PokerStars LIVE 2024

PokerStars LIVE has finished for 2024!

Iconic tours for 2024 included the European Poker Tour (EPT), Irish Poker Open (IPO), Estrellas Poker Tour, Eureka Poker Tour, plus Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) and Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP).

EPT stops have been announced for Monte Carlo and Barcelona for 2025. At this time, EPT Paris has been postponed due to regional restrictions in France. More information on the 2025 live circuit from PokerStars is expected soon.

What is PokerStars Live?

PokerStars Live is the catchall term for PokerStars live events that take place across the globe. PokerStars runs events in the UK, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean, and now is back running events in North America. Schedules have been released for the European Poker Tour (EPT), Irish Poker Open (IPO), Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT), along with the return of the Estrellas Poker Tour and Eureka Poker Tour.

PokerStars LIVE Tournament Schedule

PokerStars Live Stops in Europe

European Poker Tour (EPT)

The European Poker Tour (EPT) is PokerStars’ oldest surviving live tour brand, hosting the operator’s most prestigious live events since its inception in 2004. Now in its 20th year, stops are slated in

1. Paris
2. Monte-Carlo
3. Barcelona
4. Cyprus
5. Prague

Notably, this is a pared-back schedule compared to 2023, which saw additional stops in the UK and Malta.

Online satellites and Power Path routes are now running for EPT Paris. Packages available are for the €5,300 EPT Paris Main Event and will include 8 nights’ accommodation.

• Gold Pass: EPT Paris Main Event entry + 8 nights’ hotel
• Gold Pass: EPT Paris Main Event entry, FPS Paris Main Event entry, FPS Paris Cup entry
• Silver Pass: FPS Main Event entry, FPS Paris Cup entry

The remaining value of each Pass will be credited as expenses, limited edition merchandise, live event liaison support, and exclusive FPS Paris activities.

Online qualifiers for EPT stops will be available in the run-up to each stop on the dot-com platform and French and Spanish platforms.

EPT Stops in 2024

Irish Poker Open (IPO): March 27 to April 1, 2024

The Irish Poker Open (IPO) is renowned for its electric atmosphere, live entertainment, and general Irish craic and banter, and we’re going all out to make sure that next year is an even more spectacular festival. The Irish Poker Open (IPO) is the longest-running poker festival in Europe and is one of the world’s most prestigious live tours. It returns in 2024 at the Royal Dublin Society in Ballsbridge, Dublin, and will run from March 27 to April 1.

A €1 million is guaranteed, and a €1,150 buy-in main event starts on March 27.

New for 2024 is the NLH tournament with a €500,000 guaranteed prize pool — the largest guarantee for a €200 buy-in in Irish poker history.

Pot-Limit Omaha fans will also be thrilled to find two new Mystery Bounty PLO events added to the schedule.

“The Irish Poker Open (IPO) is renowned for its electric atmosphere, live entertainment, and general Irish craic and banter, and we’re going all out to make sure that next year is an even more spectacular festival,” said event organizers Paul O’Reilly and JP McCann.

PaddyPower runs the event with PokerStars and says the “Irish Poker Open is the greatest poker tournament Europe has ever witnessed.”

The full IPO schedule can be found here.

Online qualifiers are underway in the dot-com market as well an Ontario. 350 players will secure seats or packages to the Irish Open via the online qualifiers running.

“Last year, the Irish Open achieved record-breaking success, and much of that can be attributed to our remarkable partnership with PokerStars and Paddy Power,” O’Reilly went on the add via press release. “We are elated to welcome PokerStars Ontario into the fold, as we are well aware of the deep-rooted affection that Canadians have for the Irish Open. This event has truly become a part of their poker culture, and the introduction of online qualifiers through PokerStars Ontario will undoubtedly enable more Canadians to join us in Dublin and partake in this extraordinary experience.”

Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT), Madrid: March 19 to 24

The Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) is a poker tour that hosts multiple live events across Spain. It is one of PokerStars’ popular regional tours dedicated to low and mid-stakes players.

It has been announced that the ESPT’s first stop will be in Madrid, running March 19 to 24. There is a €1 million guaranteed prize pool. Standout events include the Estrellas Main Event, Estrellas Cup and Estrellas High Roller.

