PokerStars Festival Chile Kicks Off May 20
In just a few days, the PokerStars Festival Chile kicks off at Casino Enjoy Viña del Mar for 21 events over the course of eight days from May 20-31.
The highlight of the festival is the five-day $1,650 PokerStars Festival Main Event, which features a huge $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The tournament kicks off with two opening days on May 23-24. Players begin with 25,000 opening chips with blinds increasing every 60 minutes. Both the opening days allow for unlimited reentries up until the start of Level 9.
Players bagging chips will resume play from May 25-27 until the first PokerStars Festival Main Event winner in Chile is crowned.
Another big tournament during the festival is the $3,300 High Roller. The tournament begins on May 21 and features a deep structure with players beginning with 50,000 chips and blinds increasing every 60 minutes.
Unlimited reentries are permitted up until the start of Level 9 which is also the start of Day 2 on May 22. Players surviving the first two days will compete for one final day on May 23.
The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand to cover both events from start to finish with the biggest hands and bad beats.
Here is a look at the PokerStars Festival Chile schedule:
| Date | Time | Event # | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | 12 p.m. | 1 | PokerStars Open Day 1A | $220 |
| 3 p.m. | 2 | PokerStars Festival High Roller Qualifier | $330 | |
| 6 p.m. | 1 | PokerStars Open | $220 | |
| May 21 | 12 p .m. | PokerStars Open Day 2 | ||
| 12 p.m. | 3 | PokerStars Cup Day 1A | $440 | |
| 2 p.m. | 4 | PokerStars Festival High Roller Day 1 | $3,300 | |
| 6 p.m. | 3 | PokerStars Cup Day 1B | $440 | |
| May 22 | 12 p.m. | 3 | PokerStars Cup | Day 2 |
| 12 p.m. | 4 | PokerStars Festival High Roller Day 2 | ||
| 12 p.m. | 5 | NL Hold'em 6 Handed Day 1 | $550 | |
| 2 p.m. | 6 | PL Omaha | $220 | |
| 6 p.m. | 7 | PokerStars Festival Main Event Qualifier | $220 | |
| May 23 | 12 p.m. | PokerStars Festival High Roller Day 3 | ||
| 12 p.m. | 5 | NL Hold'em 6 Handed Day 2 | ||
| 12 p.m. | 8 | PokerStars Festival Main Event $500,000 Guaranteed Day 1A | $1,650 | |
| 4 p.m. | 9 | NL Hold'em Deep Stack - Win the Button | $550 | |
| 6 p.m. | 10 | PokerStars Festival Main Event Qualifier | $220 | |
| May 24 | 12 p.m. | 8 | PokerStars Festival Main Event $500,000 Guaranteed Day 1B | $1,650 |
| 2 p.m. | 11 | PL Omaha - Hi/Lo | $220 | |
| 4 p.m. | 12 | NL Hold'em Deep Stack | $550 | |
| 6 p.m. | 13 | NL Hold'em - Turbo | $220 | |
| May 25 | 12 p.m. | 8 | PokerStars Festival Main Event $500,000 Guaranteed Day 2 | |
| 12 p.m. | 14 | NL Hold'em - Single Re-Entry Day 1 | ||
| 2 p.m. | 15 | PL Omaha - Dealers Choice - Hi or Hi/Lo - 4 or 5 Cards | $220 | |
| 6 p.m. | 16 | NL Hold'em - Turbo - Win the Button | $220 | |
| May 26 | 12 p.m. | 8 | PokerStars Festival Main Event $500,000 Guaranteed Day 3 | |
| 12 p.m. | 14 | NL Hold'em - Single Re-Entry Day 2 | ||
| 12 p.m. | 17 | NL Hold'em - Deep Stack Day 1 | $1,100 | |
| 2 p.m. | 18 | PL Omaha - Hi/Lo - 5 Cards | $220 | |
| 6 p.m. | 19 | NL Hold'em - Turbo | $220 | |
| May 27 | 12 p.m. | 8 | PokerStars Festival Main Event $500,000 Guaranteed Day 4 | |
| 12 p.m. | 17 | NL Hold'em - Deep Stack Day 2 | ||
| 12 p.m. | 20 | NL Hold'em - Deep Stack | $220 | |
| 2 p.m. | 21 | NL Hold'em - Deep Stack | $1,100 |
