Those looking for some time at the beach and a nice tropical drink may have to break out their own blender this year. Partypoker’s Caribbean Poker Party is back in November – minus the trip to the Bahamas.
The site has announced final plans for this year’s series, which has been moved online for Nov. 15-25. The series features 10 events with an overall guarantee of more than $10 million.
“We’re obviously all bitterly disappointed that there’s not going to be a live version of the Caribbean Poker Party this year,” partypoker Live President John Duthie said, “but get your trunks and shades, put a bit of fake tan on, pour yourself a drink and join us all for the Caribbean Poker Party Online; mine’s a piña colada!”
Partypoker Caribbean Poker Party highlights
The Caribbean Poker Party has become a popular stop since partypoker Live debuted the festival in 2016.
Adrian Mateos won last year’s $10,300 Main Event for $1.1 million. This came after the Spanish poker superstar also clinched the $25,500 Super High Roller for $520,464.
This year, the online version of the Main Event has been reduced to $5,300 with a guaranteed $5 million. That price point should attract quite a field judging b other recent series.
Day 1A of the Main Event will take place on the first day of the festival, Nov. 15. Day 1B is then set for Nov. 22.
With those starting flights wrapped up, there will be three more days of action to reach a winner. Here’s a look at the Main Event schedule.
Date | Event | Buy-in | Chips | Re-entries |
Sun, Nov. 15 | Main Event Day 1A – $5,000,000 guaranteed | $5,300 | 1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
Sun, Nov. 22 | Main Event Day 1B | $5,300 | 1,000,000 | 1 re-entry |
Mon, Nov. 23 | Main Event Day 2 | | | NA |
Tues, Nov. 24 | Main Event Day 3 | | | NA |
Wed, Nov. 25 | Main Event Final Table | | | NA |
Plenty of other events at partypoker
Along with the Main Event, there are numerous other events for every bankroll. Partypoker is fresh off a huge event co-produced with the World Poker Tour that paid out more than $100 million.
The Caribbean Poker Party may not produce those numbers, but offers another nice international series. It becomes the latest huge festival as online poker surges around the world.
Along with some of the main events, there are also some mini and micro buy-in tournaments. A few of the series highlights include:
- $1,050 The Opener PKO (Nov. 13) – $500,000 guarantee
- $25,500 Super High Roller (Nov. 17) – $2,000,000 guarantee
- $1,050 Heads-Up (Nov. 18) – $100,000 guarantee
Here’s a look at the entire schedule:
2020 Caribbean Poker Party
Date | Event | Tournament | Buy-in | Guarantee | Format |
Monday, October 19, 2020 | Satellite | 15 Seats GTD (Running Daily) - Online 1 Day Event | $50+5 | | 1 RE |
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | Satellite | 15 Seats GTD (Running Daily) - Online 1 Day Event | $50+5 | | 1 RE |
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Satellite | 15 Seats GTD (Running Daily) - Online 1 Day Event | $50+5 | | 1 RE |
Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Satellite | 15 Seats GTD (Running Daily) - Online 1 Day Event | $50+5 | | 1 RE |
Friday, October 23, 2020 | Satellite | 15 Seats GTD (Running Daily) - Online 1 Day Event | $50+5 | | 1 RE |
Saturday, October 24, 2020 | Satellite | 15 Seats GTD (Running Daily) - Online 1 Day Event | $50+5 | | 1 RE |
Friday, November 13, 2020 | 1 | The Opener - Online Day 1A : $500K GTD [PKO, 2-Day Event] | $1,000+50 | $500,000 | 1 RE |
Saturday, November 14, 2020 | 1 | The Opener - Online Day 1B : $500K GTD [PKO, 2-Day Event] | $1,000+50 | $500,000 | 1 RE |
Sunday, November 15, 2020 | Satellite | 15 Seats GTD (Running Daily) - Online 1 Day Event | $50+5 | | 1 RE |
Sunday, November 15, 2020 | 1 | The Opener - Online Day 1C : $500K GTD [PKO, 2-Day Event] | $1,000+50 | $500,000 | 1 RE |
Sunday, November 15, 2020 | 2 | Main Event Day 1A : $5M GTD [3-Day Event + FT Wednesday] | $5,000+300 | $5,000,000 | 1 RE |
Sunday, November 15, 2020 | 1 | The Opener - Online Final Day : $500K GTD | | $500,000 | |
Sunday, November 15, 2020 | 2 | Mini Main - Online Day 1A : $500K GTD [2-Day Event + FT Tuesday] | $500+30 | $500,000 | 1 RE |
