Stake Poker is closing out the year in style with not one but two parallel line‑ups of major promotions — one running on its global crypto platform (Stake.com) and the other on its US sweepstakes poker room (Stake.us).
Whether you’re playing in cryptocurrency or sweeps coins, December brings plenty of guaranteed action, generous prize pools, and the chance to turn holiday run‑bad into triumph.
Online poker players in many US states and those internationally will both be able to take advantage of these generous promotions during the holiday season.
Stake Poker Christmas Series
Running from November 29 – December 29, the Christmas Series anchors both rooms’ holiday schedules.
Stake.com Christmas Series
On Stake.com, players can jump into a packed calendar of events featuring guaranteed prize pools and special leaderboard rewards.
December 1 — 14: $1,000,000 in Freerolls
The festive action kicks off with two full weeks of free-entry tournaments, offering a remarkable $1 million in total prizes. Players can join daily $20,000 freerolls and compete for weekly $100,000 events, with free tickets to the Christmas Series Main Event also available as bonus rewards in every freeroll.
December 15 — 29: $500,000 GTD Buy-In Events
The celebrations continue with another round of high-value tournaments featuring $500,000 guaranteed across daily events. Buy-ins start from just $1 and go up to $200, all culminating in the $200,000 GTD Christmas Series Main Event on December 27 — the perfect finale to a month of nonstop poker excitement.
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Stake.us Christmas Series
On Stake.us, the same spirit takes a sweepstakes twist with over SC 1,000,000 in freerolls and another SC 500,000 GTD across daily buy‑ins ranging from SC 1 to SC 200 — culminating in the SC 200,000 GTD Main Event on December 27.
It’s a true end‑of‑year festival designed to keep tables humming around the clock.
December 1 – 14: SC 1,000,000 in Freerolls
Festivities begin with two action-packed weeks of freerolls awarding a total of SC 1 million in prizes. Players can jump into daily SC 20,000 freerolls and bigger SC 100,000 events, while every freeroll also puts bonus entries to the Christmas Series Main Event up for grabs — giving players plenty of ways to win without spending a coin.
December 15 – 29: SC 500,000 GTD Buy‑In Events
The second half of the series introduces daily tournaments guaranteeing SC 500,000 in total prizes. Buy-ins range from SC 1 to SC 200, leading up to the SC 200,000 GTD Christmas Series Main Event on December 27. It’s the highlight of the US holiday schedule — designed to deliver big-series excitement in true sweepstakes style.
The $1,000,000 Bad Beat Jackpot
No player likes losing with monster hands — but at Stake Poker, bad beats can be good news.
Stake.com’s $1,000,000 Bad Beat Jackpot pays out when a strong hand — for example, a quad or better — falls to an even stronger one at showdown.
To qualify:
- Both players’ hands must go to showdown.
- The losing hand must be Four of a Kind (using a pocket pair) or better.
- The losing hand must be beaten by a stronger qualifying hand (for example, quads losing to a straight flush).
- At least four players must be dealt into the hand.
- Both hole cards must be used in the final hand for qualification.
- The hand must occur at eligible cash game tables where the Bad Beat Jackpot is active.
- Players must meet all minimum rake and stake requirements to qualify for a payout share.
The payout splits are as follows:
- Loser of the Bad Beat: 40% of the jackpot
- Winner of the Hand: 20% of the jackpot
- Other Players Dealt In: 40% of the jackpot shared equally among all remaining players at the table
Over on Stake.us, the SC 1,000,000 version of the same promo follows identical eligibility: qualifying four‑of‑a‑kind hands (pocket pairs required) beaten on boards with at least four players dealt in. The payout splits mirror the crypto room’s structure, with the “bad‑beat loser” taking the biggest share, the winner getting a smaller cut, and others at the table sharing the rest.
By allocating a portion of ring‑game rake directly into the pool, both rooms keep this jackpot ticking upward — a built‑in safety net for those heartbreak river cards.
All‑In or Fold Jackpot
For players who prefer short‑stack fireworks, the All‑In or Fold Jackpot offers instant‑win excitement.
The crypto room’s $500,000 AoF Jackpot rewards any player hitting a Straight Flush or Royal Flush using both hole cards in showdown.
The Stake.us counterpart gives away SC 500,000 in total AoF prizes, with multiple jackpot pools across blind levels. Hit the qualifying hand at the right stakes and the prize is credited automatically — no waiting, no opt‑in needed.
It’s a simple but high‑octane format that complements both the fast‑paced AoF tables and the site’s reputation for spontaneous rewards.
Different Economies, Same Energy
While Stake.com offers traditional crypto gaming using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets, Stake.us operates under the sweepstakes model. US players purchase Gold Coins for free‑play and receive bonus Sweeps Coins which can later be redeemed for cash prizes — keeping gameplay lawful yet just as thrilling.
Despite these structural differences, both sites are synchronized when it comes to promotions: familiar mechanics, mirrored prize structures, and a commitment to keeping poker dynamic, social, and fun.
Looking Ahead
With these overlapping events running well into 2026 for the jackpots, Stake Poker has effectively created a dual‑ecosystem promotional calendar — one that engages global crypto enthusiasts and sweepstakes players alike.
Both rooms remain among the most innovative in the industry, and these latest promos show why: they blend poker fundamentals with modern engagement design — instant gratification, transparent jackpots, and seasonal festival play.
As 2025 draws to a close, Stake Poker players everywhere have one shared resolution: never fold a straight flush.
