Hot on the heels of the Grand Prix Poker Tour visiting Stamford Bridge, the first in a series of seven iconic football stadium venues, qualifiers have now started for the next leg at Manchester United’s legendary Old Trafford home, 16-17 January.
Players have the option to play four live day 1’s at Manchester235 casino on 9, 10, 14 &15 January, the weekly online day 1’s on partypoker or head straight to United’s ‘Theatre of Dreams’ to use your partypoker account to buy in and take your seat directly at the stadium itself on Saturday 16 January, 2016.
Simon Lazenby, partypoker ambassador and ardent Manchester City supporter said: “I am looking forward to playing my first Grand Prix Poker Tour event after coming straight off the Formula 1 circuit. As a City fan I know the exquisite pleasure of winning at Old Trafford so I urge all poker fans to take up this unique opportunity to share that feeling!”
Before that, partypoker players also have the option to join the action online on 20th December for just $109 and $250,000 guaranteed. The one-day tournament kicks off at 5PM (GMT) with a top prize of at least $35,000 to be won.
The Grand Prix Poker Tour will travel to the following stadiums across 2015/2016:
Date |
Location |
20 December, 2015 |
Online at partypoker |
16 -17 January, 2016 |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
20 – 21 February, 2016 |
St James Park, Newcastle |
16 March, 2016 |
Online at partypoker |
9 -10 April, 2016 |
Elland Road, Leeds |
14 -15 May, 2016 |
Hampden Park, Glasgow |
16 June, 2016 |
Online at partypoker |
30 -31, July 2016 |
Amex Stadium, Brighton |
3 – 4 September, 2016 |
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff |
16 October, 2016 |
Online at partypoker |
*Proposed schedule is subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to players in advance
All buy-ins and payouts will be completed using your online partypoker accounts. Players can buy directly into the action with a $109 ticket or can use their poker skills to qualify from as little as $0.01. For more information visit the partypoker website, check out the partypoker blog, follow @partypoker or like partypokerUK .
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