Full Tilt Poker FTOPS VIII Schedule - satellites running now

April 16th, 2008 | by Admin |

FTOPS, the online poker series brought to us by Full Tilt Poker, is back again and Series VIII (8) is bigger and more exciting than ever with over $12million in guaranteed prizepools. The action starts on May 7th and continues until the Main Event on the18th. We’ve got 24 events to look forward to, including three mystery events, all hosted by a pro.

Satellites are running now for as little as $2.25, so why not join the Satellite Challenge? Just win as many entries as you can to the FTOPS Events and Full Tilt will credit you with the cost of the buy in for every duplicate entry you win. Win more entries than anyone else and you will be credited with the cost of 2 buy ins, 2nd place gets 1 extra credit. The Satellite Challenge Leader Board is already shaping up and you have until May 18th to get to the top.

As a consolation prize to those players who finish on the bubble (last player before the money) they get to play in the Bouncebackabilty Freeroll. Bounce back from this cruel blow and play in this freeroll on 24th May at 8.00pm UK time (3pm New York). The prize is a buy in to the Main Event of FTOPS IX (9).

Full Tilt have crowned 50 champions during the second full year of the series from FTOPS V, VI, VII and there will be 24 from Series VIII, these brilliant players will all be bought together for a magnificent Tournaments of Champions on 24th May at 8.00pm UK time (3pm New York). The prize will be a seat to the WSOP Main Event worth $10,000 and the prestige of being the best of the best.

As extra giveaways all players on a final table in any of the events will be given a limited edition FTOPS jacket. The winners of each event will not only receive the jacket but a jersey and a gold jersey avatar for use on Full Tilt Poker.

FTOPS (Full Tilt Online Poker Series) was first brought to us in August 2006 with just eight events. Just look at it now:-

FTOPS VIII Schedule

Event	Date / Time BST UK	Date / Time EST NewYork	Host	Buy-in	Game	Gtd Prize
1	Thursday 8th May 2am UK	Wednesday 7th May 9pm NY	To be advised	$200 + $16	NL Holdem 6 Max	$750K
2	Thursday 8th May 7pm UK	Thursday 8th May 2pm NY	Max Pescatori	$240 + 16	PL Omaha Knockout	$200K
3	Friday 9th May 2am UK	Thursday 8th May 9pm NY	David Pham	Mystery Tournament		TBC
4	Friday 9th May 7pm UK	Friday 9th May 2pm NY	Marco Traniello	$200 + $16	PL Holdem	$200K
5	Saturday 10th May 2am UK	Friday 9th May 9pm NY	Jeff Madsen	$200 + 16	Stud	$100K
6	Saturday 10th May 7pm UK	Saturday 10th May 2pm NY	Dario Alioto	$500 + $35	PL Omaha 6 max	$300K
7	Saturday 10th May 9.30pm UK	Saturday 10th May 4.30pm NY	To be advised	$100 + $9	NL Holdem Rebuy	$500K
8	Sunday 11th May 7pm UK	Sunday 11th May 2pm NY	Paul Wasicka	Mystery Tournament		TBC
9	Sunday 11th May 11pm UK	Sunday 11th May 6pm NY	To be advised	$300 + $22	NL Holdem	$1.5m
10	Monday 12th May 7pm UK	Monday 12th May 2pm NY	Mike Matusow	$200 + $16	PL Omaha/8	$200K
11	Tuesday 13th May 2am UK	Monday 12th May 9pm NY	Nick Schulman	$1,000 + $60	NL Holdem	$1.5m
12	Tuesday 13th May 7pm UK	Tuesday 13th May 2pm NY	Lee Watkinson	$200 + $16	NL Holdem	$300K
13	Wednesday 14th May 2am UK	Tuesday 13th May 9pm NY	To be advised	$500 + $35	HORSE	$300K
14	Wednesday 14th May 2am UK	Tuesday 13th May 9pm NY	Amanda Baker	$200 + $16	NL Holdem Turbo	$200K
15	Wednesday 14th May 7pm UK	Wednesday 14th May 2pm NY	Eddy Scharf	$200 + $16	HA Half PL Holdem / PL Omaha	$150K
16	Thursday 15th May 2am UK	Wednesday 14th May 9pm NY	To be advised	$300 + $22	NL Holdem Rebuy 6 max	$1m
17	Thursday 15th May 7pm UK	Thursday 15th May 2pm NY	To be advised	Mystery Tournament		TBC
18	Friday 16th May 2am UK	Thursday 15th May 9pm NY	Berry Johnston	$300 + $22	Razz	$150K
19	Friday 16th May 7pm UK	Friday 16th May 2pm NY	Bob Hollink	$200 + $16	NL Holdem	$350K
20	Saturday 17th May 2am UK	Friday 16th May 9pm NY	Mike Schneider	$200 + $16	Limit Holdem 6 Max	$200K
21	Saturday 17th May 7pm UK	Saturday 17th May 2pm NY	To be advised	$2,500 + $120	NL Holdem 2 day event*	$1.5m
22	Saturday 17th May 9.30pm UK	Saturday 17th May 4.30pm NY	Sigi Stockinger	$100 + $9	PL Omaha Rebuy	$350K
23	Sunday 18th May 7pm UK	Sunday 18th May 2pm NY	To be advised	$240 + $16	NL Holdem 6 max Knockout	$500K
MAIN EVENT	Sunday 18th May 11pm UK	Sunday 18th May 6pm NY	Jennifer Harman	$500 + $35	NL Holdem	$2m

* Event 21 is a two day event, 5,000 starting chips with 30min blinds. The action will stop on day one at the conclusion of Level 17 or when only two final tables remain. Day two starts at 7.00pm UK - 2pm New York.

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