PokerStars Unveils Fall Fest Schedule With $2M Guaranteed, Three Platinum es Up for Grabs
The latest series from PokerStars comes with some big prizes on the line – three Platinum es. The Fall Fest will award one of the prizes to one player in each state – Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey.
The series runs Nov. 18-28 and PokerStars also officially released the schedule of events on Tuesday. Players will find 138 events across all three states with an overall guarantee of almost $2 million and buy-ins ranging from $5 to $1,000.
The $200 buy-in Main Events highlighting the Fall Fest are set for Nov. 27. A $150,000 guarantee is on the line in New Jersey.
PokerStars Fall Fest highlights
Players jumping in the Fall Fest action will find a hefty tournament schedule. Players will find mostly Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, Badugi, and more.
The schedule features a wide variety of tournament styles including turbos, zoom, progressive knockouts, hyper turbos, bounties, and more. The Pennsylvania schedule features $1 million guaranteed along with $400,000 in New Jersey and $500,000 in Michigan.
Beyond the Main Event, the $50 NLHE Fall Brawl kicks off the series in each market with guarantees of $15,000 (PA), $10,000 (MI), and $4,500 (NJ). Here’s a look at some other key events:
- $100 NLHE Sunday Special (Nov. 20) – $75,00 guaranteed (PA), $50,000 (MI), $35,000 (NJ, $200 buy-in)
- $300 High Roller Super Tuesday (Nov. 22) – $40,000 (PA), $25,000 (MI)
- $30 Mini Main Event (Nov. 27) – $25,000 (PA), $17,500 (MI), $10,000 (NJ)
- $100 Farewell (Finale, Nov. 28) – $30,000 (PA), $20,000 (MI), $12,000 (NJ)
Payers can win their way into many events with satellites starting at just $1 and already underway. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.
Pennsylvania Fall Fest
| Date | Event Name | Buy-In | Guarantee | Game | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2022 | #01: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/18/2022 | #02: $100 NLHE [Turbo, #Turbo Warm Up], $20K Gtd | $100 | $20,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/18/2022 | #03: $20 NLHE [Turbo, #Mini Turbo Warm Up], $5K Gtd | $20 | $5,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/18/2022 | #04: $5 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Zoom], $1K Gtd | $5 | $1,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/19/2022 | #05: $100 NLHE [Fall Festival], $35K Gtd | $100 | $35,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/19/2022 | #06: $10 NLHE [Mini Fall Festival], 65K Gtd | $10 | $6,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/19/2022 | #07: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/19/2022 | #08: $25 PL Badugi, $3K Gtd | $25 | $3,000 | Badugi | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #09: $100 NLHE [#Sunday Special], $75K Gtd | $100 | $75,000 | NLHE | Slow |
| 11/20/2022 | #10: $20 NLHE [#Mini Sunday Special], $20K Gtd | $20 | $20,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #11: $500 NLHE [High Roller Sunday Special, PKO Edition], $50K Gtd | $500 | $50,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #12: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #13: $30 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Bounty Builder Adrenaline], $8.5K Gtd | $30 | $8,500 | NLHE | Hyper |
| 11/21/2022 | #14: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/21/2022 | #15: $150 NLHE [Last Man Standing, Progressive Big KOs], $25K Gtd | $150 | $25,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/21/2022 | #16: $30 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Mini Last Man Standing], $7K Gtd | $30 | $7,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/21/2022 | #17: $100 PLO8, $7.5K Gtd | $100 | $7,500 | PLO8 | Regular |
| 11/22/2022 | #18: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/22/2022 | #19: $300 NLHE [High Roller Super Tuesday, #Edition], $40K Gtd | $300 | $40,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/22/2022 | #20: $100 NLHE [Super Tuesday, #Edition], $30K Gtd | $100 | $30,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/22/2022 | #21: $40 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, #Four], $4K Gtd | $40 | $4,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/23/2022 | #22: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/23/2022 | #23: $200 NLHE [Wednesday Storm, #Edition], $30K Gtd | $200 | $30,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/23/2022 | #24: $100 PLO, $8.5K Gtd | $100 | $8,500 | PLO | Regular |
