{"id":358,"date":"2025-03-26T14:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T15:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.masteringphsyics.com\/?p=358"},"modified":"2025-04-16T13:09:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T13:09:19","slug":"live-casino-philadelphia-to-host-pokerstars-first-live-us-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.masteringphsyics.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/26\/live-casino-philadelphia-to-host-pokerstars-first-live-us-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Live! Casino Philadelphia to Host PokerStars\u2019 First Live US Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Live! Casino Philadelphia to Host PokerStars\u2019 First Live US Tournament<\/a> appeared first on Vegas Slots Online News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Philly to host<\/h2>\n

PokerStars has announced Live! Casino Philadelphia will host its first-ever live US tournament April 21-27.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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qualify for the PokerStars Open Philadelphia via online poker satellites<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On Monday, the Flutter Entertainment-owned brand on said players in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, and Ontario can qualify for the PokerStars Open Philadelphia via online poker satellites.<\/p>\n

Poker and chess champion Jennifer Shahade took to X after the news, stating the event was coming to Philadelphia, \u201cthe greatest city in the World!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The PokerStars Open is coming to the greatest city in the World, PHILADELPHIA! <\/p>\n

See ya in my hometown, April 21-27. pic.twitter.com\/jwtsyf0mHF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jennifer Shahade (@JenShahade) March 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Buy-ins for the online qualifiers start at $10.<\/p>\n

Players that get through will play for $550,000 in guaranteed prize money at the April event in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

PokerStars on a roll<\/h2>\n

Executives from both PokerStars and Live! Casino Philadelphia expressed excitement over the tournament, which closely follows the recent success of the PokerStars Open Campione Main Event in Italy. The tournament attracted more entrants than the town\u2019s entire population<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia is, meanwhile, geared up to welcome its own horde of poker players next month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Anne Tran, Director of Poker for the casino-hotel, stated that her casino\u2019s poker room \u201cand all our dedicated team members are ready to welcome poker enthusiasts from across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tran added that the Philly casino was excited to be \u201cthe first North American host location for this year\u2019s PokerStars Open live series\u201d and that she expected it \u201cto deliver an unforgettable experience during this world-class tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Philadelphia tournament embodies its host city<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

PokerStars North America Vice President Steve Priess, meanwhile, said the PokerStars Open Philadelphia tournament embodies its host city, and makes the Live! venue a perfect fit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shades of Rocky<\/h2>\n

Priess also expressed his excitement over the tournament coming to a city \u201cthat knows what it means to compete, fight, and never give up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The PokerStars exec channeled his inner Rocky Balboa, adding: \u201cPoker is about heart, strategy, and knowing when to take your shot.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no better place to showcase that spirit than in Philly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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