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PartyPoker Gives Grand Prix UK Green Flag; Company Reverts to Capitalized ‘P’ Brand Name

PartyPoker Live’s Grand Prix UK returns in July with a heavy online poker schedule before players head off to play live at Dusk Till Dawn.

PartyPoker Live’s Grand Prix UK returns in July with a heavy online poker schedule as part of the mix before players head off to play live at Dusk Till Dawn casino.

The event plays out online from July 10-17 with the action then shifting to a live setting from July 10-13 in Nottingham. Party continues to promote more live/online hybrid series and that continues with the Grand Prix UK.

“We’re looking forward to being back at Dusk Till Dawn,” PartyPoker’s head of live events Dan Rose said in a news release. “The atmosphere at the Grand Prix events is always fantastic and this, combined with a large prize pool and plenty of poker action, means the weekend is one not to be missed.”

Inside the PartyPoker UK series

Players jumping in the action will find a £120 Main Event with a £100,000 guarantee. The event begins with four online starting flights running from July 10-13.

Satellites for the championship are already underway and start at just £0.01. The centrolls lead a £3.30 satellite Level 1 ticket. These lead to a £16.50 satellite Level 2, where players can win their place in an Online Day 1.

The Grand Prix shifts to Dusk Till Dawn on July 14 with five more starting live flights across three days. Players are allowed one re-entry per starting flight.

Day 2 then begins on July 17 and plays down to a champion on the same day.

PartyPoker brings some extra value

Beyond the Main Event, online grinders will find some nice added value. Any player buying into an online starting flight and reaching the final table will receive a £330 satellite ticket for MILLIONS UK.

That series is set for November and winning a satellite ticket offers some extra incentive to get in the action. In the last Grand Prix UK Main Event in May, Andrew Balfe came out on top of a field of 1,156 players for £22,000.

Here’s a look at the complete series schedule.

PartyPoker Grand Prix UK

DateEventBuy-in
July 10Online Day 1A : £100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]£120
July 11Online Day 1B : £100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]£120
July 12Online Day 1C : £100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]£120
July 13Online Day 1D : £100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]£120
July 14Day 1A : £100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]£120
July 15Day 1B : £100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]£120
July 16Day 1C : £100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]£120
July 16Day 1D : £100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]£120
July 16Day 1 Turbo : £100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]£120
July 17Day 2 : £100K GTD [2-Day Event]£120

partypoker is now PartyPoker

In other Party news, what’s old is now new again. PartyPoker recently confirmed to PokerScout that the company has adjusted its brand spelling to capitalize the “P” in the name.

The company began as “PartyPoker” when the site launched in 2001 and that spelling has returned. The brand advertised using that spelling on numerous poker shows including the World Poker Tour.

However, that eventually changed to the stylized lowercase format “partypoker,” which the company has used for several years. The new capitalization, however, now brings the brand into uniformity with other brands in the company like PartyCasino and PartyGaming.

Those who prefer brand name capitalization will be pleased with the change. However, the partypoker US Network, a partnership between partypoker parent company Entain and MGM Resorts, will retain the lowercase spelling.

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Partypoker Unveils ‘All-Cashback’; SPINS Leaderboards Ramp Up, Amateur Championships Roll On

Online poker bad beats, be gone. That’s the goal with the new “All-in Cashout” at PartyPoker. The company announced the latest feature this week, which hopes to keep players from suffering a brutal run of cards.

Players can now insure their post-flop all-in bets, which pays out based on the chances of winning the hand. The cash is shipped to the player regardless of whether or not they win the hand.

“We are excited to introduce this new feature to our cash games and fastforward tables,” PartyPoker director Vadim Soloveychik said in a news release. “Having the option to hedge the risk of a bad beat when all in will hopefully give some players more peace of mind while making bold moves, which will add more thrill to the game for all players.”

How PartyPoker’s All-in Cashout works

Getting some insurance on an all-in bet is simple. For example, a player involved in a showdown after moving all-in post flop may have an 80% chance of winning the hand. The pot has reached $100 and the player then has two options.

The hand can play out as normal, where the player either wins the $100 pot or nothing. The second option is to select the All-in Cashout button, which appears when the option is available.

Should the player take that option, the player receives the current odds to win, minus a 1% fee. In this case, the player would win $79.20.

However, a player choosing the insurance option would no longer be eligible to win the main pot or any side pots. The player may not get paid off the full amount of the all in, but avoids the paid of a bad beat.

