For the past several weeks, players in the United States had to watch as others around the world got to compete in the PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP). Well, those in Pennsylvania don’t have to wait any longer as the 2021 PASCOOP kicks off this weekend and runs through May 3.
The PASCOOP offers more than $2 million in guaranteed prize pools across 120 events with buy-ins as low as $5 up to $1,000. The highlight of the series is the two-day $300 buy-in Main Event on May 2 featuring a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool.
In addition, the first-ever Michigan Spring Championship of Online Poker (MISCOOP) will run alongside the New Jersey Spring Championship of Online Poker (NJSCOOP) from May 8 to May 24. Full details on MISCOOP and NJSCOOP to be announced in the coming weeks.
MISCOOP follows on from the inaugural Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP) series, which took place earlier this year and saw players come out in force to win over $2.2 million, exceeding the original series guarantee of $1 million.
All told, more than $5 million in guaranteed prize pool will be offered across the trio of US-facing SCOOPs. What’s more, PokerNews will be offering live updates from 10 tournaments in each series for a total of 30 events of live coverage!
“SCOOP is a prestigious tournament series and we’re excited to bring it back to Pennsylvania and New Jersey and to offer it to our Michigan community for the first time,” said FOX Bet CEO Kip Levin. “We’ve guaranteed a massive $5 million in total prizes across the three states and we’ve added $30,000 in extra value in special offers for our players in PASCOOP. We’re looking forward to sharing the full details for MISCOOP and NJSCOOP soon, but players can now get those dates in their calendars and gear up for these awesome series.”
Satellite Information
The PokerStars community can win entry to the series via the PASCOOP Depositor Freeroll and Second Chance Freerolls:
- PASCOOP Depositor Freeroll - $15,000 worth of Main Event tickets will be awarded in the Depositor Freeroll on May 2. To win a freeroll ticket, players must deposit $30 or more with bonus code ‘PASCOOP’ before 1:59pm ET on May 2.
- Second Chance Freerolls – If a player gets knocked out of a PASCOOP tournament before reaching the money, they will receive an entry to the next day’s PASCOOP Second Chance Freeroll, where up to $1,000 of PASCOOP tickets will be given away. The freerolls take place every day during the series, starting on April 18, and a total of $15,000 will be awarded.
History of PASCOOP
In 2020, the first-ever PASCOOP took place and featured 50 events, each with a “high” and “low” buy-in for a total of 100 tournaments that awarded more than $3.2 million.
The 2020 PASCOOP $300 Main Event attracted 1,315 entries and saw “LiveMonster179” best “fan_buzgon” in heads-up play to win the tournament for $57,395. In the more affordable $50 buy-in “Low” Main Event, the final three players from a 2,073-entry field struck a deal that saw “Tobes37” come out on top for $11,645.24, while "hunterm708" finished as runner-up for $10,820.70 and "DouglasPaul24" got $8,834.04 for third place.
2021 PASCOOP Schedule
This year, a “medium” buy-in has been added to compliment the “low” and “high” tournaments. With 40 different events, there will be a total of 120 tournaments.
PokerNews will be offering a daily recap of PASCOOP action. Additionally, we will be providing live updates from the 10 bolded events below.
