East Coast Poker Tour
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Massachusetts residents and visitors will have an opportunity to take part in an unprecedented gambling event this year. An MGM poker tour in conjunction with Borgata is coming to the Bay State.
MGM Resorts International has launched a brand new poker tour for its East Coast customers. The MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT) kicks off in February 2020 and is hosted in MGM’s eastern casinos. Five stops make up the inaugural MGM Resorts ECPT although not all have schedules confirmed as yet. The MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT) kicks off in February 2020 and is hosted in MGM’s eastern casinos. Five stops make up the inaugural MGM Resorts ECPT although not all have schedules confirmed as yet. Those legs with confirmed schedules reveal the tour is aimed at the more casual players, with buy-in in the mid-three figure range.
The tour involves three facilities over the course of 10 months. It’s the first time that Borgata and MGM have worked in conjunction on such an event.
Details on the 2020 MGM East Coast Poker Tour
The tour, which will only involve properties on the East Coast, begins next month. The kickoff will be the Potomac Winter Open, slated for Feb. 5-17 at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. The $3,000 buy-in event offers a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The next four events, including the Armory Classic at MGM Springfield, guarantee prize pools of at least $1 million. Buy-ins for those events range from $2,700 to $3,500, depending on the event.
Details for the five stops are as follows:
- Feb. 5-17: $3,000 buy-in Potomac Winter Open at MGM National Harbor (Oxon Hill, MD)
- April 7-24: $2,700 buy-in Spring Open at Borgata (Atlantic City, NJ)
- July 7-24: $2,700 buy-in Summer Open at Borgata (Atlantic City, NJ)
- July 22-Aug. 30: $3,500 buy-in Potomac Poker Open at MGM National Harbor (Oxon Hill, MD)
- Aug. 12-24: Armory Classic (buy-in TBA) at MGM Springfield (Springfield, MA)
The tour culminates with the Fall Poker Open Championship Nov. 15-20 at the Borgata. A total of 100 players will qualify for this $2 million guaranteed event over the course of the five preliminary stops, while others may buy in for $3,500.
Before players invest their energy and time in a tournament, they like to know the opportunity is worth the work. This new venture between Borgata and MGM offers a lucrative pot for its winners.
How to qualify for the Fall Poker Open Championship event
Players can earn points on the ECPT leaderboard during the five aforementioned events to earn their free spot in the biggest event of the tour.
The Fall Poker Open Championship in November boasts a $2 million guaranteed prize pool and 100 players will qualify for free. That group of 100 will be composed of the winners of the five previous events, the top 90 players on the tour’s leaderboard who didn’t win an event and five other randomly-selected players (one from each event).
According to an MGM news release, these 100 players will win a complimentary two-night stay at Borgata along with the free $3,500 entry into the Fall Poker Open Championship.
Other prizes up for grabs for top leaderboard finishers include a $500 MGM Resorts gift card, $250 hotel credit at Borgata and a Cartier watch. According to the release, players must be part of MGM’s M Life program to qualify.
East Coast Poker Tour could be a win-win
The co-sponsored poker tour offers East Coast players and those willing to travel an opportunity to compete for some larger prize pools across the region. They’ll also have a chance to qualify for a $2 million guaranteed event for free.
East Coast Poker Tournaments
For the MGM Springfield, the win is in being one of only three facilities to take part in the novel tour. It also has the honor of hosting the final preliminary event, the last tournament where players can earn leaderboard points.
That should translate to drawing quite a crowd in August. If the tour is a moneymaker for both brands, there’s a chance that it could become an annual tradition, and grow even larger.
Table Of Contents
There’s a new poker tour in town as a trio of MGM properties – MGM National Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Borgata – have joined forces to establish the MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT).
The tour will consist of the following stops:
- Potomac Winter Poker Open at MGM National Harbor February 5-17
- Borgata Spring Poker Open April 7-24
- Borgata Summer Poker Open July 7-24
- Potomac Summer Poker Open at MGM National Harbor July 22-August 3
- The Armory Classic at MGM Springfield August 12-24
“MGM Resorts offers players the best poker product on the East Coast,” said Jorge Perez, Portfolio President. “Our East Coast Poker Tour is a great way for us to showcase three of our industry-leading properties while creating an exciting tournament series for our guests and poker enthusiasts.”
The Points Leaderboard
Linking the five events will be a leaderboard where players can earn points by participating in any qualifying events.
