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$3M Guaranteed During PartyPoker's 25th Anniversary Series

PartyPoker runs a three-week online festival from Sept. 6–29 with over $3 million in guarantees, a $500,000 PKO Main Event, abundant satellites and an Anniversary Wheel promotion.

$3M Guaranteed During PartyPoker's 25th Anniversary Series

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PartyPoker Anniversary Series runs Sept. 6–29 with more than $3 million in guaranteed prize pools.

The $250 PKO Main Event guarantees $500,000, has seven Day 1 flights and culminates with Day 2 on Sept. 28 and the final day on Sept. 29.

# What this is

# Main Event details The headline tournament is the $250 buy-in PartyPoker Anniversary Series Main Event, a progressive knockout (PKO) with a $500,000 guarantee. It features seven Day 1 flights and a multi-day structure:

  • Three additional flights (including turbo and hyper-turbo Day 1s) run on Sept. 28 at 16:05, 18:05 and 19:05 BST.
  • Day 2 begins at 21:05 BST on Sept. 28 and is scheduled for 18 levels of 20 minutes each.
  • The final day begins at 21:05 BST on Sept. 29.

This structure lets players re-enter across multiple flights to try to build or augment a Day 2 stack.

# Satellites and freerolls PartyPoker is running dozens of satellites for the Main Event, including many freerolls. The site will award more than 1,000 $250 Main Event tickets through these qualifiers. Satellite options run around the clock and include very low buy-ins, enabling a wide range of players to attempt qualification.

# Anniversary Wheel promotion Event tickets, Party Dollars, and cash (including up to $2,500). Players can earn up to 10 Anniversary Wheel spins per calendar month. Ways to earn spins include:

  • Reloading at least $25 with bonus code "25ANNIVERSARY" grants a free spin.
  • Completing specific cash-game or SPINS challenges between the 25th and 29th of a month awards spins. Examples: play 15 SPINS on various Overdrive levels or see 25 flops at designated NL stakes.

The Wheel is designed to supplement satellite paths and increase ticket distribution beyond standard qualifiers.

# Formats and variants on the schedule

# Welcome bonus for new and returning players PartyPoker is promoting a deposit-based welcome package for players who sign up through PokerNews. UK residents can receive a 100% match bonus up to £1,000, a £25 PartyPoker Tour Path ticket, and £50 in free play spread across six days (minimum £10 deposit). Players outside the UK can access a 100% match bonus up to $600 plus $30 in free tickets with a $10 minimum deposit.

# Practical takeaways If you want to play the Main Event, consider using the abundant satellite and freeroll options to qualify. Multiple Day 1 flights give repeated entry opportunities. The Anniversary Wheel and reload challenges provide additional ticket and cash paths. Review the schedule for Day 1 times that match your availability, and note the quicker turbo flights if you prefer shorter sessions.

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