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Oh, Easter, a delightful time filled with egg hunts, sweet treats, cherished moments with family, and the prospect of enjoying a delicious barbecue. Let’s not forget the excitement of engaging in online poker games, especially in Michigan.
Michigan’s two poker operators are potentially aiming to establish the holiday weekend as a permanent fixture for poker enthusiasts in the state.
However, at the moment, there were signs of growth in the sector, yet the turnout for PokerStars’ Michigan Classic online poker can be deemed disappointing.
More than 5,000 entries in Easter Sunday MI events
Over the weekend, two high-profile online poker tournaments received an astounding number of entries, surpassing the 5,000 mark.
The PokerStars Michigan Classic online poker event attracted a total of 1,551 entries. Out of this number, 1,025 players participated initially, with an additional 526 re-entries. The tournament commenced on Sunday afternoon and continued for 7½ hours. On Monday evening, the event resumed to determine the champion, with only 63 players remaining for Day 2.
The one-day $50,000 Freeroll Invitational Tournament at BetMGM Poker attracted a total of 3,919 participants. Players had the chance to win tournament tickets for other events as prizes.
However, it is important not to overanalyze the differences in participation between the events. The significant factor to consider is the comparison between the freeroll component and the buy-in factor. Nevertheless, we should anticipate future competition among operators as we observe the initial balance of power for online poker in Michigan.
Michigan Classic had $65k overlay
The inaugural Michigan Classic by PokerStars had a buy-in of $300.
The event fell short of the guarantee by $65,720, as $280 from each entry went towards the prize pool. This guarantee was the biggest in Michigan since PokerStars launched on January 29. Therefore, Stars Casino funded the prizes and potentially exceeded expectations for player signups.
The guarantee miss could be attributed to the holiday weekend, the fantastic spring weather, and the simultaneous event hosted by BetMGM.
Player moneydijon emerged as the victor on Monday night, claiming the esteemed first prize of $76,319.05. The second position was secured by fuenteslogan, who received $54,874, while Chancellor Kam secured the third spot, earning $39,454.85. Notably, a total of 251 participants were awarded for their efforts. Those finishing between 198th and 251st place were each granted a payout of $658.80.
PokerStars overlays nets $16,340 weekend loss
PokerStars experienced its largest overlay in the three main weekend events.
Over the course of two days, the Pennsyl-MANIA event at PokerStars PA successfully achieved its $400,000 guarantee with a buy-in of $300.
The New Jersey Classic, hosted by PokerStars NJ, had a buy-in of $500 but unfortunately did not meet its $100,000 guarantee, resulting in an overlay of $16,340.
After deducting the $20 per entry rake in Michigan, the operator incurred a total net loss of $16,180 from the three events.
BetMGM event hands out tournament entries
Sunday’s BetMGM event did not generate any actual bets or earnings.
In addition to a complimentary $109 entry into the Grand Online Series Main Event, the top five champions received the following prize distributions:
- Benny11 has $500 in tournament dollars.
- David Kaye Poker (400 tournament dollars)
- jwagnerj11 has $300 in tournament dollars.
- dirtyfo (200 tournament dollars) rewritten as: dirtyfo (200 TD)
- Zenyatta19 has $100 worth of tournament dollars.
Those who ranked sixth to 250th were rewarded with an entry worth $109, while those in positions 251 to 500 received $50 in tournament dollars. Players finishing in positions 501 to 750 were granted $25 in tournament dollars, and those in positions 751 to 1,000 received $10 in tournament dollars.
More big MI poker events coming this spring
As of Tuesday noon, 444 players have registered for BetMGM’s upcoming Grand Online Main event, a $100k tournament taking place on Sunday. The buy-in for this event is $109.
The BetMGM Online Series, taking place from April 18-25, offers a total guarantee of $305k. The series commences and concludes with noteworthy events, namely the $75k Sunday Special events.
This weekend, PokerStars will host an exciting Half Price Sunday Special with a $60k prize pool and a $50 buy-in. Rest assured, there will be plenty more thrilling events to come.
On Wednesday, the platform declared the Spring Championship of Online Poker, assuring over $5 million in prizes for MI, NJ, and PA during April and May.
The Michigan Spring Championship of Online Poker will release its specific information in the upcoming weeks, with the event scheduled to take place from May 8th to May 24th. During the winter, the Michigan Championship of Online Poker awarded a total of $2.2 million in prize money.
Starting from April 17, the Pennsylvania spring event is all set to commence, offering a staggering $2 million in guaranteed prizes across 120 exciting events. In Pennsylvania, participants can join in the action with buy-ins ranging from as low as $5 to a maximum of $1,000.
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