USD 10 Million Cash Prize Guaranteed for SCOOP Main Event by PokerStars

Representatives of PokerStars have announced that the popular gambling destination has guaranteed a prize pot of USD 10 million.

Online gambling sites in the EU have declared that the 2015 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event will offer a guaranteed prize pool of an incredible amount of money, USD 10 million. The competition will last for 2 days as it starts on 27 September at 2:30 pm (EST).

On four occassions, the competition has rewarded players with more than USD 10 million. These amazing prizes have made PokerStars’ online poker tournament become one of the most prestigious poker championships in the world. To participate in the event, players will have to buy-in entrance ticket, which costs USD 5,200.

Several people became millionaires thanks to PokerStars' competition

Fedor “CrownUpGuy” Holz was the World Champion of online poker in 2014. Various gambling sites have reported that internet casinos paid him USD 1,3 million as a main prize from the total prize pot of USD 10,7 million. However, the man who became the richest online poker player was Tyson “POTTERPOKER” Marks, who won more than USD 2,2 million in 2010.

EU gambling news report that exactly 77 players registered for last year's tournament, when the buy-in cost the same amount, USD 5,200. They also state that online gambling sites expect an increase for this year's championship, regarding the incredible amount of prizes that the players can win throughout the competition.