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Beat the heat and win big. Over ₹3.6 Crore GTD with more than ₹30 Lac in extra prizes

The Summer Series is back with a bang and there’s a feast of action on the felt at PokerStars this June.

38 exciting events across 10 of days of hot poker action from June 1-11. (June 5 is a break day) .

To supplement the massive prize pools on offer, we have an array of promotions that will make your Summer Series experience even more thrilling. From Daily Freebuys & Satellites to Second Chance Freerolls, Series Leader Board and Main Event ticket challenge, we have something for everyone.

And, that’s not all. You can win an APPT Manila package cementing your seat in the Kickoff, National and Main Event of the series taking place from July 27-August 6, 2023.

Here’s a full list of the Summer Series marquee events to mark on your calendar:

Event

Date

Time (IST)

Buy-in

Guaranteed

Prize Pool

Summer Series-02 [Battle in Colosseum]

June 1

20:00

₹11,000

₹25 Lac

Summer Series-03 [Super Stack Inferno]

June 1

21:30

₹2,750

₹6 Lac

Summer Series-06 [Uppercut]

June 2

20:00

₹4,400

₹12 Lac

Summer Series-07 [Battle Royale]

June 2

21:30

₹2,750

₹5 Lac

Summer Series-10 [Eliminator]

June 3

20:00

₹2,500

₹9 Lac

Summer Series-11 [NLHE, 8 Max]

June 3

21:30

₹1,375

₹2 Lac

Summer Series-14 [Mini Main]

June 4

17:00

₹5,500

₹25 Lac

Summer Series-15 [Sunday Highroller]

June 4

20:00

₹11,000

₹15 Lac

Summer Series-19 [Bounty Builder HR]

June 6

20:00

₹7,700

₹12 Lac

Summer Series-20 [Uppercut Mini]

June 6

21:30

₹2,750

₹6 Lac

Summer Series-37 [Main Event] Day 1A

June 7

19:00

₹8,800

Ticket to Day 2

Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack]

June 7

21:00

₹4,400

₹11 Lac

Summer Series-37 [Main Event] Day 1B

June 8

19:00

₹8,800

Ticket to Day 2

Summer Series-26 [Super High Roller]

June 8

21:00

₹15,000

₹25 Lac

Summer Series-37 [Main Event] Day 1C

June 9

19:00

₹8,800

Ticket to Day 2

Summer Series-29 [Uppercut]

June 9

21:00

₹4,400

₹10 Lac

Summer Series-37 [Main Event] Day 1D

June 10

19:00

₹8,800

Ticket to Day 2

Summer Series-32 [Eliminator]

June 10

21:00

₹2,500

₹8 Lac

Summer Series-37 [Main Event] Day 1E

June 11

14:00

₹8,800

Ticket to Day 2

Summer Series-37 [Main Event] Day 1F

June 11

18:00

₹8,800

Ticket to Day 2

Summer Series-35 [Summer Slam]

June 11

20:00

₹3,300

₹10 Lac

Summer Series-37 [Main Event] Day 2

June 11

22:00

-

₹1 Crore

Join us for Summer Series, where the heat is on and the prizes are even hotter. Are you in?

There’s 500+ seats and ₹15+ Lac guaranteed in Summer Series tickets via the Daily Freebuys and Satellites. Win your seat for free or qualify for less. Check out the Summer Series lobby for the daily schedule

If you get knocked out a Summer Series event before reaching the money, we’ll send across a ticket to one of our Second Chance Freerolls.

These will run daily from June 2-11 (except June 5) at 15:30 IST awarding a total of ₹2.7 Lac in Summer Series tickets.

Every time you play in a Summer Series event, you’ll get points based on your finishing position.

That’s not all. You’ll also get points for participating in Summer Series guaranteed events and Mega Satellites. Every Summer Series MTT you play will award you 5 points. Every Summer Series Mega Satellite will award you 1 point.

Climb the Summer Series Leader Board to grab a share of ₹5 Lac in cash prizes with ₹1.5 Lac guaranteed for top spot.

Here’s what you could win:

Position

Leader Board Prize

1

₹ 1,50,000

2

₹ 75,000

3

₹ 50,000

4

₹ 35,000

5

₹ 20,000

6

₹ 15,000

7-10

₹ 10,000

11-20

₹ 5,000

21-30

₹ 3,500

31-40

₹ 2,000

41-50

₹ 1,000

The Main Event of the Summer Series is the highly anticipated ₹1 Crore GTD Multi-Flight Main Event, with six flights leading up to Day 2 on June 11 for a buy-in of ₹8,800.

This is your chance to showcase your poker skills and compete against some of the best players in the game, all while standing a chance to win a share of the massive prize pool.

You can play multiple flights on multiple days i.e., multiple Days 1’s, with the best stack progressing to Day 2.

  • Day 1A – June 7, 19:00 IST
  • Day 1B – June 8, 19:00 IST
  • Day 1C – June 9, 19:00 IST
  • Day 1D – June 10, 19:00 IST
  • Day 1E – June 11, 14:00 IST
  • Day 1 F (Turbo) – June 11, 18:00 IST
  • Day 2 – June 11, 22:00 IST

From June 1-11, you can unlock a Summer Series Main Event ticket worth ₹8,800, simply by playing your favorite games. Earn 40,000 redemption points to unlock your ₹1 CroreGTD Main Event ticket.

We’ll award 1 redemption point for every ₹1 you pay in rake or tournament fees. Opt-in via your Challenges Window to take part.

Win featured events at Summer Series 2023 and get the chance to play for a package worth ₹3 Lac to APPT Manila.

