A $2.20 online poker tournament could be all that stands between one player and a trip to EPT Prague this December.
The SUNDAY GRND promotion is underway on PokerStars, giving players a low-cost route to a $10,300 Gold Pass for EPT Prague.
Qualifiers run every Sunday at 7 p.m. CET through November 8, with the top three players from each tournament advancing to the SUNDAY GRND Final on November 15.
And with a buy-in of just $2.20, there are still plenty of chances to get involved before the final lineup is decided.
How Does SUNDAY GRND Work?
SUNDAY GRND features 12 weekly qualifiers, which began on August 23. The qualifiers run through to November 8.
Each qualifier costs $2.20 to enter and has its own standard prize pool, with payouts determined by the number of entries. On top of those regular cash prizes, the top three finishers each earn a place in the SUNDAY GRND Final.
That means as many as 36 seats will be awarded across the qualifying schedule.
Players don’t need to win a qualifier to keep their EPT Prague hopes alive. Finishing anywhere inside the top three is enough to book a place in the November finale.
The promotion is available exclusively to eligible PokerStars players in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
$10,300 Gold Pass Awaits the Winner
The qualifiers all lead to the SUNDAY GRND Final on November 15 at 7 p.m. CET, where the biggest prize of the promotion will be decided.
The winner receives a $10,300 Gold Pass for EPT Prague, while the players finishing second and third will each collect a $109 Spade Pass.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $10,300 EPT Prague Gold Pass |
| 2nd | $109 Spade Pass |
| 3rd | $109 Spade Pass |
Players who qualify will be automatically registered for the final once the last qualifier has been completed.
One Last Chance During GRND Live XI
Anyone still chasing a final seat when November rolls around will have one last opportunity.
The 12th and final qualifier takes place on November 8, during GRND Live XI, with GRND set to put an extra push behind the final chance to qualify.
As with every other Sunday qualifier, the tournament starts at 7 p.m. CET, costs $2.20 and sends its top three finishers through to the final one week later.
SUNDAY GRND Schedule
| Date | Time | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | 7 p.m. CET | SUNDAY GRND Qualifier #7 | $2.20 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 7 p.m. CET | SUNDAY GRND Qualifier #8 | $2.20 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 7 p.m. CET | SUNDAY GRND Qualifier #9 | $2.20 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 7 p.m. CET | SUNDAY GRND Qualifier #10 | $2.20 |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 7 p.m. CET | SUNDAY GRND Qualifier #11 | $2.20 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 7 p.m. CET | SUNDAY GRND Qualifier #12 | $2.20 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7 p.m. CET | SUNDAY GRND Final | Qualified Players Only |
For the eventual winner, the journey doesn’t end with the SUNDAY GRND Final.
EPT Prague runs from December 2-13, with the EPT Main Event getting underway on December 7. A champion will be crowned on December 13.
Calum Grant
Senior Editor & Live Events Executive