June may not be as packed with poker tournaments as other months this year, due to the prestigious 55th Annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) running from May 28th to July 17th, 2024. Many brands have opted to avoid hosting major events during this period. However, there are still several notable poker series in June 2024 that will attract a dedicated group of players.
Here are some of the top poker tournaments to look forward to in June 2024.
ESPT Malaga & UKIPT – June 10 – June 16, 2024
PokerStars Live’s The Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) returns to Malaga this summer for seven days of non-stop action at the Grand Madrid | Casino Torrequebrada The poker series will feature high stakes poker events, with a staggering prize pool. The series is a joint collaboration between Estrellas Poker Tour and UK & Ireland Poker Tour.
The series kicks off with a €115 NLH tournament, with Unlimited Re-Entry. The day ends with a €125 NLH Qualifier Tournament for the Main Event.
High Roller – June 11 – 12 – €2,200
Main Event – June 12 – 16 – €1,100
Super High Roller – June 15 – €3,300
Mystery Bounty Cup – June 15 – 16 – €330
Hanoi Series Of Poker (HSOP) Grinder IV – June 14 – June 23, 2024
The Hanoi Series of Poker (HSOP) returns to Grand Loyal Poker Club Hanoi for the Grinder IV series this June 14-23. This series boasts a guaranteed prize pool exceeding VND 12 billion (~$470,940).
The previous HSOP series in April 2024 attracted a field of 880 entries for the Main Event, generating a total prize pool of VND 6,758,400,000 (~$265,245). Vietnam’s Pham Van Tien emerged as the winner, taking the first prize of VND 1,150,000,000 (~$45,150).
WPT Macau – June 18 – June 24, 2024 (Canceled)
The prestigious World Poker Tour announced its inaugural WPT Macau poker series, taking place from June 18 to 24, 2024, at Wynn Macau. The festival highlight was the Championship Event, featuring a HK$40,00an (~$5,115) buy-in starting from June 20 to 24, 2024. This series was set to kick off on June 18 but has been canceled and no specific reason has been given for the last minute cancellation.
ARIA High Series – June 19 – July 8, 2024
The next big series during the WSOP season is PokerGo’s ARIA High Roller Series. The poker series is only for those enthusiasts who are into High-stakes games and looking for more opportunities to play these single-day high rollers in between WSOP 2024. With the 13 events scheduled, the series will start with eight Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments before transitioning to NLH tournaments.
Aside from winning cash, the ARIA High Series is part of the 2024 PGT season, where players get PGT points based on their cash winnings. The top 40 players on the list will earn a seat at the PGT Champions $1,000,000 freeroll.
Other Notable Poker Tournaments in June 2024
OlyBet Showdown Vilnius: June 1 – June 9, 2024
USDO UK Aspers 2024: June 1 – June 9, 2024
KSOP GGPoker São Paulo: June 5 – June 11, 2024
2024 Summer Poker Series: June 6 – July 24, 2024
USDO Barcelona 2024: June 10 – June 16, 2024
Valkenburg Poker Series: June 11 – June 15, 2024
APAT UK Championship 2024: June 14, 2024
Portugal Adventure Festival: June 19 – June 23, 2024
WPT Alpha8: June 25 – June 26, 2024
Summer Festival: June 23 – June 30, 2024
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