The Main Event of the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open starts on August 28. Although it’s a US-based event that takes place in South Florida, the tournament will see a number of players buy directly in through the PokerStars client.

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There are three starting days of the tournament (August 28, 29, and 30) and the $5,300 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Main Event guarantees $10 million.

According to PokerStars officials, “PokerStars players (.com / .eu only) wishing to DBI themselves into the event can go to ‘Events’ – ‘More’ – ‘Special’ and look for the tournaments listed as ‘Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship Day 1A, 1B, or 1C.’ While this event is unlimited re-entry, players are only allowed to enter a single Day 1 through PokerStars and they are not able to utilize the client for any re-entries.”

The link between PokerStars and Seminole is unclear. PokerStars has no online presence in the US market and hasn’t since Black Friday. Therefore, its entire user base is located outside of the US, meaning that anyone who heads to South Florida will likely have travel costs associated with the trip.

Speaking of the absence of PokerStars in the US, text on the site notes, “Real money play on PokerStars is not allowed while physically located within the United States of America under any circumstances. Players who attempt to play for real money while they are physically located in the USA will lose their playing privileges and/or funds in their account.”

A PokerStars representative told PocketFives on Tuesday, “We understand that there may be a number of players who will want to play both EPT Barcelona and the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Main Event and we are happy to help them do so. We’ve done this because we think it will be good for players.”

Anyone who buys into the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Main Event through PokerStars will get direct entry into the tournament, not cash on site.

Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas was pleased with the news that Seminole and PokerStars had teamed up, telling PocketFives, “This is an industry where competition seems to get the better of everything, often to the detriment of the players. So, it is very refreshing to see cooperation between two gaming companies. It is a good development for the players and, given the size and reach of these two brands, further cooperation could be a huge development for the growth of the game.”

Last year’s Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Main Event drew 2,384 entrants and had a prize pool that nearly lapped $12 million. The end of the tournament was a PocketFiver versus PocketFiver showdown, as Blair blur5f6Hinkle (pictured) edged out Justin ZeeJustin Bonomo in a battle of World Series of Poker bracelet winners.

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