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Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Great British Poker Tour 2007 Grand Final in Bristol Pushed Back

Gala Casinos and Galapoker.co.uk have today announced that The Great British Poker Tour Grand Final - to be held at the Gala Casino Harbourside, in Bristol, UK - is to be moved forward to 5th– 11th November 2007.

The Grand Final, which is expected to conclude the ‘GBPT 2007’ in spectacular style with a week of big money poker tournaments culminating in the £500,000 Main Event, has been specifically timed to integrate well with the very busy Autumn tournament programme, giving poker fans the opportunity to play in the biggest season of poker events the UK has ever seen.

Four GBPT Festival winners have already won £2500 + £50 seats and will be vying for the prestigious title of Great British poker Champion. Play $500 match poker bonus.

The 7-day GBPT Grand Final Festival is planned to play-out as follows:

£300 + £30 NLHE Freeze-Out
Monday 5th November
Number of Players:
120
Start Time:
17:00
Clock:
30 mins
Starting Chips:
7500
Estimated Prize Pool:
£36,000
Bonus Seat Prizes
Winner collects: Prize Money & seat into £1,000 + £50 event

£1000 + £50 NLHE Freeze-Out
Tuesday 6th - Wednesday 7th November
(2 days)
Number of Players:
120
Start Time:
17:00
Clock:
60 mins
Starting Chips:
10,000
Estimated Prize Pool:
£120,000
Bonus Seat Prizes
Winner collects: Prize Money & seat into £2,500 + £50 Grand Final Main Event
Runner-up collects bonus seat: Prize Money & £500 + £50 Main Event buy-in to a 2008 GBPT festival of choice

£2500 + £50 NLHE Freeze-Out Grand Final Main Event
Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th November (4 days)
Number of Players:
200
Start Time:
14:00
Clock:
60 mins
Starting Chips:
15,000
Estimated Prize Pool:
£500,000
Grand Final Main Event Prizes
Great British Poker Champion 2007 collects: Est. £165,000 & Package to Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic (worth $20,000) in Las Vegas in December 2007
Runner-up collects: Prize Money & Package to Aussie Millions in Melbourne, Australia
3rd placed finisher collects: Prize Money & Package to EPT 2008 event
4th placed finisher collects: Prize Money & £500 main event buy-in to a 2008 GBPT festival of choice
5th placed finisher collects: Prize Money & £500 main event buy-in to a 2008 GBPT festival of choice

Over the course of the first three days, players will also have the chance to compete in 10-seater STT satellites for entry into the £2500 Main Event. These are currently proposed as £350 entry with 2000 starting chips and the winner will pick up a £2500 Main Event seat with 2nd place winning £600 and 3rd spot £350. Over the next few months, players can qualify into the GBPT Grand Final via selected Gala Casinos or online via www.galapoker.co.uk where they can qualify for one of six £3,000 GBPT Main Play route 66 poker.

Event Grand Final Packages – absolutely free.

All satellites will build towards each of the remaining online poker finals currently scheduled, which will play-out on the following remaining dates:

2nd September

30th September

28th October

In other GBPT news, the upcoming Leeds Festival takes place 15th - 19th August at the Gala Casino, Wellington Bridge Street, in Leeds, UK. The Main Event is now fully sold-out with 110 runners, and limited availability remains for the £100 and £200 freeze-out events. Download poker wallpapers.

Stay tuned to our poker blog for latest updates.

Poker News Source: Gambling 911

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