Ignition Poker and Casino opens its doors to Australian players
In recent weeks, Ignition Casino and Poker has been making big moves. First, they announced an exciting venture into the Australian poker market. Then, they announced the schedule for their Super Million Poker Open, beginning Saturday, July 15.
With the Australia market in major flux due to changing laws that have left many poker providers in the lurch, Ignition is betting on its ability to fill a major hole in the market. As major players, including 888Poker and, possibly, PokerStars, leave Australia in search of simpler pastures, Ignition is making a grab for this lucrative market share.
Although they are currently only open to Americans, Ignition is one of the few iGaming companies that offers both online poker and casino games, making it one of the biggest sites in the world and incredibly popular among its American audience. Expanding to Australiawill certainly bring a lot of business to a company that already averages over 1,000-2,000 cash game players during peak times. Thus far, Ignition seems unfazed by potential changes to Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act of 2001, which may include new gaming laws that could complicate their operations.
2017 Super Millions Poker Open guarantees $250M across 105 events
Based on the recently released schedule, the Super Million Poker Open ($250M Guarantee) is shaping up to be an excellent online tournament series. With 105 events offered over the course of the schedule, players of all levels and interests should be able to find something they like. The series started on Saturday and offers buy-ins that range from $5.50 to $450, which should entice participation from an equally wide range of players.
Unlike many sites that frontload their series guarantees into a single main event, Ignition has split their guarantee quite well over multiple events, with a $250,000 guarantee for all events over the opening weekend and a $300,000 guarantee for their Main Event on Sunday, August 15. Starting at 5:03pm, this event has a $450 buy-in. Satellites for the more valuable events have already begun, with buy-ins starting at just $5.50. However, all of the events in the series are single entry, so if you win satellite seats into multiple events, only the first one will count.
| 2017 Super Millions Poker Open July 15 to August 13 | ||||
| DATE | TIME(ET) | EVENT | TYPE | BUY-IN |
| Sat, Jul 15 | 2:03 PM | SMPO Warm-Up Event #1 – $10,000 Gtd (10K Chips) | NLHE | $20 + $2 |
| Sat, Jul 15 | 4:03 PM | SMPO Kickoff Event #2 – $15,000 Gtd (SS) | NLHE | $100 + $9 |
| Sat, Jul 15 | 6:03 PM | SMPO Event #3 – $12K Gtd ($25 Knockout 10K Chips) | NLHE | $125 + $10 |
| Sun, Jul 16 | 3:03 PM | SMPO Event #4 – $30,000 Gtd (SS) | NLHE | $200 + $15 |
| Sun, Jul 16 | 4:03 PM | SMPO Special $110,000 Gtd (12,000 Chips) | NLHE | $150 + $12 |
| Sun, Jul 16 | 5:03 PM | SMPO Event #5 – $12,000 Gtd (SS) | NLHE | $40 + $4 |
| Sun, Jul 16 | 6:03 PM | NoLateReg: SMPO Event #6 – $3,000 Gtd (Heads-Up) | NLHE | $35 + $3.50 |
| Sun, Jul 16 | 7:03 PM | SMPO Event #7 – $27,777 Gtd (Lucky Sevens) | NLHE | $75 + $7 |
| Sun, Jul 16 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #8 – $8,888 Gtd (Crazy Eights) | NLHE | $15 + $1.50 |
| Mon, Jul 17 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #9 – $12,000 Gtd (10,000 Chips) | NLHE | $30 + $3 |
| Mon, Jul 17 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #10 – $35,000 Gtd (10,000 Chips) | NLHE | $150 + $12 |
