Stake Poker's $0.50 Step 1 satellite awards winners $10 Step 2 Tickets for the Stake Showdown. The Step 1 qualifier features five-minute blinds, 5,000 starting chips and 98 permitted re-entries ahead of September 27's $125,000 Stake Showdown event.
Stake Poker has listed Step 1 to the Stake Showdown satellites. These qualifiers offer players an opportunity to qualify for the next stage of the competition.
The $0.50 NL Hold'em tournament awards winners a $10 Step 2 Ticket, providing a qualification route to the Stake Showdown, scheduled for September 27 with a $125,000 prize pool.
The satellite features a 5,000-chip starting stack, five-minute blind levels and a maximum capacity of 10,000 players.
The Step 1 to the Stake Showdown features a $0.50 buy-in, with each successful qualifier receiving a $10 Step 2 Ticket.
Players can also re-enter the satellite for $0.50 per additional entry, with a maximum of 98 re-entries permitted per player. Late registration remains available for one hour, allowing players to enter after the tournament begins.
The satellite uses eight-player tables during regular play, while the final table is configured for nine players. Each participant receives 5,000 starting chips, and blind levels increase every five minutes.