What games feature All-in Cashout?

The All-in Cashout feature will be available for No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha cash games and fastforward cash games.

If players decline the option, they’ll still be able to run it twice with two sets of board cards dealt. The two features can also run in conjunction.

“Some people can’t stomach the pain,” Team PartyPoker’s Jaime Staples said. “It’s common for players to seek deals to reduce the risk after they have moved all-in, but now thanks to PartyPoker, players won’t have to. I like how PartyPoker is now allowing players to opt out of showdowns for a small fee.”

PartyPoker adds to SPINS game leaderboards

In other PartyPoker promotion news, the company recently ramped up the SPINS and SPINS Ultra games. Through July 10, more than $20,000 worth of Party Dollars (aka “P$”) can be won daily in the new-look Daily SPINS Leaderboards.

A leaderboard is running for every buy-in level, meaning players can reel in some Party Dollars even at lower stakes. Medium SPINS are those with $50 and $100 buy-ins, while High SPINS are $250 and $500 games. However, leaderboards are offered for even those at the $0.25 level.

Up to 50 players from each buy-in level win a prize every day and prizes go all the way up to $1,500. Party Dollars recently replaced tournament dollars in order to give our players even more flexibility.

P$ can be used to buy into any PartyPoker games, including SPINS, SPINS Ultra, multi-table tournaments, sit & go’s, cash games, and fastforward.

The World Championship of Amateur Poker (WCOAP) returns to partypoker Live this month, running online June 19-26 and live June 29 – July 3.

Amateur championships continue online & live

Plenty of action remains for PartyPoker players in the World Championship of Amateur Poker. The online portion of the series continues through June 26 and the live segment begins from June 29 – July 3 at Dusk Till Dawn in the United Kingdom.

The series is held in conjunction with the Amateur Poker Association and Tour (APAT). All tournaments are in freezeout format to help to create a level playing field. However, players busting the online starting flight can still enter a live Day 1.

The £150 Main Event highlights the series with the first starting flight beginning online. The WCOAP Online comes with several tournament formats. For  complete schedule and series preview, click here.

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MONEY TALKS: Partypoker Expands New Cashback Program Across International Platform

After launching a new rewards program in April, partypoker announced Thursday that the program is now expanding to the international site on June 20.

After launching a new rewards program in April, partypoker announced Thursday that the program is now expanding to the international site on June 20. 

Company officials said the program will more than double the percentage of players winning cashback. That now includes players receiving more cash for less rake.

“Our new cashback program aims to pay vastly more players than today, while also ensuring our loyal grinders are catered for,” partypoker director Vadim Soloveychik said in a news release.

“By giving casual and leisure players more rewards, we believe they will become more loyal customers and help us deliver a more recreational-focused poker network, which is good for all players.”

More players getting money back at partypoker

After the initial announcement, the company is now expanding to all platforms, excluding US sites (in which the company partners with MGM Resorts).

Players will find a new points structure rewarding different game types at different earn rates. Points can be earned by playing:

  • cash games
  • tournaments
  • SPINS
  • Fastforward
  • sit & go tournaments

By redesigning cashback opportunities, partypoker significantly extends the percentage of players earning cashback each week. The company now hopes the expansion ensures recreational players also receive some extra cash for their play.

Players of all levels will now receive rewards on a regular basis, the company notes. Partypoker expects more than 50% of all players will soon receive some cashback weekly.

“This is a huge boost from the current cashback program, where around 20% of players receive cashback every week,” partypoker notes in announcing the plan.

Lower rake threshold & a new points system

With the new plan, partypoker is lowering the amount of rake needed to start receiving cashback. That is currently set at $25, but partypoker is now reducing that to as low as $1.50. This is expected to bring thousands more players into the scheme.

All poker play will be rewarded, with up to 55% weekly cashback up for grabs. Today’s cashback program rewards only one cashback point per $1 raked.

The new plan features variable rates of points per $1, with fastforward poker generating up to four points per $1. Party will release a full breakdown of points per rake by game type later this month.

The new minimum points threshold is just 10 points, earning players $0.50 in cashback at that point. Additionally, new players see a 70% boost to their points as part of a welcome package. That comes out to 6.8 points per $1 raked on fastforward games (four points boosted by 70%). This means they start to receive cashback from just $1.50 in rake.

