Five Incredible Things to Try After the Paddy Power Poker Upgrade

Last week, Paddy Power Poker became the latest Flutter-owned brand to join the new PokerStars Network. The upgrade ultimately means leaving the iPoker Network and being able to play on the superb PokerStars software, all while retaining the charm that made Paddy Power Poker so special to many.

Existing Paddy Power Poker players will be prompted to download the new, improved software when they try to fire up the old client. New customers can download Paddy Power Poker via PokerNews, create an account, and start playing poker within minutes.

The new, upgraded Paddy Power Poker software enables players to compete against opponents across the PokerStars Network, resulting in busier cash games and larger fields and prize pools in tournaments.

If you’re firing up the new Paddy Power Poker for the first time, or you are getting to grips with the new layout, you must find time to enjoy these six excellent features that were previously unavailable on the old software.

Iconic Poker Tournaments, SCOOP, and WCOOP

Paddy Power Poker players now have the chance to play in some of online poker’s most epic tournaments and festivals. The Sunday Million, a must-play event for two decades, is probably the most famous regular tournament you can now play.

During the third quarter of the year, the Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) bursts into life, bringing it with it hundreds of tournaments, massive prize pools, and legendary status for those fortunate enough to become a SCOOP champion.

Later in the year, there’s the prestigious World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP), which attracts the best tournament players on the planet to the Paddy Power Poker tables.

If you’re in the United Kingdom or Ireland, Paddy Power Poker is the place to play SCOOP, WCOOP, and the Sunday Million.

Spin & Go Games With $1M Jackpots

Most online poker sites offer so-called Jackpot Sit & Go tournaments, and the new Paddy Power Poker upgrade introduces players to Spin & Go. These exciting three-handed hyper-turbo tournaments come with buy-ins starting at only $0.50 and increasing to $1,000.

The $5, $250, $500, and $1,000 buy-in games have a jackpot prize pool multiplier that awards a gigantic $1 million prize. These do get hit, with tfour triggered over the past few months.

More Poker Variants Than You Can Shake a Stick At

Players on the old Paddy Power Poker software will have played No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha, but there are far more games to choose from on the upgraded client.

You’ll now find games such as five- and six-card Omaha, 5-card Draw, Seven Card Stud, Razz, 2-7 Triple Draw, Badugi, and 8-Game. These variants are available in cash games and multi-table tournaments, with large guarantees during SCOOP, WCOOP, and other tournament festivals.

Win Big for Free With Power Path

Power Path is now available to Paddy Power Poker players, giving them the chance to win prizes worth up to $10,300 for free.

Everyone receives a free Step 1 ticket worth $0.50 every day when they log into their Paddy Power Poker account. Use this ticket and try to win a Step 2 ticket, which can be used in a $1 Sit & Go or a $1.50 MTT.

Progress from Step 2 to reach Step 3, an $11 multi-table tournament. This is the last step that players can buy into directly. Make it through Step 3 and you’ll enter Step 4, a $55 tournament.

You can then win a Spade Power Pass, a Bronze Power Pass, a Silver Power Pass, or a Gold Power Pass. Those passes are worth $109, $530, $2,500, and $10,300, respectively. Players can redeem those passes for a variety of items, including tournament ticket packages and live event seats and packages, such as the European Poker Tour (EPT).

Qualify for European Poker Tour and Other PokerStars Live Events

Paddy Power Poker is now the place to win your way to live events around the world. You’ll find satellites for the iconic European Poker Tour (EPT), PokerStars Open events, Sunday Million LIVE, Brazilian Series Of Poker (BSOP), the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), the Irish Open, and other live events that Paddy Power Poker partners with.

Satellites usually start at around $1.10, which opens the door for almost every player to take a shot at live poker glory.

Earn up to 25% Rakeback With A New Loyalty Program

There’s a new loyalty program at Paddy Power Poker called Stack+. It is a seven-tier scheme you climb as you play real-money poker online.

Once you have opted in to Stack+, you’re a member for life and will earn points at a rate of 1 point per $0.01 paid in rake or tournament fees. The more points you earn during a calendar month, the higher your level becomes, and the more rakeback you receive.

The table below shows you the monthly points required to climb into a new level, and the rakeback percentage for specific games and formats.

As soon as you reach a new level, your rakeback percentage immediately increases. While your points reset at the end of each calendar month, your level remains the same for that month and the next.

There are no playthrough requirements on the rakeback you earn, nor are there any limits to how much rakeback you can earn.

Download Paddy Power Poker today and, if you’re a new depositing customer, you can claim a welcome bonus worth up to $200.

Matthew Pitt hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom, and has worked in the poker industry since 2008, and worked for PokerNews since 2010. In September 2010, he became the editor of PokerNews. Matthew stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015, and now concentrates on his role of Senior Editor for the PokerNews.