| Event | Date | Time (ET) | Tournament | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-H | Apr. 17 (Sa) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Nightly Stars SE) | $100 | $30,000 |
| 1-M | Apr. 17 (Sa) | 6 p.m. | NLHE | $30 | $15,000 |
| 1-L | Apr. 17 (Sa) | 6 p.m. | NLHE | $10 | $6,000 |
| 2-H | Apr. 17 (Sa) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Turbo, Zoom) | $100 | $20,000 |
| 2-M | Apr. 17 (Sa) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Turbo, Zoom) | $30 | $10,000 |
| 2-L | Apr. 17 (Sa) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Turbo, Zoom) | $10 | $4,000 |
| 3-H | Apr. 18 (Su) | 3 p.m. | NLHE (Sunday Marathon SE) | $100 | $25,000 |
| 3-M | Apr. 18 (Su) | 3 p.m. | NLHE (Sunday Marathon) | $30 | $12,500 |
| 3-L | Apr. 18 (Su) | 3 p.m. | NLHE (Sunday Marathon) | $10 | $5,000 |
| 4-H | Apr. 18 (Su) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Sunday Special SE) | $100 | $75,000 |
| 4-M | Apr. 18 (Su) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Sunday Warm Up SE) | $30 | $25,000 |
| 4-L | Apr. 18 (Su) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Sunday Storm SE) | $10 | $10,000 |
| 5-H | Apr. 18 (Su) | 7 p.m. | PLO (6-Max, Progressive KO) | $50 | $7,500 |
| 5-M | Apr. 18 (Su) | 7 p.m. | PLO (6-Max, Progressive KO) | $15 | $3,500 |
| 5-L | Apr. 18 (Su) | 7 p.m. | PLO (6-Max, Progressive KO) | $5 | $1,500 |
| 6-H | Apr. 18 (Su) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Turbo, Second Chance) | $50 | $10,000 |
| 6-M | Apr. 18 (Su) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Turbo, Second Chance) | $15 | $5,000 |
| 6-L | Apr. 18 (Su) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Turbo, Second Chance) | $5 | $2,000 |
| 7-H | Apr. 18 (Su) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Sunday Supersonic SE) | $50 | $7,500 |
| 7-M | Apr. 18 (Su) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Sunday Supersonic) | $15 | $3,500 |
| 7-L | Apr. 18 (Su) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Sunday Supersonic) | $5 | $1,500 |
| 8-H | Aprl 19 (M) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Progressive KO, Battle Royale SE) | $100 | $25,000 |
| 8-M | Aprl 19 (M) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Progressive KO, Battle Royale) | $30 | $15,000 |
| 8-L | Aprl 19 (M) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Progressive KO, Battle Royale) | $10 | $5,000 |
| 9-H | Aprl 19 (M) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (Escalating Antes) | $50 | $15,000 |
| 9-M | Aprl 19 (M) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (Escalating Antes) | $15 | $7,000 |
| 9-L | Aprl 19 (M) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (Escalating Antes) | $5 | $2,500 |
| 10-H | Apr. 20 (T) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Super Tuesday SE) | $200 | $35,000 |
| 10-M | Apr. 20 (T) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Mini Super Tuesday SE) | $50 | $20,000 |
| 10-L | Apr. 20 (T) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (The Big $20 SE) | $20 | $7,500 |
| 11-H | Apr. 21 (W) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (8-Max, High Roller) | $2,000 | $100,000 |
| 11-M | Apr. 21 (W) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (8-Max, High Roller) | $500 | $50,000 |
| 11-L | Apr. 21 (W) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (8-Max) | $200 | $30,000 |
| 12-H | Apr. 21 (W) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (8-Max, Turbo, H Roller Second Chance) | $200 | $20,000 |
| 12-M | Apr. 21 (W) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (8-Max, Turbo) | $50 | $10,000 |
| 12-L | Apr. 21 (W) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (8-Max, Turbo) | $20 | $4,000 |
| 13-H | Apr. 22 (Th) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE) | $200 | $35,000 |
| 13-M | Apr. 22 (Th) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Progressive KO, Mini Thursday Thrill SE) | $50 | $20,000 |
