The 2024 Poker Masters is a top high-stakes poker tournament that will take place at the PokerGO Studio inside the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas from September 10 to September 19. After its first year in 2017, the Poker Masters has become a big high-stakes tournament event. It looks like it will keep up that tradition this year with a schedule of eight events.
A Look Back at Past Champions
For many years, The Poker Masters has been a showcase of the best poker skills. Steffen Sontheimer won the first event in 2017, which excited people for the next ones. Alex Kolonias (2020 Online), Sam Soverel (2019), and Eelis Parssinen (2020 Online Pot-Limit Omaha) are some of the most well-known winners. The current winner is Stephen Chidwick, who came in first place in 2023. Michael Addamo won the title in 2021, and Sean Winter won it in 2022.
Structure and Calendar for 2024 Tournament
Eight no-limit hold’em events with varied buy-ins ranging from $5,101 to $25,200 will comprise the Poker Masters this year. Structured as follows, the tournament calendar is meant to accommodate a spectrum of high-stakes players:
Poker Masters #1: Starting on September 10, $5,101 No- Limit Hold’em Starting chips for this event will be 125,000, with 30-minute blind levels spread over two days.
Poker Masters #2 Beginning on September 11, is $10,100 No- Limit Hold’em. It will have 125,000 beginning chips with 40-minute blind levels.
Poker Masters #3: $10,101 No- Limit Hold’em starting on September 12. 40-minute blind levels and 125,000 starter chips will also be part of this event.
Poker Masters #4: Starting on September 13, is $10,101 No- Limit Hold’em. Players will compete with 40-minute blind levels and get 125,000 starting chips.
Poker Masters #5: Starting on September 14, is a $10,100 No- Limit Hold’em. Starting chips for this event will be 125,000, and blind levels will run forty minutes.
Poker Masters #6 : Starting on September 16, features $15,101 No- Limit Hold’em. Starting chips for this tournament will be 125,000 and blind levels will last forty minutes.
Poker Masters #7: Starting on September 17, $15,101 No- Limit Hold’em. With 125,000 starting chips and 40-minute blind levels, it will be structured the same as past events.
Poker Masters #8: Starting on September 18, $25,200 No- Limit Hold’em The last event of the series will include 45-minute blind levels and 150,000 beginning chips.
Details and Rules for the Tournament
Every event will last two days; at the end of each Day 1, a final table of six players will close the proceedings. Beginning at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, PokerGO will be live streaming these last tables. The PokerGO Tour shot clock will be in use to provide a fast-paced and competitive surroundings. Players will act pre-flop in 20 seconds and post-flop in 30 seconds. Before the first break, each player will start with eight thirty-second time extensions; following that break, there will be an extra six extensions available.
Re-entry and discount on registration
Up to twice, players will be able to re-enter each event, therefore them a chance for a new start should their first efforts fail. Those that register before the events’ planned start date will also gain from a cheaper rake on their initial entrance. This incentive seeks to increase festival competition and draw more attendees.