| 11/24/2022 | #25: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $12.5K Gtd | $50 | $12,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/24/2022 | #26: $150 NLHE [Thanksgiving Thrill], $30K Gtd | $150 | $30,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/24/2022 | #27: $30 NLHE [The Gobbler, 5-Max, Progressive Total KO, Turbo], $5.5K Gtd | $30 | $5,500 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/25/2022 | #28: $50 HORSE, $3.5K Gtd | $50 | $3,500 | HORSE | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #29: $30 NLHE, $3.5K Gtd | $30 | $3,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #30: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #31: $200 NLHE [Bigstack], $40K Gtd | $200 | $40,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #32: $50 PLO [Omaha Bounty Builder], $7.5K Gtd | $50 | $7,500 | PLO | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #33: $75 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Fall Brawl, Progressive KO Royale], $20K Gtd | $75 | $20,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/26/2022 | #34: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $12.5K Gtd | $50 | $12,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/26/2022 | #35: $100 NLHE [Main Event Preview], $25K Gtd | $100 | $25,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/26/2022 | #36: $30 NLHE [Main Event Turbo Trainer], $6K Gtd | $30 | $6,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/27/2022 | #37: $50 NLHE [Fall Marathon], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | NLHE | Slow |
| 11/27/2022 | #38: $200 NLHE [Main Event], $150K Gtd | $200 | $150,000 | NLHE | Slow |
| 11/27/2022 | #39: $30 NLHE [Mini Main Event], $25K Gtd | $30 | $25,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/27/2022 | #40: $1,000 NLHE [High Roller Main Event], $75K Gtd | $1,000 | $75,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/27/2022 | #41: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/27/2022 | #42: $75 NLHE [Bounty Builder Adrenaline, Big KOs], $12.5K Gtd | $75 | $12,500 | NLHE | Hyper |
| 11/28/2022 | #43: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd | $50 | $15,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/28/2022 | #44: $100 NLHE [#Farewell], $30K Gtd | $100 | $30,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/28/2022 | #45: $20 NLHE [Mini #Farewell], $6K Gtd | $20 | $6,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/28/2022 | #46: $75 NLHE [Last Man Standing, Progressive Big KOs], $12.5K Gtd | $75 | $12,500 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/28/2022 | #47: $10 NLHE [Heads-Up, Zoom, Progressive Total KO], $2K Gtd | $10 | $ 2,000.00 | NLHE | Turbo |
Michigan Fall Fest
| Date | Event Name | Buy-In | Guarantee | Game | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2022 | #01: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl], $10K Gtd | $50 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/18/2022 | #02: $100 NLHE [Turbo, #Turbo Warm Up], $15K Gtd | $100 | $15,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/18/2022 | #03: $20 NLHE [Turbo, #Mini Turbo Warm Up], $6K Gtd | $20 | $6,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/18/2022 | #04: $5.00 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Zoom], $1K Gtd | $5 | $1,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/19/2022 | #05: $100 NLHE [Fall Festival], $25K Gtd | $100 | $25,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/19/2022 | #06: $10 NLHE [Mini Fall Festival], $5K Gtd | $10 | $5,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/19/2022 | #07: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd | $50 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/19/2022 | #08: $30 PL Badugi, $2.5K Gtd | $30 | $2,500 | Badugi | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #09: $100 NLHE [#Sunday Special], $50K Gtd | $100 | $50,000 | NLHE | Slow |
| 11/20/2022 | #10: $20 NLHE [#Mini Sunday Special], $12.5K Gtd | $20 | $12,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #11: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd | $50 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #12: $30 NLHE [Bounty Builder Adrenaline], $6K Gtd | $30 | $6,000 | NLHE | Hyper |
| 11/21/2022 | #13: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd | $50 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/21/2022 | #14: $150 NLHE [Last Man Standing, 7-Max, Progressive Big KOs], $15K Gtd | $150 | $15,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/21/2022 | #15: $30 NLHE [Mini Last Man Standing, 7-Max, Progressive Big KOs], $6K Gtd | $30 | $6,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/21/2022 | #16: $100 PLO8, $5K Gtd | $100 | $5,000 | PLO8 | Regular |
| 11/22/2022 | #17: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd | $50 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/22/2022 | #18: $300 NLHE [High Roller Super Tuesday, #Edition], $25K Gtd | $300 | $25,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/22/2022 | #10: $100 NLHE [Super Tuesday, #Edition], $17.5K Gtd | $100 | $17,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/22/2022 | #20: $40 NLHE [#Four, 4-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $4K Gtd | $40 | $4,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/23/2022 | #21: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd | $50 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/23/2022 | #22: $200 NLHE [Wednesday Storm, #Edition], $20K Gtd | $200 | $20,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/23/2022 | #23: $100 PLO, $6K Gtd | $100 | $6,000 | PLO | Regular |
