The World Poker Tour (WPT) helps present the anti-gambling section in Liechtenstein that it has no place. The WPT is as soon as once more demonstrating its world attain and popularity by internet hosting a poker match collection on the Grand On line casino Liechtenstein starting on the finish of the month.
The doorway to the Grand On line casino Liechtenstein, which can host a World Poker Tour match collection beginning later this month. (Picture: Hochge Pokert)
The European principality, nestled between Switzerland and Austria, and the on line casino will play host to a gathering of poker lovers {and professional} gamers. They’re converging for an opportunity to showcase their abilities and luck on the felt. The WPT Prime Lichtenstein begins on August 30 and runs by means of September 11.
Originally of the 12 months, a bunch of anti-gambling pundits, referred to as IG VolksMeinung, tried to ban casinos in Liechtenstein. It tried to drum up public assist for the initiative, however failed miserably.
A Million Causes to Go to Liechtenstein
In typical poker match style, the Essential Occasion will seemingly be the most important attraction. With a CHF1 million (US$1.13 million) assure on the desk towards a CHF1,100 (US$1,251) buy-in, it’s straightforward to see why.
The Essential Occasion begins on September 6 with six beginning flights. Day 2 will begin on September 10, adopted by the ultimate desk on September 11.
For gamers who need to heat up for the Essential Occasion or just need cheaper choices, there are loads to select from. Amongst them are:
Occasion
Date
Purchase-in
Prize
Opener
Aug. 30
CHF300 (US$341)
CHF30,000 (US$34,150) GTD
Essential Occasion Satellite tv for pc
Aug. 30
CHF200 (US$227)
5 Essential Occasion seats
Deepstack
Aug. 31-Sept. 3
CHF200
CHF100,000 (US$113,830)
Pot-Restrict Omaha
Sept. 2
CHF300
No assure
Girls Occasion
Sept. 3
CHF200
No assure
Seniors Occasion
Sept. 4
CHF200
No assure
20/20/20
Sept. 5
CHF200
CHF20,000 (US$227,660)
Essential Occasion Satellite tv for pc
Sept. 7
CHF200
10 Essential Occasion seats
Excessive Curler
Sept. 11
CHF1,980 (US$2,253)
No assure
Along with the on-location satellites, gamers may compete for an opportunity to win a match seat on-line. WPT World is providing quite a lot of satellite tv for pc occasions by means of which the winners can take part in a dwell occasion of their selecting.
These on-line satellite tv for pc occasions, Passport Qualifiers, have a buy-in of simply $110 and are held each Saturday and Sunday. The winners obtain a buy-in bundle value as much as $1,500, relying on the occasion and the situation.
Hop to the Bahamas
For these U.S. gamers who can’t make it to Liechtenstein, or who don’t need to, there’s one thing nearer to residence later this 12 months. The World Sequence of Poker (WSOP) has introduced its WSOP Paradise schedule within the Bahamas.
The collection, the primary in what the WSOP hopes will change into a daily fixture, takes place at Atlantis Paradise Island from December 3-14. There can be 15 bracelet occasions and greater than $50 million in assured money up for grabs.
Occasion buy-ins begin as little as $800 for the Flip & Go, with no set prize pool, and go as excessive as $100K for the Extremely Excessive Curler occasion. The latter has a assure of $5 million.
The Essential Occasion is a $5,000 buy-in match with a assure of $15 million. The WSOP is hoping the climate holds as much as keep away from an overlay. There’s additionally a $10M assure for the $25K Excessive Rollers Championship, and a number of other occasions with ensures of $1M and $2M.
The WSOP is working the collection in collaboration with GGPoker, which can be freely giving Essential Occasion packages by means of its on-line poker portal. There can be 1,000 out there, all of which provide lodging for 11 nights, meal passes, and the $5,000 Essential Occasion buy-in.
