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The PokerStars Anniversary Series offers over $2.7 million in guaranteed prize money in Omaha tournaments, including PLO, PLO8, NLO8, Five-Card PLO, and Courchevel formats. The three PLO Main Events are guaranteed a total of $650,000.
PokerStars' announcement of its Anniversary Series with a total guaranteed prize pool of $50 million has caused quite a stir in the poker world, especially due to the massive total guaranteed prize pool.
As is customary in online poker tournament series, No-Limit Texas Hold'em dominates the schedule. However, if you're an Omaha enthusiast, or simply want to try out four- or five-card poker, you'll be in luck in the Anniversary Series.
There are a total of 63 tournaments specifically for Omaha poker. The combined guaranteed prize pool for these tournaments exceeds [amount missing]. $2.7 millionYou'll find classic four-card pot-limit Omaha (PLO), pot-limit Omaha H-Lo (PLO8), no-limit Omaha H-Lo (NLO8), five-card PLO, and five-card PLO8. There are even three Courchevel tournaments for players looking to take their action to the next level!
Three PLO main events with a guaranteed minimum of $650,000.
The biggest Omaha guarantee in the PokerStars Anniversary Series has been reserved for the three Main Events, which shouldn't be surprising. These Main Events use the traditional four-card PLO format, with buy-ins of... 109.1,050 and 5,200. Invest these funds and you will have the opportunity to compete for their respective...100,000250,000 andA prize pool share of 350,000.
All three PLO Main Events will be held in [date/time]. 6:05 PM BST on May 25 The events will start simultaneously, so please mark them on your calendars. These two-day events will pause once the prize money is secured, and will resume at 6:05 p.m. BST on May 26, continuing until a champion is crowned.
| PLO Main Event | Starting chips | Blind Level Time | Late registration time | Number of repurchases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $109 | 25,000 | Level 20: First 15 minutes, then 20 minutes | 4 hours and 15 minutes | Maximum 5 times |
| $1,050 | 100,000 | Level 4: First 15 minutes, then 20 minutes | 4 hours and 30 minutes | Maximum 3 times |
| $5,200 | 250,000 | Level 6: First 20 minutes, then 25 minutes | 4 hours and 30 minutes | Maximum 3 times |
Four-Card PLO Tournament Schedule
Expand the table below to see the complete schedule of classic four-card PLO events during the Anniversary Series. You'll find that all tournaments are played at six-max tables, but there will also be variations such as Turbo, Progressive Knockout (PKO), and Mystery Bounty tournaments to keep things fresh.
| date | Time (BST) | Event Name | Guaranteed bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, May 10 | 6:30 PM | #05-L: $11 PLO 6-person table | $20,000 |
| 6:30 PM | #05-M: $109 PLO 6-person table | $50,000 | |
| 6:30 PM | #05-H: $1,050 PLO 6-person table | $75,000 | |
| Tuesday, May 12 | 6:30 PM | #17-L: $11 PLO 6-person table | $17,500 |
| 6:30 PM | #17-M: $109 PLO 6-person table | $40,000 | |
| 6:30 PM | #17-H: $1,050 PLO 6-person table | — | |
| Thursday, May 14 | 10:30 PM | #32-L: $22 PLO 6-player table rapid PKO | $15,000 |
| 10:30 PM | #32-M: $109 PLO 6-player table rapid PKO | $25,000 | |
| 10:30 PM | #32-H: $530 PLO 6-player table rapid PKO | $40,000 | |
| Tuesday, May 19 | 4:30 PM | #61-L: $22 PLO 6-person table PKO | $30,000 |
| 4:30 PM | #61-M: $215 PLO 6-person table PKO | $50,000 | |
| 4:30 PM | #61-H: $2,100 PLO 6-person table PKO | $100,000 | |
| Wednesday, May 20 | 4:30 PM | #67-L: $5.50 PLO 6-player mystery bounty tournament | $10,000 |
| 4:30 PM | #67-M: $33 PLO 6-Player Mystery Bounty Tournament | $30,000 | |
| 4:30 PM | #67-H: $320 PLO 6-Player Mystery Bounty Tournament | $50,000 | |
| Saturday, May 23 | 4:30 PM | #87-L: $55 PLO 6-person table | $30,000 |
| 4:30 PM | #87-M: $215 PLO 6-person table | $40,000 | |
| 4:30 PM | #87-H: $1,050 PLO 6-person table | $75,000 | |
| Monday, May 25 | 6:05 PM | #102-L: $109 PLO Main Event 6-Player Table | $100,000 |
| 6:05 PM | #102-M: $1,050 PLO Main Event 6-Player Table | $250,000 | |
| 6:05 PM | #102-H: $5, 200 PLO Main Event 6-player table | $350,000 | |
| Sunday, May 31 | 6:30 PM | #142-L: $11 PLO 6-player table rapid PLO | $25,000 |
| 6:30 PM | #142-M: $109 PLO 6-player table rapid PKO | $50,000 | |
| 6:30 PM | #142-H: $1,050 PLO 6-player table rapid PKO | $75,000 |
Four-card PLO High-Low Tournament Schedule
Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo (PLO8 or Omaha Hi-Lo) is an interesting pot-matching game with a fairly high action frequency. Before you step into the world of PLO8, be sure to read our Omaha Hi-Lo rules page.
