UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) at Pokerstars

January 7th, 2010 | by Admin |

PokerStars are proud to announce the first ever UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT), this brand new series will feature live poker tournaments in some the most exciting venues poker has ever been played!!

Satellites are running NOW for UKIPT Manchester (Feb 11th to 14th) and the buy ins start from just $2.22 or 111 FPPs or, if you prefer steps sit n gos, then these are on offer for the bargain price of $7.50 or 500 FPPs. These bargain satellites give you the chance to get your hands on one of the coveted prize packages which will cover the cost of tournament buy in, hotel and money for expenses. The guaranteed prize pool in Manchester will be $100,000, nice pay day!

This inaugural tour is perfect for local players to sample the atmosphere of a live tournament not too far from home!

This is going to be a truly brilliant tour where you will be able to play poker in some of the best venues in the world and, next up, is Manchester where you can sample the buzz of a City like no other famous for its music and football. See below to see where else the UKIPT can take you.

UKIPT Schedule

Event	Date	Venue	Buy in
UKIPT Manchester	February 11-14, 2010	G Casino	£550
UKIPT Coventry	April 8-11, 2010	G Casino	£550
UKIPT Nottingham	May 13-16, 2010	Dusk Till Dawn	£550
UKIPT Killarney	June 24-27, 2010	Gleneagles Hotel	€1,100
UKIPT Brighton	July 15-18, 2010	Rendezvous Casino	£1,100
UKIPT Scotland	TBC	TBC	TBC
UKIPT Dublin	September 9-12, 2010	Burlington Hotel	€1,100
UKIPT London	October 2-8, 2010	Metropole Hotel	£5,300

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