PokerStars’ popular new live poker series Megastack is to be made available in Ireland, Belgium and France after a successful debut in the UK, the company announced Thursday.
The new live tournament series, which launched in the UK in The Hippodrome Casino London in April, attracting over 520 entries (see previous InfoPowa report), will now become a live poker staple in some of Europe’s favourite destinations, with over Euro 500,000 guaranteed across all events combined.
Megastack events are largely aimed at recreational players, offering a space for players to get comfortable at the tables and hone their skills without breaking the bank. The series is designed to bring live poker to players’ doorsteps at a low buy-in level, to create a good live poker experience, and to offer players a platform to build their poker careers towards competing in PokerStars Championship and
The new Megastack schedule will include increased guarantees, low buy-ins, and tournaments with deep stacks. Players can qualify online at home through dozens of satellites then play live from Friday-Sunday, filling a weekend with top-notch poker action.
The Pokerstars’ blog has the detail: http://psta.rs/2lm1ecD.