There’s more poker to be played in July.
As the World Series of Poker winds down in Vegas, Michigan online poker players can now shift their attention to the latest series: the BetMGM Poker Summer Classic.
The series begins Sunday, July 17, and runs through Sunday, July 24.
BetMGM Poker Summer Classic schedule
There will be 25 baseball-themed events over the eight days. It will open with the $25,000 guarantee First Pitch PKO, and a $30,000 guarantee Grand Slam PKO will be part of the final day.
The BetMGM Poker Michigan Summer Classic series will feature more than $179K in guarantees. Pennsylvania and New Jersey will also be hosting their own series, and there’s more than $540K in guarantees between the three states.
Ten of the 25 events, and at least one each day, will feature bounties. That includes the $25K and $30K tournaments.
Here’s a look at the full schedule:
| Date | Time | Name | Buy-In | Bounty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17 | 5 p.m. | $25K GTD First Pitch PKO | $215 | $100 |
| July 17 | 6 p.m. | $5K GTD Wild Pitch PKO | $50 | $23 |
| July 17 | 7 p.m. | $3K GTD Extra Innings Turbo | $30 | |
| July 18 | 7 p.m. | $2.4K GTD Heads Up Derby 32-Max | $80 | |
| July 18 | 8 p.m. | $5K Wild Pitch PKO | $50 | $23 |
| July 18 | 9 p.m. | $3K GTD Extra Innings Turbo | $30 | |
| July 19 | 7 p.m. | $15K All Star Tuesday | $535 | |
| July 19 | 8 p.m. | $5K Wild Pitch PKO | $50 | $23 |
| July 19 | 9 p.m. | $3K Extra Innings Turbo | $30 | |
| July 20 | 7 p.m. | $5K GTD Bases Loaded PLO | $109 | |
| July 20 | 8 p.m. | $5K Wild Pitch PKO | $50 | $23 |
| July 20 | 9 p.m. | $3K GTD Extra Innings Turbo | $30 | |
| July 21 | 7 p.m. | $7.7K GTD 7th Inning Stretch | $77 | |
| July 21 | 8 p.m. | $5K Wild Pitch PKO | $50 | $23 |
| July 21 | 9 p.m. | $3K GTD Extra Innings Turbo | $30 | |
| July 22 | 7 p.m. | $5K GTD Solo Shot Freeze-out | $109 | |
| July 22 | 8 p.m. | $5K Wild Pitch PKO | $50 | $23 |
| July 22 | 9 p.m. | $3K GTD Extra Innings Turbo | $30 | |
| July 23 | 7 p.m. | $10K GTD Hit and Run Turbo | $109 | |
| July 23 | 8 p.m. | $5K Wild Pitch PKO | $50 | $23 |
| July 23 | 9 p.m. | $3K GTD Extra Innings Turbo | $30 | |
| July 24 | 5 p.m. | $30K GTD Grand Slam PKO | $400 | $188 |
| July 24 | 6 p.m. | $5K Wild Pitch PKO | $50 | $23 |
| July 24 | 7 p.m. | $15K GTD Walk-off | $109 | |
| July 24 | 8 p.m. | $3K GTD Extra Innings Turbo | $30 |
Series follows successful BetMGM Poker Championship
This online series comes on the heels of the BetMGM Poker Championship, which was held in late June at ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Joey Weissman came away with the title, cashing out $224,236.
Michigan’s Steve Bayyouk and Ryan Shinevare each cashed $19,757 by finishing 11th and 12th, respectively. Both qualified online through BetMGM Poker. New Jersey’s Benji Felson, who finished fifth, was the only online qualifier to finish above them.
“We’re excited to follow-up on the momentum we gathered in Las Vegas through this month’s online event, the Summer Classic,” Luke Staudenmaier, BetMGM Director of Poker, said in a release. “The Classic, which spotlights America’s pastime, features buy-in levels and game variants for all players.”