| Mon, Jul 17 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #11 – $10K Gtd (50K Chips Hyper) | PLO | $55 + $5 |
| Tue, Jul 18 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #12 – $40,000 Gtd (SS) | NLHE | $250 + $20 |
| Tue, Jul 18 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #13 – $7,000 Gtd (50/50 SS) | NLHE | $55 + $5 |
| Tue, Jul 18 | 10:03 PM | LtdLateReg: SMPO Event #14 – $4,000 Gtd (Shootout) | NLHE | $50 + $5 |
| Wed, Jul 19 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #15 – $40,000 Gtd (SS) | NLHE | $200 + $15 |
| Wed, Jul 19 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #16 – $5K Gtd ($5 Knockout Ante-Up) | NLHE | $35 + $3.50 |
| Wed, Jul 19 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #17 – $10,000 Gtd (Turbo 10K Chips) | NLHE | $40 + $4 |
| Thur, Jul 20 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #18 – $20,000 Gtd (SS) | NLHE | $125 + $10 |
| Thur, Jul 20 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #19 – $10,000 Gtd (10K Chips) | NLHE | $15 + $1.50 |
| Thur, Jul 20 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #20 – $4,000 Gtd (Turbo 10K Chips) | FLO H/L | $75 + $7 |
| Fri, Jul 21 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #21 – $4,000 Gtd (Super Knockout SS) | NLHE | $20 + $2 |
| Fri, Jul 21 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #22 – $10,000 Gtd (Escalating Levels SS) | PLO | $100 + $9 |
| Fri, Jul 21 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #23 – $5K Gtd (50K Chips 6-Max Hyper) | NLHE | $55 + $5 |
| Sat, Jul 22 | 2:03 PM | SMPO Event #24 – $5,000 Gtd (SS) | NLHE | $15 + $1.50 |
| Sat, Jul 22 | 4:03 PM | SMPO Event #25 – $5,000 Gtd (6-Handed 10K Chips) | PLO H/L | $75 + $7 |
| Sat, Jul 22 | 6:03 PM | SMPO Event #26 – $12K Gtd ($25 Knockout 6-Handed) | NLHE | $125 + $10 |
| Sun, Jul 23 | 3:03 PM | SMPO Event #27 – $3,000 Gtd (Thousandaire Maker) | NLHE | $20 + $2 |
| Sun, Jul 23 | 4:03 PM | SMPO Special $110,000 Gtd (12,000 Chips) | NLHE | $150 + $12 |
| Sun, Jul 23 | 5:03 PM | SMPO Event #28 – $10,000 Gtd (Thousandaire Maker) | NLHE | $100 + $9 |
| Sun, Jul 23 | 6:03 PM | LtdLateReg: SMPO #29 – $10K Gtd ($25 KO Shootout) | NLHE | $125 + $10 |
| Sun, Jul 23 | 7:03 PM | SMPO Event #30 – $10,000 Gtd ($10 Knockout Turbo) | NLHE | $50 + $5 |
| Sun, Jul 23 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #31 – $25,000 Gtd ($50 Knockout Turbo) | NLHE | $250 + $20 |
| Mon, Jul 24 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #32 – $5K Gtd ($5 Knockout 6-Handed) | PLO | $25 + $2.50 |
| Mon, Jul 24 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #33 – $40,000 Gtd (10K Chips) | NLHE | $250 + $20 |
| Mon, Jul 24 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #34 – $10,000 Gtd (Turbo 10K Chips) | NLHE | $50 + $5 |
| Tues, Jul 25 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #35 – $20,000 Gtd (6-Handed SS) | NLHE | $60 + $6 |
| Tues, Jul 25 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #36 – $50,000 Gtd (6-Handed SS) | NLHE | $300 + $25 |
| Tues, Jul 25 | 10:03 PM | NoLateReg: SMPO Event #37 – $3,000 Gtd (Heads-Up) | PLO | $35 + $3.50 |
| Wed, Jul 26 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #38 – $4,000 Gtd (Turbo Rebuy) | NLHE | $5 + $0.50 |
| Wed, Jul 26 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #39 – $10K Gtd (10K Chips 10-Min Levels) | NLHE | $30 + $3 |
