PokerStars is often at the forefront of online poker innovation, and the gaming giant is most certainly the market leader in the rapidly emerging virtual reality world. PokerStars has embraced the technology, and after a hugely successful Season 1 of the PokerStars VR Metaverse POker Tour, Season 2 is coming to your VR headset starting today, November 24th.
PokerStars VR launched in 2018 and has come a long way since, cementing its status as the best place to play VR poker. PokerStars VR is free to download and play, with players battling it out for chips rather than real money in a fully immersive virtual reality social casino. Players can sit down with others from afar, create private rooms, hang out in their personal suite, or search for leaderboards in cash games, sit & gos, and multi-table tournaments
PokerStars VR added craps to its portfolio in October 2022 where it joined blackjack, roulette and a selection of slot machines, all without risk to their bankroll, all in visually stunning locations with unprecedented realism.
What is the PokerStars VR Metaverse Poker Tour?
The Metaverse Poker Tower is the brainchild of PokerStars VR and the app’s flagship tournament series. Season 1 was a smash hit with tens of thousands of players from all over the world and from all walks of life competing for their slice of massive prize pools and massive poker loot!
Nearly 500 players participated in the 25,000 Hyper Season 1 Stop 1 event, showing just how popular VR poker tournaments can be. “Shoe2001” survived them all, winning an exceptional prize in addition to an exclusive winner’s ring, a digital item that “Schoen2011” can now proudly display on its fully personalized avatar.
The winners of the various Metaverse Poker Tour events win bracelets, rings, pendants and belts, while the most successful players in the series, those who finish at the top of the tour leaderboards, virtually get their hands on pendants in gold and silver.
Last weekend, an epic Tournament of Champions took place, which was only open to past winners of the Metaverse Poker Tour. Eleven grinders fought tooth and nail for the lion’s share of a 30 million chip prize pool, and the top honors went to ” Abandoned “ who collected 15 million chips and a personalized Tournament of Champions belt.
| Square | Player | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abandoned | United States | 15,000,000 |
| 2 | TexasTaylor | United States | 10,000,000 |
| 3 | NutsIMO | France | 5,000,000 |
| 4 | Chatoxfish | United States | |
| 5 | NF42 | United States | |
| 6 | JHill96 | UK | |
| seven | Hemera Nyx | Netherlands | |
| 8 | Katib00 | Norway |
Start of season 2, stop 1, November 24, 2022
Season 2 Stop 1 of the PokerStars VR Metaverse Poker Tour sees the tour heading towards a Environment of Macau 2050. Expect dragons galore as PokerStars VR transports you to a virtual edition of the game’s Asian mecca.
There’s a lot of swag to be had during Shutdown 1 Season 2, which ranges from November 24-27. As usual, the swag is divided into two camps: Standard and High Roller. All Main Event participants receive a standard bag including special-edition card backs, a stunning golden lotus flower all-in button, and an MPT S2 Macau baseball cap for their avatar to wear with pride.
High Rollers roll around in a High Roller edition of the loot bag, getting their hands on a limited-edition golden badge and a cool in/out effect when their avatar enters or exits a Metaverse Poker Tour event.
It’s easy to get your hands on these great extras. Participate in the Main Event or the High Roller Main Event and a great goodie bag is yours!
Stop 1 of the second season features a trio of bracelet giving events, each airing on getluckyvr twitch channel. Tune in to the live streams at the following times:
- MPT Mini Main Event – Friday, November 25 at 10:00 p.m. ET
- MPT Main Event – Saturday, November 26 at 5:00 p.m. ET
- MPT Ultra High Roller – Sunday, November 27 at 5:00 p.m. ET
PokerStars VR has five scheduled stops for the second season of the Metaverse Poker Tour; more details will follow in due course. Leaderboards return for Season 2, with points earned for going deeper into each MPT event, but you’ll have to stay tuned for the epic prizes on offer as, for now, they’re a closely guarded secret!
How to Play PokerStars VR Metaverse Poker Tour Season 2
The amazing PokerStars VR app is available for download via the Oculus Store, SteamWhere Viveport from almost anywhere in the world, although you must be at least 18 years old to enjoy the games.
You will need a Oculus Rift, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Proor one HTC Vive VR headset for gaming. Those who use a PC need a windows computer. You can find out what the minimum and recommended PC specs are via the PokerStars VR website or via the relevant store page.
If you tick all the boxes, download the excellent PokerStars VR app, create your free account and take part in Season 2 of the Metaverse Poker Tour.
Own a VR headset? Here’s how to receive PokerStars VR chips?
Each new PokerStars VR customer receives 10,000 starting chips, in addition to numerous ongoing promotions designed to reward them. There’s a virtual wheel that awards free chips every eight hours, and you can boost your bankroll by becoming a subscriber. A monthly investment of $9.99 gets you 100,000 tokens and a host of personalized gifts, while a payment of $29.99 gets you 300,000 tokens and an even greater selection of gifts. See the chart above for all the details.
If you want to top up your chip balance, it is possible to buy them via the store in the PokerStars VR app. PokerStars VR is celebrating Thanksgiving and Black Friday by doubling the number of chips per purchase for a limited time!
| Cost (USD) | Tokens awarded | Tokens awarded November 25 only |
|---|---|---|
| $1.99 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| $4.99 | 50,000 | 100,000 |
| $9.99 | 125,000 | 250,000 |
| $19.99 | 300,000 | 600,000 |
| $49.99 | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| $99.99 | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
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