Not just new players receive boosts and the company promises regular promotions for all players. All receive boost resets every Monday, with a new weekly boost level applying for the whole week.

Party initially planned to launch the cashback program in France and Spain. However, the company changed and these markets should go live with the program this fall. The Italian version will also launch later this year.

Nice boost for SPINS Diamond Club

Along with the cashback expansion, Diamond Club players will also have a new rewards program. Upon launch of the new cashback program, partypoker’s SPINS and SPINS Ultra players have a new option.

These players can opt out of the program and join the new SPINS Diamond Club. Those considering their options regarding this program are asked to email [email protected].

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World Championship of Amateur Poker Returns to Partypoker; UK’s Dusk Till Dawn Hosts Live Events

The World Championship of Amateur Poker (WCOAP) returns to partypoker Live this month, running online June 19-26 and live June 29 – July 3.

The World Championship of Amateur Poker (WCOAP) returns to partypoker Live this month in association with the Amateur Poker Association and Tour.

The series runs June 19-26 online and then June 29 – July 3 in a live setting, offering amateur players plenty of opportunities to get in the action. The schedule continues a trend at partypoker of offering both live and online options during the same series.

“We are thrilled to be bringing the WCOAP back to Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham (United Kingdom),” APAT CEO Leigh Wiltshire said in a news release.

“Along with the incredible online schedule provided by partypoker, recreational poker players will have an amazing two weeks of poker to get involved with. We hope everyone has a great poker experience in whichever WCOAP events they choose to play.”

Inside the partypoker WCOAP series

Players will find plenty of options in the World Championship. All tournaments in the series are freezeouts, helping to create a level playing field, according to partypoker officials.

The first starting flight of the £150 Main Event begins online. All players finishing in the top 15% of the field then head to Dusk Till Dawn to complete the tournament.

While the online starting flight is a freezeout, players who bust can still enter a live Day 1. The WCOAP Online comes with several tournament formats including:

  • Six-Max
  • Eight-Max
  • Progressive knockout (PKO)
  • Turbo PKO

All online-only events feature a $55 buy-in with the exception of the $109 Eight-Max Championship. That event is set for June 26 with a $75,000 guarantee.

A look at the live schedule

The series then moves to a live setting, the first time Dusk Till Dawn has hosted the series since 2013. The live schedule offers a variety of events including Short Deck, “round of each” (NLHE/PLO), tag team, mix-max, and bounty tournaments.

The Main Event resumes live on July 1 with an additional starting flight the following day. The champion will be crowned on the final day of the series.

All live championship event winners earn a commemorative bracelet on top of the prize money. Online satellites for the WCOAP Live are already underway.

Players can also buy into the WCOAP via holding tanks at partypoker, the LuxonPay app, or in person at Dusk Till Dawn. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

2022 partypoker World Championship of Amateur Poker

DateEventTournamentBuy-inGuarantee
June 192PLO : $7.5K GTD [2-Day Event]$55$7,500
June 1918-Max KO : $40K GTD [2-Day Event]$55$40,000
June 2036-Max : $25K GTD [2-Day Event]$55$25,000
June 215PLO8 KO : $7.5K GTD [2-Day Event]$55$7,500
June 214FLHE : $2.5K GTD [2-Day Event]$55$2,500
June 2266-Max KO : $40K GTD [2-Day Event]$55$40,000
June 238PLO : $7.5K GTD [2-Day Event]$55$7,500
June 237Mix-Max KO : $40K GTD [2-Day Event]$55$40,000
June 2497-Max Turbo : $15K GTD [1-Day Event]$55$15,000
June 25107-Max Turbo KO : $25K GTD [1-Day Event]$55$25,000
June 2613APAT World Championships Main Event [2-Day Event]£150
June 2612PLO KO : $10K GTD [2-Day Event]$55$10,000
June 26118-Max Championship : $75K GTD [2-Day Event]$109$75,000
June 2913WCOAP International Team Championship [STTs, 64 Player Cap]£120
June 2913WCOAP International Team Championship [STTs, 64 Player Cap]£120
June 2914WCOAP Short Deck Championship [1-Day Event, 120 Player Cap]£60
June 3013WCOAP International Team Championship [STTs, 64 Player Cap]£120
June 3015WCOAP High Roller Championship (Open Event) [1-Day Event, 48 Player Cap]£340
June 3013WCOAP International Team Championship [STTs, 64 Player Cap]£120
June 3016WCOAP ROE (NLHE/PLO) Championship [1-Day Event, 120 Player Cap]£60
July 113APAT World Championships Main Event [2-Day Event, 180 Player Cap]£150
July 118WCOAP Bounty Championship [1-Day Event, 135 Player Cap]£120
July 213APAT World Championships Main Event [2-Day Event, 225 Player Cap]£150
July 219WCOAP NLHE Tag Championship [1-Day Event, 54 Player Cap]£120
July 220WCOAP NLHE Mix Max Championship [1-Day Event, 72 Player Cap]£120
July 313APAT World Championships Main Event [2-Day Event, 80 Player Cap]£150
July 321WCOAP Shootout Championship [1-Day Event, 180 Player Cap]£60
July 322WCOAP PLO Championship [1-Day Event, 144 Player Cap]£120
July 323WCOAP Win The Button Championship [1-Day Event, 72 Player Cap]£60

