Fall Fest Heads to PokerStars US Markets With $2 Million Guaranteed; 50/50 Format Coming to Michigan
The leaves are changing colors and the weather is getting cooler. In that spirit, PokerStars announced a new series for online poker players on Wednesday celebrating all things autumn.
A Fall Fest is coming to players Nov. 20-29 in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan. Close to $2 million in guaranteed prize pools are up for grabs across all three states. That includes $1 million in Pennsylvania, $400,000 in New Jersey, and $500,000 in Michigan.
Inside the PokerStars Fall Fest
Players can expect plenty of action in all three states throughout the festival. The Pennsylvania and New Jersey series feature 40 events in each state.
Online poker players in Michigan will find something a bit different with this series. The Fall Fest 50/50 in Michigan becomes PokerStars’ first US series offering 50 events, all with $50 buy-ins.
The Michigan $50 Main Event is set for Nov. 28 with a $50,000 guarantee. In Pennsylvania, the $200 Main Event also runs on Nov. 28 with a $150,000 guarantee.
New Jersey players will find the $300 Main Event on the same day with a $75,000 guarantee. Here’s a look at the complete schedules in each state:
PA – PokerStars Fall Fest
| Date | Event | Tournament | Buy-In | Guarantee | PKO? | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 20 | 1 | 01: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Kickoff], $35K Gtd | $100 | $35,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 20 | 2 | 02: $10 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Kickoff], $5K Gtd | $10 | $5,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 20 | 3 | 03: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 20 | 4 | 04: $100 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Zoom], $25K Gtd | $100 | $25,000 | N | Turbo |
| Nov. 21 | 5 | 05: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Special, Edition], $100K Gtd | $100 | $100,000 | N | Slow |
| Nov. 21 | 6 | 06: $20 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Sunday Special], $20K Gtd | $20 | $20,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 21 | 7 | 07: $100 PLO [6-Max], $10K Gtd | $100 | $10,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 21 | 8 | 08: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 21 | 9 | 09: $50 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $12.5K Gtd | $50 | $12,500 | TKO | Turbo |
| Nov. 22 | 10 | 10: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 22 | 11 | 11: $150 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Last Man Standing], $35K Gtd | $150 | $35,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 22 | 12 | 12: $30 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Mini Last Man Standing], $12.5K Gtd | $30 | $12,500 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 22 | 13 | 13: $100 NLO8 [6-Max], $7.5K Gtd | $100 | $7,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 23 | 14 | 14: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 23 | 15 | 15: $500 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller], $60K Gtd | $500 | $60,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 23 | 16 | 16: $100 NLHE [Super Tuesday, Edition], $30K Gtd | $100 | $30,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 23 | 17 | 17: $75 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo], $12.5K Gtd | $75 | $12,500 | N | Turbo |
| Nov. 24 | 18 | 18: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 24 | 19 | 19: $250 NLHE [6-Max], $30K Gtd | $250 | $30,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 25 | 20 | 20: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $12.5K Gtd | $50 | $12,500 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 25 | 21 | 21: $150 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thanksgiving Thrill], $30K Gtd | $150 | $30,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 25 | 22 | 22: $30 NLHE [5-Max, Progressive Total KO, The Gobbler], $10K Gtd | $30 | $10,000 | TKO | Regular |
| Nov. 26 | 23 | 23: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 26 | 24 | 24: $200 NLHE [8-Max, Bigstack], $30K Gtd | $200 | $30,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 26 | 25 | 25: $75 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Saturday Battle Royale], $17.5K Gtd | $75 | $17,500 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 26 | 26: $20 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event Preview], $7.5K Gtd | $20 | $7,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 27 | 27: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 28 | 28: $300 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Big KO's], $35K Gtd | $300 | $35,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 29 | 29: $30 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Big KO's], $10K Gtd | $30 | $10,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 30 | 30: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Main Event Turbo Trainer], $25K Gtd | $100 | $25,000 | N | Turbo |
| Nov. 28 | 31 | 31: $100 NLHE [Bigstack Marathon], $25K Gtd | $100 | $25,000 | N | Slow |
| Nov. 28 | 32 | 32: $200 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event], $150K Gtd | $200 | $150,000 | N | Slow |
| Nov. 28 | 33 | 33: $30 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Main Event], $30K Gtd | $30 | $30,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 28 | 34 | 34: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 28 | 35 | 35: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Second Chance], $17.5K Gtd | $100 | $17,500 | N | Turbo |
| Nov. 28 | 36 | 36: $75 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Deepstack], $10K Gtd | $75 | $10,000 | N | Hyper |
