Welcome to PokerStars PASCOOP Event #36-H: $300 NLHE [PASCOOP Main Event], $200K Gtd
After over two weeks and 100+ PokerStars Pennsylvania Spring Championship of Online Poker (PASCOOP) event have come and gone, but the crown jewel of the SCOOP calendar is set to kick off today at 6:00 p.m. EST, as PASCOOP Event #36-H: $300 NLHE [PASCOOP Main Event], $200K Gtd begins.
Players start with 100,000 in tournament chips, and blinds kick off at 250/500 with a 50 ante. Blind levels will stay at 15-minutes in length for the duration of the tournament. Players who bust before the late registration period closes at 10:20 p.m. EST may re-enter the tournament up to five times.
The Main Event is also a two-day event, and players will conclude play for the day at 1:30 a.m. EST. All players that survive Day 1 will return on Monday, May 2nd at 6:00 p.m. EST and play will resume until a winner is crowned.
With over 150 players already signed up, some heavy hitters have already been spotted in the field, including Barrett "AndrewYang2020" Lipkin, "ChrundleTheGr8", and two-time 2021 PASCOOP champ Matt "thewhitesmith" McNeil. PokerStars Ambassadors are also represented, with Keith "whoopsboom" Becker in the current field, while Mark "NaigoPA" Foresta and Jennifer "JenShahadePA" Shahade are expected to fire in today's tournament.
Action is set to get under way at 6:00 p.m. EST, and PokerNews will be here every step of the way, providing live coverage and chip counts throughout both days of the tournament. Stay tuned as we begin the hunt for our Main Event champ of the PASCOOP!