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Partypoker Live MILLIONS Europe Gets Underway, Several Extra Activities Planned for Players

Partypoker's MILLIONS Europe head to Casino Barcelona June 2-12 with several activities planned for players.

Players head to Casino Barcelona this week for partypoker’s MILLIONS Europe with the festival running June 2-12. The online action has already begun on the site with the online Day 1 of the €3,300 Main Event kicking off last Sunday

Live starting flights are now part of the series and Main Event satellites run before each flight. Beyond the play on the felt, partypoker is promising even more fun throughout the series away from the tables.

“Partypoker can now confirm a host of activities that will be running alongside the tournament schedule at La Taverna bar to add to the excitement when players are away from the tables,” the company noted in a statement.

Plenty of fun planned from partypoker

Partypoker is playing up the additional activities in this series. The company continues working to make live series appealing to a broad range of players, including offering some portions online.

The extracurricular fun in Barcelona starts by putting players’ musical knowledge to the test on June 3 in the “Blind Test.” Teams of players guess the title and artist of a selection of songs. The winning team earns a 30-minute jet ski experience.

Players who perform away from the table can take part in karaoke nights on June 5 and 9. Those brave enough to sing on stage gain access to a free open bar. Festivities continue on June 7 with a beer pong competition to win a jet ski experience.

On June 8, famous names from poker and beyond come together to play in a live-streamed Celebrity Sit & Go. Players appearing in the tournament include Team partypoker’s Carl Froch, Jeffrey “MaximusBlack” Johnston, and Matt Staples.

Party will confirm more players at a later date. Special packages for MILLIONS UK at Dusk Till Dawn, which is set for late November, will be up for grabs.

More activities planned including player party

The fun week continues with Poker Quiz Night on June 10. The top two finishers each receive a goodie bag with the winner claiming a jet ski experience.

Some celebration is in order on June 11 with the MILLIONS Europe Players’ Party. The get-together includes an open bar and a challenge where players can win a $1,000 seat for an upcoming partypoker LIVE event.

Deep house DJ Veronika Fleyta performs at the party. She’s played sets around the world at musical hotspots like Cova Santa Ibiza, Burning Man, AfrikaBurn, and more.

The partypoker LIVE Pop Up is also located close to the Casino Barcelona poker room throughout the series. Players are invited to beat the staff at giant versions of Connect 4 and Jenga. Prizes available include MILLIONS Europe merchandise as well as a range of tickets to future partypoker LIVE events.

Follow the action on Twitch

When the series gets underway on Thursday, poker fans from around the world can follow along. Partypoker’s official Twitch channel will live stream several tournaments in the series including the Main Event.

Commentator Henry Kilbane will be joined by Melissa Schubert, a Las Vegas-based player and a regular on the Only Friends poker podcast. Here is the full streaming schedule.

  • Opening event final day – June 5
  • Warm Up final day – June 7
  • High Roller final day – June 9
  • Main Event Day 2 – June 11
  • Main Event final day – June 12

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Poker Podium: A Look at Major Live & Online May Winners on the International Poker Scene

Several online poker operators recently held major live and tournament series, and here's a look at some of the big winners.

Several online poker operators recently held major live tournament series with online qualifiers also heading to the tables for some action. The international live poker scene has grown in recent months with poker sites leading the charge.

Barcelona, Madrid, and the United Kingdom all hosted major series throughout May. Poker Podium now takes a look at some recent live tournament winners as well as a few hitting it big online.

