PartyPoker 25 Years: Anniversary Series with a $3,000,000 Prize Pool

In September 2024, PartyPoker celebrates its 25th anniversary with a major tournament series featuring a $3,000,000 guarantee. Take part in the anniversary events online!

In September 2024, PartyPoker celebrates its 25th anniversary with a large-scale online tournament series featuring a total guaranteed prize pool of over $3,000,000. The PartyPoker Anniversary Series kicks off on September 6 and runs for three weeks until September 29, offering players a wide selection of events, formats, and opportunities to participate with both small and higher buy-ins. General Information about the PartyPoker Anniversary Series The PartyPoker Anniversary Series includes tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $5.50 to $250, making it accessible to players with different bankrolls. The main focus is on No-Limit Hold'em, but the schedule also features Pot-Limit Omaha and Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo tournaments—these are poker variants with four hole cards, where players make hands using two of their own cards and three community cards, and in Hi-Lo, the pot is split between the best high and low hands. Players can choose the format that suits them best: the schedule includes tournaments with various table sizes—6-max, 7-max, and 8-max. Popular formats are also available, such as Progressive Knockout (PKO), Mystery Bounty, Deepstack, Turbo, and Hyper Turbo (fast-paced structures with short blind levels). Main Event: $500,000 GTD Multi-Day NLHE Main Event PKO The highlight of the anniversary series is the Main Event with a $500,000 guarantee in Progressive Knockout (PKO) format and a $250 buy-in. This is a multi-day tournament, meaning there are several starting days (Day 1), and players can try to qualify for the next stage in each one. There are a total of seven Day 1 starting flights: The first four Day 1s take place on Sundays from September 6 to 27, starting at 20:05 BST. Three more flights, including Turbo and Hyper Turbo Day 1s, are scheduled for September 28 at 16:05, 18:05, and 19:05 BST, respectively. Each starting day continues until only 15% of the field remains, who then advance to Day 2. Day 2 starts on September 29 at 21:05 BST and features 18 levels of 20 minutes each. The final, third day also starts on September 29 at 21:05 BST. The PKO format means that players receive cash rewards for knocking out opponents, and with each knockout, part of the bounty is added to the winner’s own bounty, increasing the potential reward for future eliminations. Satellites and Freerolls: A Path to the Main Event for Everyone For those who want to enter the Main Event without significant investment, PartyPoker offers plenty of satellites, including free tournaments (freerolls). Satellites are qualifying tournaments where tickets to more expensive events are up for grabs. Over 1,000 Main Event tickets worth $250 each will be awarded during the anniversary series alone. Additionally, players can win tickets through a special prize wheel—the Anniversary Wheel. On this wheel, you can get: Satellite tickets Party Dollars (universal tournament currency) Main Event tickets ($250) Cash prizes up to $2,500 Players can earn up to 10 Anniversary Wheel spins per month. To get a free spin, simply deposit at least $25 using the promo code "25ANNIVERSARY". Spins are also awarded for completing special challenges from the 25th to the 29th of the month. Important: cash game challenges can only be completed at fastforward tables; heads-up games do not count. Bonuses for New Players: A Generous Welcome at PartyPoker If you don’t have a PartyPoker account yet, the anniversary series is a great reason to sign up. After downloading the client and creating an account, new players can claim welcome bonuses on their first deposit. For players from the UK: 100% deposit bonus up to £1,000, a ticket to PartyPoker Tour Pathe Round 4 (£25), and £50 in free play over six days. Minimum deposit—£10. For players from other countries: 100% deposit bonus up to $600 and $30 in free tickets with a deposit of $10 or more. These bonuses allow newcomers to significantly boost their bankroll and get extra opportunities to participate in the series’ tournaments. Key Tournament Schedule and Prizes Below are the main details of the series’ Main Event: Name: PartyPoker Anniversary Series Main Event PKO Guarantee: $500,000 Buy-in: $250 Format: Progressive Knockout (PKO), multi-day Starting days: September 6, 13, 20, 27 (20:05 BST); September 28 (16:05, 18:05, 19:05 BST) Day 2: September 29, 21:05 BST (18 levels of 20 minutes) Day 3 (final): September 29, 21:05 BST Advancement to Day 2: Top 15% of players from each Day 1 The full series schedule includes dozens of NLHE, PLO, and PLO Hi-Lo tournaments with various formats and buy-in sizes, so everyone can find a suitable event. Context: PartyPoker and Anniversary Series PartyPoker is one of the oldest and largest online poker platforms in the world, operating since the late 1990s. Over 25 years, the platform has hosted thousands of online and offline tournaments, and the anniversary series is not only a way to mark a significant milestone but also an opportunity for players of all levels to compete in major events with substantial guarantees. The organizers focus on variety and accessibility: thanks to the large number of satellites and freerolls, even players with a minimal bankroll can enter the Main Event and compete for big prizes. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, this news is a great example of how major online series can combine affordable buy-ins, a variety of formats, and generous guarantees. Many features implemented on PartyPoker can be adopted when organizing club series: multi-day tournaments, PKO formats, satellites, and freerolls to attract new players. Moreover, PartyPoker’s experience shows that a well-designed qualification system (satellites, prize wheels, deposit bonuses) effectively encourages player engagement and retention. PPPoker clubs can adapt similar mechanics for their own promotions to make the game more interesting and accessible to a wider audience. Finally, participating in major online series is not only a chance to win big prizes but also an opportunity to gain experience playing against strong opponents, which is especially valuable for those looking to develop their poker skills and succeed in both club and open tournaments.