Sunday, November 15, 2020 | 2 | Micro Main - Online Day 1A : $150K GTD [3-Day Event] | $50+5 | $150,000 | 1 RE |
Monday, November 16, 2020 | 3 | The Knockout - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event] | $1,000+50 | $150,000 | 1 RE |
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | 3 | The Knockout - Online Final Day : $200K GTD | | $200,000 | |
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | 4 | Super High Roller - Online Day 1 : $2M GTD [2-Day Event] | $25,000+500 | $2,000,000 | 1 RE |
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | 4 | Super High Roller - Online Final Day : $2M GTD | | | |
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | 5 | Heads Up - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [NO LATE REG, 256 CAP, 2-Day Event] | $1,000+50 | $100,000 | |
Thursday, November 19, 2020 | 5 | Heads Up - Online Final Day : $100K GTD | | | |
Thursday, November 19, 2020 | 6 | Pot Limit Omaha - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event] | $3,000+200 | $150,000 | 1 RE |
Thursday, November 19, 2020 | 6 | Mini Pot Limit Omaha - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event] | $300+20 | $30,000 | 1 RE |
Friday, November 20, 2020 | 6 | Pot Limit Omaha - Online Final Day : $150K GTD | | | |
Friday, November 20, 2020 | 6 | Mini Pot Limit Omaha - Online Final Day : $30K GTD | | | |
Friday, November 20, 2020 | 7 | The Warm Up - Online Day 1A : $500K GTD [PKO, 2-Day Event] | $1,000+50 | $500,000 | 1 RE |
Saturday, November 21, 2020 | 7 | The Warm Up - Online Day 1B : $500K GTD [PKO, 2-Day Event] | $1,000+50 | $500,000 | 1 RE |
Sunday, November 22, 2020 | 7 | The Warm Up - Online Day 1C : $500K GTD [PKO, 2-Day Event] | $1,000+50 | $500,000 | 1 RE |
Sunday, November 22, 2020 | 2 | Main Event Day 1B : $5M GTD [3-Day Event + FT Wednesday] | $5,000+300 | $5,000,000 | 1 RE |
Sunday, November 22, 2020 | 2 | Mini Main - Online Day 1B : $500K GTD [2-Day Event + FT Tuesday] | $500+30 | $500,000 | 1 RE |
Sunday, November 22, 2020 | 2 | Micro Main - Online Day 1B : $150K GTD [3-Day Event] | $50+5 | $150,000 | 1 RE |
Sunday, November 22, 2020 | 7 | The Warm Up - Online Final Day : $500K GTD | | | |
Monday, November 23, 2020 | 2 | Main Event Day 2 : $5M GTD [3-Day Event + FT Wednesday] | | | |
Monday, November 23, 2020 | 2 | Mini Main - Online Day 2 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event + FT Tuesday] | | | |
Monday, November 23, 2020 | 2 | Micro Main - Online Day 2 : $150K GTD [3-Day Event] | | | |
Monday, November 23, 2020 | 8 | Second Chance Turbo - Online 1 Day Event : $200K GTD [1-Day Event] | $2,500+100 | $200,000 | 1 RE |
Monday, November 23, 2020 | 8 | Mini Second Chance Turbo - Online 1 Day Event : $50K GTD [1-Day Event] | $250+15 | $50,000 | 1 RE |
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | 2 | Main Event Day 3 : $5M GTD [3-Day Event + FT Wednesday] | | | |
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | 2 | Mini Main Final Table : $500K GTD | | | |
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | 2 | Micro Main Final Day : $150K GTD | | | |
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | 9 | High Roller - Online Day 1 : $1M GTD [2-Day Event] | $10,000+300 | $1,000,000 | 1 RE |
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | 2 | Main Event Final Table : $5M GTD | | | |
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | 9 | High Roller - Online Final Day : $1M GTD | | | |
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | 10 | The Closer - Online 1 Day Event : $150K GTD [PKO, 1-Day Event] | $500+30 | $150,000 | 1 RE |
Plenty of satellites and promotions planned
The site is again hoping to offer players of all bankrolls an opportunity to get in the action. Players will find many ways to qualify for the Main Event, with an extensive satellite program already running.
Additionally, 10 players will win a seat for a maximum of only $55 each week. Party is also offering multiple entry points into phases, and players can try to qualify just a single cent. Satellites are already underway.
It is a big few months for partypoker, which is also running the Monster Series and Irish Poker Masters in November and December.
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