We here at blonde poker are delighted to announce that Dusk Till Dawn has been nominated as the official host of the 2008 Norwegian Poker Championships. Starting on 28th April with the popular side events Fixed Limit and Pot Limit Omaha, this eight day poker extravaganza will culminate with the Main Event final table on the 5th of May.
The Norwegian Poker Championship is Norway’s largest poker tournament and is expected to attract over 500 Norwegian players. Since the event was launched in 2002, the tournament has experienced rapid growth and is delighted to be celebrating its 7th anniversary at Dusk Till Dawn. With Norway boasting players such as Henning Granstad, Johnny Lodden and recent sensation Kai Paulsen, the Norwegian Poker Championships is destined to be a fierce, yet star-studded battle.
Sponsors of the event, Expekt.com, is chartering its own poker plane from Oslo to Nottingham and several hotels have been chosen to accommodate the Norwegian players. Not only that, but Expect.com will also be offering the winner of the Main Event a WSOP package to go with his or her's lions share of the whooping £350,000 prizepool.
The Norwegian government has banned poker and the game is characterised as lottery.The state governed monopoly 'Norsk Tipping' does not offer poker and anyone playing poker with money could face criminal prosecution. Consequently, the tournament must be hosted outside of Norway which led to the appointment of Dusk Till Dawn as proud hosts.
If you are interested in being kept up to date with proceedings at the Norwegian Poker Championships, then don't fear, as the tournament will be covered with live video blogs and full scale TV production of the Main Event final table. A special poker documentary is also planned for the whole eight day poker festival which will be available on TV and DVD from the autumn.
Covering the event will be, to much excitement, your world famous (ahem) blonde poker live update team, but until that monumental day, be sure to check out the details below. Whilst the majority of the seats will be allocated to Norwegian based players, word on the poker grapevine is that DTD will be holding at least one satellite for the Main Event. For more information, be sure to check out the relevant thread on the blonde poker forum.
SCHEDULE:
Monday 28th April
3pm £200 Fixed Limit Hold-em, chips 4000, 45 minute clock, cap 135
8pm £150 No Limit Hold-em, chips 4000, 30 minute clock, cap 135
Tuesday 29th April
3pm £300 Double Chance PLO 3000 + 3000, 45 minute clock, cap 180
4pm Day 2 £200 Fixed Limit Hold-em
8pm £50 max 2 rebuy 2500 chips, 24 minute clock, cap 180
Wednesday 30th April
3pm Day 2 £300 PLO
8pm £50 Super Satellite for £500, 3000 chips, 24 minute clock, cap 198 (18 seats )
Thursday 1st May
3pm Day 1a £500 No Limit Hold-em, 10,000 chips, 1 hour clock, cap 333
Play 9 levels day ends 2.00pm
Friday 2nd May
Repeat Day 1
Saturday 3rd May
3pm Day 2 £500 No Limit - play 9 levels day ends 2.00pm
8pm £200 PLO Double Chance 5000 + 5000, 30 minute clock
Sunday 4th May
3pm Day 3 £500 No Limit play to final
4pm Day 2 £200 PLO
8pm £300 DTD Deepstack 10,000 chips, 45 minute clock
Monday 5th May
3pm £100 Unlimited Rebuys 2500 chips 24 minute clock, cap 180 + alternates
4pm Day 2 £300
5pm Final £500