$12.5M GTD Carnival Series Debuts on PokerStars with Epic Schedule

Calum Grant Editor & Live Reporter

Jan 22, 2024 9 min read

PokerStars Carnival Series Full Schedule
Mystery Bounty Format Returns for Main Event
Carnival Series Main Event Info

PokerStars has been bringing the heat over the last few weeks. Its New Year Series was a huge success, and the platform's new and improved Rewards Program, which can see players earn 60% rakeback, launched today. In the midst of all these developments, PokerStars announced the date for its $8 million guaranteed Sunday Million 18th Anniversary, and now the online poker giant has shared its schedule for the debuting Carnival Series.

The Carnival Series runs from January 28 to February 5 and has a huge $12.5 million in guarantees. Players with all types of bankrolls will be able to get in on the fun as buy-ins range from $5.50 all the way up to $1,050.

There'll be some huge prizes up for grabs as the series features two events that have seven-figure prizepools before the first hand is even dealt.

PokerStars Carnival Series Full Schedule

Date	Time (ET)	Time (GMT)	Event
28-Jan	11:05	16:05	Carnival Series 01-L $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Series Kick-Off],$40K Gtd
28-Jan	11:05	16:05	Carnival Series 01-M $55 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Series Kick-Off],$100K Gtd
28-Jan	11:05	16:05	Carnival Series 01-H $530 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Series Kick-Off],$80K Gtd
28-Jan	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 02-L $11 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO],$250K Gtd
28-Jan	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 02-M $109 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Sunday Million SE],$1M Gtd
28-Jan	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 02-H $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO],$400K Gtd
28-Jan	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 03-L $22 PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO],$35K Gtd
28-Jan	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 03-M $215 PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO],$60K Gtd
28-Jan	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 03-H $2,100 PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO],$100K Gtd
28-Jan	14:15	19:15	Carnival Series 04-L $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Mystery Bounty, The Copacabana],$25K Gtd
28-Jan	14:15	19:15	Carnival Series 04-M $55 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Mystery Bounty, The Copacabana],$100K Gtd
28-Jan	14:15	19:15	Carnival Series 04-H $530 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Mystery Bounty, The Copacabana],$125K Gtd
28-Jan	15:30	20:30	Carnival Series 05-L $11 NLHE [6-Max, Semi-Turbo],$50K Gtd
28-Jan	15:30	20:30	Carnival Series 05-M $109 NLHE [6-Max, Semi-Turbo],$175K Gtd
28-Jan	15:30	20:30	Carnival Series 05-H $1,050 NLHE [6-Max, Semi-Turbo],$200K Gtd
28-Jan	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 06-L $2.20 NLHE [8-Max, Micro Sunday Fenomeno],$5K Gtd
28-Jan	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 06-M $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Sunday Fenomeno],$30K Gtd
28-Jan	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 06-H $109 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Fenomeno],$125K Gtd
28-Jan	17:30	22:30	Carnival Series 07 $162 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Zoom, Progressive Total KO, The Samba],$35K Gtd
28-Jan	18:30	23:30	Carnival Series 08 $109 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper, Progressive KO, Last Player Standing],$60K Gtd
29-Jan	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 09-L $3.30 NLHE [8-Max, Monster Stacks],$20K Gtd
29-Jan	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 09-M $33 NLHE [8-Max, Monster Stacks],$115K Gtd
29-Jan	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 09-H $320 NLHE [8-Max, Monster Stacks],$90K Gtd
29-Jan	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 10-L $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, The A?ai],$40K Gtd
29-Jan	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 10-M $55 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, The A?ai],$150K Gtd
29-Jan	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 10-H $530 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, The A?ai],$100K Gtd
29-Jan	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 11-L $11 NLO8 [6-Max, Progressive KO],$7.5K Gtd
29-Jan	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 11-M $109 NLO8 [6-Max, Progressive KO],$20K Gtd
29-Jan	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 11-H $1,050 NLO8 [6-Max, Progressive KO],$30K Gtd
29-Jan	15:05	20:05	Carnival Series 12-L $5.50 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO],$30K Gtd
29-Jan	15:05	20:05	Carnival Series 12-M $55 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO],$100K Gtd
29-Jan	15:05	20:05	Carnival Series 12-H $530 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO],$100K Gtd
29-Jan	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 13-L $2.20 NLHE [8-Max, Micro Fenomeno],$4K Gtd
29-Jan	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 13-M $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Fenomeno],$20K Gtd
29-Jan	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 13-H $109 NLHE [8-Max, Fenomeno],$60K Gtd
29-Jan	17:30	22:30	Carnival Series 14 $22 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Zoom, Progressive Total KO, The Samba],$25K Gtd
30-Jan	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 15-L $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO],$40K Gtd
30-Jan	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 15-M $55 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO],$125K Gtd
30-Jan	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 15-H $530 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO],$100K Gtd
30-Jan	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 16-L $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super Tuesday],$90K Gtd
30-Jan	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 16-M $109 NLHE [8-Max, Super Tuesday],$175K Gtd
30-Jan	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 16-H $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Super Tuesday High Roller],$175K Gtd
30-Jan	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 17-L $2.20 NL 2-7 Single Draw [7-Max, Mystery Bounty],$2K Gtd
30-Jan	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 17-M $22 NL 2-7 Single Draw [7-Max, Mystery Bounty],$5K Gtd
