Win Your Way Into the CSOP Main Event: Two Satellites, Two Shots at Glory
The Chicago Series of Poker (CSOP) is heating up, and this weekend offers not one, but two chances to lock up your seat in the $400 CSOP Main Event. Whether you’re a budget-conscious grinder or a chip-chasing milestone hunter, there’s a satellite for you. ⸻
🎟️ Friday, August 29th – $40 CSOP Main Event Satellite (4:00PM)
Looking for the cheapest way to parlay a small buy-in into the Main Event? This is it.
• Buy-In: $40
• Starting Stack: 5,000 chips
• Add-On: $5 for an extra 5,000 chips (10K Max Stack)
• Level Length: 15 minutes
• Late Registration: Until 5:15PM
• Structure: No antes—fast and straightforward
Here’s the best part:
• For every 10 players, one $400 CSOP Main Event seat is awarded.
• The top 10% of the field gets paid in seats.
• And to sweeten the deal, CCG and the hosting charity will add ONE guaranteed $400 Main Event Seat to the prize pool!
This is the ultimate low-risk, high-reward satellite.
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🏆 Saturday, August 30th – $80 CSOP Milestone Satellite (1:00PM)
For players who like building big stacks and chasing milestones, Saturday brings a unique twist.
• Buy-In: $80
• Starting Stack: 15,000 chips
• Add-On: $10 for 10,000 extra chips (25K Max Stack)
• Level Length: 15 minutes
• Late Registration: Through Level 5
• Structure: Big Blind Ante
So, what makes this a Milestone Satellite?
As soon as you hit 125,000 chips, you’re done. That’s it—you instantly lock up your $400 CSOP Main Event Seat, and your chips are removed from play. No need to grind it out until the end.
Even better: 20% of the field will earn Main Event seats in this format, meaning more winners, faster celebrations, and more players moving on to the big one.
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Which Satellite is Right for You?
• Friday’s $40 Satellite is perfect if you want maximum value at a small buy-in.
• Saturday’s $80 Milestone Satellite gives you more chips, a unique “hit the target” format, and double the percentage of seats awarded.
No matter which path you choose, both tournaments are golden opportunities to secure your spot in the 2025 CSOP Main Event, where the stakes—and the stories—get bigger.
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👉 Mark your calendars, bring your A-game, and take your shot at poker glory. One good run this weekend could be your ticket to the CSOP Main Event.