| 13-L | Apr. 22 (Th) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Progressive KO, Bounty Builder $20 SE) | $20 | $7,500 |
| 14-H | Apr. 23 (F) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Rebuy) | $50 | $20,000 |
| 14-M | Apr. 23 (F) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Rebuy) | $15 | $10,000 |
| 14-L | Apr. 23 (F) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Rebuy) | $5 | $4,000 |
| 15-H | Apr. 23 (F) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (4-Max) | $100 | $15,000 |
| 15-M | Apr. 23 (F) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (4-Max) | $30 | $7,500 |
| 15-L | Apr. 23 (F) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (4-Max) | $10 | $3,000 |
| 16-H | Apr. 24 (Sa) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (8-Max, Progressive KO, Bigstack) | $200 | $25,000 |
| 16-M | Apr. 24 (Sa) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (8-Max, Progressive KO, Bigstack) | $50 | $15,000 |
| 16-L | Apr. 24 (Sa) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (8-Max, Progressive KO, Bigstack) | $20 | $7,500 |
| 17-H | Apr. 24 (Sa) | 8 p.m. | 5-Card PLO (6-Max) | $100 | $10,000 |
| 17-M | Apr. 24 (Sa) | 8 p.m. | 5-Card PLO (6-Max) | $30 | $5,000 |
| 17-L | Apr. 24 (Sa) | 8 p.m. | 5-Card PLO (6-Max) | $10 | $2,000 |
| 18-H | Apr. 24 (Sa) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive KO, Zoom, Total KO) | $50 | $15,000 |
| 18-M | Apr. 24 (Sa) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive KO, Zoom, Total KO) | $15 | $7,500 |
| 18-L | Apr. 24 (Sa) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive KO, Zoom, Total KO) | $5 | $2,500 |
| 19-H | Apr. 25 (Su) | 3 p.m. | NLHE (Bigstack, Sunday Marathon SE) | $100 | $25,000 |
| 19-M | Apr. 25 (Su) | 3 p.m. | NLHE (Bigstack) | $30 | $12,500 |
| 19-L | Apr. 25 (Su) | 3 p.m. | NLHE (Bigstack) | $10 | $5,000 |
| 20-H | Apr. 25 (Su) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Sunday Special SE) | $200 | $100,000 |
| 20-M | Apr. 25 (Su) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Sunday Warm Up SE) | $50 | $35,000 |
| 20-L | Apr. 25 (Su) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Sunday Storm SE) | $20 | $12,500 |
| 21-H | Apr. 25 (Su) | 7 p.m. | PLO (8-Max) | $100 | $12,500 |
| 21-M | Apr. 25 (Su) | 7 p.m. | PLO (8-Max) | $30 | $7,500 |
| 21-L | Apr. 25 (Su) | 7 p.m. | PLO (8-Max) | $10 | $2,500 |
| 22-H | Apr. 25 (Su) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Turbo, Second Chance) | $100 | $20,000 |
| 22-M | Apr. 25 (Su) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Turbo, Second Chance) | $30 | $10,000 |
| 22-L | Apr. 25 (Su) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Turbo, Second Chance) | $10 | $3,000 |
| 23-H | Apr. 25 (Su) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Supersonic SE) | $50 | $7,500 |
| 23-M | Apr. 25 (Su) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Supersonic) | $15 | $3,500 |
| 23-L | Apr. 25 (Su) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Supersonic) | $5 | $1,500 |
| 24-H | Apr. 26 (M) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Progressive KO) | $200 | $25,000 |
| 24-M | Apr. 26 (M) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Progressive KO, Battle Royale SE) | $50 | $15,000 |
| 24-L | Apr. 26 (M) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Progressive KO) | $20 | $5,000 |
| 25-H | Apr. 26 (M) | 9 p.m. | PLO (6-Max, Progressive KO) | $100 | $10,000 |
| 25-M | Apr. 26 (M) | 9 p.m. | PLO (6-Max, Progressive KO) | $30 | $5,000 |
| 25-L | Apr. 26 (M) | 9 p.m. | PLO (6-Max, Progressive KO) | $10 | $2,000 |
| 26-H | Apr. 27 (Tu) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Super Tuesday SE) | $300 | $40,000 |
| 26-M | Apr. 27 (Tu) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Mini Super Tuesday SE) | $75 | $25,000 |
| 26-L | Apr. 27 (Tu) | 8 p.m. | NLHE | $30 | $8,000 |
