Easter Extravaganza Of Poker For UK
Strap yourselves in for what is going to be a manic few weeks of poker in the UK.
Big buyin tournaments are great for the headlines and exposure of poker, but the events taking place in the UK in the next fortnight are the learning grounds of the next potential big professional players.
The biggest names in the UK poker scene have somehow combined to provide nine major events and tours, with buyins ranging from £60-£440, all at superb venues throughout the UK.
Things kickoff on the Wednesday 9th April, with the Online Day 1 for the ever popular Genting Poker Series. The third leg of the 2014 Series is taking place at the Genting Club, Westcliff. The main event has a guaranteed prize pool of £125,000, with a great schedule of side events throughout the week.
You can satellite in via the Genting Poker skin on the iPoker network.
| DAY | EVENT NO | EVENT | GTE | START | LENGTH | CHIPS | CLOCK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weds, 9th April | #1 | £30 + £3 Rebuy Satellite | 10 Seats GTD | 20:00 | 1 Day | 3000 | 20mins |
| Wed, 9th April | #2A | £420 + £20 NLHE Main Event Day 1A Online | £125,000 | 20:00 | 3 Days | 25000 | 24mins |
| Thurs, 10th April | #2B | £400 + £40 NLHE Main Event Day 1B | £125,000 | 13:00 | 3 Days | 25000 | 60mins |
| Thurs, 10th April | #3 | £75 + £10 Side Event | £5,000 | 19:00 | 1 Day | 10000 | 30mins |
| Fri, 11th April | #2C | £400 + £40 NLHE Main Event Day 1C | £125,000 | 13:00 | 3 Days | 25000 | 60mins |
| Sat, 12th April | #2 | £400 + £40 NLHE Main Event Day 2 | £125,000 | 13:00 | 3 Days | ||
| Sat, 12th April | #4 | £150 + £15 Side Event | £10,000 | 14:00 | 1 Day | 20000 | 30mins |
| Sun, 13th April | #2 | 400 + £40 NLHE Main Event Final | £125,000 | 13:00 | 3 Days | ||
| Sun, 13th April | #5 | £25 + £5 Side Event | £2,500 | 17:00 | 1 Day | 15000 | 25mins |
Meanwhile, up in the Midlands, the Dusk Till Dawn Poker Club are putting on another of their 8 Max events. With a buyin of £250, and a guarantee of £40,000, this is sure to be yet another popular event for the club. Once again, you can play an Online Day 1 via Dusk Till Dawn’s skin on the iPoker network. This takes place on Thursday 10th April, followed by two live day 1′s at the club. Through in a few of DTD’s well structured side events, and you could make a weekend of it in Nottingham.
| DATE | START | LATE REG | TOURNAMENT | GTD | CHIPS | CLOCK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th APR | 8pm | 9.40pm | 8 Max - ONLINE Day 1 £250 | £40,000 INC 8 x £550 SEAT | 50K | 16 MINS |
| 11th APR | 7pm | 11.35pm | 8 Max Day 1 £250 | £40,000 INC 8 x £550 SEAT | 50K | 40 MINS |
| 12th APR | 5pm | 9.35pm | 8 Max Day 1 £250 | £40,000 INC 8 x £550 SEAT | 50K | 40 MINS |
| 13th APR | 1pm | - | 8 Max - Day 2 | £40,000 INC 8 x £550 SEAT | 50K | 40 MINS |
Just round the corner from Nottingham will see the next leg in the hugely successful Grosvenor 25/25 Series. The G Casino in Leicester will be the home for many poker players looking to take down the £25,000 guaranteed prize pool for a buyin of £200+£20. With three day one flights, and satellites from a fiver via the Grosvenor Poker skin on the iPoker network, the series has been smashing it’s guarantee each time so far.
Day 1A: Friday 11th April - 7pm
Day 1B: Saturday 12th April - midday
Day 1c: Saturday 12th April - 7:45pm
Day 2: Sunday 13th April
If Southend, Nottingham and Leicester are not taking your fancy, how about the bright lights of London.
Boyle Poker are in town with the next leg of the International Poker Open. A €250+€30 buyin will see you compete for the huge prize pool. You’ve got three day 1′s to choose from between Thursday 10th April and Saturday 12th April, with optional re-entry for the more flush players around. Satellites are still available via the Boyle Poker skin on the iPoker network for this event being held at the Aspers Casino in Stratford.