| Wed, Jul 26 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #40 – $25,000 Gtd (50K Chips Super Turbo) | NLHE | $150 + $12 |
| Thur, Jul 27 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #41 – $30,000 Gtd (Extra Play) | NLHE | $150 + $12 |
| Thur, Jul 27 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #42 – $5,000 Gtd (6-Handed SS) | PLO | $35 + $3.50 |
| Thur, Jul 27 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #43 – $10,000 Gtd (Turbo 10K Chips) | NLHE | $30 + $3 |
| Fri, Jul 28 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #44 – $8,000 Gtd ($5 Knockout SS) | NLHE | $35 + $5 |
| Fri, Jul 28 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #45 – $5K Gtd (10K Chips 10-Min Levels) | NLHE | $20 + $2 |
| Fri, Jul 28 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #46 – $5,000 Gtd (Turbo 10K Chips) | FLHE | $100 + $9 |
| Sat, Jul 29 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #47 – $10,000 Gtd (Super Knockout) | NLHE | $200 + $15 |
| Sat, Jul 29 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #48 – $10,000 Gtd (6-Handed SS) | NLHE | $40 + $4 |
| Sat, Jul 29 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #49 – $10K Gtd (50K Chips Hyper) | PLO H/L | $55 + $5 |
| Sun, Jul 30 | 3:03 PM | SMPO Event #50 – $25,000 Gtd (Extra Play) | NLHE | $60 + $6 |
| Sun, Jul 30 | 4:03 PM | SMPO Special $110,000 Gtd (12,000 Chips) | NLHE | $150 + $12 |
| Sun, Jul 30 | 5:03 PM | SMPO Event #51 – $100,000 Gtd (High Roller) | NLHE | $300 + $25 |
| Sun, Jul 30 | 6:03 PM | SMPO Event #52 – $5,000 Gtd (SS) | PLO | $10 + $1 |
| Sun, Jul 30 | 7:03 PM | SMPO Event #53 – $5,000 Gtd (Turbo 6-Handed) | NLHE | $20 + $2 |
| Sun, Jul 30 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #54 – $20,000 Gtd (Turbo 6-Handed) | NLHE | $100 + $9 |
| Mon, Jul 31 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #55 – $15,000 Gtd (6-Handed 10K Chips) | NLHE | $40 + $4 |
| Mon, Jul 31 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #52 – $5,000 Gtd (SS) | NLHE | $200 + $15 |
| Mon, Jul 31 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #57 – $10K Gtd ($25 Knockout SS) | PLO | $125 + $10 |
| Tue, Aug 1 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #58 – $40,000 Gtd (SS) | NLHE | $150 + $12 |
| Tue, Aug 1 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #59 – $5K Gtd ($5 Knockout 10K Chips) | NLHE | $25 + $2.50 |
| Tue, Aug 1 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #60 – $10K Gtd (Turbo Monster Stack) | NLHE | $30 + $3 |
| Wed, Aug 2 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #61 – $10K Gtd ($25 Knockout 50/50) | NLHE | $125 + $10 |
| Wed, Aug 2 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #62 – $4,000 Gtd (10K Chips) | PLO | $20 + $2 |
| Wed, Aug 2 | 10:03 PM | NoLateReg: SMPO Event #63 – $9,000 Gtd (Heads-Up) | NLHE | $100 + $9 |
| Thur, Aug 3 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #64 – $7K Gtd (6-Handed 10K Chips) | NLHE | $30 + $3 |
| Thur, Aug 3 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #65 – $3,000 Gtd (SS) | FLO | $55 + $5 |
| Thur, Aug 3 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #66 – $26,000 Gtd (6-Handed Turbo) | NLHE | $150 + $12 |
| Fri, Aug 4 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #67 – $4,000 Gtd (Turbo Rebuy) | PLO | $7 + $0.70 |
| Fri, Aug 4 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #68 – $30K Gtd (10K Chips 10-Min Levels) | NLHE | $150 + $12 |
| Fri, Aug 4 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #69 – $5,000 Gtd (Turbo 10K Chips) | NLHE | $30 + $3 |
