MORE THAN €11.5 MILLION AWARDED IN POKERSTARS WINTER SERIES ACROSS SPAIN, FRANCE AND PORTUGAL

Series and Main Event both exceed guarantee, with Main Event winner “LUCKYMEZ” and Sunday Million winner “jokeezy06” securing the largest prizes of the series 

The PokerStars €10 million guaranteed Winter Series, one of its most popular series for players in Southern Europe, has exceeded expectations, awarding a total of €11,592,062 in prize pools across the three week series. That’s more than €1.5 million in prize pools above the advertised guarantee.

The series attracted 428,734 total entries across 297 events with buy-ins ranging from €10 to €250, making the fun and rewards accessible to PokerStars players of all levels and experience in Spain, France, and Portugal.

Among the highlights of the series, the €400,000 guaranteed PKO Main Event, which attracted 1,896 entries and generated a total prize pool of €440,820, was won by “LUCKYMEZ”, who delivered a solid performance at the final table. They collected €51,991 (including €24,903 in bounties) along with the Main Event trophy. In addition, the $1 million guaranteed Sunday Million was won by “jokeezy06” from France who beat a field of 4,002 entries for €73,982.36, earning the biggest prize in the series.

Alongside the packed schedule, Power Path Blizzard Boost delivered €250,000 worth of extra value to players who completed daily challenges, with Power Path, Sunday Million, and coveted Silver Passes up for grabs.

“The Winter Series once again delivered strong results and standout performances, bringing players of all levels together for three weeks of exciting online poker action and festive fun,” said Sandro Forleo, Head of Poker Operations for Southern Europe and Italy at PokerStars. “The enthusiasm and passion for online poker across Southern Europe is exceptional, and we’re always pushing to make the experience bigger and better for our players. While the Winter Series is in the books, players can look forward to more thrilling events and formats on the PokerStars online tournament schedule in the coming months.”