Partypoker

The partypoker Grand Prix UK recently concluded at Dusk Till Dawn, offering players plenty of options at the popular UK casino. The £150 Main Event was the major bullet point for players heading to the property, and saw 1,156 players for a £150,000 prize pool.

Andrew Balfe took down the event for £22,000, the biggest score of his career. Nestoras Kakoyannis finished runner-up for £14,275.

Andrew Balfe after winning the partypoker Grand Prix UK main event. (photo courtesy partypoker)

A couple of other players also recently scored big in the MILLIONS Online KO Edition, which runs through May 31. The $530 NLHE Eight-Max event saw 206 players for a $103,000 prize pool. Finland’s Mathias Siljander found the winner’s circle for $19,314. Malta’s Ricardo Silva placed second for $13,860.

The $215 NLHE Eight-Max also produced a nice prize pool with 575 playing for a share of $115,000. Brazil’s Andre Luis Berlanda came out as the champion for $18,606.

Partypoker also recently released more events planned for 2022. Here’s a look at the schedule.

PokerStars

The Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) continues through June 1 at PokerStars. As the action plays out, a few players stand out so far.

Dinesh “NastyMinder” Alt was recently one of the players grabbing a title. The Swiss player is a regular online pro and has scored numerous titles including World COOP, Turbo COOP, Bounty Builder High Roller, and a Sunday Million.

After so much success, Alt now has not one, but two SCOOP titles to add to that string of wins. He first won a $109 SCOOP Sunday Kickoff for $44,887

Alt then turned a $109 Phase entry into an entry into the $5,000 Titans PKO, then winning the event for $230,145. That total included an impressive $157,285 in bounties.

“It felt awesome, especially these high roller tournaments with tough fields, there are so many people I know and respect as very good players, it was definitely awesome,” he told the Stars blog after the Titans win.

“The previous one was a smaller buy-in with more luck involved as the fields are so big and the variance is higher but in the high rollers, it’s more about skill and less variance in the smaller fields.

In other action, PokerStars ambassador Fintan “easywithaces” Hand scored his third SCOOP title in three years. He took down the $2,000 Sunday Warm-Up for $119,046 including $71,820 in bounties. Hand enjoyed quite a celebration after the win:

888poker

The 888poker Live Barcelona series wrapped up on May 23. Poker pros Maria Ho and Dan “Jungleman” Cates made the trip to Spain for the action along with the site’s ambassadors and the 888poker StreamTeam.

Cates made the trip worthwhile, winning the €5,300 Super High Roller for €33,000. In the €2,200 High Roller, Ireland’s James Crawley took the title for €38.000. The UK’s Warren Aspey finished runner-up for €24.000 in a tournament that attracted 63 entries.

The €1,100 Main Event highlighted the series and featured four starting flights. The action included 334 entries for a €320,640 prize pool.

The final table saw five of the nine players hailing from the host country as well as players from the UK, Finland, Italy, and France. In the end, Italy’s Sandro Hauser came out on top for €56,800.

Spain’s Alexandre Ventura Bolet finished runner-up €41,400 after a deal was reached among the top three.

GGPoker, Triton Poker

The Online Poker Championship is underway at GGPoker, running through June 1 with $150 million guaranteed. The company has also partnered with Triton Poker for the tour’s recent Madrid series.

GG offered players online qualifiers for events and some big names have once again made some news. That has included Tom Dwan, who scored two titles in three days. He won the €30,000 Short Deck Turbo and €25,000 Pot Limit Omaha for a total of €626,000.

Australia’s Michael Addamo also has two titles, winning the opening $20,000 NLHE for €478,000 and a €75,000 NLHE event for €1.2 million. Stephen Chidwick and Jason Koon also drvured titles in the series, which wrapped up on Wednesday. 

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MASH-UP: Partypoker Finding Success With Hybrid Live-Online Concept; Players Pleased Too

Partypoker launched the live-online hybrid tournament model in February and has seen some success with the series proving popular with players and venues.

The poker world has seen plenty of changes over the last year. Live poker is now returning after a major online poker boom and partypoker has worked to offer some unique options for both fans of live and online play.

The operator’s live-online hybrid model launched in February with the Grand Prix UK at Dusk Till Dawn casino. These types of series offer plenty of action online mixed with some nice live play as well.

The festivals also offer both live and online qualifiers for championship events. So far, partypoker seems to be finding some success with the unique format.