| Nov. 29 | 37 | 37: $20 NLHE [8-Max, Wrap Up: Early Edition], $7.5K Gtd | $20 | $7,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 29 | 38 | 38: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Wrap Up], $32.5K Gtd | $100 | $32,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 29 | 39 | 39: $200 8-GAME, $12.5K Gtd | $200 | $12,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 29 | 40 | 40: $75 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Last Man Standing], $22.5K Gtd | $75 | $22,500 | Y | Turbo |
| $1,000,000 |
NJ – PokerStars Fall Fest
| Date | Event | Tournament | Buy-In | Guarantee | PKO? | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 20 | 1 | 01: $10 NLHE [Warm Up], $1.5K Gtd | $10 | $1,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 20 | 2 | 02: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Kickoff], $15K Gtd | $100 | $15,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 20 | 3 | 03: $30 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Kickoff], $7.5K Gtd | $30 | $7,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 20 | 4 | 04: $50 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl, Big KO's], $5K Gtd | $50 | $5,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 21 | 5 | 05: $50 NLHE [Progressive KO, Sunday Warm Up. Edition], $3K Gtd | $50 | $3,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 21 | 6 | 06: $250 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Special, Edition], $40K Gtd | $250 | $40,000 | N | Slow |
| Nov. 21 | 7 | 07: $30 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Sunday Special, Edition], $8K Gtd | $30 | $8,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 21 | 8 | 08: $100 PLO [6-Max], $5K Gtd | $100 | $5,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 21 | 9 | 09: $50 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO], $3K Gtd | $50 | $3,000 | Y | Hyper |
| Nov. 22 | 10 | 10: $150 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Last Man Standing], $15K Gtd | $150 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 22 | 11 | 11: $15 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Mini Last Man Standing], $2.5K Gtd | $15 | $2,500 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 22 | 12 | 12: $100 NLHE [4-Max], $10K Gtd | $100 | $10,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 22 | 13 | 13: $10 NLHE [4-Max], $1.5K Gtd | $10 | $1,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 23 | 14 | 14: $200 NLHE [8-Max, Super Tuesday, Edition], $25K Gtd | $200 | $25,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 23 | 15 | 15: $20 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super Tuesday, Edition], $5K Gtd | $20 | $5,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 23 | 16 | 16: $50 NLO8 [6-Max], $2.5K Gtd | $50 | $2,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 23 | 17 | 17: $50 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl, Big KO's], $5K Gtd | $50 | $5,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 24 | 18 | 18: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Deepstack], $10K Gtd | $100 | $10,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 24 | 19 | 19: $30 NLHE [6-Max], $4K Gtd | $30 | $4,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 25 | 20 | 20: $250 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Thanksgiving Thrill], $25K Gtd | $250 | $25,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 25 | 21 | 21: $25 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Thanksgiving Thrill], $3.5K Gtd | $25 | $3,500 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 25 | 22 | 22: $50 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, The Gobbler, Progressive Total KO], $4K Gtd | $50 | $4,000 | TKO | Turbo |
| Nov. 26 | 23 | 23: $200 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Bigstack], $15K Gtd | $200 | $15,000 | N | Turbo |
| Nov. 26 | 24 | 24: $200 8-Game, $10K Gtd | $200 | $10,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 26 | 26 | 25: $50 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl, Big KO's], $4K Gtd | $50 | $4,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 26 | 25 | 26: $10 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Heads Up, Zoom, Total KO], $1K Gtd | $10 | $1,000 | TKO | Turbo |
| Nov. 27 | 27 | 27: $200 NLHE [8-Max, Bigstack], $25K Gtd | $200 | $25,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 28 | 28: $100 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Battle Royale], $12.5K Gtd | $100 | $12,500 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 29 | 29: $20 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Mini Battle Royale], $5K Gtd | $20 | $5,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 30 | 30: $30 NLHE [8-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Main Event Trainer], $3K Gtd | $30 | $3,000 | N | Hyper |
| Nov. 28 | 31 | 31: $30 NLHE [Sunday Warm Up, Edition], $3K Gtd | $30 | $3,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 28 | 32 | 32: $300 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event], $75K Gtd | $300 | $75,000 | N | Slow |
| Nov. 28 | 33 | 33: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Main Event], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | N | Slow |
| Nov. 28 | 34 | 34: $50 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl, Big KO's], $4K Gtd | $50 | $4,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 28 | 35 | 35: $150 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Second Chance], $10K Gtd | $150 | $10,000 | N | Turbo |
| Nov. 28 | 36 | 36: $100 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Deepstack], $7.5K Gtd | $100 | $7,500 | N | Hyper |
| Nov. 29 | 37 | 37: $100 NLHE [Finale], $12.5K Gtd | $100 | $12,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 29 | 38 | 38: $10 NLHE [Mini Fall Fast Finale], $2K Gtd | $10 | $2,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 29 | 39 | 39: $50 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl Finale], $5K Gtd | $50 | $5,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 29 | 40 | 40: $10 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Zoom], $2K Gtd | $10 | $2,000 | N | Turbo |