30-Jan	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 17-H $215 NL 2-7 Single Draw [7-Max, Mystery Bounty],$10K Gtd
30-Jan	14:30	19:30	Carnival Series 18-L $3.30 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, The Copacabana],$15K Gtd
30-Jan	14:30	19:30	Carnival Series 18-M $33 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, The Copacabana],$70K Gtd
30-Jan	14:30	19:30	Carnival Series 18-H $320 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, The Copacabana],$70K Gtd
30-Jan	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 19-L $2.20 NLHE [8-Max, Micro Fenomeno],$4K Gtd
30-Jan	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 19-M $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Fenomeno],$20K Gtd
30-Jan	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 19-H $109 NLHE [8-Max, Fenomeno],$50K Gtd
30-Jan	17:30	22:30	Carnival Series 20 $44 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Zoom, Progressive Total KO, The Samba],$30K Gtd
31-Jan	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 21-L $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Single Re-entry],$17.5K Gtd
31-Jan	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 21-M $55 NLHE [8-Max, Single Re-entry],$100K Gtd
31-Jan	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 21-H $530 NLHE [8-Max, Single Re-entry],$100K Gtd
31-Jan	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 22-L $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, The A?ai],$20K Gtd
31-Jan	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 22-M $33 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, The A?ai],$115K Gtd
31-Jan	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 22-H $320 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, The A?ai],$70K Gtd
31-Jan	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 23-L $5.50 PLO8 [6-Max],$10K Gtd
31-Jan	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 23-M $55 PLO8 [6-Max],$25K Gtd
31-Jan	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 23-H $530 PLO8 [6-Max],$40K Gtd
31-Jan	15:05	20:05	Carnival Series 24-L $11 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack],$65K Gtd
31-Jan	15:05	20:05	Carnival Series 24-M $109 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack],$120K Gtd
31-Jan	15:05	20:05	Carnival Series 24-H $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack],$100K Gtd
31-Jan	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 25-L $2.20 NLHE [8-Max, Micro Fenomeno],$4K Gtd
31-Jan	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 25-M $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Fenomeno],$20K Gtd
31-Jan	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 25-H $109 NLHE [8-Max, Fenomeno],$50K Gtd
31-Jan	17:30	22:30	Carnival Series 26 $5.50 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Zoom, Progressive Total KO, The Samba],$5K Gtd
01-Feb	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 27-L $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack],$17.5K Gtd
01-Feb	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 27-M $33 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack],$75K Gtd
01-Feb	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 27-H $320 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack],$100K Gtd
01-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 28-L $22 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill],$150K Gtd
01-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 28-M $215 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill],$200K Gtd
01-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 28-H $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill],$200K Gtd
01-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 29-L $5.50 5-Card PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO],$10K Gtd
01-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 29-M $55 5-Card PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO],$20K Gtd
01-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 29-H $530 5-Card PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO],$30K Gtd
01-Feb	14:30	19:30	Carnival Series 30-L $2.20 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, The Copacabana],$10K Gtd
01-Feb	14:30	19:30	Carnival Series 30-M $22 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, The Copacabana],$70K Gtd
01-Feb	14:30	19:30	Carnival Series 30-H $215 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, The Copacabana],$70K Gtd
01-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 31-L $2.20 NLHE [8-Max, Micro Fenomeno],$4K Gtd
01-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 31-M $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Fenomeno],$20K Gtd
01-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 31-H $109 NLHE [8-Max, Fenomeno],$50K Gtd
01-Feb	17:30	22:30	Carnival Series 32 $55 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Zoom, Progressive Total KO, The Samba],$35K Gtd
02-Feb	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 33-L $2.20 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stack],$12.5K Gtd
02-Feb	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 33-M $22 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stack],$100K Gtd
02-Feb	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 33-H $215 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stack],$75K Gtd
02-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 34-L $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, The A?ai],$20K Gtd
02-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 34-M $33 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, The A?ai],$115K Gtd
02-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 34-H $320 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, The A?ai],$70K Gtd
02-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 35-L $11 8 Game [6-Max, Progressive KO],$7.5K Gtd
02-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 35-M $109 8 Game [6-Max, Progressive KO],$15K Gtd
02-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 35-H $1,050 8 Game [6-Max, Progressive KO],$35K Gtd
02-Feb	15:05	20:05	Carnival Series 36-L $2.20 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo],$10K Gtd
02-Feb	15:05	20:05	Carnival Series 36-M $22 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo],$75K Gtd
02-Feb	15:05	20:05	Carnival Series 36-H $215 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo],$70K Gtd
02-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 37-L $2.20 NLHE [8-Max, Micro Fenomeno],$4K Gtd
