Players expected to take home over €30 million in prize money from Pokerstars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino

Increased tournament variety, plus additional promotions, satellites and guarantees announced for debut Championship in Monte Carlo

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 2017 – More than €30 million in prize money is expected to be paid out by PokerStars, an Amaya inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, at the upcoming PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino®, which takes place from April 25 to May 5, 2017. The total cash winnings expected across the course of all 71 PokerStars sponsored tournaments has been boosted by more than $2.5 million in guaranteed prize pools, including $1 million guaranteed in the €1,100 PokerStars National Championship, formerly known as the France Poker Series (FPS) Main Event.

After PokerStars Championship Panama, which is currently in full swing, the Championship heads to Macau (March 30 – April 9), before PokerStars returns to Monte Carlo for its first Championship along the iconic French Riviera. The jam-packed schedule features a wide variety of re-entry events, high rollers, lower buy-in tournaments including progressive Super Knockout formats, additional deep stack events, and increased registration times. Team PokerStars Pros confirmed so far include Felipe ‘Mojave’ Ramos, Jake Cody, Vanessa Selbst, Daniel Negreanu, Fatima Moreira De Melo, Igor Kurganov, Liv Boeree, Celina Lin, and Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier.  For further information on all things PokerStars and Monte Carlo please see the PokerStars Blog.

“This season’s PokerStars Championship in Monte Carlo promises the ultimate and complete gaming experience, and not just for those who are regular travellers to the home of the Grand Prix for poker action, but for every kind of player looking for a memorable poker experience,” said Edgar Stuchly, PokerStars Director of Live Events.  “While our Championship events attract some of the best players in the world,  this event will see a wide range of tournaments on offer for players of all levels, giving everyone a chance to compete. Players can qualify now at PokerStars from just €2.20, and soon there will also be packages worth over €8,500 up for grabs in special edition Spin & Go tournaments. We look forward to seeing thousands of players at our first Championship stop in Monte Carlo.”