The PokerStars-sponsored Spanish Poker Championship (CEP, for its Spanish acronym) wrapped up its newest cease, with On line casino Marbella enjoying host to the most important discipline ever for the tour.
Poker gamers compete in a Spanish Poker Championship match at On line casino Marbella. The turnout for the occasion was higher than anticipated, and reveals a pattern of constant enchancment for dwell poker tournaments within the nation. (Picture: On line casino Marbella)
Following a two-and-a-half-year break due to COVID-19, the CEP hit On line casino Marbella earlier this month. The primary occasion was greater than even organizers anticipated, pulling in nearly 500 gamers and persevering with to push the envelope on participation.
The turnout drove the prize pool to €320,000 (US$313,952), making it one of many highest prize swimming pools in recent times. Subsequent up is a cease in Peralada, which will get underway in a number of weeks.
Residing the Poker Life on the Med
On line casino Marbella on Spain’s southern Mediterranean Coast grew to become the go-to for poker gamers throughout Spain. Along with the €500 (US$490) important occasion, there have been quite a few preliminary tournaments, every with their very own satellites.
Greater than 1,000 gamers, together with a few of the most recognizable faces on the Spanish poker scene, descended on the on line casino to check their abilities in numerous ranges of competitors. Antonio Galiana, after three days of card-slinging motion, took down the principle occasion and the lion’s share of the €207,360 (US$203,565) prize pool.
Satellites into the principle occasion started on Saturday, October 8. By a sequence of qualifiers, 171 hopefuls competed for an opportunity on the large occasion. Along with the 46 qualifiers who gained entry by way of 5 in-person satellites, there have been additionally over 150 entries by way of PokerStars’ on-line satellites.
The primary occasion started its Day 1A on Thursday, October 13, and issues continued to enhance. 200 gamers started the problem and a run towards the ultimate desk. This was a prelude to Friday’s Day 1B session, when one other 290 entries joined. By the point the Day 1 periods concluded, there was a complete of 490 entries.
The CEP continues to develop every year, regardless that it had a hiatus in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Excessive Curler, with a buy-in of €1,100 (US$1,079), additionally did properly, attracting 79 gamers and awarding €22,000 (US$21,584) to the highest finisher, Juan Pardo.
The On line casino Marbella cease achieved a brand new standing amongst poker tournaments in Spain. Some 3,500 guests had been available sooner or later in the course of the motion to cheer on their favorites.
One Extra Cease Coming
The Marbella occasion was the penultimate cease for the CEP this yr. It’s now packed up and able to transfer to its remaining match, which Girona’s On line casino Peralada will host.
On line casino Peralada is positioned near Spain’s border with France and a little bit to the north of Barcelona. Earlier this yr, the CEP’s second-largest occasion ever was held in Barcelona.
That constructed on the 873 entries from 2019, the best on the time. The outcomes this yr following a return from COVID-19 present that Spain’s poker scene continues to attract higher curiosity.
If the Barcelona cease and the success in Marbella are any indication, the ultimate cease must also be successful with poker gamers. The CEP will run from November 23 to November 27, with extra particulars forthcoming.
