Several major poker events are to kick off in the upcoming week, with the EPT Season 11 Grand Final undoubtedly being the most exciting one. Here is a selection of the most important tournaments that are to start in the period between April 27 and May 3 with a bit more information about where they are to take place, their prize pools, etc.
EPT Season 11 Monte Carlo Grand Final
Season 11 of the European Poker Tour is coming to its end. The Grand Final will take place in Monte-Carlo Casino in Monaco from April 28 to May 8. The tournament will feature a number of No-Limit Hold’em and Omaha events. The buy-in fees vary from €110 to €100,000 for the €100,000 No-Limit Hold’em Eight Max, which is scheduled to start on April 30.
The €10,600 Main Event is to kick off on May 2, with the final table set for May 8.
2014/2015 WSOP Circuit – Harrah’s New Orleans
The WSOP Circuit’s next stop will be at Harrah’s New Orleans Casino. The tournament will take place between April 30 and May 11. Buy-ins range from $250 to $1,675 for the four-day Main Event with a guaranteed prize pool of $500,000. Apart from it, players will be given the opportunity to enter other exciting events, such as the two-day $580 No-Limit Hold’em with a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000 and the $365 No-Limit Hold’em, which will distribute among the top players as much as $75,000.
2015 HPT – Ameristar East Chicago
The HPT is to go to Ameristar Casino Hotel in East Chicago, Illinois next. The tournament will kick off on April 30 with a $300 No-Limit Hold’em event. The buy-ins start from $100. The four-day $1,650 Main Event will take place between May 8-11.
2015 Hollywood Poker Open – Charles Town, West Virginia
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will play host to the tournament. It is set to start on April 30 and will continue up to May 10. Players will be given the opportunity to enter various No-Limit Hold’em and Omaha events as well as ones intended for seniors and ladies. The buy-in fees vary from $125 to $1,115 for the two-day No-Limit Hold’em Main Event, which is scheduled for May 9.
2015 California State Poker Championship
The tournament will be held at the popular Commerce Casino between May 1-16. It will feature No-Limit Hold’em and Omaha events with guaranteed prize pools between $20,000 and $500,000 for those who perform best at the Main Event. The buy-in fees start from $75.
The $1,650 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event is scheduled to start on May 15.
