Huge $30,000 Platinum Pass Up for Grabs at Road to PSPC Maryland

Calum Grant
Senior Editor & Live Events Executive
3 min read
Road to PSPC Maryland

The folks at PokerStars had the poker world rocking last April, with the announcement that the company would head back to the Bahamas for new editions of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) and PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) in January 2023.

Since then, PokerStars has launched online mega paths and Road to PSPC events, and thousands of players have tried to get their hands on a coveted Platinum Pass which entitles them to an epic poker package worth $30,000.

The Road to PSPC tour now heads to US soil for the first time, and takes place at Live! Casino Maryland from September 29 through to October 2. Here, players can participate in the $360 buy-in Road to PSPC tournament, which will see the winner walk away with their very own Platinum Pass alongside some cold hard cash.

A 2023 Platinum Pass includes:

  • Buy-in to the $25,000 PSPC
  • Six nights hotel accommodation for winner and a guest in a 5-star hotel
  • Airport transfer
  • $1,900 expense money
  • Platinum Pass Winner experiences during the event

$250,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool at Road to PSPC Maryland

Road to PSPC Maryland has five starting flights, with the first two Day 1's scheduled for September 29. The rest will then play out over the next few days before the fields merge for October 2's Day 2.

Players will begin the event with a 30,000 starting stack and will see levels increase every 30-minutes. For Day 2, the tournament clock will be extended to 40-minutes. The late registration period is open for six levels and players are allowed unlimited reentries in this time.

The Day 1 flights will wrap up when just 12.5% of the field remains. Players can enter multiple Day 1 flights but only their largest stack will be carried forward.

DateTime (ET)Buy-inEvent
Sept 2911:15 a.m.$360Road to PSPC Flight A
Sept 296:15 p.m.$360Road to PSPC Flight B
Sept 3011:15 a.m.$360Road to PSPC Flight C
Sept 306:15 p.m.$360Road to PSPC Flight D
Oct 111:15 a.m.$360Road to PSPC Flight E
Oct 212:15 p.m.$360Road to PSPC Day 2

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Road to PSPC Maryland Satellites

A few days before Road to PSPC Maryland officially starts, there are several opportunities to satellite your way into the event for a fraction of the price. Three $50 satellite tournaments kick off before Day 1a begins, with the first taking place on September 26. The remainder of the satellite tournaments then play out while Road to PSPC Maryland is underway.

Each of the satellites come with a $50 buy-in and all of them operate under a turbo format. Players will receive a 10,000 starting stack and the blinds will increase every 10 minutes. A $360 Road to PSPC ticket will be awarded for every $360 in the prize pool. Anything that is left over will be given out as cash prizes.

DateTime (ET)Buy-inEvent
Sept 263:15 p.m.$50PokerStars Turbo Satellite
Sept 273:15 p.m.$50PokerStars Turbo Satellite
Sept 283:15 p.m.$50PokerStars Turbo Satellite
Sept 293:15 p.m.$50PokerStars Turbo Satellite
Sept 303:15 p.m.$50PokerStars Turbo Satellite
Oct 19:15 a.m.$50PokerStars Turbo Satellite

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Road to PSPC Maryland Schedule

DateTime (ET)Buy-inEvent
Sept 263:15 p.m.$50PokerStars Turbo Satellite
Sept 273:15 p.m.$50PokerStars Turbo Satellite
Sept 283:15 p.m.$50PokerStars Turbo Satellite
Sept 2911:15 a.m.$360Road to PSPC Flight A
Sept 293:15 p.m.$50PokerStars Turbo Satellite
Sept 296:15 p.m.$360Road to PSPC Flight B
Sept 3011:15 a.m.$360Road to PSPC Flight C
Sept 303:15 p.m.$50PokerStars Turbo Satellite
Sept 306:15 p.m.$360Road to PSPC Flight D
Oct 19:15 a.m.$50PokerStars Turbo Satellite
Oct 111:15 a.m.$360Road to PSPC Flight E
Oct 212:15 p.m.$360Road to PSPC Day 2

Begin Your Road to the PSPC with a $600 Welcome Bonus

Download PokerStars via PokerNews, create your new PokerStars account before making a deposit using the bonus code "STARS600".

Your initial deposit is matched 100% up to a maximum of $600. The bonus releases into your account in $5 increments each time you earn 75 redemption points. You earn five redemption points per $1 contributed to the cash game rake or spent on tournament fees.

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Calum Grant
Senior Editor & Live Events Executive

Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum has written for various poker outlets but found his home at PokerNews, where he has contributed to various articles and live updates, providing insights and reporting on major poker events, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

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