PokerStars 2017 SCOOP Includes 171 Events, $55M Guaranteed
Online poker players are going to be quite busy come May. The 2017 edition of the Spring Championship of Online Poker is the longest one ever and includes a whopping 171 events spread over 24 days.
The $55 million guarantee is $15 million higher than 2016. The schedule runs from April 30 until May 23 – a full week longer than previous years. The entire first week of the schedule is dedicated to playing Phase 1 of Event #1. Phase 2 begins May 21.
The schedule kicks into high gear on May 7 with 15 different events.
As has been the norm with SCOOP, the series includes three different buy-in levels; Low, Medium, High. The Low buy-in level includes buy-ins from $5.50 to $109, the Medium level goes from $55 to $2,100 but the buy-in get really serious at the High level. At that level, players are looking a range of $530 to $25,000.
As usual, the SCOOP schedule includes a wide variety of variants. Making its SCOOP debut this year is the Win the Button format, which was first introduced at the 2016 World Championship of Online Poker. Players can also choose from Bubble Rush, Five Card No Limit Omaha Eight-or-better, HORSE, Badugi, eight Game mix and a slew of Progressive KO events.
Complete 2017 PokerStars SCOOP Low Schedule
| EVENT | BUY-IN | NAME | DATE | START TIME |
| 1 | VARIOUS | Phase 1 Tournaments | Apr 30-May 6 | various |
| 2 | $11 | NLHE | May 7 | 8:00 AM |
| 3 | $27 | NLHE (Progressive KO) | May 7 | 11:00 AM |
| 4 | $27 | NLHE | May 7 | 2:00 PM |
| 5 | $27 | PLO (Six Max) | May 7 | 3:30 PM |
| 6 | $11 | NLHE (Six Max) | May 7 | 5:00 PM |
| 7 | $27 | NLO8 (Six Max, Progressive KO) | May 8 | 11:00 AM |
| 8 | $5.50 | NLHE (w/rebuys) | May 8 | 1:30 PM |
| 9 | $11 | HORSE | May 8 | 3:00 PM |
| 10 | $27 | NLHE (Win the Button) | May 8 | 4:30 PM |
| 1 | $11 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 9 | 11:00 AM |
| 11 | $5.50 | PLO (Six Max, w/rebuys) | May 9 | 12:00 PM |
| 12 | $11 | NLHE | May 9 | 1:30 PM |
| 13 | $5.50 | NLHE (Three Max, Turbo, Zoom, Progressive KO) | May 9 | 5:00 PM |
| 14 | $27 | Razz | May 10 | 11:00 AM |
| 15 | $215 | NLHE (Eight Max, High Roller) | May 10 | 1:30 PM |
| 16 | $11 | PLO8 (Six Max) | May 10 | 4:00 PM |
| 17 | $11 | NLHE | May 10 | 5:00 PM |
| 1 | $11 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 11 | 11:00 AM |
| 18 | $27 | Triple Draw 2-7 | May 11 | 12:00 PM |
| 19 | $11 | NLHE (Progressive KO) | May 11 | 1:30 PM |
| 20 | $27 | PLO (Heads-Up) | May 11 | 3:30 PM |
| 21 | $11 | Badugi | May 12 | 11:30 AM |
| 1 | $11 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 12 | 1:00 PM |
| 22 | $11 | FLO8 (Eight Max) | May 12 | 2:30 PM |
| 23 | $27 | NLHE (Six Max, Zoom) | May 12 | 4:00 PM |
