Paradise Poker Tour Thessaloniki

[Washman]

Played nearby last year, and spent my last night in Thessaloniki :ok ParadisePoker Open ParadisePoker returns to Thessaloniki for the inaugural ParadisePoker Open taking place in the Regency Hyatt Casino from June 20^th – 23^rd. The Open will feature a €100,000 guaranteed main event with a €550 entry fee, a good slow structure with one hour levels and players starting with 20,000 chips. Players winning $2,000 prize packages online will be treated to five star luxury while staying in the Hyatt Regency Hotel. If you don't manage to win your seat online, direct buy-ins can be purchased through our customer services. Live satellites will also be held at the venue.

• Win a luxurious Poker Holiday to Greece
• 3 X $2,000 prize packages every week
• €100,000 guaranteed Main Event
• Daily online cash qualifiers & freerolls!

Detailed prize package information The $2,000 prize package includes the following:

• €550 entry to the €100,000 guaranteed main event
• 5 nights (19-23/6/2013) bed and breakfast stay at the luxurious five star Hyatt Regency Hotel for two people
• $550 travel and spending money
• Free entry to the casino each day for prize package winners
• Buffet dinner while playing in the main event
• ParadisePoker merchandise pack
• Welcome cocktail reception
• Entry to the ParadisePoker Players' Party

ParadisePoker Open online satellite schedule Our online satellites will start on 25/2/2013 and finish on 15/6/2013. [TABLE=class: pokerTable outerbox, width: 791]