Day 1A: Thursday April 10th, 2014. (Play starts at 3pm)
Day 1B: Friday April 11th, 2014. (Play starts at 3pm) Re-Entry Day
Day 1C: Saturday April 12th, 2014. (Play starts at 12pm) Re-Entry Day
Day 2: Sunday April 13th, 2014. (Play starts at 12pm)
Day 3: Monday April 14th, 2014. (Play starts at 3pm)
Across the city, and the Pokerstars Live team host the latest in the UKIPT Series at the Hippodrome, Leicester Square. It’s a buyin of £250+£25 with satellites available via Pokerstars online. You’ve got a few day 1 options yet again.
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | BUY-IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKIPT Series April | |||
| April 11 | 14:00 | NL – Hold’em UKIPT Series Day 1A** | £250 + £25 |
| April 11 | 20:00 | NL – Hold’em UKIPT Series Day 1B** | £250 + £25 |
| April 12 | 14:00 | NL – Hold’em UKIPT Series Day 1C** | £250 + £25 |
| April 13 | 12:00 | NL – Hold’em UKIPT Series Day 2 | CLOSED |
Okay, so that’s the first weekend covered. For those of you brave enough to still be reading, here’s what you can expect from the following week.
Back up in Nottingham, Dusk Till Dawn Poker Club have the latest incarnation of their hugely popular Grand Prix series.
With multiple Day 1′s both live and online, the £50+£10 buyin level is hugely popular with recreational players, as is the whopping £150,000 guaranteed prize pool.
That’s a massive 3000 buyins needed to hit that guarantee. The full schedule of Day 1′s for you to take your pick from are
| Date | Time | Late Reg (Time) | Late Reg (Level) | Description | Buyin | Stack | Level Duration | Guarantee |
| Mon 14th Apr | 8pm | 9.15pm | Level 6 | Grand Prix - Online Day 1 |
£50 + £10 | 20K | 12 | £150,000 GTD |
| Tue 15th Apr | 8pm | 9.15pm | Level 6 | Grand Prix - Online Day 1 |
£50 + £10 | 20K | 12 | £150,000 GTD |
| Wed 16th Apr | 8pm | 9.15pm | Level 6 | Grand Prix - Online Day 1 |
£50 + £10 | 20K | 12 | £150,000 GTD |
| Thu 17th Apr | 8pm | 9.15pm | Level 6 | Grand Prix - Online Day 1 |
£50 + £10 | 20K | 12 | £150,000 GTD |
| Fri 18th Apr | 1pm | 3.50pm | Level 6 | Grand Prix - Live Day 1 |
£50 + £10 | 20K | 30 | £150,000 GTD |
| Fri 18th Apr | 6pm | 8.50pm | Level 6 | Grand Prix - Live Day 1 |
£50 + £10 | 20K | 30 | £150,000 GTD |
| Sat 19th Apr | 1pm | 3.50pm | Level 6 | Grand Prix - Live Day 1 |
£50 + £10 | 20K | 30 | £150,000 GTD |
| Sat 19th Apr | 6pm | 8.50pm | Level 6 | Grand Prix - Live Day 1 |
£50 + £10 | 20K | 30 | £150,000 GTD |
| Sun 20th Apr | 1pm | 3.50pm | Level 6 | Grand Prix - Live Day 1 |
£50 + £10 | 20K | 30 | £150,000 GTD |
| Sun 20th Apr | 6pm | 8.50pm | Level 6 | Grand Prix - Live Day 1 |
£50 + £10 | 20K | 30 | £150,000 GTD |
| Mon 21st Apr | 1pm | Grand Prix - Live Day 2 |
40 | £150,000 GTD |
Further South, and the Genting Club Luton are linking up with their fellow clubs in Reading and Westcliff to offer the Genting Poker Link. With Day 1′s in each of the venues and players that make it through to day 2 all meeting up at the Luton Club to battle it out for the £25,000 guaranteed prize pool. A buyin of £130+£20 will gain you entry to any of the Day 1′s.