| 11/24/2022 | #24: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd | $50 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/24/2022 | #25: $150 NLHE [Thanksgiving Thrill], $20K Gtd | $150 | $20,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/24/2022 | #26: $30 NLHE [The Gobbler, 5-Max, Turbo, Progressive Total KO], $3.5K Gtd | $30 | $3,500 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/25/2022 | #27: $50 HORSE, $2.5K Gtd | $50 | $2,500 | HORSE | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #28: $30 NLHE, $3K Gtd | $30 | $3,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #29: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd | $50 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #30: $200 NLHE [Bigstack], $25K Gtd | $200 | $25,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #31: $50 PLO [Progressive KO], $5K Gtd | $50 | $5,000 | PLO | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #32: $75 NLHE [Fall Brawl Royale, 6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $12.5K Gtd | $75 | $12,500 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/26/2022 | #33: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd | $50 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/26/2022 | #34: $100 NLHE [Main Event Preview], $17.5K Gtd | $100 | $17,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/26/2022 | #35: $30 NLHE [Main Event Turbo Trainer], $5K Gtd | $30 | $5,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/27/2022 | #36: $50 NLHE [Fall Marathon], $10K Gtd | $50 | $10,000 | NLHE | Slow |
| 11/27/2022 | #37: $200 NLHE [Main Event], $100K Gtd | $200 | $100,000 | NLHE | Slow |
| 11/27/2022 | #38: $30 NLHE [Mini Main Event], $17.5K Gtd | $30 | $17,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/27/2022 | #29: $1,000 NLHE [High Roller Main Event], $50K Gtd | $1,000 | $50,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/27/2022 | #40: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd | $50 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/27/2022 | #41: $50 NLHE [Bounty Builder Adrenaline, 5-Max, Big KOs], $7.5K Gtd | $50 | $7,500 | NLHE | Hyper |
| 11/28/2022 | #42: $50 NLHE [Fall Brawl, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd | $50 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/28/2022 | #43: $100 NLHE [#Farewell], $20K Gtd | $100 | $20,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/28/2022 | #44: $20 NLHE [Mini #Farewell], $5.5K Gtd | $20 | $5,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/28/2022 | #45: $75 NLHE [Last Man Standing, 7-Max, Progressive Big KOs], $8K Gtd | $75 | $8,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/28/2022 | #46: $10 NLHE [Heads-Up Zoom, Progressive Total KO], $1.5K Gtd | $10 | $ 1,500.00 | NLHE | Turbo |
New Jersey Fall Fest
| Date | Event | Buy-In | Guarantee | Game | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2022 | #01: $30 NLHE [Fall Brawl], $4.5K Gtd | $30 | $4,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/18/2022 | #02: $100 NLHE [Turbo, #Warm Up, Deepstack], $10K Gtd | $100 | $10,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/18/2022 | #03: $20 NLHE [Turbo, #Mini Warm Up, Deepstack], $4K Gtd | $20 | $4,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/18/2022 | #04: $5.00 NLHE [Turbo], $1K Gtd | $5 | $1,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/19/2022 | #05: $100 NLHE [Fall Festival], $15K Gtd | $100 | $15,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/19/2022 | #06: $25 NLHE [Mini Fall Festival], $5K Gtd | $25 | $5,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/19/2022 | #07: $30 NLHE [Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $4.5K Gtd | $30 | $4,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #08: $50 NLHE [Progressive KO, Sunday Warm Up, Bounty Builder Edition], $4K Gtd | $50 | $4,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #09: $200 NLHE [#Sunday Special], $35K Gtd | $200 | $35,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #10: $25 NLHE [#Mini Sunday Special], $7.5K Gtd | $25 | $7,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #11: $100 PLO, $5K Gtd | $100 | $5,000 | PLO | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #12: $30 NLHE [Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $4.5K Gtd | $30 | $4,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #13: $100 NLHE [Progressive KO, Sunday Second Chance], $10K Gtd | $100 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/20/2022 | #14: $50 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Adrenaline], $5K Gtd | $50 | $5,000 | NLHE | Hyper |