| 24 | $5.50 | NLHE (Six Max, Progressive KO) | May 13 | 9:00 AM |
| 25 | $27 | Eight Game | May 13 | 11:00 AM |
| 26 | $215 | NLHE (Heads-Up, High Roller) | May 13 | 1:30 PM |
| 1 | $11 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 13 | 2:30 PM |
| 27 | $11 | NLO8 (Eight Max) | May 13 | 4:30 PM |
| 28 | $5.50 | NLHE (Progressive KO) | May 14 | 5:00 AM |
| 29 | $11 | NLHE (Eight Max) | May 14 | 8:00 AM |
| 30 | $27 | NLHE (Six Max) | May 14 | 11:00 AM |
| 31 | $27 | NLHE | May 14 | 2:00 PM |
| 32 | $11 | PLO (Six Max, Progressive KO) | May 14 | 4:30 PM |
| 1 | $11 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 14 | 6:00 PM |
| 1 | $11 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 15 | 11:00 AM |
| 33 | $27 | LHE (Six Max) | May 15 | 12:30 PM |
| 34 | $27 | NLHE (Four Max) | May 15 | 2:00 PM |
| 35 | $5.50 | NLHE (Bubble Rush) | May 15 | 4:30 PM |
| 1 | $11 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 16 | 11:00 AM |
| 36 | $11 | PLO8 (Eight Max) | May 16 | 12:00 PM |
| 37 | $27 | NLHE | May 16 | 2:00 PM |
| 38 | $11 | Seven Card Stud Eight-or-better | May 16 | 4:00 PM |
| 39 | $11 | NLHE (Progressive 100% KO) | May 17 | 11:00 AM |
| 40 | $109 | PLO (Six Max, High Roller) | May 17 | 1:30 PM |
| 41 | $55 | NLHE (Eight Max) | May 17 | 3:00 PM |
| 42 | $5.50 | NLO (Eight Max, Win the Button) | May 17 | 4:30 PM |
| 43 | $5.50 | NLHE (Deep Stacks) | May 18 | 11:00 AM |
| 44 | $27 | NLHE (Progressive KO) | May 18 | 2:00 PM |
| 45 | $11 | NL Five Card Draw | May 18 | 3:00 PM |
| 1 | $11 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 18 | 4:30 PM |
| 46 | $11 | NLHE (w/rebuys) | May 19 | 11:30 AM |
| 47 | $27 | NLHE (Six Max, Shootout) | May 19 | 2:30 PM |
| 48 | $11 | Five Card NLO8 (Six Max, Turbo, Zoom) | May 19 | 4:00 PM |
| 1 | $11 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 19 | 5:00 PM |
| 49 | $27 | NLHE (Six Max) | May 20 | 10:30 AM |
| 50 | $5.50 | NLHE (Progressive KO, Win the Button) | May 20 | 12:00 PM |
| 51 | $27 | NLO8 (Six Max) | May 20 | 1:30 PM |
| 1 | $11 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 20 | 3:00 PM |
| 52 | $11 | NL Deuce to Seven | May 20 | 4:00 PM |
| 53 | $5.50 | PLO (Six Max) | May 21 | 8:00 AM |
| 1 | $11 | NLHE (Turbo, FINAL Phase 1) | May 21 | 9:00 AM |
| 54 | $27 | NLHE (Eight Max) | May 21 | 11:00 AM |
| 1 | $11 | NLHE (Phase 2) | May 21 | 12:30 PM |
| 55 | $109 | NLHE (Main Event) | May 21 | 2:00 PM |
| 56 | $11 | NLHE (Turbo, Progressive KO) | May 21 | 5:00 PM |
| 57 | $11 | (Player’s Choice) | May 22 | 2:00 PM |
Complete 2017 PokerStars SCOOP Medium Schedule
| EVENT | BUY-IN | NAME | DATE | START TIME |
| 1 | VARIOUS | Phase 1 Tournaments | Apr 30-May 6 | various |
| 2 | $109 | NLHE | May 7 | 8:00 AM |