“With the way we’ve seen the world change across the last two years, we felt that was the right time to give players the perfect mix of both the online and live felts,” head of live events Dan Rose told PokerScout. “By running online events, followed by a live schedule, players can have the flexibility to play in the right format that suits them.”

Players pleased with partypoker efforts

After that first series, the company also launched the partypoker Championship brand. That saw a Malta hybrid in March/April and partypoker Championship UK in April/May. Party also sponsored this year’s Irish Open.

The hybrid concept carried over to these series as well with online-only events before finishing at the live venue. So far, Rose says the model has received high marks from players.

“The response from players has been overwhelmingly positive,” he says. “We are offering them the chance to suit events around their schedule, as opposed to the other way around.”

The operator has worked to make sure players know what kind of event they are getting into. There has been some need to educate players about how the hybrid series work. The goal is to avoid player confusion in the process.

“The only challenges have been ensuring players fully understand this new format and arranging the moving parts so that they’re lined up across the online and live felts,” Rose says. “We rectified any initial confusion by adding filters in the lobby for ‘online only’ and ‘live events.’ We also added more obvious labeling and signifiers on the schedules on the partypoker LIVE website, and Jaime Staples provided players with an explainer video.

“Again, the feedback from players has been very encouraging and I think we’re learning how to make these events even better as we gain experience in running them.”

Casino partners like added promotion, events

Some may see adding online events to a live series might as a drawback for casino partners. However, Rose notes that venues are pleased to see even more focus on their festivals. The online events don’t really take away from the live series, but simply offer something more.

“Our casino partners have been as excited as we have about hosting these series,” he says. “From their side, it’s a great opportunity to market and promote their venue, and they can host our events without having to set aside up to 12 days on their schedule, which in these times can still be quite tricky for a lot of venues due to capacity and staffing.”

Venues don’t have to set aside as much time to host the series. Some uniqueness also comes to the play on the online felt in these online-live series. Party tries to make the online section of the schedule as close to live play as possible including:

  • using real names
  • similar events to the live schedule
  • mini versions of larger live events
  • use of the same brands

 Additionally, the online portion of these festivals also reaches a larger group of players who might not be able to afford larger live events. For example, the Grand Prix UK series included numerous $11 and $22 tournaments.

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As in most online series, the site also offered numerous bargain-priced satellites. Qualifiers started at just a penny, giving players a shot at a much bigger live tournament after earning a seat.

Are more hybrid series in the works?

With players and casinos pleased with the hybrid concept, it seems even more are coming. Party recently outlined several series planned for 2022 and online portions are also included in several.

“We’re very happy with how these events have played out so far, and going forward, we will continue to assess our options in this area,” Rose says. “What I can say for now is that while we will continue to run our flagship MILLIONS brand as separate online and live series, partypoker Championship series will continue using the online-live format and structu

Overall, Rose believes the concept has been a nice addition and there are many positives for players.

“This is the first time we’ve been able to offer players the opportunity to play in prestigious live series both from home and in person,” he says.

“Less travel, fewer expenses, but the same amount of fun and chances to win at the tables. It’s a win-win for players who love both formats.”

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Partypoker Maps Out 2022 Live, Online Schedule; More MILLIONS, PPC, Grand Prix Series on Tap

announced several events on Thursday with both live and online events playing a major role.

Live poker has seen a rebirth and partypoker continues working to cater to players of all interests and bankrolls. The company announced several events on Thursday with both live and online events playing a major role.

This site already introduced several online-live hybrid series over the last several months. That format has included the Grand Prix UK, Irish Open, partypoker Championship Malta, and partypoker Championship UK.

The company announced even more series on the horizon Thursday including further Grand Prix and MILLIONS events. All give players the chance to enter the series in the environment that best fits their schedule.

“It has been immensely enjoyable to provide players with chances to play in the ideal environment for them this year, and with many more events to come, there should be no shortage of fun for partypoker players for the rest of this year,” partypoker head of poker room management Chris Donnachie said in a news release.

“We want to offer all types of series to suit all types of players, and I look forward to welcoming partypoker players across several festivals going forward.”

Partypoker Grand Prix UK & Summer Edition 

The online-live format returns for the latest Grand Prix UK this month. Online events are currently underway with the $55 Online Warm Up ($150,000 guaranteed) highlighting the first week.

