PokerStars to Launch First Women’s-Only Online Poker Event
Scheduled for 8pm ET on 8 June, the event is open to female players across North America, offering the chance to win a seat at the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Women’s Event taking place this November in Las Vegas.
PokerStars is set to launch the Summer Stacks Women’s Sunday Event this Sunday, an initiative it describes as the first-ever women’s-only online poker tournament.
Scheduled for 8pm ET on 8 June, the event is open to female players across North America, offering the chance to win a seat at the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Women’s Event taking place this November in Las Vegas.
Steve Preiss, Director at TSG Interactive, commented:
“We’ve long been supporters of growing the game for women and this online initiative is another important step. By lowering barriers to entry and offering meaningful rewards, we’re aiming to make the game more accessible, more inclusive and more exciting for women players across the region.”
Winners and runners-up from each liquidity pool will receive an NAPT Women’s Event package worth US$600, comprising a $330 seat at the event and $270 towards travel expenses.