| 3 | $215 | NLHE (Progressive KO) | May 7 | 11:00 AM |
| 4 | $215 | NLHE | May 7 | 2:00 PM |
| 5 | $215 | PLO (Six Max) | May 7 | 3:30 PM |
| 6 | $109 | NLHE (Six Max) | May 7 | 5:00 PM |
| 7 | $215 | NLO8 (Six Max, Progressive KO) | May 8 | 11:00 AM |
| 8 | $55 | NLHE (w/rebuys) | May 8 | 1:30 PM |
| 9 | $109 | HORSE | May 8 | 3:00 PM |
| 10 | $215 | NLHE (Win the Button) | May 8 | 4:30 PM |
| 1 | $109 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 9 | 11:00 AM |
| 11 | $55 | PLO (Six Max, w/rebuys) | May 9 | 12:00 PM |
| 12 | $109 | NLHE | May 9 | 1:30 PM |
| 13 | $55 | NLHE (Three Max, Turbo, Zoom, Progressive KO) | May 9 | 5:00 PM |
| 14 | $215 | Razz | May 10 | 11:00 AM |
| 15 | $2,100 | NLHE (Eight Max, High Roller) | May 10 | 1:30 PM |
| 16 | $109 | PLO8 (Six Max) | May 10 | 4:00 PM |
| 17 | $109 | NLHE | May 10 | 5:00 PM |
| 1 | $109 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 11 | 11:00 AM |
| 18 | $215 | Triple Draw 2-7 | May 11 | 12:00 PM |
| 19 | $109 | NLHE (Progressive KO) | May 11 | 1:30 PM |
| 20 | $215 | PLO (Heads-Up) | May 11 | 3:30 PM |
| 21 | $109 | Badugi | May 12 | 11:30 AM |
| 1 | $109 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 12 | 1:00 PM |
| 22 | $109 | FLO8 (Eight Max) | May 12 | 2:30 PM |
| 23 | $215 | NLHE (Six Max, Zoom) | May 12 | 4:00 PM |
| 24 | $55 | NLHE (Six Max, Progressive KO) | May 13 | 9:00 AM |
| 25 | $215 | Eight Game | May 13 | 11:00 AM |
| 26 | $2,100 | NLHE (Heads-Up, High Roller) | May 13 | 1:30 PM |
| 1 | $109 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 13 | 2:30 PM |
| 27 | $109 | NLO8 (Eight Max) | May 13 | 4:30 PM |
| 28 | $55 | NLHE (Progressive KO) | May 14 | 5:00 AM |
| 29 | $109 | NLHE (Eight Max) | May 14 | 8:00 AM |
| 30 | $215 | NLHE (Six Max) | May 14 | 11:00 AM |
| 31 | $215 | NLHE | May 14 | 2:00 PM |
| 32 | $109 | PLO (Six Max, Progressive KO) | May 14 | 4:30 PM |
| 1 | $109 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 14 | 6:00 PM |
| 1 | $109 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 15 | 11:00 AM |
| 33 | $215 | LHE (Six Max) | May 15 | 12:30 PM |
| 34 | $215 | NLHE (Four Max) | May 15 | 2:00 PM |
| 35 | $55 | NLHE (Bubble Rush) | May 15 | 4:30 PM |
| 1 | $109 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 16 | 11:00 AM |
| 36 | $109 | PLO8 (Eight Max) | May 16 | 12:00 PM |
| 37 | $215 | NLHE | May 16 | 2:00 PM |
| 38 | $109 | Seven Card Stud Eight-or-better | May 16 | 4:00 PM |
| 39 | $109 | NLHE (Progressive 100% KO) | May 17 | 11:00 AM |
| 40 | $1,050 | PLO (Six Max, High Roller) | May 17 | 1:30 PM |
| 41 | $530 | NLHE (Eight Max) | May 17 | 3:00 PM |
| 42 | $55 | NLO (Eight Max, Win the Button) | May 17 | 4:30 PM |
| 43 | $55 | NLHE (Deep Stacks) | May 18 | 11:00 AM |