| 27-H | Apr. 28 (W) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, High Roller) | $1,000 | $75,000 |
| 27-M | Apr. 28 (W) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max) | $250 | $35,000 |
| 27-L | Apr. 28 (W) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Wedenesday 6-Max SE) | $100 | $20,000 |
| 28-H | Apr. 28 (W) | 9 p.m. | 8-Game | $200 | $15,000 |
| 28-M | Apr. 28 (W) | 9 p.m. | 8-Game | $50 | $7,500 |
| 28-L | Apr. 28 (W) | 9 p.m. | 8-Game | $20 | $3,000 |
| 29-H | Apr. 29 (Th) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE) | $300 | $40,000 |
| 29-M | Apr. 29 (Th) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Progressive KO, Mini Thursday Thrill SE) | $75 | $25,000 |
| 29-L | Apr. 29 (Th) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Progressive KO) | $30 | $8,000 |
| 30-H | Apr. 30 (F) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Progressive KO, 25% PKO | $200 | $25,000 |
| 30-M | Apr. 30 (F) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Progressive KO, 25% PKO) | $50 | $15,000 |
| 30-L | Apr. 30 (F) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (Progressive KO, 25% PKO) | $20 | $6,500 |
| 31-H | Apr. 30 (F) | 8 p.m. | HORSE (6-Max) | $100 | $8,000 |
| 31-M | Apr. 30 (F) | 8 p.m. | HORSE (6-Max) | $30 | $4,000 |
| 31-L | Apr. 30 (F) | 8 p.m. | HORSE (6-Max) | $10 | $1,500 |
| 32-H | May 1 (Sa) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Win the Button) | $100 | $25,000 |
| 32-M | May 1 (Sa) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Win the Button) | $50 | $15,000 |
| 32-L | May 1 (Sa) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Win the Button) | $10 | $4,000 |
| 33-H | May 1 (Sa) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (8-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, High Roller) | $500 | $50,000 |
| 33-M | May 1 (Sa) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (8-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO) | $200 | $35,000 |
| 33-L | May 1 (Sa) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (8-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO) | $50 | $20,000 |
| 34-H | May 1 (Sa) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (4-Max, Turbo) | $50 | $25,000 |
| 34-M | May 1 (Sa) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (4-Max, Turbo) | $15 | $5,000 |
| 34-L | May 1 (Sa) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (4-Max, Turbo) | $5 | $2,000 |
| 35-H | May 2 (Su) | 3 p.m. | NLHE (Deepstack, Sunday Marathon SE) | $100 | $25,000 |
| 35-M | May 2 (Su) | 3 p.m. | NLHE (Deepstack) | $30 | $12,500 |
| 35-L | May 2 (Su) | 3 p.m. | NLHE (Deepstack) | $10 | $5,000 |
| 36-H | May 2 (Su) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (PASCOOP Main Event) | $300 | $200,000 |
| 36-M | May 2 (Su) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (PASCCOP Main Event - Mid) | $75 | $40,000 |
| 36-L | May 2 (Su) | 6 p.m. | NLHE (PASCOOP Main Event - Mini) | $30 | $20,000 |
| 37-H | May 2 (Su) | 7 p.m. | PLO (6-Max) | $200 | $15,000 |
| 37-M | May 2 (Su) | 7 p.m. | PLO (6-Max) | $50 | $7,500 |
| 37-L | May 2 (Su) | 7 p.m. | PLO (6-Max) | $20 | $2,500 |
| 38-H | May 2 (Su) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Bigstack, Sunday Supersonic SE) | $100 | $10,000 |
| 38-M | May 2 (Su) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Bigstack) | $30 | $6,000 |
| 38-L | May 2 (Su) | 9 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Bigstack) | $10 | $2,000 |
| 39-H | May 3 (M) | 8 p.m. | NLHE (Nightly Stars SE) | $100 | $25,000 |
| 39-M | May 3 (M) | 8 p.m. | NLHE | $30 | $10,000 |
| 39-L | May 3 (M) | 8 p.m. | NLHE | $10 | $5,000 |
| 40-H | May 3 (M) | 9:35 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Mach 50) | $50 | $7,500 |
| 40-M | May 3 (M) | 9:35 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Mach 15) | $15 | $3,000 |
| 40-L | May 3 (M) | 9:35 p.m. | NLHE (6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Mach 5) | $5 | $1,500 |