02-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 37-M $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Fenomeno],$20K Gtd
02-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 37-H $109 NLHE [8-Max, Fenomeno],$50K Gtd
02-Feb	17:30	22:30	Carnival Series 38 $109 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Zoom, Progressive Total KO, The Samba],$40K Gtd
03-Feb	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 39-L $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO],$50K Gtd
03-Feb	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 39-M $55 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO],$130K Gtd
03-Feb	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 39-H $530 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO],$115K Gtd
03-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 40-L $11 NLHE [7-Max, Semi-Turbo, Progressive KO, Big Knockouts The Saturday Feijoada],$100K Gtd
03-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 40-M $109 NLHE [7-Max, Semi-Turbo, Progressive KO, Big Knockouts The Saturday Feijoada],$150K Gtd
03-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 40-H $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Semi-Turbo, Progressive KO, Big Knockouts The Saturday Feijoada,$115K Gtd
03-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 41-L $5.50 PLO [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO],$10K Gtd
03-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 41-M $55 PLO [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO],$25K Gtd
03-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 41-H $530 PLO [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO],$40K Gtd
03-Feb	14:30	19:30	Carnival Series 42-L $3.30 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, The Copacabana],$15K Gtd
03-Feb	14:30	19:30	Carnival Series 42-M $33 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, The Copacabana],$70K Gtd
03-Feb	14:30	19:30	Carnival Series 42-H $320 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, The Copacabana],$70K Gtd
03-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 43-L $2.20 NLHE [8-Max, Micro Fenomeno],$4K Gtd
03-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 43-M $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Fenomeno],$20K Gtd
03-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 43-H $109 NLHE [8-Max, Fenomeno],$50K Gtd
03-Feb	17:30	22:30	Carnival Series 44 $11 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Zoom, Progressive Total KO, The Samba],$15K Gtd
04-Feb	11:05	16:05	Carnival Series 45-L $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, The A?ai],$40K Gtd
04-Feb	11:05	16:05	Carnival Series 45-M $55 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, The A?ai],$150K Gtd
04-Feb	11:05	16:05	Carnival Series 45-H $530 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, The A?ai],$100K Gtd
04-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 46-L $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mystery Bounty Main Event],$250K Gtd
04-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 46-M $109 NLHE [8-Max, Mystery Bounty Main Event],$1.25M Gtd
04-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 46-H $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Mystery Bounty Main Event],$750K Gtd
04-Feb	13:05	18:05	Carnival Series 47 $215 PLO [6-Max, Mystery Bounty PLO Main Event],$100K Gtd
04-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 48-L $5.50 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO],$35K Gtd
04-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 48-M $55 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO],$175K Gtd
04-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 48-H $530 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO],$175K Gtd
04-Feb	15:30	20:30	Carnival Series 49-L $11 NLHE [8-Max, Semi-Turbo],$50K Gtd
04-Feb	15:30	20:30	Carnival Series 49-M $109 NLHE [8-Max, Semi-Turbo],$175K Gtd
04-Feb	15:30	20:30	Carnival Series 49-H $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Semi-Turbo],$200K Gtd
04-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 50-L $2.20 NLHE [8-Max, Micro Fenomeno],$5K Gtd
04-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 50-M $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Fenomeno],$20K Gtd
04-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 50-H $109 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Fenomeno],$125K Gtd
04-Feb	17:30	22:30	Carnival Series 51 $162 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Zoom, Progressive Total KO, The Samba],$35K Gtd
04-Feb	18:30	23:30	Carnival Series 52 $55 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper, Progressive KO, Last Player Standing],$50K Gtd
05-Feb	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 53-L $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, Monster Stacks],$20K Gtd
05-Feb	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 53-M $33 NLHE [6-Max, Monster Stacks],$115K Gtd
05-Feb	11:30	16:30	Carnival Series 53-H $320 NLHE [6-Max, Monster Stacks],$90K Gtd
05-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 54-L $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Micro BB HR SE],$22.5K Gtd
05-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 54-M $55 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Mini BB HR SE],$125K Gtd
05-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 54-H $530 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Bounty Builder HR SE],$85K Gtd
05-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 55-L $11 NLO8 [6-Max, Progressive KO],$7.5K Gtd
05-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 55-M $109 NLO8 [6-Max, Progressive KO],$20K Gtd
05-Feb	13:30	18:30	Carnival Series 55-H $1,050 NLO8 [6-Max, Progressive KO],$30K Gtd
05-Feb	14:30	19:30	Carnival Series 56-L $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, The Copacabana],$25K Gtd
05-Feb	14:30	19:30	Carnival Series 56-M $55 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, The Copacabana],$100K Gtd
05-Feb	14:30	19:30	Carnival Series 56-H $530 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, The Copacabana],$100K Gtd
05-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 57-L $2.20 NLHE [8-Max, Micro Fenomeno],$4K Gtd
05-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 57-M $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Sunday Fenomeno],$30K Gtd
05-Feb	16:05	21:05	Carnival Series 57-H $109 NLHE [8-Max, Fenomeno],$60K Gtd
05-Feb	17:30	22:30	Carnival Series 58 $22 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Zoom, Progressive Total KO, The Samba],$25K Gtd