After the online portion of the schedule plays out, the action shifts to Dusk Till Dawn casino May 19. The £150 Main Event then gets underway with £150,000 guarantee with the first of five live starting flights.

However, online starting flights are also planned for May 15 and 16. The second and final day of the Main Event is then set for May 22 on the last day of the series.

Partypoker LIVE returns with Dusk Till Dawn Poker Club hosting the £150 Grand Prix UK Jan. 16-23 with a £100,000 guarantee.

Online satellites are running daily on partypoker with qualifiers starting at just $0.01 for the Online Warm Up. Main Event satellites are also available for just £0.01.

Grand Prix events are designed to give recreational players a chance to win major prizes. The two-day weekend allows most players to compete without taking any time off work.

The Grand Prix Summer Edition is also now planned for online players, running Aug. 4-23. The $162 Main Event features a $500,000 guarantee with centroll satellites planned ahead of the series.

More MILLIONS series coming soon

Partypoker LIVE’s premium brand returns soon to Spain and new United Kingdom and online versions are also ahead. MILLIONS Europe heads to Casino Barcelona June 2-12.

Once again online centroll satellites are a major part of the Main Event. This is the first opportunity for players to win a MILLIONS Main Event title in a live venue since January 2020. Anton Suarez claimed that MILLIONS UK title for a $1 million payday.

The tour returns to the UK later this year with Dusk Till Dawn hosting MILLIONS UK Nov. 30 – Dec. 6. Players can expect a £3,300 Main Event with plenty of side events as well.

The MILLIONS Online Knockout Edition heads to partypoker May 5-31 with major guarantees and a progressive knockout format for the first time.

Online players aren’t left out of the MILLIONS action either. The first MILLIONS Online KO Edition is currently running through May 31.

A special feature of the festival is a schedule made up entirely of progressive knockout (PKO) events. That’s a first for a MILLIONS series. The $1,050 Main Event guarantees $1 million and players can still enter the satellite tree for $0.01.

Another MILLIONS Online KO Edition is also in the works, running Sept. 4-27. This is also highlighted by a The $1,050 Main Event guarantees $1 million

Another MILLIONS Online series rounds out the year from Dec. 4-21. Players can expect a $3,200 Main Event with $3 million guaranteed.

WCOAP gets back in action

The World Championship of Amateur Poker (WCOAP) makes a comeback this year at Dusk Till Dawn in June. The series is held in association with the Amateur Poker Association and Tour.

This is the first live WCOAP at the property since 2013 and the series runs June 29 – July 3.

“Offering a fun, friendly and sociable atmosphere, this will be the perfect chance for amateur players to enjoy a moment in the spotlight,” partypoker notes of the festival.

Freezeouts with sensible finishing times are planned for the series as well as:

  • team events
  • tag teams
  • heads-up tournaments

The £150 Main Event includes three starting flights and players can buy into events via partypoker holding tanks, LuxonPay, and at the Dusk Till Dawn cash desk. An online leg is expected to be part of the series, but those details haven’t been determined yet.

Look for more Partypoker Championship series

The partypoker Championship brand launched earlier this year, focusing on affordability for players of all bankrolls. The live series offer comprehensive qualification plans online as well as fun events like player parties and memorable on-site experiences.

The first PPC Main Event champion was crowned at Portomaso Casino in Malta in April. Oliver Hutchins came out on top to win €74,000. Waheed Ashraf then took down the PPC UK Main Event earlier this month for £66,271.

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More PPC series are planned for 2022 with announcements to come later this year. Players can check out much of the live and online via partypoker live streams on Twitch and YouTube channels. Here’s a look at the site’s upcoming events.

Partypoker series schedule 2022

EventDatesHighlights
Grand Prix Summer EditionAug. 4-23• Online qualifiers
• $162 Main Event, $500,000 guaranteed
MILLIONS Europe (Casino Barcelona)June 2-12• Online qualifiers
• €3,300 Main Event
MILLIONS UK (Dusk Till Dawn)Nov. 30 – Dec. 6• Online qualifiers
• £3,300 Main Event
MILLIONS Online KO EditionMay 5-31• 71 events
• Buy-ins from $109 to $1,050
• $1,050 Main Event, $1 million guaranteed
MILLIONS OnlineDec. 4-21• $3,200 Main Event, $3 million guaranteed
World Championship of Amateur Poker (Dusk Till Dawn)June 29 – July 3• Players can buy in online
• Online leg (TBD)
• £150 Main Event

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