New Michigan Rivalry? BetMGM Poker, PokerStars Announce Easter Tournaments

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Online poker players in Michigan now have an array of options to consider.

BetMGM Poker MI has joined the online poker market in the state, becoming the second option for players and introducing healthy competition after the eagerly awaited launch of PokerStars MI in late January.

To emphasize the emerging rivalry, both websites have revealed plans for exclusive events taking place on April 4, coinciding with Easter Sunday.

PokerStars MI is hosting its inaugural Michigan Classic, a thrilling heads-up battle featuring a $300 buy-in tournament. With an impressive guaranteed prize pool of $500,000, this event promises excitement and big winnings.

In addition, BetMGM Poker MI has organized a complementary event called the $50,000 Freeroll Invitational Tournament. This exclusive tournament is open to all players who sign up on the site and provides a fantastic opportunity to participate in a free-to-play competition.

PokerStars swings for fences with $500K gtd. Michigan Classic

The first major tournament series by PokerStars MI, known as the Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP), has already taken place. This 60-event series was highly successful, surpassing its initially conservative tournament guarantees. As a result, over $2.2 million in prizes were distributed to the winners.

The impressive performance undoubtedly motivated PokerStars MI to establish an impressive $500,000 guarantee for the Michigan Classic. The tournament adopts a similar format to the successful Pennsyl-MANIA events at PokerStars PA.

Similar to Pennsyl-MANIA, the Michigan Classic is a two-day no-limit hold’em tournament that permits a maximum of five re-entries within the late registration period. While Pennsyl-MANIA tournaments required a buy-in of $200, the Michigan Classic raises the stakes with a $300 entry fee.

The Michigan Classic’s first day commences at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 4th. Play will persist until 12:45 a.m. The remaining players will recommence at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 5th, and compete until a victor is determined.

It is expected that the tournament in PokerStars MI’s brief history will be the most substantial. Currently, the title of the largest tournament is held by the MICOOP Main Event, which had a $300 buy-in, drew in a total of 1,284 participants, and accumulated a prize pool of $359,520.

The inaugural Pennyl-MANIA event held in May 2020 on PokerStars PA remains the biggest to date, boasting a prize pool nearing $516,000.

On April 4, PokerStars MI is hosting a Michigan Classic Depositor Freeroll. Players who deposit $30 or above with the bonus code “CLASSIC” before 1:59 p.m. on Apr. 4 will be granted entry into the 2 p.m. tournament.

PokerStars is generously awarding Michigan online poker players with $60,000 worth of entries for the Michigan Classic by granting seats to the top 200 finishers in the Michigan Classic Depositor Freeroll. These winners will then be able to participate in the Michigan Classic event held later in the day.

BetMGM Michigan lays out welcome mat with $50K freeroll

On April 4, the new BetMGM Poker Michigan site is offering Michigan poker players an exciting opportunity in the form of freerolls.

According to a representative from BetMGM, the $50,000 Freeroll Invitational Tournament will not be visible on the BetMGM Poker MI client until Monday (March 29). The prize pool for this tournament will be comprised of tournament tickets for various other events. The top 1,000 participants in the tournament will receive prizes, ranging from $10 tickets for those finishing between 751st and 1,000th place, $25 tickets for those in the 501st to 750th position, and $50 in tickets for players ranking from 251st to 500th place.

Each of the top 250 participants will be awarded entry into the upcoming BetMGM Grand Online Series, featuring a $109 buy-in Main Event. This tournament series is anticipated to be the site’s inaugural major event.

According to BetMGM, the top five finishers will receive extra tournament entries as follows: $100 for fifth place and $500 for the winner.

Michigan online poker players can easily participate in both Easter Sunday events without having to choose between them. The BetMGM Poker MI freeroll is an excellent opportunity to motivate players to download the client and set up accounts, enabling them to seamlessly continue their gameplay on the site.

The Easter showdown between the sites won’t offer a significant clue about the future outcome of the PokerStars-BetMGM competition in Michigan. However, it does serve as an initial preview, giving us a glimpse of the forthcoming battle.

Freerolls vs. paid tournaments

A freeroll tournament is simply what it sounds like for those who are new to online poker. It is a tournament that does not require any payment to participate. The hosting site generously contributes the entire prize pool.

On occasion, the prize pool consists of cash while in other instances, tournament tickets serve as the prizes, like in the BetMGM Poker freeroll. In this scenario, the freeroll essentially acts as a complimentary satellite tournament, where the rewards are entries into alternative tournaments.

On the other hand, a paid tournament mandates players to pay an entry fee for participation. A prime illustration of this is the Michigan Classic hosted on PokerStars MI, which demands a $300 fee for event registration. In the case of online platforms, should you have a change of heart and decide not to partake in a paid tournament, you usually have the flexibility to unregister prior to the tournament’s commencement and receive a refund for your entry fee.

It is advisable for online poker players in Michigan to remain vigilant for freerolls, which offer a cost-effective or even cost-free opportunity to start building a bankroll. This is especially true for newly launched sites like PokerStars MI and BetMGM Poker MI, as they strive to establish their presence in the state.

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