Week-long Phased Sunday Million is underway with daily Phase 1s
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Here you’ll find all you need to know about the Phased Sunday Million, including the Phase 1 schedule, how it works, and when Phase 2 takes place.
The Sunday Million is a unique beast. For 19 years it has established itself as the most iconic weekly tournament in online poker, never afraid to shapeshift and try new things while always maintaining its prestige.
From vanilla editions to Progressive Knockouts and more recently Mystery Bounties, the Sunday Million has tried it all and always came with a minimum $1 million guarantee. Now here’s another tournament format for the Milly to try.
A Phased Sunday Million kicks off this Sunday (February 16) with a $109 buy-in and Phase 1s running every day until Sunday, February 23. That’s when all those who made it through will return for Phase 2, already in the money.
This perhaps makes it the most convenient Sunday Million for players ever run. Not only can you play a Phase 1 at a time best suited to you, but you’ll have as many shots as it takes to run up a stack and make it through to Phase 2 with plenty of chips.
PLEASE NOTE: There is also a regular Sunday Million event running this Sunday (Feb 16) in the shape of the $109 Bounty Builder Series Main Event Sunday Million Edition.
HOW THE PHASED SUNDAY MILLION WORKS
The Phased Sunday Million is a $109 buy-in, $1M guaranteed event with multiple ‘Phase 1’ starting flights running throughout the week. There are both slow and turbo phases, so players can pick what they would prefer to play. Note that if you survive Phase 1 with even one chip, you will still advance to Phase 2, and will not be able to play another Phase 1.
Players who make it through a Phase 1 with chips will continue to Phase 2, which takes place on Sunday, February 23 at 15:05 ET (after the final Last-Chance Phase 1 concludes). If you make Phase 2 you will automatically be in the money.
The tournament will also play to a winner on Sunday, February 23, whereas the regular two-day Sunday Millions conclude on Monday.
IMPORTANT: Late registration for the Last-Chance Phase 1 closes at 14:00 ET, earlier than players are used to.
PHASE 1 SCHEDULE
WHAT ARE PHASED TOURNAMENTS?
A Phased tournament is one in which some number of levels at the beginning of the tournament are played non-concurrently from the end of the tournament, for different groups of players.
Players can choose from different starting phases that begin at different times. Each starting phase will play the same amount of time, and then all remaining players will later combine in a single, larger tournament.
Phased tournaments allow the schedule flexibility normally associated with smaller-field tournaments, while still enjoying the large prize pools associated with larger-field tournaments.
Chip counts at the end of Phase 1 will be carried over into the next round.
Most of the high-profile tournaments seen on TV are essentially Phased tournaments, with the entry phases usually referred to as Day 1A, Day 1B, Day 1C, etc.
For example, a tournament might have Phase 1 on Friday at 12:00, another Phase 1 on Saturday at 12:00, and then conclude with a Phase 2 tournament on Sunday at 12:00. Entrants would play for a specified number of levels (or until elimination) on Friday and/or Saturday, and all players that survive would combine to finish the tournament at 12:00 on Sunday.
When you enter a Phased tournament, you must ensure that you will be available to play in the future phases, as you cannot unregister from Phase 2 (or beyond) in Phased tournaments.
Phased tournaments allow for multiple entries into the first phases. For example, if you play Phase 1 and are eliminated, you may enter another Phase 1 and start again at the beginning. You cannot qualify for the next round more than once, so if you survive Phase 1, you will then be unable to enter another Phase 1 leading to the same Phase 2. Note that if you survive Phase 1 with even one chip, you will still advance to Phase 2, and will not be able to play another Phase 1.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Phased Sunday Million?
The Phased Sunday Million is a $109 buy-in, $1M guaranteed event with multiple ‘Phase 1’ starting flights running throughout the week. Note that if you survive Phase 1 with even one chip, you will still advance to Phase 2, and will not be able to play another Phase 1. Players who make it through a Phase 1 with chips will continue to Phase 2, which takes place on Sunday, February 23 at 15:05 ET (after the final Last-Chance Phase 1 concludes). The tournament will play to a winner on Sunday, February 23.
Why make the Sunday Million a Phase event?
Phased tournaments allow the schedule flexibility normally associated with smaller-field tournaments, while still enjoying the large prize pools associated with larger-field tournaments.
How many times can I enter the Phased Sunday Million?
Unlimited re-entries are available in each Phase 1 tournament. Players who make it through with chips will automatically be entered into Phase 2.
What is the guarantee?
The $109 Phased Sunday Million has a guaranteed prize pool of $1 million.
When does Phase 2 take place?
Players who make it through a Phase 1 with chips will continue to Phase 2. This takes place on Sunday, February 23 at 15:05 ET (after the final Last-Chance Phase 1 concludes). The tournament will also play to a winner on Sunday, February 23.
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