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MSPT to Kickoff Season 17 with New Years Poker Open at Venetian Las Vegas

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The first major tournament of the new year is slated to take place at the Venetian Las Vegas as a part of their DeepStack Extravaganza Poker Series, which runs December 24, 2025—January 19, 2026.

Season 17 of the Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) will kick off with the$1,600 buy-in, $500K GTD New Year's Poker Open from January 1-4, 2026.

The tournament will start players with 40,000 in chips and play 40-minute levels. Day 1A will begin at 11:10 a.m. local time on Thursday, January 1 (late reg closes at 5:55 p.