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London (October 11, 2016) – The World Poker Tour® returns to the capital city of the Czech Republic on Nov. 29, 2016 for the partypoker WPT® Prague Festival of Poker.
Nicknamed the “City of a Hundred Spires” and known for its beautiful Old Town Square, partypoker and the WPT will host poker players from around the world at the five-star Grandior Hotel Prague in the center of the city for what will be the final European Main Tour stop in 2016 during Season XV of the World Poker Tour.
The partypoker WPT Prague Festival of Poker features seven events, and the schedule is highlighted by the €3,300 Main Event that takes place Dec. 2-6. The Main Event comes complete with two starting days, one re-entry per opening flight, and registration available until the start of Day 2.
“We are proud to return to Prague for a fifth consecutive season,” said Adam Pliska, CEO of the World Poker Tour. “The city’s rich history dates back a millennium, but it also boasts a modern vibrancy. While attending the partypoker WPT Prague festival, I encourage you to take advantage of the activities off the felt as well, including the magnificent holiday markets and the beautiful Prague Castle and Charles Bridge.”
Last season’s partypoker WPT Prague Main Event attracted a field of 256 entries, generating a prize pool of €773,824. Javier Gomez was crowned the winner, scooping €175,000 and a seat into the WPT Tournament of Champions.
Satellites will be running on partypoker, offering $5,000 packages for the Main Event. From Oct. 10 through Nov. 27, you will be able to win your buy-in online every Sunday at 7 p.m. UK time.
The Grandior Hotel is a boutique, five-star hotel located in the center of the old city and just a short five-minute walk from the Hilton.
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