Mystery Bounty Format Returns for Main Event

The first eye-catcher on the schedule takes place on the opening day with the Progressive Knockout Sunday Million ($1M GTD) and comes with the usual $109 buy-in.

The festival's Main Events kick off one week later on February 4 and sees three tiers of buy-ins for the No Limit Hold'em editions, and a Pot-Limit Omaha instalment has also been chucked in for good measure. These Showstoppers will be Mystery Bounty tournaments, where players can win a surprise reward for knocking out an opponent.

For the low tier of the Main Event, it'll just cost $11 to take part, which is some incredible value when no less than $250,000 will be paid out to those who make the money. The $109 buy-in level boasts an incredible $1.25 guarantee, while high rollers can get stuck into the $1,050 buy-in Main Event.

As always, players can pay their entry fee directly, but check out the numerous satellites to book your seat at the table for a fraction of the price.

Carnival Series Main Event Info

Date	Time (ET)	Time (GMT)	Event
04-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 46-L $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mystery Bounty Main Event],$250K Gtd
04-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 46-M $109 NLHE [8-Max, Mystery Bounty Main Event],$1.25M Gtd
04-Feb	12:30	17:30	Carnival Series 46-H $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Mystery Bounty Main Event],$750K Gtd
04-Feb	13:05	18:05	Carnival Series 47 $215 PLO [6-Max, Mystery Bounty PLO Main Event],$100K Gtd

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Calum Grant Editor & Live Reporter

Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum has written for various poker outlets but found his home at PokerNews, where he has contributed to various articles and live updates, providing insights and reporting on major poker events, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

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