PokerStars Confirms 21 Live Events During 2020

Matthew Pitt
Senior Editor
3 min read
PokerStars' live 2020 schedule

If you thought 2019 was a great year for live poker events hold onto your hats because 2020 is going to be ridiculous. PokerStars has announced 21 live events taking place during the New Year and at least 24 chances to get your hands on a Platinum Pass for the 2020 PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC).

European Poker Tour

Three stops take place on the long-running European Poker Tour (EPT). Players will flock to Sochi, Russia from March 20-29th before jetting off to Monte Carlo between April 23rd and May 2nd. Leg three of the 2020 EPT is EPT Barcelona from August 12-30th.

  • EPT Sochi 20-29 March - One Platinum Pass
  • EPT Monte Carlo 23 April-2 May - One Platinum Pass
  • EPT Barcelona 12-30 August

Road to PSPC in France

Nine huge events are planned in France and Spain as part of the Road to PSPC. French cities host five such tournaments with Spain being the host country for four Road to PSPC events.

Road to PSPC Paris runs from December 16-22nd before the tour travels to Le Havre, St. Amand, La Grande Motte before finishing in the French Riviera in Cannes.

  • Paris 16-22 December – Two Platinum Pass packages
  • Le Havre 15-19 January - Two Platinum Pass packages
  • St Amand 11-16 February - Two Platinum Pass packages
  • La Grande Motte 10-15 March - Two Platinum Pass packages
  • Cannes 10-14 June - Two Platinum Pass packages

Road to PSPC in Spain

Those of you who love to play poker in Spain can compete in the Road to PSPC Barcelona from January 13-19th, then head to Valencia, Madrid Gran Via, and Madrid Torrelodones.

  • Barcelona 13-19 January - Two Platinum Pass packages
  • Valencia 4-8 March- Two Platinum Pass packages
  • Madrid Gran Via 31 March-5 April - Two Platinum Pass packages
  • Madrid Torrelodones 1-5 July- Two Platinum Pass packages

BSOP

PokerStars’ live tours are truly global and you can head for some South American sun throughout 2020 thanks to the Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) having three events scheduled.

Brasilia is the first leg on January 30 to February 4th before two stops in Sao Paulo in March and July.

  • Brasilia 30 Jan – 4 Feb- One Platinum Pass
  • Sao Paulo 19 – 24 March - Two Platinum Pass packages
  • Winter Millions Sao Paulo 15-22 July- One Platinum Pass

Manila

Asian poker players have seven major events to battle it out in, all taking place in Manila, Philippines.

  • Red Dragon Manila 4-11 January - One Platinum Pass
  • Okada Manila Millions 9-15 March
  • Manila Megastack 14 22-31 May - One Platinum Pass
  • Manila Super Series 14 6-12 July
  • APPT Manila 2020 31 July – 9 Aug
  • Manila Super Series 15 22-28 September
  • Manila Megastack Challenge 6-13 December

Full PokerStars LIVE Schedule For 2020

DatesTourEvent 
Dec. 16-22Road to PSPC in FranceRoad to PSPC Paris 
Jan. 4-11ManilaRed Dragon Manila 
Jan 13-19Road to PSPC in SpainRoad to PSPC Barcelona 
Jan. 15-19Road to PSPC in FranceRoad to PSPC Le Harve 
Jan. 30-Feb. 4BSOPBSOP Brasilia 
Feb. 11-16Road to PSPC in FranceRoad to PSPC St. Amand 
Mar. 4-8Road to PSPC in SpainRoad to PSPC Valencia 
Mar. 9-15ManilaOkada Manila Millions 
Mar. 10-15Road to PSPC in FranceRoad to PSPC La Grande Motte 
Mar. 19-24BSOPBSOP Sao Paulo 
Mar. 20-29EPTEPT Sochi 
Mar. 31 – Apr. 5Road to PSPC in SpainRoad to PSPC Madrid Grand Via 
Apr. 23-May 2EPTEPT Monte Carlo 
May 22-31ManilaManila Megastack 14 
Jun. 10-14Road to PSPC in FranceRoad to PSPC Cannes 
Jul. 1-5Road to PSPC in SpainRoad to PSPC Madrid Torrelodones 
Jul. 6-12ManilaManila Super Series 14 
Jul. 15-22BSOPBSOP Winter Millions Sao Paulo 
Jul. 31-Aug. 9ManilaAPPT Manila 
Aug. 12-30EPTEPT Barcelona 
Sep. 22-28ManilaManila Super Series 15 
Dec. 6-13ManilaManila Megastack Challenge 

Qualify For the PokerStars Live Events Online

As you would expect, PokerStars is running a plethora of online satellites for each and every one of these events. It will be possible to win your seat for peanuts so there is no excuse for not travelling around the world playing poker during the upcoming year.

Grab yourself a welcome bonus of up to $600 to give your bankroll a boost. Download PokerStars via PokerNews, then make your first deposit and PokerStars will match it 100% up to a maximum of $600. Perhaps that deposit could turn into a Platinum Pass for the 2020 PSPC where untold riches await.


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Matthew Pitt
Senior Editor

Matthew Pitt hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom, and has worked in the poker industry since 2008, and worked for PokerNews since 2010. In September 2010, he became the editor of PokerNews. Matthew stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015, and now concentrates on his role of Senior Editor for the PokerNews.

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