| 44 | $215 | NLHE (Progressive KO) | May 18 | 2:00 PM |
| 45 | $109 | NL Five Card Draw | May 18 | 3:00 PM |
| 1 | $109 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 18 | 4:30 PM |
| 46 | $109 | NLHE (w/rebuys) | May 19 | 11:30 AM |
| 47 | $215 | NLHE (Six Max, Shootout) | May 19 | 2:30 PM |
| 48 | $109 | Five Card NLO8 (Six Max, Turbo, Zoom) | May 19 | 4:00 PM |
| 1 | $109 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 19 | 5:00 PM |
| 49 | $215 | NLHE (Six Max) | May 20 | 10:30 AM |
| 50 | $55 | NLHE (Progressive KO, Win the Button) | May 20 | 12:00 PM |
| 51 | $215 | NLO8 (Six Max) | May 20 | 1:30 PM |
| 1 | $109 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 20 | 3:00 PM |
| 52 | $109 | NL Deuce to Seven | May 20 | 4:00 PM |
| 53 | $55 | PLO (Six Max) | May 21 | 8:00 AM |
| 1 | $109 | NLHE (Turbo, FINAL Phase 1) | May 21 | 9:00 AM |
| 54 | $215 | NLHE (Eight Max) | May 21 | 11:00 AM |
| 1 | $109 | NLHE (Phase 2) | May 21 | 12:30 PM |
| 55 | $1,050 | NLHE (Main Event) | May 21 | 2:00 PM |
| 56 | $109 | NLHE (Turbo, Progressive KO) | May 21 | 5:00 PM |
| 57 | $109 | (Player’s Choice) | May 22 | 2:00 PM |
Complete 2017 PokerStars SCOOP High Schedule
| EVENT | BUY-IN | NAME | DATE | START TIME |
| 1 | VARIOUS | Phase 1 Tournaments | Apr 30-May 6 | various |
| 2 | $1,050 | NLHE | May 7 | 8:00 AM |
| 3 | $2,100 | NLHE (Progressive KO) | May 7 | 11:00 AM |
| 4 | $2,100 | NLHE | May 7 | 2:00 PM |
| 5 | $2,100 | PLO (Six Max, Sunday Grand SE) | May 7 | 3:30 PM |
| 6 | $1,050 | NLHE (Six Max) | May 7 | 5:00 PM |
| 7 | $2,100 | NLO8 (Six Max, Progressive KO) | May 8 | 11:00 AM |
| 8 | $530 | NLHE (w/rebuys) | May 8 | 1:30 PM |
| 9 | $1,050 | HORSE | May 8 | 3:00 PM |
| 10 | $2,100 | NLHE (Win the Button) | May 8 | 4:30 PM |
| 1 | $1,050 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 9 | 11:00 AM |
| 11 | $530 | PLO (Six Max, w/rebuys) | May 9 | 12:00 PM |
| 12 | $1,050 | NLHE (Super Tuesday SE) | May 9 | 1:30 PM |
| 13 | $530 | NLHE (Three Max, Turbo, Zoom, Progressive KO) | May 9 | 5:00 PM |
| 14 | $2,100 | Razz | May 10 | 11:00 AM |
| 15 | $25,000 | NLHE (Eight Max, High Roller) | May 10 | 1:30 PM |
| 16 | $1,050 | PLO8 (Six Max) | May 10 | 4:00 PM |
| 17 | $1,050 | NLHE | May 10 | 5:00 PM |
| 1 | $1,050 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 11 | 11:00 AM |
| 18 | $2,100 | Triple Draw 2-7 | May 11 | 12:00 PM |
| 19 | $1,050 | NLHE (Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE) | May 11 | 1:30 PM |
| 20 | $2,100 | PLO (Heads-Up) | May 11 | 3:30 PM |
| 21 | $1,050 | Badugi | May 12 | 11:30 AM |
| 1 | $1,050 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 12 | 1:00 PM |
| 22 | $1,050 | FLO8 (Eight Max) | May 12 | 2:30 PM |
