The celebration of Doyle Brunson’s life and legacy continues with PokerStars set to host a Ten-Deuce Freeroll on October 2 in honor of the late poker legend. The tournament is a reference to the iconic ten-deuce hand that enabled Brunson to score a back-to-back victory in the World Series of Poker Main Event (1976 & 1977).
PokerStars Ten-Deuce Freeroll – Key Details
The Ten-Deuce Freeroll is open to players in PokerStars’ markets in the US and Canada and is scheduled for October 2, which is also the final day of the ongoing 2023 North American Championship of Online Poker (NACOOP).
Those in New Jersey and Michigan which have a shared player pool will be competing for $10,200 in guarantees, with PokerStars also offering the same guaranteed prize pool in the ring-fenced markets of Pennsylvania and Ontario.
On top of that, players may also win extra prizes in the form of tickets to upcoming PokerStars tournaments as well as casino bonuses. Players may claim tickets for the freeroll via the PokerStars client.
Oct. 2 is Doyle Brunson Day
In July, during a memorial for The Godfather of Poker, the poker world agreed to make October 2 Doyle Brunson Day. Apart from PokerStars, other operators are expected to run events on that day to celebrate Brunson’s legacy.