| 11/21/2022 | #15: $30 NLHE [Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $4.5K Gtd | $30 | $4,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/21/2022 | #16: $150 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Last Man Standing], $15K Gtd | $150 | $15,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/21/2022 | #17: $100 NLHE [4-Max, Progressive KO], $7.5K Gtd | $100 | $7,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/22/2022 | #18: $30 NLHE [Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $4.5K Gtd | $30 | $4,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/22/2022 | #19: $200 NLHE [Progressive KO, Super Tuesday: #Edition], $22.5K Gtd | $200 | $22,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/22/2022 | #20: $20 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Super Tuesday, #Edition], $5K Gtd | $20 | $5,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/22/2022 | #21: $50 NLO8 [NLO8], $3K Gtd | $50 | $3,000 | NLO8 | Regular |
| 11/23/2022 | #22: $30 NLHE [Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $4.5K Gtd | $30 | $4,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/23/2022 | #23: $100 NLHE [Progressive KO, Deepstack], $10K Gtd | $100 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/23/2022 | #24: $25 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Deepstack], $4.5K Gtd | $25 | $4,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/24/2022 | #25: $30 NLHE [Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $4.5K Gtd | $30 | $4,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/24/2022 | #26: $250 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thanksgiving Thrill], $20K Gtd | $250 | $20,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/24/2022 | #27: $50 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, The Gobbler], $3K Gtd | $50 | $3,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/25/2022 | #28: $30 NLHE [Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $4.5K Gtd | $30 | $4,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #29: $100 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl Royale], $12.5K Gtd | $100 | $12,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #30: $25 NLHE [6-Max, Bigstack 6-Max], $5K Gtd | $25 | $5,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #31: $200 8-Game, $8.5K Gtd | $200 | $8,500 | 8-Game | Regular |
| 11/25/2022 | #32: $10 NLHE [Heads-Up, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $1.5K Gtd | $10 | $1,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/26/2022 | #33: $30 NLHE [Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $4.5K Gtd | $30 | $4,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/26/2022 | #34: $100 NLHE [Progressive KO, Main Event Preview], $10K Gtd | $100 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/26/2022 | #35: $25 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Main Event Preview], $4.5K Gtd | $25 | $4,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/27/2022 | #36: $200 NLHE [Main Event], $50K Gtd | $200 | $50,000 | NLHE | Slow |
| 11/27/2022 | #37: $30 NLHE [Mini Main Event], $10K Gtd | $30 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/27/2022 | #38: $1,000 NLHE [#High Roller], $30K Gtd | $1,000 | $30,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/27/2022 | #39: $30 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $3K Gtd | $30 | $3,000 | NLHE | Turbo |
| 11/27/2022 | #40: $100 NLHE [Sunday Second Chance], $10K Gtd | $100 | $10,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/27/2022 | #41: $50 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Bounty Builder Adrenaline], $6K Gtd | $50 | $6,000 | NLHE | Hyper |
| 11/28/2022 | #42: $30 NLHE [Progressive KO, Fall Brawl], $4.5K Gtd | $30 | $4,500 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/28/2022 | #43: $100 NLHE [#Finale], $12K Gtd | $100 | $12,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/28/2022 | #44: $25 NLHE [Mini #Finale], $5K Gtd | $25 | $5,000 | NLHE | Regular |
| 11/28/2022 | #45: $10 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Zoom], $1.5K Gtd | $10 | $1,500 | NLHE | Turbo |
Winning a Platinum also part of Fall Fest action 
Players looking to score a seat in the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) are also in luck with the Fall Fest. The PSPC is set for Jan. 30 – Feb. 3 at the Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas.
Special leaderboards are running throughout the series. The top 500 players in Pennsylvania, 300 in Michigan, and 200 in New Jersey earn seats in a freeroll set for Nov. 29.
The freerolls award a Platinum in each state. The es have become one of the biggest prizes in poker and award players with:
- $25,000 PSPC buy-in
- six nights hotel accommodations for each winner and a guest in a five-star hotel
- flights and airport transfers
- $1,900 in spending money
- unique Platinum winner experiences during the event