The Summer Stacks Series is currently underway across all three PokerStars USA sites, namely PokerStars NJ, PokerStars PA, and PokerStars MI. The Series offers over 100 distinct events and a total of over $2.5 million in guaranteed funds, all the while featuring very reasonable and affordable buy-ins.
But, if you do not have an account with PokerStars as of yet, things get even better as you could get some tournament tickets to join the fray with the minimum risk.
One of the two welcome packages available at PokerStars US sites gives all players a chance to get their hands on $50 worth of tournament tickets after playing a single real money cash hand on any stakes.
The package is a mix of Spin & Go and MTT tickets, and MTT tickets can be used to enter all Summer Stacks events of the appropriate buy-in. The operator will give you three $10 MTT tickets to use as you see fit, and the Summer Stacks Series offers some great opportunities.
- Available in all three states: Running in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania
- Bankroll-friendly events: all buy-ins under $100
- Big prizes up for grabs:$500,000 guaranteed in NJ and $1 million guaranteed in PA and MI!
Making Most Out of Your Tournament Tickets
The way the welcome package is structured, you will receive your first $10 ticket three days after meeting the qualifying requirement, while the remaining two tickets will be issued on day five. With that in mind, we checked out the current Summer Stacks Series schedule to see where your bonus tickets would be best placed.
| Date | PokerStars NJ | PokerStars PA | PokerStars MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 23 | - | 6-max The Big $10 ($3000 gtd.) | 6-max The Big $10 ($2500 gtd.) |
| June 24 | 6-max PKO ($1500 gtd.) | - | - |
| June 25 | 6-max Win the Button ($1500 gtd.) | - | - |
| June 27 | Low Main Event ($3000 gtd.) | Low Main Event ($7500 gtd.) | Low Main Event ($7500 gtd.) |
| June 28 | 8-max Dual Threat PKO ($1500 gtd.) | Summer Freezeout – Last Call ($1500 gtd.) | Summer Freezeout – Last Call ($1500 gtd.) |
If you are looking for the best value, you should probably save one of the tickets for the Low Main Event taking place on June 27. With $7500 guaranteed in PA and MI and $3000 guaranteed in New Jersey, these tournament will likely drive in a decent crowd and break the guarantee.
The good thing about it is that there will likely be a lot of inexperienced players in the mix, so if you have solid MTT fundamentals, you could build a big stack early on and set yourself up nicely for a deep run.
For those looking to mix things up, the $10 Progressive KO Dual Threat event taking place at PokerStars NJ on June 28 is a solid pick. Played 8-handed and with progressive KOs, this tournament promises heaps of action. The guarantee is set at $1500, which is somewhat conservative, but in these types of tournaments, the main prize pool is just one piece of the puzzle.
In the similar vein, NJ players might want to use one of their tickets to get involved with Win the Button event on June 25. This even will be played 6-handed and it features a fast structure, so chips will be flying all over the place to try and lock up the all-important dealer position for the next hand.
Those looking to mix it up in other formats will not be able to do so using their tournament tickets. That said, if you cash in any of the NLHE events, there are quite a few events in the $20 – $30 region featuring PLO and HORSE, so you can put your winnings to work.
More Summer Stacks Tickets up for Grabs
Getting involved with the Summer Stacks Series is probably one of the best ways to utilize your MTT tickets as you stand a chance to win further tickets even if you do not make money. All those busting out near a bubble in any of the tournaments will receive entries into the Second Chance Freeroll the next day.
These tournaments award tickets for other Summer Stacks events, including $100 entries for the Main Event taking place on June 27 and featuring $250,000 in guaranteed prizes across all three sites ($100,000 in PA and MI and $50,000 in NJ).
Finally, players can take advantage of the Summer Stacks promo by making another deposit of at least $30 and using the special bonus code SUMMER21. This will provide them with a ticket for the Depositors Freeroll taking place a few hours before the Main Event and dishing out 100 entries into the $100 Main Event.
All in all, if you are up for some tournament action, you should definitely check out what PokerStars USA has in store for the next ten days. The Summer Stacks Series runs until June 28 so there is plenty of time to get involved and claim your share of the massive prize pool.
- Available in all three states: Running in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania
- Bankroll-friendly events: all buy-ins under $100
- Big prizes up for grabs:$500,000 guaranteed in NJ and $1 million guaranteed in PA and MI!
