Nations Cup previews

Coverage of the PartyPoker.com Poker Nations Cup starts on Channel 4 in the UK at midnight on Tuesday 16 September/Wednesday 17 September but ahead of transmission four hands from the action are available to view as a sneak preview.

The prestigious team event features line-ups from Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Holland and the United States. The winning team will scoop $100,000 in this unique tournament that sees players pursuing personal and team glory, along with the honour of representing their home nation.

Van Der Peet vs Kang – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5Mou9YQDyg

Sunar vs O’Dea – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vUz5_kxELA

Luske vs Kang – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR4UbvFz5aU

Gold vs Ocklind – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbHbdad2fzg

The tournament saw one PartyPoker.com VIP qualifier on each team playing alongside five world class poker professionals from the same participating nations. Each player paid a buy-in of $5,000 making a total prize pool of $280,000 ($100,000 added by PartyPoker.com).

Over six heats, each player competed once to score points for their team, and individual match winners scooped $20,000 for themselves for their efforts. All six teams then competed in a “tag” final where each team captain’s judgement was vital, as it was up to them to make tactical substitutions and strategic “time outs.”

The size of the team chip stacks for the tag final depended on the points gained by the players in the six heats. The triumphant nation was the last with a player standing.