As the new year kicks off, poker enthusiasts are gearing up for the much-anticipated EA Poker Tour (EAPT) in Bratislava, where a week of exciting poker tournaments awaits. The series, running from January 21-28, boasts 11 cup tournaments with buy-ins starting at an affordable €85 and a total guaranteed prize pool surpassing €350,000.
The event takes place at the Banco Casino Bratislava, located in the heart of the historic city and directly opposite the Presidential Palace.
The spotlight of the event shines on the spectacular €560 Main Event, featuring an impressive €180,000 guaranteed prize pool. Adding to the excitement, the top four finishers will also secure €20,000 worth of EAPT Grand Final packages. It’s an opportunity for players to compete under the brightest lights and vie for the prestigious EA Poker Tour championship title.
The PokerNews live reporting team will also have boots on the ground to bring you all the action from the series’ showstopper.
Cash games will be a daily highlight, offering NLHE €1/€3 or higher and €2/€2 for PLO enthusiasts. Players are incentivised to join the action with promotions like the Bad Beat Jackpots, Progressive Bad Beat Jackpots, and High-Hands Bonuses.
EAPT Bratislava Full Schedule
Online Qualifiers on GGPoker for EAPT Bratislava Main Event
For those looking to secure their spot in the Main Event from the comfort of their homes, GGPoker is hosting online satellites on January 7. The Online Day mirrors the EAPT Bratislava Main Event structure, with participants playing until 15% of the field secures paid places. The remaining players will reconvene at Banco Casino in Bratislava on January 27th, bringing their accumulated online chip stacks.
Players can enter the EAPT Bratislava Online Day directly with a €560 buy-in or qualify through specially arranged satellites. The €66 Final Satellite on January 21st at 17:30 CET promises a minimum of 20 EAPT Online Day seats, each worth €560, up for grabs. Players will start with 10,000 chips (100 BB), facing escalating blinds every 8 minutes.
The Main Event, EAPT Bratislava Online Day, kicks off on January 21st at 21:05 CET, featuring a €560 buy-in and a generous starting stack of 40,000 chips (200 BB). Blind levels increase every 15 minutes, providing players with ample time to showcase their poker prowess.
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Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum’s proudest poker achievement is winning the only tournament he has ever played in Las Vegas, the prestigious $60 Flamingo evening event.