Dwell poker occasions took a break due to COVID-19’s affect on consumerism and journey, however issues are lastly returning to regular. The arrival of latest poker tournaments in Europe and Asia, in addition to on the excessive seas, will assist the restoration proceed.
The doorway to the WPT at Sea poker site on Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Woman cruise ship. It’s one in every of a number of new additions coming to the poker ecosystem this yr. (Picture: Scarlet Woman through Fb)
In 2020, COVID-19 pressured the cancellation or delay of quite a few poker occasions and the transition of some to an internet format. Whereas the latter choice was a viable different for some, the lack to correctly learn opponents stored some gamers away.
From Vegas to the Czech Republic and Singapore, poker occasions have been off the desk. They’re again now, and gamers are getting extra reside choices than ever.
Poker Involves Andorra
Andorra, the microstate that borders Spain, not too long ago opened a brand new on line casino that may host worldwide poker tournaments with as much as 800 gamers. Now, the Unnic Integral Leisure Heart will take a look at these capabilities by internet hosting the primary Gran On line casino d’Andorra Poker Event this weekend.
The occasion has a buy-in of €200 (US$220) and members will obtain 50K chips initially of the Day 1 flights. These flights will probably be held on Friday and Saturday from 6:00 p.m. Day 2, the day of the ultimate desk, will start Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
Gamers who scratch can rebuy to proceed taking part within the event as much as degree 10. After that, they’ll solely be capable of catch the motion from the rail. Registration begins Friday afternoon, though the on line casino has neglected one aspect which may entice extra individuals to play. Because the on line casino confirmed with On line casino.org, there doesn’t seem like a assure, which implies the prize pool could also be small if the turnout isn’t that nice.
That is simply the primary of many occasions the on line casino has deliberate. The objective is to prepare them within the off-season to spice up tourism when site visitors is often slower.
WPT Takes to the Excessive Seas
The World Poker Tour (WPT) already is aware of tips on how to navigate at-sea poker tournaments due to its WPT Cruise occasions, and is now including new choices for gamers who prefer to journey. Virgin Voyages is ready to launch a brand new WPT expertise on its Scarlet Woman cruises.
Departing from Miami on four- and five-night sails, the vessel will provide a everlasting WPT at Sea Poker Room, boasting eight poker tables manned by knowledgeable sellers and providing varied actions for poker lovers, corresponding to coaching, bonus video games, and satellites. There may also be WPT tournaments, with buy-ins starting from $80 to $320. A WPT at Sea primary occasion with a $320 buy-in will happen throughout each cruise.
There will probably be a WPT Prize Package deal valued at $5,000 in the primary occasion, which can be utilized for any WPT occasion or a Virgin cruise. Nonetheless, there’s a catch – the package deal gained’t be out there except the occasion attracts sufficient members. A press launch on the launch didn’t specify the minimal required.
Southeast Asia Will get New Occasions
PokerStars took its Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) to Cambodia for the primary time final yr, the place the sequence proved to be extremely profitable. Competing for gamers is the long-standing Asian Poker Tour (APT), which introduced new stops this yr because it continues to get pleasure from success within the area as effectively.
The APT, which can maintain its Taipei sequence starting this weekend, introduced three new stops this yr, giving it six on the schedule. The brand new stops embrace two in Vietnam — the APT Summer season Collection Hanoi at Grand Loyal Poker Membership from Could 26 to June 4, and the APT Summer season Collection Da Nang at Furama Resort. The latter runs from July 21-30.
Becoming a member of these will probably be a cease in South Korea on the Paradise Metropolis resort. The APT Incheon occasion will happen from August 25 to September 3.
Vietnam proved to be a hit for the APT final yr, and the tour hopes to construct on its earlier expertise.
The APT stated new additions to its schedule will change the APT Ho Chi Minh 2023 occasion. The group stated it needed to postpone that sequence “till there’s larger readability on the regulatory local weather,” however didn’t present clarification.
