A couple of days back, PokerStars on FanDuel announced some major improvements to its tournament schedule, but instead of adding new events, the operator focused on improving the existing ones and giving players more bang for their buck.
The changes focused on Nightly Stars tournaments, daily events that form the backbone of the operator’s MTT schedule, attracting the biggest crowds and offering the best value for money.
Thanks to these improvements, which went live on July 27, all players joining the action in any of the Nightly Stars events will enjoy more play time, bigger guarantees, and more opportunities to put their poker skills to good use.
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PokerStars on FanDuel Taking Things Up a Notch
A quality tournament schedule is essential to an online poker site’s ecosystem, and the team working behind the scenes at PokerStars on FanDuel is well aware of this fact. Big series come and go, but it is the daily MTT offering that keeps players coming back and also helps with traffic at cash game tables.
Nightly Stars tournaments represent the core of the daily MTT offering that the rest of the schedule is built around. It is thus essential to get these right.
Listening to player feedback and (likely) looking at its own data, PokerStars FanDuel rolled out a few significant changes to all Nightly Stars events across the board, looking to make them both more valuable and more enjoyable.
- The starting stack is now 10,000 instead of 5,000 chips.
- Guarantees have been bumped up to $25,000 on Tuesdays & Thursdays and to $22,500 on other nights.
- Late registration now ends at the 400/800 level, giving everyone more time to join the action.
- New blind levels have been introduced to ensure more deep stacked play during early stages.
It is also worth mentioning that for those working with smaller bankrolls, the operator also offers mini versions of its Nightly events, with buy-ins of just a few bucks and guarantees of around 10% of the bigger buy-in tournaments.
A Tournament Schedule That Keeps Getting Better
The improvements to Nightly Stars events are just one of the more recent moves that PokerStars on FanDuel pulled to make its MTT schedule more engaging and more competitive. However, the operator works constantly to improve its tournament offering.
Sundays are reserved for their two marquee events, the $100 Sunday Dynasty and the $30 Sunday Shield. These two tournaments feature $100,000 in guaranteed prizes and bring great opportunities for MTT grinders and casual players looking for some weekend entertainment.
On Thursdays, in addition to Nightly Stars tournaments, players can look forward to the $200 Thrill Tournament ($18,000 GTD) and the $50 Mini Thrill ($10,000 GTD). Tuesdays bring similar action, with Super Tuesday and Mini-Super Tuesday tournaments, featuring $27,500 in combined guarantees.
These are just some of the highlights of FanDuel Poker’s daily MTT schedule, as there are tournaments starting around the clock, with buy-ins to fit every bankroll. Plus, for those chasing tournament glory, you’ll also find a variety of satellites to the operator’s marquee events, giving you a chance to secure your seat at a fraction of the cost.
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