Bounty fans are about to get a real treat from PokerStars USA. Starting May 13, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan will all host a Bounty Builder Series.
There is $2 million up for grabs across the three PokerStars USA states in the upcoming Bounty Builder Series. Running from May 13 through May 23, the series is a mix of various kinds of bounty games, with enough variety to satisfy all bounty lovers.
There are 44 games each in Pennsylvania and Michigan, but online poker players in New Jersey have 47 games to play across the series. PokerStars PA is putting up the biggest guarantee with more than $1 million on its games, with PokerStars MI guaranteeing just over $700,000 and PokerStars NJ promising $634,000.
There are multiple formats to whet the appetite of all online poker players. While every game on the three schedules is some form of bounty game, there is still a lot of variety within that including:
- Mini Bounties
- Last Man Standing
- Bounty Adrenaline
- Win the Button PKO
- Total Knockout
There are two Main Events in each state on Sunday, May 22, one for $300 and one for $50. Both games are two-day events starting at 5 pm and 5:30 pm respectively.
PokerStars Bounty Builder Highlights
No matter where in the US you play regulated online poker, and no matter the size of your bankroll, there is a game for you in the Bounty Builder Series. All three states have more than 35 games for $100 or less, and more than 25 for $50 or less.
The full buy-in range is $5 to $1,000 with each state hosting a single $1,000 high roller trophy event, one of five trophy events in each state. As befit trophy events, they are among the highest buy-ins on the schedule, but they also boast strong guarantees.
While the scheduled games are similar, each state has a slightly different buy-in and guarantee for each event, and New Jersey players get a few extra games.
PokerStars PA Bounty Builder Series
- Events: 44
- Guarantee: $1,048,500
- Min Buy-In: $5
- Max Buy-In: $1,000
- Average Buy-In: $110
- Median Buy-In: $50
- Buy-Ins of $50 or less: 26
- Buy-Ins of $100 or less: 36
PokerStars PA Trophy Events — $360k Guaranteed
| Bounty Builder Series 10 — $100 NLHE [Progressive KO, Special — Trophy Event] | $100K Gtd | May 15 | Sun |
| Bounty Builder Series 19 — $1000 NLHE [Progressive KO, High Roller — Trophy Event] | $75K Gtd | May 17 | Tue |
| Bounty Builder Series 22 — $100 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Wednesday Storm — Trophy Event] | $25K Gtd | May 18 | Wed |
| Bounty Builder Series 37 — $300 NLHE [Progressive KO, Main Event – Trophy Event] | $150K Gtd | May 22 | Sun |
PokerStars MI Bounty Builder Series
- Events: 44
- Guarantee: $973,500
- Min Buy-In: $5
- Max Buy-In: $1,000
- Average Buy-In: $137
- Median Buy-In: $50
- Buy-Ins of $50 or less: 26
- Buy-Ins of $100 or less: 36
PokerStars MI Trophy Events — $267,500 Guaranteed
| Bounty Builder Series 10 — $200 NLHE [Progressive KO, Special — Trophy Event] | $60K Gtd | May 15 |
| Bounty Builder Series 19 — $1000 NLHE [Progressive KO, High Roller — Trophy Event] | $50K Gtd | May 17 |
| Bounty Builder Series 22 — $100 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Wednesday Storm — Trophy Event] | $17.5K Gtd | May 18 |
| Bounty Builder Series 37 — $300 NLHE [Progressive KO, Main Event — Trophy Event] | $125K Gtd | May 22 |
| Bounty Builder Series 42 — $200 PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO, Trophy Event] | $15K Gtd | May 23 |
PokerStars NJ Bounty Builder Series
- Events: 47
- Guarantee: $874,000
- Min Buy-In: $5
- Max Buy-In: $1,000
- Average Buy-In: $163
- Median Buy-In: $50
- Buy-Ins of $50 or less: 30
- Buy-Ins of $100 or less: 37
PokerStars NJ Trophy Events — $240k Guaranteed
| Bounty Builder Series 10 — $200 NLHE [Progressive KO, Special — Trophy Event] | $60K Gtd | May 15 |
| Bounty Builder Series 19 — $1000 NLHE [Progressive KO, High Roller — Trophy Event] | $50K Gtd | May 17 |
| Bounty Builder Series 26 — $200 NLHE [Progressive KO, BigStack Thrill, Trophy Event] | $20K Gtd | May 19 |
| Bounty Builder Series 38 — $300 NLHE [Progressive KO, Main Event, Trophy Event] | $75K Gtd | May 22 |
| Bounty Builder Series 40 — $1000 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, High Roller, Trophy Event] | $35K Gtd | May 22 |