PGT PLO Series II 2025 in Las Vegas: Omaha Championship with a $25,200 Buy-In
In October 2025, Las Vegas will host the PGT PLO Series II featuring ten pot-limit Omaha tournaments and a main event with a $25,200 buy-in.
In October 2025, Las Vegas will once again become the center of attention for pot-limit Omaha fans: the second PGT PLO Series II of the year will take place at PokerGO Studio. The organizers have announced a packed schedule of ten tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $5,100 to $25,200. The series kicks off on October 14 and concludes on October 25, marking the sixth edition of the PLO Series and the 12th series of the 2025 PokerGO Tour season. Schedule and Formats of PGT PLO Series II 2025 The series will open on October 14 with a pot-limit Omaha tournament with a $5,100 buy-in. The next day, another tournament with the same buy-in will take place, but in the Progressive Bounty format—a type of knockout tournament where, for eliminating an opponent, a player receives part of the bounty as a reward, while the rest increases their own bounty. The schedule also includes other bounty tournaments, such as the $15,100 PLO Mystery Bounty and the $10,100 PLO Progressive Bounty. In Mystery Bounty tournaments, part of the prize pool is distributed randomly among players who eliminate others, adding an element of surprise. The main event of the series will be the $25,200 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship. Players will start with deep stacks of 200,000 chips. The first day of the tournament features 12 levels of 45 and 60 minutes each, and the champion will be determined on the second day. The series will conclude with a $10,300 satellite, where winners will receive tickets to the prestigious Super High Roller Bowl $100,000 PLO—one of the most expensive Omaha tournaments in the world. Results of the Previous Series: Star Successes and the Battle for the Lead The previous PLO series at PokerGO Studio attracted many well-known professionals. The most notable event was Daniel Negreanu's performance, who won Event #3: $5,100 PLO and took home $182,850 in prize money. Other winners included Chino Rheem, who came out on top in Event #4: $10,100 PLO and won $295,000, Alex Foxen, who claimed victory in Event #7: $15,100 PLO with a prize of $315,000, and Jesse Lonis, who won Event #9: $15,100 PLO and received $308,850. Jesse Lonis became the overall series champion, earning 662 points and edging out Foxen, who had 663 points. Lonis stood out for his consistency: five cashes, one win, and four final tables, with four top-3 finishes. Opportunities for Players: PGT Points and the Road to the Million Dollar Championship All tournaments in the PGT PLO Series allow participants to earn points towards the PokerGO Tour leaderboard. These points are necessary to qualify for the PGT $1,000,000 Championship 2025—the season’s final tournament, where the winner will receive $500,000. Thus, participating in PLO Series II is not only a chance to win big prizes but also an opportunity to compete for a spot in the most prestigious tournament of the year. Full Schedule of PGT PLO Series II 2025 October 14: $5,100 PLO October 15: $5,100 PLO Progressive Bounty The dates and formats of the remaining tournaments—$10,100 PLO, $10,100 PLO Progressive Bounty, $15,100 PLO Mystery Bounty, $25,200 PLO Championship, $10,300 PLO Satellite to Super High Roller Bowl $100,000 PLO, and others—will be announced closer to the start of the series. Winners and Prizes from the Previous Series: Event #3: $5,100 PLO — Daniel Negreanu ($182,850) Event #4: $10,100 PLO — Chino Rheem ($295,000) Event #7: $15,100 PLO — Alex Foxen ($315,000) Event #9: $15,100 PLO — Jesse Lonis ($308,850) Overall standings: Jesse Lonis — 662 points (5 cashes, 1 win, 4 final tables, 4 top-3 finishes); Alex Foxen — 663 points. Other Participants and Organizers The series traditionally expects such well-known players as Billy Tarango, Bryce Yockey, Christopher Costa, Dylan Smith, Ky Nguyen, Jim Collopy, Zachary Schwartz, and others. The organizer is PokerGO Tour, and the venue will be the famous PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, news about major pot-limit Omaha series is a great reason to pay attention to this format. PLO requires players to have a wider range of starting hands and the ability to calculate complex combinations, which can be effectively practiced in club games. The results of top professionals like Daniel Negreanu, Jesse Lonis, and Alex Foxen show that success in Omaha comes to those who practice regularly and analyze their play. PPPoker clubs provide a convenient platform for regular training and participation in tournaments of various limits. In addition, by following major PokerGO Tour events, club players can learn strategies from the best, study hands, and apply new approaches in their own games. This is an excellent way to improve your skills and prepare for more serious offline tournaments in the future.