Winners of the below mentioned featured events will be entered into a qualifier tournament on June 15, where the winner will grab their seat and expenses package to APPT Manila.

Event

Date

Time (IST)

Buy-in

Guaranteed

Prize Pool

Summer Series-02 [Battle in Colosseum]

June 1

20:00

₹11,000

₹25 Lac

Summer Series-06 [Uppercut]

June 2

20:00

₹4,400

₹12 Lac

Summer Series-10 [Eliminator]

June 3

20:00

₹2,500

₹9 Lac

Summer Series-14 [Mini Main]

June 4

17:00

₹5,500

₹25 Lac

Summer Series-15 [Sunday Highroller]

June 4

20:00

₹11,000

₹15 Lac

Summer Series-19 [Bounty Builder HR]

June 6

20:00

₹7,700

₹12 Lac

Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack]

June 7

21:00

₹4,400

₹11 Lac

Summer Series-26 [Super High Roller]

June 8

21:00

₹15,000

₹25 Lac

Summer Series-29 [Uppercut]

June 9

21:00

₹4,400

₹10 Lac

Summer Series-32 [Eliminator]

June 10

21:00

₹2,500

₹8 Lac

Summer Series-35 [Summer Slam]

June 11

20:00

₹3,300

₹10 Lac

Summer Series-37 [Main Event] Day 2

June 11

22:00

₹3,300

₹1 Crore

Terms & Conditions

18+ only. This game may be habit-forming or financially risky. Play responsibly.

Summer Series Main Event Ticket Challenge

  • The Summer Series Main Event Ticket Challenge runs from June 1, 2023 at 14:00 IST to June 11, 2023 at 20:00 IST. Please check your Challenges Window to see if the Challenge is available to you.
  • You must opt-in by hitting the ‘Start’ button in your Challenges Window to have your progress measured.
  • Players need to earn 40K redemption points during the offer period to unlock their Summer Series Main Event ticket worth ₹8,800.
  • Any points earned prior to opting-in will not count towards Challenge progress.
  • Only when you have met the redemption points requirement will you receive the Summer Series Main Event ticket. There is no reward for partially completing the requirement.
  • Unless stated otherwise, you will earn 1 redemption point for every ₹1 you pay in rake or tournament fees.
  • Once the Chest has been opened, players will be able to find their tickets by going to ‘My Rewards’ and selecting ‘Tournament Tickets’.
  • Any unused tickets won will expire after June 11, 2023.
  • Tickets from this offer are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be converted into cash.
  • Unclaimed Chests will expire after June 11, 2023.

Summer Series Leader Board

  • This offer commences on June 1 and runs until June 11, 2023.
  • Every time you play a Summer Series event, you will get points based on your finishing position. Only Summer Series events are considered eligible for this offer.
  • In the event of a tie for the top position of the Leader Board, the total amount won in Summer Series events will be used to determine the winner.
  • Leader Board prizes will be credited within 72 hours after the completion of the last Summer Series tournament.
  • For every Summer Series MTT that a player plays, they’ll get 5 points. For every Summer Series Mega Satellite that a player plays, they’ll get 1 point.

Position

Points Awarded

1

100

2

80

3

70

4

60

5

55

6

50

7

45

8

40

9

35

10

30

11-14

25

15-19

20

20-30

10

Summer Series Second Chance Freerolls

  • If you are knocked out of a Summer Series tournament before reaching the money, you will be credited with a Second Chance Freeroll ticket capped at 9 per player.
  • You can use your freeroll ticket for any of the Second Chance Freerolls running from June 2-11.
  • All Second Chance Freeroll tickets awarded through this promotion will expire on June 11 and, if unused, will be forfeited.
  • Summer Series event and satellite tickets won in Second Chance Freerolls will expire after June 11.

APPT Manila Tournament

  • APPT Manila will take place from July 27-August 6, 2023. Festival details can be found here.
  • The venue will be – PokerStars Live at Okada Manila, Zone D, New Seaside Drive, Entertainment City, Paranaque, 1701 Metro Manila Philippines.
  • Players who finish 1st in the featured events will qualify for this tournament happening on June 15. Players can win multiple tickets and use them to re-enter the qualifier tournament.
  • Any unused tickets will expire after June 15.
  • The 1st place winner of this tournament will win a package, offering seats and expenses. This package will include buy-ins to APPT Manila Kick-off, National and the Main Event worth ₹1.8 Lac and expenses worth ₹1.2 Lac.
  • Expenses amount will be added to the qualifiers’ PokerStars India account in the form of real cash prizes.
  • The event tickets will be reserved for the qualifiers at the venue.
  • The packages cannot be exchanged for cash or for any equivalent value. It cannot be transferred to any other player.
  • In case the qualifiers are not able to make it to the event for any reason, the event tickets reserved for them will be forfeited and won’t be exchanged for cash or T-Money. They’ll be allowed to keep the expenses credited to their Stars account.
  • By participating in a live event package qualifier, you irrevocably grant PokerStars India all rights, consents, and licenses necessary to enable us to use your name, image, photograph, and likeness in perpetuity for any purpose and in any and all media without further compensation.
  • We reserve the right to request qualifiers to wear our brand logo at any time during the Event, including at any TV or webcast table without further compensation.
  • In the case of disputes with regards to your participation in the qualifier, any element of the Prize Package or these Terms, the final decision shall rest with us and any decision we make shall be binding and not subject to review or appeal by a Player or any third party.
  • We reserve the right, at any time, to alter these Terms at our sole discretion, including to cancel, modify or suspend the qualifier events.

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