| date | Time (BST) | Event Name | Guaranteed bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, May 17 | 6:30 PM | #48-L: $11 PLO8 6-person table | $15,000 |
| 6:30 PM | #48-M: $109 PLO8 6-person table | $40,000 | |
| 6:30 PM | #48-H: $1,050 PLO8 6-person table | $75,000 | |
| Thursday, May 21 | 6:30 PM | #76-L: $5.50 PLO8 6-person table | $10,000 |
| 6:30 PM | #76-M: $55 PLO8 6-person table | $25,000 | |
| 6:30 PM | #76-H: $530 PLO8 6-person table | — | |
| Tuesday, May 26 | 6:05 PM | #109-L: $22 PLO8 6-person table | — |
| 6:05 PM | #109-M: $215 PLO8 6-person table | $40,000 | |
| 6:05 PM | #109-H: $1,050 PLO8 6-person table | $50,000 |
Limited-bet Omaha High-Low Tournament Schedule
While the pot size in Limit Omaha High & Low (FLO8) typically doesn't grow as quickly or as large, don't be complacent just because these tournaments use a fixed betting structure; the action is still very intense. There are only three FLO8 events during the Anniversary Series, with buy-ins of... 11.109 and $1,050.
| date | Time (BST) | Event Name | Guaranteed bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 28 | 4:30 PM | #121-L: $11 FLO8 6-person table | $7,500 |
| 4:30 PM | #121-M: $109 FLO8 6-person table | $20,000 | |
| 4:30 PM | #121-H: $1,050 FLO8 6-person table | $40,000 |
No-Limit Omaha High-Low Tournament Schedule
Just when you thought PLO8 couldn't get any crazier, PokerStars switched to a no-limit betting structure for nine Anniversary Series events! The first three NLO8 tournaments will be PKO events, so expect chips to fly around from the very beginning.
| date | Time (BST) | Event Name | Guaranteed bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 13 | 6:30 PM | #23-L: $11 NLO8 6-player table PKO | $17,500 |
| 6:30 PM | #23-M: $109 NLO8 6-person table PKO | $30,000 | |
| 6:30 PM | #23-H: $1,050 NLO8 6-person table PKO | $40,000 | |
| Friday, May 29 | 6:30 PM | #129-L: $5.50 NLO8 6-person table | $7,500 |
| 6:30 PM | #129-M: $55 NLO8 6-person table | $15,000 | |
| 6:30 PM | #129-H: $215 NLO8 6-person table | $30,000 | |
| Saturday, May 30 | 6:30 PM | #136-L: $5.50 NLO8 6-person table | $7,500 |
| 6:30 PM | #136-M: $55 NLO8 6-person table | $15,000 | |
| 6:30 PM | #136-H: $530 NLO8 6-person table | $30,000 |
Five-card Omaha and High/Low Tournament Schedule
If four hole cards aren't enough for you, then keep an eye on the Five-Card Omaha Championship, which consists of 12 tournaments. Nine of them are standard Five-Card PLO, and the other three are Five-Card PLO8, also known as "Big O".
| date | Time (BST) | Event Name | Guaranteed bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 13 | 4:30 PM | #21-L: $11 5-card PLO 6-player PKO | $20,000 |
| 4:30 PM | #21-M: $109 5-card PLO 6-player PKO | $50,000 | |
| 4:30 PM | #21-H: $1,050 5-card PLO 6-player PKO | $50,000 | |
| Saturday, May 16 | 6:30 PM | #42-L: $5.50 5-card PLO8 6-player table | $10,000 |
| 6:30 PM | #42-M: $55 5-card PLO8 6-player table | $25,000 | |
| 6:30 PM | #42-H: $530 5-card PLO8 6-player table | $50,000 | |
| Monday, May 18 | 6:30 PM | #56-L: $11 5-card PLO 6-player table | $15,000 |
| 6:30 PM | #56-M: $109 5-card PLO 6-player table | $35,000 | |
| 6:30 PM | #56-H: $1,050 5-card PLO 6-player table | $75,000 | |
| Friday, May 22 | 6:30 PM | #82-L: $11 5-card PLO 6-player PKO | $17,500 |
| 6:30 PM | #82-M: $109 5-card PLO 6-player PKO | $35,000 | |
| 6:30 PM | #82-H: $1,050 5-card PLO 6-player PKO | $50,000 |
Pot Limit Courchevel High-Low Tournament Schedule
The final, but equally important, event in PokerStars' $50 million Anniversary Series, the Omaha Championship, featured three Courchevel High-Lo events. Courchevel is similar to five-card PLO8 (Big O), the key difference being that the first flop is dealt face-up before the pre-flop betting round begins!
| date | Time (BST) | Event Name | Guaranteed bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 15 | 6:30 PM | #35-L: $11 PL Courchevel 6-person table (high and low) PKO | $7,500 |
| 6:30 PM | #35-M: $109 PL Courchevel 6-person table (high and low) PKO | $15,000 | |
| 6:30 PM | #35-H: $530 PL Courchevel 6-person table (high and low heights) | $25,000 |
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