| $412,500 |
MI – PokerStars Fall Fest 50/50
| Date | Event | Tournament | Buy-In | Guarantee | PKO? | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 20 | 1 | 01: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Kickoff], $35K Gtd | $100 | $35,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 20 | 2 | 02: $10 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Kickoff], $5K Gtd | $10 | $5,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 20 | 3 | 03: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 20 | 4 | 04: $100 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Zoom], $25K Gtd | $100 | $25,000 | N | Turbo |
| Nov. 21 | 5 | 05: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Special, Edition], $100K Gtd | $100 | $100,000 | N | Slow |
| Nov. 21 | 6 | 06: $20 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Sunday Special], $20K Gtd | $20 | $20,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 21 | 7 | 07: $100 PLO [6-Max], $10K Gtd | $100 | $10,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 21 | 8 | 08: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 21 | 9 | 09: $50 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $12.5K Gtd | $50 | $12,500 | TKO | Turbo |
| Nov. 22 | 10 | 10: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 22 | 11 | 11: $150 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Last Man Standing], $35K Gtd | $150 | $35,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 22 | 12 | 12: $30 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Mini Last Man Standing], $12.5K Gtd | $30 | $12,500 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 22 | 13 | 13: $100 NLO8 [6-Max], $7.5K Gtd | $100 | $7,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 23 | 14 | 14: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 23 | 15 | 15: $500 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller], $60K Gtd | $500 | $60,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 23 | 16 | 16: $100 NLHE [Super Tuesday, Edition], $30K Gtd | $100 | $30,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 23 | 17 | 17: $75 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo], $12.5K Gtd | $75 | $12,500 | N | Turbo |
| Nov. 24 | 18 | 18: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 24 | 19 | 19: $250 NLHE [6-Max], $30K Gtd | $250 | $30,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 25 | 20 | 20: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $12.5K Gtd | $50 | $12,500 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 25 | 21 | 21: $150 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thanksgiving Thrill], $30K Gtd | $150 | $30,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 25 | 22 | 22: $30 NLHE [5-Max, Progressive Total KO, The Gobbler], $10K Gtd | $30 | $10,000 | TKO | Regular |
| Nov. 26 | 23 | 23: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 26 | 24 | 24: $200 NLHE [8-Max, Bigstack], $30K Gtd | $200 | $30,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 26 | 25 | 25: $75 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Saturday Battle Royale], $17.5K Gtd | $75 | $17,500 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 26 | 26: $20 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event Preview], $7.5K Gtd | $20 | $7,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 27 | 27: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 28 | 28: $300 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Big KO's], $35K Gtd | $300 | $35,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 29 | 29: $30 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Big KO's], $10K Gtd | $30 | $10,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 27 | 30 | 30: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Main Event Turbo Trainer], $25K Gtd | $100 | $25,000 | N | Turbo |
| Nov. 28 | 31 | 31: $100 NLHE [Bigstack Marathon], $25K Gtd | $100 | $25,000 | N | Slow |
| Nov. 28 | 32 | 32: $200 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event], $150K Gtd | $200 | $150,000 | N | Slow |
| Nov. 28 | 33 | 33: $30 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Main Event], $30K Gtd | $30 | $30,000 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 28 | 34 | 34: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | Y | Regular |
| Nov. 28 | 35 | 35: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Second Chance], $17.5K Gtd | $100 | $17,500 | N | Turbo |
| Nov. 28 | 36 | 36: $75 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Deepstack], $10K Gtd | $75 | $10,000 | N | Hyper |
| Nov. 29 | 37 | 37: $20 NLHE [8-Max, Wrap Up: Early Edition], $7.5K Gtd | $20 | $7,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 29 | 38 | 38: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Wrap Up], $32.5K Gtd | $100 | $32,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 29 | 39 | 39: $200 8-GAME, $12.5K Gtd | $200 | $12,500 | N | Regular |
| Nov. 29 | 40 | 40: $75 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Last Man Standing], $22.5K Gtd | $75 | $22,500 | Y | Turbo |
| $1,000,000 |
Promotions, satellites planned for Fall fest
PokerStars is once again ramping up its promotions for the series. Players in the three states can look to get involved for less through several routes. Satellites are planned throughout the series, starting at just $5.
Second chance freerolls also offer players a chance to get back in the action. The events are open to any player knocked out of a Fall Fest tournament without making the money.
These players are then entered into a second chance freeroll, with $1,000 worth of tournament tickets up for grabs. The freerolls run every day from Nov. 21-28 in all three states.
Depositor freerolls will also run in each state, awarding numerous Main Event seats including:
- Pennsylvania – 50 seats worth $10,000
- New Jersey – 25 seats worth $7,500
- Michigan – 50 seats worth $2,500