| Sat, Aug 5 | 2:03 PM | SMPO Event #70 – $5,000 Gtd (10,000 Chips) | PLO H/L | $40 + $4 |
| Sat, Aug 5 | 4:03 PM | SMPO Event #71 – $2,000 Gtd (Hundredaire Maker) | NLHE | $10 + $1 |
| Sat, Aug 5 | 6:03 PM | SMPO Event #72 – $25,000 Gtd (Monster Stack) | NLHE | $200 + $15 |
| Sun, Aug 6 | 3:03 PM | SMPO Event #73 – $12,000 Gtd (6-Handed SS) | NLHE | $40 + $4 |
| Sun, Aug 6 | 4:03 PM | SMPO Special $110,000 Gtd (12,000 Chips) | NLHE | $150 + $12 |
| Sun, Aug 6 | 5:03 PM | SMPO Event #74 – $40,000 Gtd (6-Handed SS) | NLHE | $200 + $15 |
| Sun, Aug 6 | 6:03 PM | SMPO Event #75 – $4,000 Gtd ($5 Knockout SS) | PLO H/L | $25 + $2.50 |
| Sun, Aug 6 | 7:03 PM | SMPO Event #76 – $5,000 Gtd (Turbo 10K Chips) | NLHE | $30 + $3 |
| Sun, Aug 6 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #77 – $25K Gtd (50K Chips Super Turbo) | NLHE | $150 + $12 |
| Mon, Aug 7 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #78 – $30,000 Gtd (Monster Stack) | NLHE | $60 + $6 |
| Mon, Aug 7 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #79 – $50,000 Gtd (High Roller) | NLHE | $300 + $25 |
| Mon, Aug 7 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #80 – $5K Gtd ($5 KO 50K Chips Hyper) | NLHE | $25 + $2.50 |
| Tue, Aug 8 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #81 – $40,000 Gtd (10K Chips) | NLHE | $200 + $15 |
| Tue, Aug 8 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #82 – $5,000 Gtd (Ante-Up SS) | NLHE | $55 + $5 |
| Tue, Aug 8 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #83 – $5,000 Gtd (Turbo 10K Chips) | PLO | $40 + $4 |
| Wed, Aug 9 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #84 – $5,000 Gtd ($25 Knockout) | PLO | $75 + $7 |
| Wed, Aug 9 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #85 – $5K Gtd (10K Chips 10-Min Levels) | NLHE | $15 + $1.50 |
| Wed, Aug 9 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #86 – $10K Gtd (50K Chips Hyper) | NLHE | $55 + $5 |
| Thur, Aug 10 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #87 – $10,000 Gtd (10,000 Chips) | NLHE | $20 + $2 |
| Thur, Aug 10 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #88 – $10,000 Gtd (50/50 10K Chips) | NLHE | $55 + $5 |
| Thur, Aug 10 | 10:03 PM | NoLateReg: SMPO Event #89 – $8,000 Gtd (Heads-Up) | PLO | $100 + $9 |
| Fri, Aug 11 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Event #90 – $3,000 Gtd (Escalating Levels SS) | NLHE | $20 + $2 |
| Fri, Aug 11 | 9:03 PM | SMPO Event #91 – $15K Gtd (10K Chips 10-Min Levels) | NLHE | $125 + $10 |
| Fri, Aug 11 | 10:03 PM | SMPO Event #92 – $10,000 Gtd (Thousandaire Maker) | NLHE | $100 + $9 |
| Sat, Aug 12 | 2:03 PM | SMPO Event #93 – $10,000 Gtd (Extra Play) | NLHE | $10 + $1 |
| Sat, Aug 12 | 4:03 PM | SMPO Event #94 – $5,000 Gtd (Thousandaire Maker) | PLO | $50 + $5 |
| Sat, Aug 12 | 6:03 PM | SMPO Event #95 – $30,000 Gtd (10,000 Chips) | NLHE | $250 + $20 |
| Sun, Aug 13 | 3:03 PM | SMPO Mini Main Event #96 – $65,000 Guaranteed | NLHE | $75 + $7 |
| Sun, Aug 13 | 4:03 PM | SMPO Special $110,000 Gtd (12,000 Chips) | NLHE | $150 + $12 |
| Sun, Aug 13 | 5:03 PM | SMPO Main Event #97 – $300,000 Guaranteed | NLHE | $425 + $25 |
| Sun, Aug 13 | 6:03 PM | SMPO 2nd Chance Event #98 – $30,000 Gtd (SS) | NLHE | $50 + $5 |
| Sun, Aug 13 | 7:03 PM | SMPO Event #99 – $20,000 Gtd ($100 Knockout) | NLHE | $250 + $20 |
| Sun, Aug 13 | 8:03 PM | SMPO Wrap-Up Event #100 – $5,000 Gtd (10K Chips) | NLHE | $7 + $0.70 |
