Get the Party Started With the Grand Prix Spring Edition at partypoker
With partypoker’s much-awaited $450,000 Grand Prix Spring edition taking place from 16 March right through to 3 April, it’s time for everyone from newcomers and recreational players to serious grinders to dust off their virtual baseball caps and trendy shades, and make the most of what real money online poker has to offer.
As can be expected, partypoker continues to demonstrate that it’s possible to provide a series of online poker tournaments that features both generous prize pools and modest buy-ins. Indeed, as you’ll see below, there’s something for bankrolls of all sizes.
Three Tiers of Grand Prix Spring Main Events
You can make your bid for Main Event glory as soon as the series begins on 16 March. The buy-in is $55 yet partypoker have nevertheless tagged on a guaranteed $250,000 prize pool!
Meanwhile, you’ll find that running alongside the Main Event are two additional key tournaments in the shape of a fantastic value $11 buy-in, $50,000 GTD Mini Main Event and - impressively highlighting the accessibility of the Grand Prix - a $2.20 buy-in, $10,000 GTD Micro Main Event!
These three tournaments are all terrific value, of course, but just to make life even easier for you would-be poker gods, you can also get your hands on a seat via $0.01 buy-in Centroll satellites - yes, it could ‘cost’ you just one solitary cent for the chance to win big.
Player-Friendly Structures
Another nice touch is that it doesn’t matter which buy-in tier you choose, as you’ll still get to enjoy the same amazing structure used in the $250,000 guaranteed Main Event! Whether you play in the $2.20 buy-in or the Main Event proper, you’ll sit down with 100,000 chips with an 8-minute clock and Blinds and Antes starting at 400/800/100a.
Each Day 1 session ends when 15% of the field remains, and those players progress to Day 2 (20:05 GMT on April 3).Note that the reward for making Day 2 is that you’re guaranteed to win at least a min-cash for your efforts.
Omaha Events
The Grand Prix Spring edition at partypoker features more than Texas Hold'em tournaments, with plenty for Omaha fans to enjoy, too, including Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo events. The PLO PKO Championship events take place from 27 March to 3 April, with buy-ins of $33, $5.50 and $1.10 and $20,000, $5,000 and $1,000 guarantees. The PLO8 PKO Championships run from 20-27 March with buy-ins of $44, $5.50 and $1.10, and boast guarantees of $20,000, $5,000 and $1,000 respectively.
Numbered Event Schedule
| Dates | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16-20 | #01 Opener PKO | $33 | $75,000 |
| Mar 16-20 | #02 Mini Opener PKO | $5.50 | $15,000 |
| Mar 16-20 | #03 Micro Opener PKO | $1.10 | $2,500 |
| Mar 16-Apr 3 | #04 Main Event | $55 | $250,000 |
| Mar 16-Apr 3 | #05 Mini Main Event | $11 | $50,000 |
| Mar 16-Apr 3 | #06 Micro Main Event | $2.20 | $10,000 |
| Mar 20-27 | #07 PLO8 PKO Championship | $33 | $20,000 |
| Mar 20-27 | #08 Mini PLO8 PKO Championship | $5.50 | $5,000 |
| Mar 20-27 | #09 Micro PLO8 PKO Championship | $1.10 | $1,000 |
| Mar 27-Apr 3 | #10 PLO PKO Championship | $33 | $20,000 |
| Mar 27-Apr 3 | #11 Mini PLO PKO Championship | $5.50 | $5,000 |
| Mar 27-Apr 3 | #12 Micro PLO PKO Championship | $1.10 | $1,000 |
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Good luck at the tables, and have fun!
