888poker and partypoker LIVE and PokerStars EPT Return
From 888poker LIVE to the European Poker Tour, this is the year that they return from their pandemic-induced hiatus. Considering Europe was one of the hardest hit parts of the world, it has been most difficult to plan the return of those events.
While partypoker LIVE puts its 2022 schedule together, there are two events sponsored by partypoker set for February and April. At the same time, PokerStars is preparing to host its first European Poker Tour event since the pandemic hit. After trying for an EPT Prague in December 2021 and having to postpone it because of the Delta variant, PokerStars has set a schedule for the series in early March. But 888poker LIVE had scheduled and went through with its London series in January. With that as a success, 888poker is heading there again this month.
888poker LIVE London Twice
Beginning on January 6, the 888poker LIVE Festival hosted 12 days of poker tournaments at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino (the VIC). There were nine official tournaments, which garnered 1,398 entries and awarded £1,032,168 in prize pools. The Main Event required only an £888 buy-in. The five starting flights delivered 642 entries and a £513,600 prize pool. Bhavin Khatri won the tournament for £126,340.
With that one in the books, they’re ready for another. The 888poker LIVE Weekend will take place at the VIC February 17-20. And the special guest will be the newest 888poker ambassador, Chris Eubank Jr. There will be two tournaments featured in this Weekender.
Event 1: Players qualify via 888poker online daily freerolls through February 11. The top finishers will win seats to the special tournament featuring Chris Eubank Jr. at the final table. There will be a prize pool of £10K for the 45-player live SNG on February 18. In addition, Eubank will have a £10K bounty on his head.
Event 2: £444 buy-in 888poker Weekend Live with four starting flights February 17-19 and Day 2 set for February 20. There will be unlimited reentries and late registration.
Both events will stream live on 888pokerTV on Twitch.
EPT Prague Finally
In October 2021, PokerStars took the European Poker Tour to Sochi, a popular poker tour stop these days. They completed the series, which led to the planning of the fan-favorite EPT Prague. There was not yet a full schedule for the December 8-19 lineup when organizers had to put it on hold. Late November showed only increasing Delta numbers and reissued restrictions, enough to prompt a postponement.
The first month of 2022 brought better news, as Covid-19 cases decreased once again, this time amidst high vaccination rates in Europe. And it looks like the rescheduled EPT Prague set for March will go ahead. PokerStars is confident enough to have released a schedule of events.
The full festival will run March 5-16 at King’s Casino Prague in the Hilton Prague. This is schedule of EPT trophy events minus the qualifiers.
| EPT Prague 2022 | (excluding qualifiers) | ||
| Event 1 | March 5-6 | € 10,200 | NLHE Knockout (€5K bounties, 1 reentry) |
| Event 2 | March 5-6 | € 1,100 | NLHE Freezeout |
| Event 4 | March 5 | € 550 | NLHE Hyper Turbo Freezeout |
| Event 5 | March 6-10 | € 1,100 | EPT National NLHE Main Event (1 reentry/flight, 4 flights) |
| Event 8 | March 6 | € 1,100 | NLHE Hyper Turbo Freezeout |
| Event 9 | March 7 | € 10,200 | NLHE (1 reentry) |
| Event 11 | March 8 | € 25,000 | NLHE (unlimited reentry) |
| Event 12 | March 8-9 | € 330 | NLHE National Cup (1 reentry/flight, 2 flights) |
| Event 14 | March 8 | € 2,150 | NLHE Hyper Turbo Knockout Freezeout (€1K bounties) |
| Event 16 | March 9-10 | € 2,200 | NLHE National High Roller (1 reentry) |
| Event 17 | March 9-10 | € 50,000 | EPT NLHE Super High Roller (unlimited reentry) |
| Event 20 | March 10-16 | € 5,300 | EPT Prague NLHE Main Event (1 reentry, 2 flights) |
| Event 21 | March 10 | € 550 | 8-Game (1 reentry) |
| Event 25 | March 10 | € 1,100 | NLHE Hyper Turbo Freezeout |
| Event 26 | March 11 | € 25,000 | NLHE (unlimited reentry) |
| Event 27 | March 11-12 | € 1,100 | PLO (1 reentry) |
| Event 28 | March 11 | € 2,150 | NLHE (1 reentry) |
| Event 29 | March 11 | € 550 | NLHE Hyper Turbo Freezeout |
| Event 31 | March 12 | € 25,000 | NLHE (1 reentry) |
| Event 32 | March 12-14 | € 2,700 | NLHE Second Chance Mystery Bounty (unlimited reentry) |
| Event 33 | March 12 | € 5,200 | PLO (1 reentry) |
| Event 34 | March 12 | € 1,100 | NLHE Hyper Turbo Freezeout |
| Event 36 | March 13 | € 2,150 | NLHE Hyper Turbo Knockout Freezeout (€1K bounties) |
| Event 37 | March 13 | € 25,000 | NLHE (unlimited reentry) |
| Event 38 | March 13-14 | € 1,100 | NLHE (1 reentry) |
| Event 40 | March 13-14 | € 1,100 | NLHE Short Deck 6+ (unlimited reentry) |
| Event 42 | March 13 | € 1,100 | NLHE Hyper Turbo Knockout Freezeout (€500 bounties) |
| Event 44 | March 14 | € 550 | HORSE (1 reentry) |
| Event 46 | March 14-16 | € 10,300 | EPT Prague NLHE High Roller (1 reentry) |
| Event 47 | March 14-15 | € 1,100 | NLHE Freezeout |
| Event 48 | March 14-16 | € 330 | NLHE Deep Stack (unlimited reentry, 3 flights) |
| Event 49 | March 14 | € 2,150 | NLHE Hyper Turbo Knockout (€1K bounties) |
| Event 51 | March 15-16 | € 2,200 | NLHE Deep Stack (1 reentry) |
| Event 52 | March 15-16 | € 25,000 | NLHE (unlimited reentry) |
| Event 53 | March 15 | € 1,100 | NLHE Hyper Turbo Freezeout |
| Event 54 | March 16 | € 220 | NLHE (unlimited reentry) |
| Event 55 | March 16 | € 2,150 | NLHE 6-Handed (unlimited reentry) |
| Event 56 | March 16 | € 5,200 | NLHE 6-Handed (unlimited reentry) |
| Event 57 | March 16 | € 1,100 | NLHE Super Hyper Turbo Freezeout |
At this time, players do not need proof of vaccination but must submit to a temperature scan upon entering the casino. They must also wear a respirator (KN95) face mask when in the casino and playing anything, including poker.
