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PACOOP is back at PokerStars with $2.5M GTD.

Calling all grinders, home game heroes and those in pursuit of achieving poker glory.

Get set for 18 days of thrilling top-level action as the Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP) returns to PokerStars, September 15-October 2.

Make your bid to become a champion of the virtual felt and play for your share of a massive $2.5M GTD prize money in our biggest and most celebrated annual series.

This year’s schedule features 20 championship events, and we’re crowning each winner with a special trophy to cap the prestige that PACOOP triumph brings.

As ever, the Main Event takes centre stage starting October 1. There’s a total $250K GTD on the line across the two-day feature, including an awesome $20K NAPT Gold Pass for the champion, which includes return flights to Las Vegas, 9 nights’ luxury accommodation and a $5,300 seat at the NAPT High Roller.

You can buy in directly to the Main Event action for $300 or win your seat for less via special edition $3 Spin & Go’s (more details below) and satellites from $1, starting from today.

You can also satellite your way into other PACOOP 2023 championship events - check out the schedule of feature PACOOP 2023 tournaments below.

And, with a superb mix of games and direct buy-ins starting from just $10, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at PACOOP 2023.

So, are you ready? Event registration is open now.

PACOOP. It’s where champions are made.

  • September 16, 7pm ET: PACOOP 06: $100 NLHE [The Pennsylvania Open Championship], $40K GTD
  • September 17, 6pm ET: PACOOP 13: $100 NLHE [Sunday Championship], $100K GTD
  • September 17, 7pm ET: PACOOP 15: $500 NLHE [High Roller 6-Max Championship], $100K GTD
  • September 18, 7pm ET: PACOOP 20: $250 NLHE [Battle Royale Championship], $50K GTD
  • September 19, 7pm ET: PACOOP 26: $200 NLHE [Bigstack Championship], $50K GTD
  • September 20, 8pm ET: PACOOP 30: $250 PLO [Pot Limit Omaha Championship], $30K GTD
  • September 21, 7pm ET: PACOOP 33: $500 NLHE [High Roller Thrill Championship], $75K GTD
  • September 22, 8pm ET: PACOOP 39: $200 NLHE [4-Max Championship], $30K GTD
  • September 23, 8pm ET: PACOOP 43: $100 NLHE [Deepstack Championship], $30K GTD
  • September 24, 6pm ET: PACOOP 47: $200 NLHE [Sunday Special Championship], $125K GTD
  • September 24, 7pm ET: PACOOP 49: $1,000 NLHE High Roller $100K GTD
  • September 25, 8pm ET: PACOOP 53: $200 NLHE [Freezeout Championship], $20K GTD
  • September 26, 7pm ET: PACOOP 58: $500 NLHE [High Roller Super Tuesday Championship], $75K GTD
  • September 27, 7pm ET: PACOOP 64: $250 NLHE [Storm Championship], $50K GTD
  • September 28, 7pm ET: PACOOP 68: $250 NLHE [Thursday Thrill Championship], $50K GTD
  • September 29, 8.30pm ET: PACOOP 74: $100 NLHE [Heads Up Championship, Zoom, Progressive Total KO], $17.5K GTD
  • October 1, 6pm ET: PACOOP 81: $300 NLHE [Main Event, 2-Day], $250K GTD ($225K + NAPT Golden Pass Package)
  • October 1, 7pm ET: PACOOP 82: $50 NLHE [Mini Main Event], $50K GTD
  • October 1, 8pm ET: PACOOP 83: $2,500 NLHE [High Roller Championship], $150K GTD
  • October 2, 8pm ET: PACOOP 88: $200 8-Game [Godfather Championship], $25K GTD

You can check out the full PACOOP 2023 tournament schedule here.

Turn $3 into a $300 PACOOP Main Event ticket in minutes. From September 5-October 1, play special edition Spin & Go’s which will be awarding PACOOP Main Event tickets and cash prizes.

Prize Pool MultiplierPrizeFrequency
100xPACOOP Main Event ticket2,500 in 1,000,000
10x$3010,000 in 1,000,000
4x$12232,500 in 1,000,000
2x$6755,000 in 1,000,000

7% of buy-ins goes towards the rake.

Additional information – PACOOP 2023 Spin & Go’s

  • Players cannot unregister after winning an entry to the PACOOP Main Event via a Spin & Go tournament.
  • After the conclusion of PACOOP on October 2, any remaining tickets won via Spin & Go's will be converted within 72 hours into generic MTT tickets.
  • Generic MTT tickets will allow entry into any scheduled MTT tournament a buy-in corresponding to the value of the ticket and will expire after five years.