[TR] [TH=bgcolor: #F57F20]DAY[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #F57F20]TIME (CET)[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #F57F20]NAME[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #F57F20]BUY-IN[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #F57F20]GUARANTEED PRIZE[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #F57F20]INFORMATION[/TH] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Daily[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]13:05 15:05[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Thessaloniki Rebuy Qualifier[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]$5 + $0.50[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]1 X $109 Thessaloniki ticket[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]10 min blind levels 6 players minimum to start[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Daily[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]14:05 16:05[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Thessaloniki Freezeout Qualifier[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]$10 + $1[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]1 X $109 Thessaloniki ticket[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]10 min blind levels 8 players minimum to start[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Daily[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]17:05 19:05[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Thessaloniki Turbo Rebuy Qualifier[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]$5 + $0.50[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]1 X $109 Thessaloniki ticket[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]5 min blind levels 6 players minimum to start[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Daily[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]18:05 20:05[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Thessaloniki Turbo Freezeout Qualifier[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]$10 + $1[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]1 X $109 Thessaloniki ticket[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]5 min blind levels 8 players minimum to start[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Daily[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]12:50 13:50 14:50 15:50 16:50 17:50 18:50 19:50[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Thessaloniki Step 1 Coinflip[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]$1 + $0.05[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]1 X $12 Thessaloniki ticket[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]All-in every hand 6 players minimum to start[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Daily[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]15:55 19:55[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Thessaloniki Step 2 Coinflip[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]$11 + $1[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]1 X $109 Thessaloniki ticket[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]All-in every hand 8 players minimum to start[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Daily[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]14:45 15:45 16:45 17:45[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Thessaloniki Mad Tilt Rebuy Step 1[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]$1 + $0.10[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]1 X $12 Thessaloniki ticket[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]3 min blind levels 6 players minimum to start[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Daily[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]18:45[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Thessaloniki Mad Tilt Rebuy Step 2[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]$11 + $1[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]1 X $109 Thessaloniki ticket[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]3 min blind levels 6 players minimum to start[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Daily[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]21:15[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Thessaloniki Steps Freeroll[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Free[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]10 X $12 Thessaloniki tickets[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]6 min blind levels Top 10 win Thessaloniki Step 2 tickets[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Daily[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]21:30[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Thessaloniki Added Prizes Qualifier[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]$5 + $0.50[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]2 X $109 Thessaloniki tickets added[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]6 min blind levels Top 2 win added $109 Thessaloniki tickets[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Sit 'n' Go[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C] [/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Thessaloniki Super Step 10 seater SnG[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]$10.9 + $0.10[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]1 X $109 Thessaloniki ticket[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]10 min blind levels 10 seats SnG tournament[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Sit 'n' Go[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2] [/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Thessaloniki Super Step 20 seater SnG[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]$5.45 + $0.05[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]1 X $109 Thessaloniki ticket[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]10 min blind levels 20 seats SnG tournament[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Mondays Wednesdays Saturdays[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]20:00[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Thessaloniki Final[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]$100 + $9[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]1 X $2,000 prize package[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]10 min blind levels 3,000 chips starting stack[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] "Thessaloniki Rebuy Qualifier" and "Thessaloniki Turbo Rebuy Qualifier" tournaments have 1,500 chips starting stacks, unlimited 1,500 chip re-buys during the first 60 minutes of play and an add-on of 3,000 chips. "Thessaloniki Mad Tilt Rebuy" Step 1 & Step 2 tournaments have 100 chips starting stacks, unlimited 100 chip re-buys during the first 10 minutes of play and no add-on. Live event schedule [TABLE=class: pokerTable outerbox, width: 791] [TR] [TH=bgcolor: #F57F20]DATE[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #F57F20]TIME[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #F57F20]EVENT[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #F57F20]BUY-IN[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #F57F20]INFORMATION[/TH] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]18/6/2013 19/6/2013[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]18:00[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Super Satellite[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]€100 + €10[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]7,500 starting chips, 30' levels[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]20/6/2013 21/6/2013[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]15:00[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Main Event Day 1A Main Event Day 1B[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]€500 + €50[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]20,000 starting chips, 60' levels €100,000 guaranteed prize pool[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]22/6/2013[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]13:00[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Main Event Day 2[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C] [/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]22/6/2013[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]19:00[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Side Event 1 - Day 1[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]€300 + €30[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]15,000 starting chips, 30' levels[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]23/6/2013[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]13:00[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Main Event Final Day[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C] [/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]23/6/2013[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]14:00[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2]Side Event 1 - Day 2[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2] [/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFCBA2] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]23/6/2013[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]15:00[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]Side Event 2[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]€200 + €20[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFA55C]10,000 starting chips, 30' levels[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Location - How to get there Thessaloniki is the second largest city of Greece and a major economic, industrial, commercial and political center. The city is renowned for its festivals, events and vibrant cultural life in general and is considered to be Greece's cultural capital. The city is also situated next to the sea and is an ideal destination for both leisure and sightseeing. Regency Casino Thessaloniki Address: 12 km. Thessaloniki - Airport, 551 03 Thessaloniki, Tel: +30 231 049 1234 – See it on a map Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Hotel Players qualifying on ParadisePoker will be stay in the luxurious Regency Hyatt Hotel. This five star complex is situated a short distance from the host casino and has every amenity you would expect to find in a first class hotel. Breathtaking views of gardens or mountains from a furnished balcony or patio welcome you to a gracious 42-sq.-metre room offering traditional Macedonian and Greek inspired decor. Deluxe amenities include one king or two twin beds with plush down duvets, sitting area, oversized desk with Internet access, and marble bath with soaking tub and walk-in shower. Address: 13 km, Thessaloniki - Perea, Thessaloniki, Greece 57001, Tel: +30 231 040 1234 Important information Identification The Regency Casino is strictly over 21s. All players and guests will be required to produce a passport or driver's license on entrance. Online qualifiers will be required to supply full identification details, as required by local legislation, 7 days prior to the event at the latest. This information must be supplied by the qualifiers themselves, by submitting an online form to the casino. Starting Days Online qualifiers will have the option to choose their preferred starting day to the main event tournament (Day 1A or Day 1B), but their choice won't be binding to the casino. Casino Entry There is a fee of €6 to enter the casino each day or an All-In-One package can be bought for €15 which includes, entry, meal at LaTerrasse restaurant and a €10 voucher for the main casino floor. Online qualifiers will receive free entry to the casino each day. Online qualifiers must arrive, at the very latest, at the casino 2 hours previous to the start of the tournament and register as new guests at the welcome desk. Once registered and having obtained a Regency Casino Thessaloniki ID# and Silver Card, they will return to the welcome desk, where they can finalize their registration/obtain registration slip. Dinner Breaks All active tournament players will receive prior to each days play a free dinner voucher for use at the "LaTerrasse" restaurant. Dinner break will be from 19:10 - 20:10. Arrangements have been made so that entry into the "LaTerrasse" restaurant will be exclusive to players with tournament meal vouchers during this time period. Meal vouchers can also be used at other times of the business day, but players will be exposed to regular queues and waiting times. All tournament participants with meal vouchers may be escorted by a significant other during the specially allotted dinner time period (e.g. wife/husband, girlfriend/boyfriend). These escorts will be required to pay €12 for entry or obtain an "All-In-One" package upon entering the casino for €15. This package includes a meal at "LaTerrasse", free entry into the casino and a €10 play voucher for the casino main floor. No other friends without tournament vouchers will be allowed to enter the restaurant during the specially allotted dinner time period (regardless of willingness to pay for their meals), due to time and space restrictions. Players Party The ParadisePoker Open Players' Party will take place after midnight on the Saturday night of the festival. Further details about the venue will be announced soon.

[Warbirds]

Re: Paradise Poker Tour Thessaloniki Very tempting, and achievable it seems. But the dates clash with WSOP and I'm trying (softly) to qualify to go to LV. Probably will end up getting nowhere mind! GL Washy EDIT: Actually since not going to WSOP will probably have a few goes at this one :)