Merge Network Set for February OPS
The Carbon Poker Online Poker Series (OPS) is on the horizon again and like always, Carbon Poker, flagship site of Merge Network has created a schedule full of great tournaments. They have guaranteed over $2,000,000 spread over 76 events for this series including a $250,000 Main Event!
Carbon Poker Hosts another Big Series
The Carbon OPS, formerly the Poker Maximus Series, has become a staple of the US-friendly schedule and has consistently been one of the best and largest tournament series available to players in the US, but also around the world. This time Carbon Poker, who has the largest player base on Merge Network, is putting up over $2,000,000 in guarantees which would rival nearly any tournament series, sans PokerStars, so it is something that players throughout the world should strongly consider playing, not just Americans looking for something to play. The series starts on February 8th and runs through the 22nd, so there won’t be a long wait to start taking advantage of these value added tournaments.
The kick-off to the series on February 8th is sure to not disappoint with 10 events scheduled that have nearly $400,000 in guarantees. The first tournament is a $5.50 rebuy tournament that offers a $10,000 guarantee that is sure to start the weekend of right for people. The rest of the day is a combination of different tournaments ranging the full gamut of buy-in levels. Also, there is a fixed limit HORSE tournament scheduled that is sure to get a good amount of bad players, being as it is on a Sunday in the middle of the day on the first day of a major series. One of the best things about this opening weekend schedule is that almost every tournament is either deep stacked or super deep stacked, meaning players will get a good amount of play and entertainment for their money.
The weekdays also offer great tournaments with large prize pools, so if you are going to miss a weekend, then you won’t be out of luck. There is at least 4 tournament each night starting around 18:00 ET, which after taking late registration into consideration gives most people a fair opportunity to play, even those living on the west coast. The tournaments range in buy-ins so there is a bit of something for everyone, whether you are a pro putting in a big grind session or a working parent who found a bit of free time on a weekday.
The final day of the series is certainly not the least with $530,000 in total guarantees including a $250,000 Main Event with a $215 buy-in. While the guarantee is lower than the Winning Poker Network counterpart, it’s still a large amount of money and the buy-in is under half as much, so it’s a lot more accessible to players. Like previous series Carbon is doing multiple Main Events that will hit across all the normal major buy-ins above $11, and there is also going to be a second chance event that will allow players another opportunity to play for their share of at least $50,000!
If players register for the Main Event before the 22nd of February at 12:00pm ET they will receive a $100 bonus. All players must do is enter the tournament with cash and then during the first couple levels of play they will be credited with the bonus and have 30 days to clear the bonus. The normal rules for bonuses apply; the clearance rate is the same at 150 points per $1 raked, or a clearance rate of 7.5%.
While some players may just shrug their shoulders when initially hearing that there is yet again another Carbon OPS, this is sure to not be just another run of the mill series. With over $2,000,000 up for grabs to players and 76 events over 14 days, it will be an action packed time. If you want to read our review of Carbon or learn how to sign up for an account you can visit our pages. Are you excited about the Carbon OPS? Tell us on Twitter or Facebook!