It’s almost time to pack your bags! Summer camp for poker players begins in just a few weeks, so this is the perfect time to gather your favorite hoodies, card protector, bankroll, and good luck charm. And don’t forget the sunscreen in case you have a few moments to soak up some Las Vegas sun.
But wait! There’s one big task at hand before finalizing your bankroll – win your prize package online at BetMGM Poker! Why pay for airfare and hotel accommodations when you can win them online, along with your buy-in to the $3,500 BetMGM Poker Championship? BetMGM Poker Online is awarding numerous prize packages (each worth $5,000) to send you to ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas in style, courtesy of BetMGM.
BetMGM Poker Championship Details
In recent days, ARIA released its official schedule for the ARIA 2025 Poker Classic, and for the fourth year, the featured event is the BetMGM Poker Championship. That highlighted tournament is a $3,500 buy-in affair with two starting flights (June 30 and July 1), reentries available, and a cool $3,000,000 guarantee on the prize pool. Even better, PokerGO will livestream the final table on July 4.
Of course, there is more excitement to be had at the Aria 2025 Poker Classic leading up to that main event. BetMGM Poker presents this action as well:
- June 14: $1,100 buy-in BetMGM Poker No Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty tournament ($300,000 guaranteed prize pool)
- June 15: $1,600 buy-in BetMGM Poker No Limit Hold’em tournament ($500,000 guaranteed prize pool)
- June 29: $1,100 buy-in BetMGM Poker No Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty tournament ($500,000 guaranteed prize pool)
BetMGM Poker Ambassador Abby Merk is also excited to play the $800 buy-in Ladies Mystery Bounty event on June 25. The prize pool boasts of a $100,000 guarantee, and the tournament promises to be one of the highlights of this summer’s “women’s poker week.”
Daily Qualifiers Online For the BetMGM Poker Championship
There are many ways to qualify for the BetMGM Poker Championship prize packages through the Steps program. It is a series of qualifiers that run throughout each day online at BetMGM Pennsylvania, BetMGM New Jersey, and BetMGM Michigan poker sites. And they provide a range of price points to allow chances for every player to get in on the action.
Step 1: $5 Qualifier
The most popular qualifiers are at the $5 price point. Every day of the week, there is at least one Step 1 qualifier available, guaranteeing at least two or three Step 2 seats. (Insider tip: When Pennsylvania joins the New Jersey and Michigan player pool on Monday, April 28, each Step 1 qualifier will guarantee five seats going forward.)
Step 2: $50 Qualifier
Some players prefer to buy in directly to the Step 2 qualifiers, which cost $50. However, the majority of players win their way to these qualifiers through Step 1. Those who win seats through Step 2, however, will go directly to the Finals. (Insider tip: As mentioned, when Pennsylvania joins with New Jersey and MIchigan on Monday, April 28, the guaranteed seats in Step 2 increase from two or three per qualifier up to three to five per qualifier.)
New $10 Tuesday Qualifier
Beginning on May 6, a new qualifier will enter the chat. Players will find $10 qualifiers every Tuesday, and each one of those tournaments will guarantee four seats to the Final that same night. And every Final will award a minimum of two prize packages to Las Vegas.
Twice-Weekly Finals
Players who win their Step 2 qualifiers can automatically prepare to play in the Final step of this qualifying path. Every Sunday and Thursday at 9:15 p.m., a Final qualifier will run with a minimum of four or five prize packages guaranteed in each.
Players who want to buy in directly can do so at the Final stage for $500. Considering the prize packages are worth $5,000 each, the value is there for players of all bankrolls.
Plan, Play, and Pack For Las Vegas
Equipped with the information about ways to qualify for the BetMGM Poker Championship in Las Vegas this summer, it’s time to develop a plan.
First, make sure you have opened a free account at BetMGM Poker, the legal and regulated way to play poker in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Choose a payment method for deposits and withdrawals, and adjust your table settings to customize your online poker experience. Be sure to check out the current deposit bonus at BetMGM Poker upon sign-up.
Third, play the qualifiers that best suit your online poker bankroll. You can’t win if you don’t play! Each prize package is worth $5,000 and includes the $3,500 buy-in to the BetMGM Poker Championship at ARIA in Las Vegas, plus a five-night stay at ARIA, travel credits, and a swag bag of BetMGM Poker goodies.
Fourth, pack for Las Vegas! With that prize package in hand, you need only decide what to pack and who to take with you.
Good luck, everyone!
