Live poker is great — especially in the summer in Las Vegas! It pulls players from all parts of the world for a month or two, where players enjoy day parties at the pools, nightlife at the clubs, and air-conditioned poker tournaments with millions upon millions of dollars for the rest of their waking hours. But at some point, most people need a break. And BetMGM Poker has the perfect solution.

Bring your poker indoors and online for the second weekend of July. Get to any location within the borders of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Michigan – and preferably into somewhere with air conditioning – to play the Summer Classic on BetMGM Poker.

BetMGM Poker Summer Classic Details

What is the BetMGM Summer Classic? Here are the most important facts:

• Where:  BetMGM Poker (online)
• When:  Friday, July 10 through Tuesday, July 14
• How many:  22 events
• How much:  $232,000 cumulative guaranteed prize pool

The tournament schedule is made for sports lovers (specifically baseball) and all types of poker players, from recreationals to experienced poker players. There is a wide range of buy-ins, and the tournaments all begin between 5 pm and 9:30 pm. Pull up the game on the television, set up your laptop or mobile device, and you have yourself a full evening planned.

Summer Classic Tournament Lineup

For your convenience, here is the full schedule:

• Friday, July 10
  • Event 1 (5:30 pm) Pre-Game $100 Warm-Up ($6,000 guaranteed)
  • Event 2 (7:30 pm) Pre-Game $10 Warm-Up ($2,500 guaranteed)
  • Event 3 (8:05 pm) Top 1st $50 First Pitch ($7,000 guaranteed)
  • Event 4 (8:30 pm) Bottom 1st $25 40-Stack ($3,000 guaranteed)
• Saturday, July 11
  • Event 5 (7:30 pm) Top 2nd $25 6-Max PKO ($8,000 guaranteed)
  • Event 6 (8:05 pm) Bottom 2nd $50 Bat Flip PKO ($7,000 guaranteed)
  • Event 7 (8:30 pm) Top 3rd $10 Strikeout PKO ($2,500 guaranteed)
  • Event 8 (9:05 pm) Bottom 3rd $10 PLO PKO ($2,000 guaranteed)
• Sunday, July 12
  • Event 9 (5:05 pm) Top 4th $250 Moonshot ($75,000 guaranteed)
  • Event 10 (5:30 pm) Bottom 4th $50 Round Tripper ($17,500 guaranteed)
  • Event 11 (6:05 pm) Top 5th $10 Single ($3,000 guaranteed)
  • Event 12 (7:30 pm) Bottom 5th $25 Dinger ($12,000 guaranteed)
  • Event 13 (8:05 pm) Top 6th $10 7-Max ($3,000 guaranteed)
  • Event 14 (9:30 pm) Bottom 6th $25 7-Max PKO ($5,000 guaranteed)
• Monday, July 13
  • Event 15 (7:30 pm) Top 7th $10 Bunt ($2,500 guaranteed)
  • Event 16 (8:05 pm) Bottom 7th $50 Pickoff ($12,000 guaranteed)
  • Event 17 (8:30 pm) Top 8th $25 PLO ($3,000 guaranteed
  • Event 18 (9:05 pm) Bottom 8th $25 Fastball ($3,000 guaranteed)
• Tuesday, July 14
  • Event 19 (7:30 pm) Top 9th $500 Grand Slam ($40,000 guaranteed)
  • Event 20 (7:35 pm) Bottom 9th $25 Jack ($8,000 guaranteed)
  • Event 21 (8:30 pm) Extras $10 40-Stack PKO ($2,000 guaranteed)
  • Event 22 (9:30 pm) Extras $100 Walkoff ($8,000 guaranteed)

There is something for every type of tournament player at every level, from $10 buy-ins for beginner players to $250 and $500 high buy-ins.

More Ways to Play 

We understand that some of the buy-ins are steep for many players. That’s why there are satellites to qualify at a discount, a leaderboard for an extra challenge, and even a Spin the Wheel promotion to win something extra.

Note that details for these qualifiers and promotions will also be posted on BetMGM’s X account, so turn on notifications for that account to get the latest information.

Summer Classic Qualifiers Start July 5

During the lead-up to the five-day series and through the first few days, there are satellites all over the place. Players can get in on $10 qualifiers to win seats to the $250 buy-in (Event 9), $25 qualifiers to get into the $500 buy-in (Event 19), and $50 qualifiers to get into both of those higher buy-in events. The $25 satellites will run daily from July 5-11, and there will be two of them early on July 14 to get into that night’s $500 Grand Slam.

Leaderboard Challenge

Play as many events as you can throughout the Summer Classic and earn points for the leaderboard challenge. The top five on the board when the series ends will win complimentary sports bets on BetMGM. Up to $1,000 worth of bets are up for grabs.

Summer Classic Spin the Wheel

This runs alongside the Summer Classic series July 10-14. Players must opt in and play at least one event in the series to win a wheel spin. Every Spin the Wheel turn awards a prize, with the top prize set as a $500 casino bonus for BetMGM’s online casino. 

Start Practicing Anytime at BetMGM Poker

Unless you’ve been playing nonstop poker this summer in Las Vegas, you might want to jump onto the tables at BetMGM Poker and get up to speed for the Summer Classic. It will be here before you know it, and there is quite a lot of money at stake. Log on to your account and take advantage of the regular poker promos available. And if you don’t already have an account at BetMGM – why not?! – you can easily create a log in, set up your account, and start playing real money poker online whenever you choose. And don’t forget to use the special online poker welcome bonus to make the most of your first deposit.