PokerStars on FanDuel Dynasty Series Carries $3.5 Million Guarantees Across 100 Events in Three States
PokerStars on FanDuel launches its Dynasty Series on Sept. 12 with $3.5 million in guarantees over 100 events in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The slate includes two Main Events on Sept. 27 with $350,000 and $200,000 guarantees. The April-launched platform is using large prize pools to drive traffic in regulated states.
SCCG Take — Substantial guarantees across varied buy-ins signal a bid to consolidate player volume in a three-state pool. Operators will track registration data to measure the pull of multi-week series in the current U.S. market.
PokerStars on FanDuel will launch the Dynasty Series on Sept. 12. The schedule carries $3.5 million in total guarantees across 100 events and runs in the regulated markets of New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
The series offers tournaments at multiple price points with an emphasis on No-Limit Hold’em. It also includes several Pot-Limit Omaha events. The platform launched in April and continues to roll out major series.
Opening Schedule and Early Guarantees
Six tournaments run on the first day. The $50 No-Limit Hold’em Nightly Dynasty carries a $25,000 guarantee. The flagship $1,000 Storm Kickoff on opening day guarantees $100,000.
The next day features the $100 Dynasty NLH with $150,000 guaranteed. Additional six-figure prize pools appear at separate buy-in levels. The $250 Wednesday Wrap Pot-Limit Omaha on Sept. 16 guarantees $25,000.
Main Events and Series Conclusion
Two No-Limit Hold’em Main Events are set for Sept. 27. The $300 buy-in version guarantees $350,000. The $1,500 High Roller Main Event guarantees $200,000. Both run one day before the series ends.
The schedule provides options for every bankroll. As reported by PokerNews, PokerStars on FanDuel is adding these series while expanding its position in the U.S. online poker market.
Reporting: PokerNews
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A major liquidity play — pooling three states to test if tournament guarantees can pull U.S. players from competitors.
We're tracking how PokerStars leverages FanDuel's brand to rebuild U.S. poker share. The three-state pool and aggressive guarantees show they're spending to consolidate fragmented player volume. For operators and platforms we work with, registration velocity and overlay data from this series will reveal what actually moves the needle in regulated poker today.
- $3.5M guaranteed across NJ, MI, PA in 100-event series starting Sept. 12
- Two Main Events Sept. 27: $300 buy-in ($350K GTD) and $1,500 High Roller ($200K GTD)
- Wide buy-in range targets every bankroll; first major test since April launch
SCCG angle: We're already connecting poker platform providers and payment partners into these regulated states. When clients ask whether tournament series or cash game promotions drive better lifetime value in the U.S., we bring operators who've run both models to the table — no guesswork, just data from live markets.
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