Leaderboard prizes consist of the following: the top 90 finishers on the leaderboard will earn entry into Borgata Fall Poker Open/MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour $2,000,000 Guaranteed Championship on November 15-20, 2020 ($3,500 value) including complimentary overnight stays. Others can win $250 room credits, Cartier watch ($2,500 value) and $500 MGM Resorts promotional gift cards.
Players can earn points in a variety of ways including “Participation Points” for buying into tournaments, “Entry Points” based on field sizes, and “Placement Points” for making the final table. Click here for more details on the point system.
The leaderboard will be posted to MGMECPT.com and updated daily when qualifying events are occurring. Points for the leaderboard will be finalized on August 25, 2020.
Previewing the Potomac Winter Poker Open
The upcoming Potomac Winter Poker Open at MGM National Harbor, which runs from February 5-17, 2020, will offer over $1,000,000 in guarantees over 14 events. It marks the first time a winter edition of the PPO has been held to complement its annual late-summer series.
Highlights on the schedule include the $400 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed Opener and the $3,000 buy-in, $500,000 guarantee Main Event. What’s more, PokerNews is slated to be on-site to offer live updates from both of those events as well as the $400 Large Stack BB Ante from February 12-13.
Below is a look at the full schedule.
2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in | Starting Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 5 | 5 p.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1a | $400 | 25K |
| Thursday, February 6 | 5 p.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1b | $400 | 25K |
| Friday, February 7 | 11 a.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1c | $400 | 25K |
| Friday, February 7 | 5 p.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1d | $400 | 25K |
| Saturday, February 8 | 11 a.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1e | $400 | 25K |
| Saturday, February 8 | 5 p.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1f | $400 | 25K |
| Sunday, February 9 | Noon | Opener Day 2 Restart | ||
| Sunday, February 9 | Noon | Event #2: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| Sunday, February 9 | 4 p.m. | Event #3: PLO 5-Card High | $400 | 25K |
| Sunday, February 9 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Monday, February 10 | 11 a.m. | Event #4: NLH (One-Day) | $400 | 25K |
| Monday, February 10 | 4 p.m. | Event #5: 8-Game Mix | $600 | 30K |
| Monday, February 10 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Tuesday, February 11 | 11 a.m. | Event #6: NLH Seniors (One-Day) | $250 | 20K |
| Tuesday, February 11 | 4 p.m. | Event #7: PL 5-Card Omaha High/Big O | $600 | 30K |
| Tuesday, February 11 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Wednesday, February 12 | 11 a.m. | Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1a $100K GTD | $400 | 40k |
| Wednesday, February 12 | 5 p.m. | Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1b $100K GTD | $400 | 40k |
| Wednesday, February 12 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Thursday, February 13 | 11 a.m. | Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1a $100K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| Thursday, February 13 | 4 p.m. | Event #10: Heads-Up (64-Player Max) | $600 | 15/30K |
| Thursday, February 13 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Friday, February 14 | 10 a.m. | Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD | $600 | 20K |
| Friday, February 14 | 11 a.m. | Main Event Day 1a $500K GTD | $3,000 | 50K |
| Friday, February 14 | Noon | Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| Friday, February 14 | 4 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 5 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Friday, February 14 | 8 p.m. | Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD | $600 | 20K |
| Saturday, February 15 | 10 a.m. | Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD | $600 | 20K |
| Saturday, February 15 | 11 a.m. | Main Event Day 1b $500K GTD | $3,000 | 50K |
| Saturday, February 15 | Noon | Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| Saturday, February 15 | 3 p.m. | Last Chance Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD | $600 | 15K |
| Saturday, February 15 | 6 p.m. | Main Event Day 1c $500K GTD | $3,000 | 50K |
| Sunday, February 16 | 11 a.m. | Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Restart | ||
| Sunday, February 16 | Noon | Event #12: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| Sunday, February 16 | Noon | Flight C Main Event Restart (levels 10-13) | ||
| Sunday, February 16 | 3 p.m. | Day 2 Restart for Main Event | ||
| Sunday, February 16 | 5 p.m. | Event #13: 5-Card PLO Championship | $1,200 | 40K |
| Monday, February 17 | 11 a.m. | Event #14: NLH (One-Day) | $400 | 40K |
| Monday, February 17 | 1 p.m. | Main Event Final Table |
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