However, keep in mind that these restrictions may change. In fact, the entirety of the event is subject to change if health conditions take a turn.
Start preparing for #EPTPrague!
👍Three weekly online qualifiers to Main and National
❓Mystery Bounty tournament to debut
😀Merch and bonuses for all players
🤩Much, much more…https://t.co/hJEHElq3O2— PokerStars Blog (@PokerStarsBlog) February 3, 2022
Partypoker with APAT and IPO
The full partypoker LIVE schedule is still in progress. But two big events are moving forward in partnership with partypoker.
The first is the APAT (Amateur Poker Association and Tour) UK Team Championships. It is taking place this weekend – February 11-13 – at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham. While the Main Event is sold out, there are three other events on the schedule:
Event 1 on Feb 11: £60 APAT Special Bounty Hunter (252-player cap)
Event 3 on Feb 12: £60 NLHE Side Event #1 (90-player cap)
Event 4 on Feb 13: £60 NLHE Side Event #2 (135-player cap)
The other event promoted by partypoker is the Irish Poker Open. After having gone online during the pandemic, the festival is prepared to revisit the live tables in Dublin at Citywest Hotel. The festival will run April 11-18 with a full schedule of events. This is that listing minus qualifiers:
| Irish Poker Open | (excluding qualifiers) | ||
| Event 1 | 11-Apr | € 350 | NLHE 6-Max |
| Event 2 | 11-Apr | € 350 | Mixed 8-Game |
| Event 3 | 11-Apr | € 150 | NLHE Deepstack |
| Event 4 | 11-Apr | € 150 | PLO Deepstack |
| Event 7 | Apr 12-13 | € 350 | NLHE Heads-Up (64-player cap) |
| Event 9 | 12-Apr | € 250 | The Hendon Mob Championship |
| Event 10 | 12-Apr | € 150 | PLO Deepstack |
| Event 12 | Apr 12-13 | € 5,000 | NLHE High Roller 8-Max |
| Event 13 | Apr 13-18 | € 1,150 | Irish Open Main Event (4 flights) |
| Event 15 | 13-Apr | € 350 | America’s Cup |
| Event 17 | 13-Apr | € 150 | NLHE Deepstack |
| Event 20 | 14-Apr | € 250 | NLHE Ladies |
| Event 21 | 14-Apr | € 350 | Shortdeck |
| Event 23 | 14-Apr | € 150 | PLO Deepstack |
| Event 28 | 15-Apr | € 150 | NLHE Deepstack |
| Event 29 | Apr 16-17 | € 550 | JP Poker Masters |
| Event 30 | 16-Apr | € 150 | NLHE Bounty (€25 bounties) |
| Event 31 | Apr 16-17 | € 350 | PLO 6-Max |
| Event 32 | Apr 16-17 | € 2,000 | NLHE High Roller 8-Max |
| Event 33 | Apr 17-18 | € 250 | Mini Irish Open |
| Event 34 | Apr 17-18 | € 1,100 | NLHE Mystery Bounty 8-Max |
| Event 35 | 17-Apr | € 250 | Liam Flood Memorial 6-Max Turbo |
| Event 36 | 17-Apr | € 150 | NLHE Deepstack Turbo |
| Event 37 | 18-Apr | € 250 | NLHE Seniors (50+) |
| Event 38 | 18-Apr | € 150 | PLO 6-Max Deepstack Turbo |
| Event 39 | 18-Apr | € 250 | Tag Team |
| Event 40 | 18-Apr | € 1,100 | PLO 8-Max |
| Event 41 | 18-Apr | € 150 | NLHE 6-Max Deepstack Turbo |
| Event 42 | 18-Apr | € 150 | NLHE Deepstack Hyper Turbo |
Full partypoker LIVE schedules are accessible from this page, with updates expected when available.
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