Friday 18th April 2014 – Day 1A 7pm Reading Card Room
Friday 18th April 2014 – Day 1B 7pm Genting Westcliff Card Room
Saturday 19th April 2014 – Day 1C – 7pm @ Luton Genting Cardroom
Sunday 20th April 2014 – Day 1D – 5pm – @ Genting Casino Luton
Day 2 Starts at 3pm at Genting Luton Casino on
Monday 21st April 2014
Three venues linking up you say ? Grosvenor Casinos see your three and raise you another four, to give you the Easter Beast taking place in the North West of England over the Easter Weekend. With a buyin of £100+£10 and Day 1′s in Bolton, Didsbury, Salford, Manchester, Blackpool, New Brighton and Liverpool, there are likely to be one or two players chasing the guaranteed prize pool of £20,000.
DAY 1A Thursday 17th Apr G Casino, Bolton (7pm)
DAY 1B Thursday 17th Apr G Casino, New Brighton (7pm)
DAY 1C Friday 18th Apr Grosvenor Casino, Liverpool (Leos) (7pm)
DAY 1D Friday 18th Apr G Casino, Didsbury (7pm)
DAY 1E Saturday 19th Apr G Casino, Blackpool (7pm)
DAY 1F Saturday 19th Apr G Casino, Salford (7pm)
DAY 1G Sunday 20th Apr G Casino, Manchester BNR (7pm)
DAY 2 Monday 21st Apr G Casino, Bolton (2pm
If all these multiple day 1, multiple venue, guaranteed tournaments are just not your thing, then perhaps you should be heading to London over the Easter Weekend for the APAT’s World Championship Of Amateur Poker. Sixteen events, spanning seven days will see the sixth season of this ever popular event amongst recreational and amateur players in the UK. No guarantees, and caps on the number of runners, mean that seats can sometimes be at a premium, but with WCOAP bracelets, APAT medals and added value seats courtesy of Coral Poker up for grabs, this really will be a festival of poker at a very affordable buyin. Along with the usual deepstacked two day main event, players can play a range of side events including Stud, PLO, Razz, HORSE, PLO8 and NLHE Shootout. The Aspers Casino in Stratford is hosting the event for the week. Head over to the APAT Forum for the latest news on availability and tournament information.
Tuesday, April 15
14.00 – WCOAP #1 No Limit Hold’em Championship – £55 – 120 seats
18.00 – WCOAP #2 Stud Championship – £55 – 40 seats
Wednesday, April 16
12.00 – WCOAP #3 High Roller Championship – £220 – 60 seats
18.00 – WCOAP #4 Mixed Game Championship – £55 – 50 seats
Thursday, April 17
12.00 – WCOAP #5 Antes Only Championship – £55 – 100 seats
14.00 – WCOAP #6 World Amateur Team Championship Day 1 – £110
19.00 – WCOAP #7 HORSE Championship – £55 – 40 seats
Friday, April 18
12.00 – WCOAP #8 Shootout Championship – £55 – 100 seats
13.00 – WCOAP #6 World Amateur Team Championship Day 2
16.00 – WCOAP #9 Six Max Championship – £55 – 160 seats
20.00 – WCOAP #10 Razz Championship – £55 – 40 seats
Saturday, April 19
12.00 – WCOAP #11 World Amateur Poker Championship Day 1a – £110 – 200 seats
14.00 – WCOAP #12 PL Omaha 08 Championship – £55 – 80 seats
19.00 – WCOAP #13 Cash Championship – £65 – 40 seats
Sunday, April 20
12.00 – WCOAP #11 World Amateur Poker Championship Day 1b – £110 – 200 seats
14.00 – WCOAP #14 Pot Limit Omaha Championship – £55 – 80 seats
20.00 – WCOAP #15 Season Seven Championship – Champions Qualify – 32 seats
Monday, April 21
12.00 – WCOAP #11 World Amateur Poker Championship Day 2
14.00 – WCOAP #16 Heads Up Championship – £55 – 128 seats
And breath. Not a bad few weeks if you ask us. Oh, and we nearly forgot. Whilst all this is going on, the Winamax Series continues online, and the latest iPops series starts on the iPoker network. The live poker doesn’t stop though, as the following weeks see the GUKPT hit Brighton, and then there’s the little matter of a £1,000,000 guaranteed main event in Nottingham, when the UKIPT arrives at Dusk Till Dawn. But we’ll save those for another time.
Play nicely at the tables.
