Poker Tournaments in Pennsylvania with Million in Guaranteed Prize Money in April
If you like poker tournaments, Pennsylvania is the place for major live events in April. The Keystone State casinos prepared some of the finest live-action and guaranteed individual prize pools of up to $150,000.
With plenty of poker action in PA, there is no need for a professional player to participate. However, some rewards offered at the events include hourly High Hands and growing Bad Beat Jackpots.
Big Rush $150,000 Event at Rivers Philadelphia
Popular Rivers Casino Philadelphia tournament series Big Rush is scheduled for April 19-32. Players can win a share of over $150,000 in the guaranteed prize.
The event spans multiple days and is set to commence with a buy-in of $360. Participants can select from several flights, and those who remain in the competition after the initial day converge for the final round on April 23 to compete for a prize.
Aside from the Big Rush, other slated poker tournaments exist in April. The casino organizes #130 NLH Double Green Chip Bounty on Mondays with $4000 guaranteed. In addition, NLH tournaments are scheduled each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, excluding April 22. The highest buy-in is required for Sunday’s NLH event on April 16, with $10000 guaranteed.
During March, two individuals who frequently participate in events held in Philadelphia divided the earnings from the Mystery Rush competition, receiving $25,000 apiece.
Players Can Expect over $480,000 Guarantees in Live! Casino Philadelphia
Packed poker room schedule in Live! Casino Philadelphia and many online casinos that pay real money continues to push live tournaments every day in April. However, the main series has a $150,000 guaranteed prize pool. A multi-day event with a $360 buy-in will run from April 13-16. It includes five flights to choose from, and the tournament ends on April 16 when all fields combine.
The previous month Gregory Fishberg took home $35,500 after winning the $500 Megastack event. There were 729 participants, and 94 of them made some money.
Live! Casino Philadelphia also has daily tournaments. Mondays and Tuesdays events have $120 buy-in and $4000 guaranteed. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, players can compete for $3000; on Fridays, you will need $250 to play for $10000 guaranteed. Saturdays and Sundays the casino also organizes tournaments, but they vary weekly.
Numerous Poker Tournaments and Promos at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
Poker enthusiasts can find multiple events at Rivers Pittsburgh. The casino will organize a $160 NLH tournament on April 14 and 21, a $340 deepstack event on April 29, and a $160 Double Green Chip Bounty on April 12,19, and 26.
Other poker room promotions include Rolling Royal Jackpots, Bad Beat Jackpots, and $200 High Hands every 30 minutes on Thursday and every hour Sunday-Tuesday.
Rising Bad Beat Jackpots in Pennsylvania
The Bad Beat Jackpot is swelling in the Keystone State poker rooms. Parx Casino has $278,760, Mohegan Pennsylvania $188,703, Mount Airy Casino Resort $133,300, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh leading with $477,993, Hollywood Meadows Racetrack and Casino $81,962 and Wind Creek Bethlehem currently stands at $137,638.
It’s almost Time for the Almighty Million Tournament
As May approaches, Atlantic City is gearing up for the highly-anticipated Almighty Million tournament hosted by Borgata Poker. This live event, which is returning for the first time since the pandemic began, is scheduled to run from May 7 to May 13 at the Borgata casino. With a buy-in of $800 and a stack of 100,000 chips, this tournament offers one of the most significant starting stacks in any live Hold’em competition in the country and guarantees a payout of $1 million. Day one flights are scheduled from May 7 to May 10, while the final table will be held on May 11.
Kellie DeCelis, the Manager of Poker Operations at Borgata, expressed her excitement for the return of the Almighty Million in a press release, stating that it has been synonymous with the Borgata Poker brand and online poker in PA for nearly a decade. She also mentioned that it had been three years since Borgata has hosted this type of event as part of the Borgata Winter Open and that the Almighty Million is always one of the most highly anticipated events on the poker calendar, offering a guaranteed prize pool of $1 million.