I played in their festival in Nov last year and was going to this May event but can't due to various business commitments. The venue is quite small but well run. The main event had 80ish runners and the side events 110 plus. The main event had lot's of play, deepstacked (10,000 starting chips) and had a reasonably slow clock. Loads of scandies with many of them online qualifies via Nordic poker. As for Brits there was only myself and Dan Samson there but I understand Poker Heaven are planning to send over a dozen or so players.
Re: the hotel attracted to the casino, the Park Reveal, I didn't stay their but I was told it was not particularly nice. I stayed at the Olumpia Reveal hotel which was about a 5 to 10 walk or £3 to £4 taxi ride. The guys staying at the Park said they wished they had stayed at the Olumpia, much better facilities, restaurant/s were far nicer and I stayed on the 19th floor which had the most amazing view of the whole city and harbour.
Norkage was good but not as good as in Riga. However compared to Romford it's amazing.
. Go clubbing and I'm sure you find plenty to keep you entertained.
Re: cash games it wasn't the greatest as it was normally full of scandie mates having a "I got bigger balls than you" comp against friends with some of the most ridiculous play that can only be matched by the play in my local dodgy snooker clubs. Moves like the £100 pre flop raise into a £2 pot and also the standard look at my great bluff play with 23os.
I would recommend it and I plan to go to the next one in Aug.
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