Online satellites for the ESPT are live on the dot-com and southern European client.

France Poker Series (FPS): Running April, May and October.

The France Poker Series has proven perennially to be a popular live series in France and Monaco, making its debut in 2010. Last year 5 stops were scheduled, including a new location in Belgium. This year there will just be three stops that take place in April, May and October — but the stop returns to Belgium as part of the Belgian Poker Challenge.

• Monte Carlo: Running 24 April to 29 April
• Namur (Belgian Poker Challenge): Running 8 May to 20 May
• Aix Les Bains: Running 30 September to 6 October

Each stop on the FPS has a €1,100 buy-in Main Event and a €2,200 buy-in High Roller. Online satellites are running on dot-com, French and Spanish clients with seat-only packages valued at €1,100. Seat and expenses packages are also up for grabs valued at €1,500.

EUREKA Poker Tour, Rozvadov: March 8 to 18

The Eureka Poker Tour is another prominent regional tour from PokerStars covering Central and Eastern European markets.

The first stop on the Eureka Poker Tour this year will be in Rozvadov in the Czech Republic, which is taking place in March 2024. There is €1 million guaranteed across three events: the Eureka Main Event, Eureka Cup and High Roller events.

Online satellites for the Eureka Poker Tour are live on the dot-com and European PokerStars clients.

EUREKA Poker Tour, Hamburg July 1 to 7

The Eureka Hamburg event will run July 1 through to Sunday, July 7. There is a €1,100 Main Event, a €2,200 High Roller, a €330 Cup, plus side events and cash games such as special event run by PokerStars Ambassador, Felix Schneiders, who is inviting his GRND community to meet up in real life.

UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT): London and Nottingham

The UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) is one of the most popular PokerStars-sponsored festivals, covering several stops across the UK and Ireland. Stops usually include Blackpool, Brighton, London, Edinburgh and Nottingham.

So far dates have been released for the London and Nottingham stops. UKIPT London will run from August 3-11 at The Hippodrome Casino and UKIPT will return to Dusk till Dawn Poker Club running between November 8 to18, guaranteeing £1 million Main Event prize pool.

The ESPT & UKIPT will be joining forces this summer for a Malaga event that will take place from June 10-16, at The Gran Madrid Casino Torrequebrada in the heart of the Costa Del Sol!

Lex Live Barcelona: July 9 to 15

After a four year hiatus Lex Live returns and this time to Casino Barcelona, home to one of the most iconic EPT stops.

Players attending Lex Live festival can expect a community meet-up, poker all set in the wonderful city of Barcelona. There is a €440 Main Event

Dolce Vita Series: Cyprus, July 24 to August 4

PokerStars are sponsoring local Cypriot event The Dolce Vita Series. It takes place at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa from July 24 to August 4.

There will be a €2,200 Main Event, side events include a Ladies Championship Freeroll with $10,000 guaranteed in the prize pool and plenty of other tournaments with a mixed range of buy-ins.

Campeonato España de Poker (CEP): June to December

The Campeonato España de Poker (CEP) is another PokerStars-sponsored live tour considered a staple of the live tournament circuit in Spain. Stops for 2024 include:

• Madrid: June 25-30
• Barcelona: August 14-25
• Malaga: September 26-29
• Peralada (Girona): November 27-December 1

Latin and North American Live Poker Stops

North American Poker Tour (NAPT): November 1 to 10

The North American Poker Tour (NAPT) returned triumphantly in Las Vegas in November 2023 after a 12-year hiatus. Following its resounding success, the tour is set to return to Resorts World this year, running from November 1 to 10. Tournaments will start with buy-ins as low as $250, while the buy-in for the Main Event has increased to $5,300 from last year’s $1,650.

“Last year, the NAPT smashed all expectations, so this year, we’re going even bigger,” said Steve Preiss, VP at PokerStars North America. “With a premier partner like Resorts World Las Vegas, we’re stepping up our game: bigger tournaments, buy-ins, and player-focused events.”

Leon Wheeler, director of poker operations at Resorts World Las Vegas, expressed excitement about the NAPT’s return. “After last year’s tremendous success, we are eager to capitalize on that momentum and host an even more spectacular festival in 2024,” he said.

Highlight events include:

Online qualifiers for NAPT Las Vegas are available in the US through Access NAPT satellites and the dedicated Road to NAPT satellite system. On the PokerStars dot-com platform, packages have been accessible via PowerPath, and now there are direct satellites as well. Players can find over a dozen step satellites listed daily, with $5.50 tournaments feeding into several daily $55 satellites.

All pathways lead to a $530 direct qualifier for the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event, scheduled for this Sunday, which guarantees at least one $10,000 package that includes the $5,300 Main Event buy-in, seven nights’ accommodation at Resorts World, and funds to cover travel expenses.

This year’s NAPT will feature 36 events, kicking off on November 1 with five flights for the $250 Mystery Bounty, which boasts unlimited re-entries and a $300,000 guarantee. The first three qualifiers for the Main Event will take place on November 3 and 4.

NAPT Regional Stops

Last year, PokerStars hosted the Summer Series regional live tours at Live! Casino in Pennsylvania. This year, however, they’re introducing NAPT regional live stops, returning to Philadelphia and making a long-awaited comeback to Maryland after several years.

These NAPT Regional events are taking place during the summer to celebrate the revival of the NAPT Las Vegas. They are part of the “Path to NAPT,” a roadmap for players interested in this iconic live series, which made its return to Sin City last year after a 12-year hiatus and will continue in 2024.

The Maryland event, running from late July to August, is named the Maryland State Poker Championship (MSPC) and features over $1 million in guarantees across 18 events, including a Main Event with a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.

The Pennsylvania stop is scheduled from August 22 to September and also offers more than $1 million in guarantees, spread across 14 events, with a half-million guaranteed for the Main Event.

US players can qualify for the NAPT regional stops through Power Path, giving them a chance to win a package to the legendary NAPT Las Vegas.

Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT): Multiple stops, April to December

The Latin America Poker Tour returns for 2024!

The Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) for 2024 for its 11th year. Stops return to Panama City, Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo in Uruguay. A new stop is announced in Mexico and there will be a special LAPT Millions event that will run during BSOP Millions in São Paulo towards the end of the year.

“The thrill of the LAPT returns! We’re excited to launch the 11th season, fueled by the passion for poker in the amazing places like Panama, Mexico, Rio, São Paulo, and Montevideo”, said Cedric Billot, Associate Director for Live Events Operations via press release. “With the support of our incredible local partners, these events promise to be truly phenomenal.”

Satellites for LAPT Panama are now available on PokerStars.

LAPT Full Schedule 2024

• LAPT Panama: April 19- 23, Hotel El Panamá by Faranda Grand
• NEW: LAPT MEXICO: Coming August 2024.
• LAPT Rio de Janeiro: October 9-16, Windsor Marapendi Hotel
• LAPT Millions: special events during BSOP Millions November 15-29, São Paulo
• LAPT Montevideo, Uruguay: December 10-15, Hotel Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa

Highlights of LAPT Panama include:

Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP): BSOP Millions Announced

Six stops are expected as part of BSOP for 2024. BSOP Millions has been announced as take place in São Paulo between November 15-29.

No more information has been released as this time.

PokerStars Live Stops in Asia 2024: APPT Manila returns for 2024

The PokerStars Live Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) have a full complement of events coming to Manila, hosted at the Okada Manila,. A return to Cambodia is also expected.

Manila events will run throughout the year.

• APPT Manila 2024:July 24 to August 5
• APPT Manila Championship: Running October 18 to 27

Online Qualifiers to 2024 Live Events

Online qualifiers are running on the PokerStars client, offering players a chance to win their way to live events for a fraction of the cost. Below is a handy table to see what markets are running qualifiers and into what events. But if you want to join in on PokerStars’ new Power Path qualifier route, click here.

PokerStars LIVE: Online Qualifiers to 2024 Events

PokerStars Live App

PokerStars has a dedicated mobile app that provides players with up-to-date information on its live event schedule.

The PokerStars Live app is available for download in both Google Play and Apple stores.

The PokerStars Live mobile app offers a wealth of information, such as access to all the PokerStars live festival dates, both for current events and future ones, events full schedule, registration options, venue information, and the results from completed events.

It also provides detailed information:

• Blind structures
• Tournament updates such as:
  • Clock screen
  • Real-time player’s chip stack
  • Total chips in play
  • Tournament standings
  • Prize pool
  • Payout structure
  • Total entries
  • Buy-in breakdown

How to Qualify via PokerStars Power Path

PokerStars Power Path offers rewards for the lowest stake players. The Power Path redemption system is geared towards those who want to get a taste of the live poker experience or play in one of the big online tournaments but do not have the bankroll to buy in the usual way.

Power Path is a four-step qualification method that starts with a $0.50 Spin & Go, leading to either a $1 buy-in On Demand Sit & Go or a $1.50 multi-table tournament (MTT), which is Step 2.

This advancement leads to Step 3, where players receive $11 in tickets. Successfully clearing Step 3 also grants them access to the final stage, Step 4.

Step 4 features a $109 tournament that distributes the coveted Power Passes across three tiers: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. While players can fast-track their progression by directly entering Step 2 or 3, players must secure their spot in Step 4 by winning in Step 3.

PokerStars Power Path: Key Details

1. Opt-in is required
2. Start with a $0.50 Spin & Go, and finish with a $109 MTT
3. Get one free Step 1 ticket every day you play for real money
4. Four-step qualification system for major live & online events
5. Final step winners receive Bronze, Silver, and Gold Power Passes
6. No direct buy-ins into the last step & no reentries
7. Passes contain tournament entries, travel, and accommodation stipend
8. Power Path Passes cannot be exchanged for money

Check out our comprehensive Power Path Guide here.

PokerStars Live 2024 FAQ

Has PokerStars released the EPT schedule for 2024?

Yes! PokerStars will run EPT stops in Paris, Monte-Carlo, Barcelona, Cyprus, and Prague for 2024.

Is the Irish Poker Open happening in 2024?

Yes, PokerStars is partnering with Paddy Power to bring the Irish Poker Tour back in March 2024.

Is PokerStars running online qualifiers for its live tours?

Yes, PokerStars runs online qualifiers for nearly all its stops in multiple jurisdictions. These are held in the run-up to the targeted events, with buy-ins starting as low as $1/€1.

In which markets are the online qualifiers for PokerStars Live events being run?

PokerStars runs online qualifiers and satellites for its live events in multiple markets. These include the dot-com market for international players, the Southern European segregated market for players in France and Spain, and the ring-fenced Italian market.

Where Can I find the online qualifiers for PokerStars Live events?

Finding online qualifiers for live events is easy. All players must do is click on the ''Event’' tab in the PokerStars main lobby and locate the live event they plan to qualify for. Players can search for the live stop in the tournament search section under the ''Tourney’' tab.

What are the buy-ins of online qualifiers and satellites to PokerStars Live events?

Buy-ins vary depending on which PokerStars Live event players intend to play, but they start at just $1/€1 with direct satellites between $109/€109.

Has PokerStars Scheduled any live events in the US for 2024?

So far only the NAPT (North American Poker Tour) has been announced. It will run November 1 to 10 in Las Vegas at Resorts World.

Has PokerStars scheduled any stops in Canada?

No, PokerStars has not yet scheduled any live stops in Canada. However, it does plan to run online qualifiers on the PokerStars Ontario platform.

Are there more NAPT stops for 2024?

The NAPT 2024 will run in Las Vegas November 1 to 10 in Resorts World.

Where can I find all the information on PokerStars LIVE stops?

Players can find all the information on ongoing or upcoming PokerStars Live stops on the PokerStars website. The operator also has a dedicated PokerStars LIVE mobile app, which PokerStars touts as “very handy for players.”

Are live PokerStars stops found in the PokerStars app?

The PokerStars app provides extensive information, including access to all live festival dates, full tournament schedule, registration options, venue information, and results from completed events.

It also provides detailed information on blind structures, ongoing tournament updates, and more.

Are there online qualifiers running for the NAPT?

Online qualifiers for the NAPT are expected soon on PokerStars.