| 23 | $2,100 | NLHE (Six Max, Zoom) | May 12 | 4:00 PM |
| 24 | $530 | NLHE (Six Max, Progressive KO) | May 13 | 9:00 AM |
| 25 | $2,100 | Eight Game | May 13 | 11:00 AM |
| 26 | $25,000 | NLHE (Heads-Up, High Roller) | May 13 | 1:30 PM |
| 1 | $1,050 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 13 | 2:30 PM |
| 27 | $1,050 | NLO8 (Eight Max) | May 13 | 4:30 PM |
| 28 | $530 | NLHE (Progressive KO) | May 14 | 5:00 AM |
| 29 | $1,050 | NLHE (Eight Max) | May 14 | 8:00 AM |
| 30 | $2,100 | NLHE (Six Max) | May 14 | 11:00 AM |
| 31 | $2,100 | NLHE | May 14 | 2:00 PM |
| 32 | $1,050 | PLO (Six Max, Progressive KO) | May 14 | 4:30 PM |
| 1 | $1,050 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 14 | 6:00 PM |
| 1 | $1,050 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 15 | 11:00 AM |
| 33 | $2,100 | LHE (Six Max) | May 15 | 12:30 PM |
| 34 | $2,100 | NLHE (Four Max) | May 15 | 2:00 PM |
| 35 | $530 | NLHE (Bubble Rush) | May 15 | 4:30 PM |
| 1 | $1,050 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 16 | 11:00 AM |
| 36 | $1,050 | PLO8 (Eight Max) | May 16 | 12:00 PM |
| 37 | $2,100 | NLHE (Super Tuesday SE) | May 16 | 2:00 PM |
| 38 | $1,050 | Seven Card Stud Eight-or-better | May 16 | 4:00 PM |
| 39 | $1,050 | NLHE (Progressive 100% KO) | May 17 | 11:00 AM |
| 40 | $10,300 | PLO (Six Max, High Roller) | May 17 | 1:30 PM |
| 41 | $5,200 | NLHE (Eight Max) | May 17 | 3:00 PM |
| 42 | $530 | NLO (Eight Max, Win the Button) | May 17 | 4:30 PM |
| 43 | $530 | NLHE (Deep Stacks) | May 18 | 11:00 AM |
| 44 | $2,100 | NLHE (Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE) | May 18 | 2:00 PM |
| 45 | $1,050 | NL Five Card Draw | May 18 | 3:00 PM |
| 1 | $1,050 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 18 | 4:30 PM |
| 46 | $1,050 | NLHE (w/rebuys) | May 19 | 11:30 AM |
| 47 | $2,100 | NLHE (Six Max, Shootout) | May 19 | 2:30 PM |
| 48 | $1,050 | Five Card NLO8 (Six Max, Turbo, Zoom) | May 19 | 4:00 PM |
| 1 | $1,050 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 19 | 5:00 PM |
| 49 | $2,100 | NLHE (Six Max) | May 20 | 10:30 AM |
| 50 | $530 | NLHE (Progressive KO, Win the Button) | May 20 | 12:00 PM |
| 51 | $2,100 | NLO8 (Six Max) | May 20 | 1:30 PM |
| 1 | $1,050 | NLHE (Phase 1) | May 20 | 3:00 PM |
| 52 | $1,050 | NL Deuce to Seven | May 20 | 4:00 PM |
| 53 | $530 | PLO (Six Max) | May 21 | 8:00 AM |
| 1 | $1,050 | NLHE (Turbo, FINAL Phase 1) | May 21 | 9:00 AM |
| 54 | $2,100 | NLHE (Eight Max) | May 21 | 11:00 AM |
| 1 | $1,050 | NLHE (Phase 2) | May 21 | 12:30 PM |
| 55 | $10,300 | NLHE (Main Event) | May 21 | 2:00 PM |
| 56 | $1,050 | NLHE (Turbo, Progressive KO) | May 21 | 5:00 PM |
| 57 | $1,050 | (Player’s Choice) | May 22 | 2:00 PM |
