	SC11	11 p.m.
Daily SC 500 Guaranteed	SC22	11:30 PM
NightCap SC3,000 Guaranteed [Hyper-Turbo]	SC21.40	midnight
Night Shift SC2,000 Guaranteed [Big Ante, Turbo]	SC22	12:30 a.m.
Night Owl SC2,000 Guaranteed [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo]	SC21.40	1 a.m.
Night Out SC1,500 Guaranteed [Hyper-Turbo]	SC21.40	1:30 a.m.
WEEKEND MAJORS
Saturday Swish SC6,000 Guaranteed [Deep]	SC55	5:30 p.m.
Sunday Teaser SC 20,000 Guaranteed [Deep]	SC110	3 p.m.
Sunday – Weekend SC1,000 Guaranteed [Rebuy, Turbo]	SC5.50	3:45 p.m.
Sunday Scrimmage SC 50,000 Guaranteed [Deep]	SC218	5:30 p.m.

Global Poker adds Saturday, Sunday highlights

While no tournament series has been announced yet, Global recently introduced a beefed-up weekend schedule. The new SC22 Sunday Spotzz tournaments have become so popular that Global has upped the guarantee.

Global announced last week there will be a SC15,000 guarantee in the deepstack events. These tournaments run every Sunday at 4:15 p.m. ET with a 60-minute late registration period. Here’s a look at the satellite schedule:

• SC2.20 (Turbo), 3:05 p.m. ET – 10 seats guaranteed
• SC5.50 (Turbo), 3:20 p.m. ET – 8 seats guaranteed
• SC2.20 (Hyper Turbo), 4:10 p.m. ET – 8 seats guaranteed

The social poker site also recently added to its Saturday schedule of events. That includes two more deepstack events to join the weekly Swish tournament.

Saturday events have a 60-minute late registration period. Here’s a look at the three Saturday majors:

• SC11 Saturday Slam (Deepstack), 3 p.m. ET – SC3,000 guaranteed
• SC22 Saturday Slash (Deepstack), 4:15 p.m. ET – SC6,000 guaranteed
• SC55 Saturday Swish (Deepstack), 5:30 p.m. ET – SC12,000 guaranteed

Multiple satellites will be run earlier in the day each Saturday for players to win a seat. Satellites run for as low as SC 2.20 and here’s the schedule:

• SC2.20 (Turbo), 2:20 p.m. ET – 12 seats guaranteed
• SC3.21 (Hyper Turbo), 2:50 p.m. ET – 10 seats guaranteed
• SC3.30 (Turbo), 3:20 p.m. ET – 8 seats guaranteed
• SC5.30 (Hyper Turbo), 4:05 p.m. ET – 10 seats guaranteed

For a complete Global Poker review including an exclusive new player bonus up to $1,000, click here.

WSOP.com

Monthlong Spring Online Championships crank up for players in Nevada, Pennsylvania, Delaware

After getting started over the weekend, the WSOP.com Spring Online Championships continue through May 3 with plenty of big action. The series features more than $4 million in guarantees over 100  events. The series includes other daily tournaments and also a 12-event warmup series.

The Spring Online Championships are open to WSOP.com players in Nevada and New Jersey as well as 888poker players in Delaware. This offers something for every level of bankroll, with buy-ins ranging from $10 to $1,000.

WSOP.com will also be holding two player appreciation tournaments on April 26 and May 3. Billed as “$100 for $100K,” each has a $100 buy-in and a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000. The WSOP is adding to the fun with extra prizes randomly awarded in a drawing. Those include:

• 2 winners – $500 cash each
• 4 winners – $250 cash each
• 10 winners – $100 cash each

It should be a big month of poker and here’s a complete schedule:

Date	Event	Buy-in	Time
04/27/2020	Spring OC #73 - $20,000 NLH [R&A]	$30	4:00pm PST
04/27/2020	Spring OC #74 - $17,500 NLH Deepstack [Re-entry]	$75	5:00pm PST
04/27/2020	Spring OC #75 - $15,000 NLH Monster Stack [R&A, Super Turbo] CAPPED	$50	6:00pm PST
04/28/2020	Spring OC #76 - $25,000 NLH [R&A]	$50	4:00pm PST
04/28/2020	Spring OC #77 - $125,000 NLH High Roller [Re-entry, 6-Max]	$1,000	5:00pm PST
04/28/2020	Spring OC #78 - $50,000 Special Tuesday Showdown [Re-entry]	$500	6:00pm PST
04/28/2020	Spring OC #79 - $15,000 NLH [Knockout]	$300	7:00pm PST
04/29/2020	Spring OC #80 - $25,000 NLH Deepstack Super Addon [R&A]	$30	4:00pm PST
04/29/2020	Spring OC #81 - $20,000 NLH [Re-entry]	$100	5:00pm PST
04/29/2020	Spring OC #82 - $15,000 NLH 8-Max [Turbo, R]	$50	6:00pm PST
04/30/2020	Spring OC #83 - $25,000 NLH 8-Max [R&A]	$30	4:00pm PST
04/30/2020	Spring OC #84 - $40,000 NLH 6-Max [Re-entry]	$250	5:00pm PST
04/30/2020	Spring OC #85 - $10,000 PLO 6-Max [R&A]	$50	6:00pm PST
05/01/2020	Spring OC #86 - $20,000 NLH [R&A]	$30	4:00pm PST
05/01/2020	Spring OC #87 - $30,000 NLH Monster Stack [1x Re-entry], CAPPED	$215	5:00pm PST
05/01/2020	Spring OC #88 - $20,000 NLH [Re-entry]	$100	6:00pm PST
05/02/2020	Spring OC #89 - $10,000 NLH Deepstack [R&A]	$10	3:00pm PST
05/02/2020	Spring OC #90 - $25,000 NLH [Re-entry]	$100	4:00pm PST
05/02/2020	Spring OC #91 - $12,500 NLH [Re-entry, Super Turbo]	$75	5:00pm PST
05/02/2020	Spring OC #92 - $30,000 NLH Saturday Special [Re-entry, 8 Max]	$250	6:00pm PST
05/03/2020	Spring OC #93 - $20,000 NLH Special Sunday Deepstack [R&A]	$50	12:00pm PST
05/03/2020	Spring OC #94 - $100,000 Player Appreciation with Added Prizes [Re-entry]	$100	1:00pm PST
05/03/2020	Spring OC #95 - $300,000 NLH Main Event [Re-entry]	$525	2:00pm PST
05/03/2020	Spring OC #96 - $30,000 NLH [Freezeout]	$215	3:00pm PST
05/03/2020	Spring OC #97 - $50,000 NLH Sunday 50 [R&A]	$55	4:00pm PST
05/03/2020	Spring OC #98 - $50,000 NLH High Roller [Re-entry]	$1,000	4:00pm PST
05/03/2020	Spring OC #99 - $40,000 PLO High Roller [Re-entry, 6-Max]	$500	4:00pm PST
05/03/2020	Spring OC #100 - $25,000 NLH Deepstack [Turbo, Re-entry]	$100	5:00pm PST

