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The 50/50 Series 46: $50 NLHE Main Event is a can't miss tournament on Sunday, Feb. 7-9 at PokerStars.
If you are asking why, the answer is very simple as the tournament guarantees at least a whopping $1 million prize pool for just a $50 buy-in!
The event is the crown jewel of the inaugural 50/50 Series, that boasts 50 tournaments featuring $50 buy-ins and $6.2 million in combined guarantees, from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7.
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Read on to learn more about what promises to be an amazing event.
About the 50/50 Main Event
The 50/50 Series $50 Main Event is your chance to snag a huge payday without needing to fork out hundred of dollars or even more doing so. The only downside that comes with a small buy-in and a big guarantee is that the field will be massive as it will take at least 22,003 entries for the tournament to surpass the lofty $1 million guarantee.
If the $50 buy-in is too much for your bankroll, even for a one-time, can't miss event like this one, rest assured you still have plenty of time to get into this event cheaply with satellites starting at just $1.10.
LEARN MORE: How to Turn $1.10 Into a 50/50 Series Main Event Seat at PokerStars
Sometimes players are concerned (and often rightfully so) about the structure of an event that is predicted to get at least 20,000 entrants. Rest assured that PokerStars has provided a great structure with tons of playability.
Players kick off the event on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. GMT with a 100 big blind stack of 25,000 in chips and blinds increasing relatively slowly at every 15 minutes.
If things don't start as planned players can't opt to re-enter up to three-times during the 195-minute late registration window.
Day 1 ends after eight hours at 50 minutes of action with surviving players returning for Day 2 on Monday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. GMT. Day 2 players will compete until a nine-max final table is set, which will play out on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m.
Check Out The 50/50 Series Weekend Schedule
| Date | Time (GMT) | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 5 | 3 p.m. | 50/50 Series 32 Daily Marathon SE, $50K Gtd | $50 |
| 4:30 p.m. | 50/50 Series 33 Progressive Total KO Zoom, $50K Gtd | $50 | |
| 6 p.m. | 50/50 Series 34 Progressive KO Mini Bounty Builder SE, $250K Gtd | $50 | |
| 8 p.m. | 50/50 Series 35, $100K Gtd | $50 | |
| 9 p.m. | 50/50 Series 36 HORSE, $15K Gtd | $50 | |
| 10 p.m. | 50/50 Series 37 Fast Friday SE, $50K Gtd | $50 | |
| Feb. 6 | 3 p.m. | 50/50 Series 38 Daily Marathon SE, $50K Gtd | $50 |
| 4:30 p.m. | 50/50 Series 39 Progressive Total KO Zoom, $50K Gtd | $50 | |
| 6 p.m. | 50/50 Series 40 Progressive KO Mini Bounty Builder SE, $250K Gtd | $50 | |
| 8 p.m. | 50/50 Series 41 Zoom, $75K Gtd | $50 | |
| 9 p.m. | 50/50 Series 42 NLO8 Progressive KO, $25K Gtd | $50 | |
| 10 p.m. | 50/50 Series 43 Progressive KO Saturday Duel SE, $75K Gtd | $50 | |
| Feb. 7 | 3 p.m. | 50/50 Series 44 Daily Marathon SE, $100K Gtd | $50 |
| 4:30 p.m. | 50/50 Series 45 Progressive Total KO Zoom, $75K Gtd | $50 | |
| 6 p.m. | 50/50 Series 46 Main Event, $1M Gtd | $50 | |
| 8 p.m. | 50/50 Series 47 Progressive KO, $175K Gtd | $50 | |
| 9 p.m. | 50/50 Series 48 PLO, $40K Gtd | $50 | |
| 10 p.m. | 50/50 Series 49, $100K Gtd | $50 | |
| 11 p.m. | 50/50 Series 50 Series Wrap-Up, $75K Gtd | $50 |
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PokerStars recently gave an insight into its game integrity team and recently launched another video showing how the world’s number one online poker site deals with bots and other artificial intelligence (AI).
Bots and AI have been around almost as long as online poker. Unscrupulous people will always try to take shortcuts wherever there is money to be made. Bots and AI are a common way to do this.
What Is a Bot?
A bot is essentially a piece of software that automatically plays online poker. The software analyses what’s happened at the table, then makes an automatic decision of what action to take. Usually, this is the most mathematically correct decision.
Bots have grown more advanced over the years. Some can even share information if there is more than one of them at the same table, giving them a massive advantage over a player playing fair.
Another type of AI does all the same analysis before directing its user to make the correct decision, doing so in real time. Both types are banned from all online poker sites and PokerStars takes the use of any banned software extremely seriously.
How Does PokerStars Combat Bots?
Just like its Game Integrity team, PokerStars has a dedicated team whose sole job is to combat bots and AI. It is made up of data scientists, programmers and former professional poker players who actively seek out and punish illegal software users.
PokerStars keeps its detection methods secret as not to give the software creators hints on how to avoid detection, but does reveal it uses a combination of hardware and software to track down AI users. The site believes it has the best bot detection in the industry.
The team look for patterns and anomalies across billions of hands. A rigorous investigation takes place whenever a suspected bot is uncovered. The cheater’s funds are frozen and redistributed to those players who lost money to the AI, if it is determined the person under investigation is a bot user. The bot user is then banned for life from playing at PokerStars.
How Effective Is The Bot Detection Team?
PokerStars states 95% of the bots it catches stem from its bot detection team, with the remaining 5% coming from reports from players. Every bot claim is investigated so we’d urge you to report anything untoward to the PokerStars customer support team who will ensure your claim is looked into.
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