After an oversubscribed Main Event and bumper prize pool in Bristol, the GCBPT is set to take ‘the long and winding road’ to the Gala Casino in Liverpool for the next leg of the sell-out People’s Poker Tour (from the 17th to the 21st of September).
It is the Tour’s first venture into the North West, and in a city known as a hotbed for poker, it is sure to be a well attended event. And to give everyone the chance of getting a seat, nearly 100 are up for grabs in live and online satellites
Marking the half-way point of the tour, the last GCBPT event in Bristol in June was the most successful yet, with over 600 runners, including 249 in the £500+£50 Main Event and an overall prize pool of £182,800. Liverpool is set up to be a tantalising prospect, with what promises to be a great mix between the amateur satellite winner and the seasoned pro, within a balanced tournament structure. The Tour is gaining a real following of 'regulars', with players appreciating a well organised, well dealt tournament, with an excellent atmosphere.
As in previous events, the Main Event will be a £500+£50 NLHE freeze-out, with two starting days (day 1a Friday 19th September, day 1b Saturday 20th September) with players returning for the final day on Sunday 21st September. With a capacity of 220 runners, the estimated £110,000 prize pool will be swelled further by the £5,000 added by Galapoker.co.uk. First place will automatically receive a £2,000 bonus package into the Grand Final Main Event in December, with 2nd and 3rd finishers guaranteed Main Event Bonus Seats into Teesside £500+£50 Main Event.
There are three ways to get a seat at the Liverpool Main Event:
(1) Enter an online satellite on www.galapoker.co.uk – 50 packages with four guaranteed seats a week, daily satellites including two daily freerolls
(2) Qualify via a live satellite in a Gala Casino – over 40 seats available. The live qualification dates have now been finalised and are set out below
(3) Buy-in direct via the cashier at any Gala Casino
The tournament schedule for GCBPT Liverpool is as follows:
Wed 17th Sep (6pm) -- £100+10 NLH F/O, 7.5k chips, 30 mins
Thu 18th Sep (6pm) -- £200+20 NLH F/O, 7.5k chips, 30 mins
Fri 19th Sep (3pm) -- MAIN EVENT - £500+50 NLH F/O, 10k chips, 60 mins
Sat 20th Sep (3pm) -- MAIN EVENT - DAY 2
Sun 21st Sep (3pm) -- MAIN EVENT - FINAL DAY
Sun 21st Sep (6pm) -- £50 NLH 1xR/B, 3.5k chips, 30 mins