Battle of the Planets
Get ready to blast off into hyperspace, because PokerStars brand new weekly Leader Board promotion is truly intergalactic. Battle of the Planets gives our Sit & Go players the chance to compete against each other for prizes of more than $3,000,000 a year.
We’ve separated our multi-player Sit & Go tournaments into eight divisions, and named them after planets in the solar system. The planets each represent a range of different buy-ins, starting with Mercury ($1-$2.99), all the way up to Jupiter ($300+). This means that everyone has a chance to take part in the action.
Each of the eight planet divisions have also been split into two individual Leader Boards. Firstly, there’s the Low Orbit Leader Board, aimed towards recreational and casual players. Secondly, there’s the High Orbit Leader Board, tailored for professional and high volume players.
Each planet division has its own weekly prize pool, distributed evenly between both Leader Boards. This gives all players the opportunity to win some serious cash prizes, regardless of their bankroll or level of experience.
| Sit & Go Buy-in | Division Name | Low Orbit Leader Board Prize Pool | High Orbit Leader Board Prize Pool | Total Division Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1-$2.99 | Mercury | $1500 | $1500 | $3,000.00 |
| $3-$4.99 | Mars | $2000 | $2000 | $4,000.00 |
| $5-$9.99 | Venus | $2500 | $2500 | $5,000.00 |
| $10-$19.99 | Earth | $3000 | $3000 | $6,000.00 |
| $20-$49.99 | Neptune | $3500 | $3500 | $7,000.00 |
| $50-$99.99 | Uranus | $4000 | $4000 | $8,000.00 |
| $100-$299.99 | Saturn | $4500 | $4500 | $9,000.00 |
| $300+ | Jupiter | $5000 | $5000 | $10,000.00 |
Click on the planet name in the above table for details of payout structure and other division information.
But there’s more. All players that finish in the top 10 of any weekly Sit & Go Leader Board will also receive exclusive entry into a monthly Battle of the Planets tournament. This will see the highest ranking players from each planet group fight it out in a triple shootout, for a prize pool of $50,000.
Here’s how it works:
Each time a player cashes in a regular multi-player Sit & Go with no more than 40 players, they receive Leader Board points. Players need to accumulate as many points as they can in a given week, from a set number of games, from 12:00:00 am Sunday to 11:59:59 pm Saturday.
On the Recreational Leader Board, point totals are taken in blocks of 20 tournaments. Players can play as many as five qualifying blocks in a week, for a particular division. The 20 tournament blocks are taken in sequence, i.e. 1 to 20, 21 to 40, 41 to 60, 61 to 80 and 81 to 100. Only the best block score counts towards the Leader Board.
On the Professional Leader Board, point totals are taken in blocks of 100 tournaments. There is no limit to the number of high volume blocks players can play in a given week. The 100 tournament blocks are taken in sequence, i.e. 1 to 100, 101 to 200, 201 to 300 and so on. Only the best block score counts towards the Leader Board.
Only completed blocks will qualify for inclusion on the Leader Board. This applies to both the recreational and high volume boards.
Points are awarded every time you cash in an eligible Sit & Go tournament. Points are awarded as follows:
| Number of players | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 27 |
| 1st | 39 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 54 | 55 | 61 | 80 |
| 2nd | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 58 |
| 3rd | 0 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 38 |
| 4th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 22 |
| 5th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Low Orbit Leader Board:
For the Low Orbit Leader Board, point totals are recorded in blocks of 20 tournaments. In any given week, you can play up to five 20-tournament blocks per division.
The 20-tournament blocks will be recorded in sequence, i.e. 1 to 20, 21 to 40, 41 to 60, 61 to 80 and 81 to 100. Only your best block score will count towards the leader board, and only completed blocks will be eligible for the leader board.
Here is an example:
A player enters 42 tournaments in a week, all 9-handed $5 tournaments. The player has therefore completed two 20-tournament blocks for the Venus Division: Low Orbit Leader Board. The completed blocks were games 1 to 20 and 21 to 40. The block in which they scored most points is the one that gets ranked on the Leader Board.
The final two tournaments were not part of a complete block, so don’t count towards the Leader Board.
High Orbit Leader Board:
For the High Orbit Leader Board, point totals are recorded in blocks of 100 tournaments. There is no limit to the amount of high volume blocks you can play in a given week, and no limit on the number of divisions in which you can participate.
The 100 tournament blocks will be recorded in sequence, i.e. 1 to 100, 101 to 200, 201 to 300 and so on. Only your best block score will count towards the Leader Board.
Here is an example:
A player enters 106 tournaments in a week. These were a mixture of 9-man and 18-man tournaments, all of them with a $25 buy-in. The first 100 tournaments make a complete block for the Neptune Division: High Orbit Leader Board.
The final six tournaments were not part of a complete block, so don’t count towards the Leader Board.
* Maximum 5 blocks.
** No limit on High Orbit blocks.
If you have any questions that are not answered in the Battle of the Planets FAQ section, please contact our support team at support@pokerstars.com.