WSOP.com adds to daily schedule

Players in Nevada and New Jersey received some welcome news recently. WSOP.com added to its daily tournament schedule to meet player demand.

Day	Time (PT)	Buy-in	Game	Guarantee
Daily	1 p.m.	$215	8-max Deepstack NLHE	$10,000
Daily	8 p.m.	$30	Turbo Deepstack NLHE	$10,000
Wednesday	5:30 p.m.	$250	NLHE	$20,000
Thursday	5:30 p.m.	$500	NLHE	$20,000
Thursday	7 p.m.	$250	NLHE	$15,000
Thursday	8:30 p.m.	$1,000	Turbo NLHE	$20,000

For a complete WSOP.com review including an exclusive $10 in free play and a new player bonus up to $1,000, click here for Nevada players. Click here for New Jersey players.

Partypoker/BorgataPoker/BetMGM

Action underway in Spring Poker Open

The Spring Poker Open will also run online through April 12. The series features tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $5 to $1,060. Some highlights include:

• $400 Main Event – $100,000 Guaranteed
• $1,060 High Roller – $75,000 Guaranteed

A $215 Phased Tournament will also be run with starting flights throughout the series. The event culminates with a $100,000 guarantee Day 2 on April 12. Here’s a complete schedule of events:

Date	Event	Buy-in	Guarantee
April 5	#1 – PHASED DAY 1A NLH	$215	$100,000
April 6	#2 – LOW PLO 6-Max Rebuy	$5	$1,000
April 6	#3 – High PLO 6-Max Rebuy	$109	$15,000
April 6	#1 – PHASED DAY 1B NLH	$215	$100,000
April 7	#4 – LOW NLH Red Chip Bounty	$20	$2,000
April 7	#5 – HIGH NLH Black Chip Bounty	$320	$15,000
April 7	#1 – PHASED DAY 1C NLH	$215	$100,00
April 8	#6 – LOW NLH	$10	$2,500
April 8	#7 – HIGH NLH	$215	$20,000
April 8	#1 – PHASED DAY 1D NLH	$215	$100,000
April 9	#8 – LOW Stud	$10	$1,000
April 9	#9 – LOW PLO8	$10	$1,000
April 9	#10 – PLO8	$215	$10,000
April 9	#1 – PHASED DAY 1E	$215	$100,000
April 10	#11 – LOW NLH	$5	$1,000
April 10	#12 – HIGH NLH	$215	$20,000
April 10	#1 – PHASED DAY 1F NLH	$215	$100,000
April 11	#13 – LOW NLH 6-Max Rebuy	$5	$2,500
April 11	#14 HIGH 6Max Rebuy	$109	$20,000
April 11	#1 PHASED DAY 1G NLH	$215	$100,000
April 12	#15 LOW NLH Main Event	$55	$20,000
April 12	#16 HIGH NLH Main Event	$400	$100,000
April 12	#1 PHASED DAY 1H Turbo Last Chance NLH	$215	$100,000
April 12	#17 HIGH NLH High Roller	$1,060	$75,000
April 12	#1 PHASED DAY 2 NLH	$215	$100,000

Partypoker NJ adds $10,000 daily

Players in New Jersey now have a chance at even more daily tournament action. The site, which includes the BorgataPoker.com and BetMGM skins, has added the $10,000 Daily.

The event features a $109 buy-in with unlimited re-entries for the first two hours. The action kicks off at 7 p.m. each night

For a complete BorgataPoker review including an exclusive $20 new player signup bonus and up to a $600 deposit bonus, click here.

ClubWPT

ClubWPT sweepstakes site plans bounties with tour personalities

The World Poker Tour offers its own sweepstakes poker site at ClubWPT with more than $100,000 guaranteed in cash and prizes each week. The site is running a $10,000 Bounty Series April 9-12.

Each day will feature a different member of the WPT talent team as a bounty target. Here’s a look at a few highlights: