Now that online gambling is expanding in Ontario, everyone wants to get in on the action. PokerStars is joining the fray with the introduction of its inaugural PokerStars Ontario Championship of Online Poker (ONCOOP). First, however, it has to keep its servers working properly. Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr in a promo photo as a PokerStars cultural ambassador. The online poker platform is launching a new tournament in Ontario next month. (Image: PokerStars) PartyPoker already ran an Ontario-based online poker tournament this month, and BetMGM is reportedly going to introduce its own version at some point. Flutter’s PokerStars will add its name to the list with its ONCOOP beginning this weekend.
Players may approach the virtual tables with a little trepidation, and rightfully so. PokerStars recently dealt with a major embarrassment when its most recent World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) came to a grinding halt due to a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack earlier this month. Tournaments of All Shapes and Sizes
The ONCOOP has something for everyone. The series runs from October 1-17 and has 132 tournaments on the schedule. By the time the last winner stands up, over CAN$2 million (US$1.45 million) in guaranteed prize money will have been distributed.
All standard poker formats are available, including Texas Hold’em, Omaha, and more. There will be DeepStack and Knock-Out events, as well as Turbo and Hyper Turbos.
Buy-ins start as low as CAN$5 (US$3.64) and go up to CAN$2,000 (US$1,455.40). PokerStars will also award Second Chance Freerolls worth a total of CAN$35,000 (US$25,469) throughout the ONCOOP.
Players can also grab a seat in one of the two Main Events. The CAN$50 (US$36.40) buy-in NLHE tournament has CAN$40,000 in guaranteed prize money, while the CAN$500 (US$364) buy-in NLHE event has at least CAN$200,000 (US$145,600) up for grabs.
There will also be two PokerStars Platinum Passes as part of the prize pool. These provide access to the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) in the Bahamas next January. Each pass is worth US$30,000, which covers the $25,000 buy-in and $5,000 in travel cash.
While this is the first COOP series in Ontario, it isn’t […]
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