Barcelona Will Host the World Poker Tour in May 2010 — The Best Online Casino News - TheBestCasinoGuide.com
The World Poker Tour will be making its next sizzling stop in Barcelona, Spain on May 19 – 23, 2010 for the fourth World Poker Tour Spanish Championship. This exciting tournament will have a main event Buy-in of 3,200 + 300€. A seat in the main event may be won at one of the many online qualification events or at land based satellites. There will also be super satellites on May 17 and 18, 2010. The tournament will be held at the glamorous Casino Barcelona, one of Europe’s leading casinos.
This world class poker tournament has seen many famous poker stars enter since its inception in 2007 including Gus Hansen, Erik Seidel, Barry Greenstein, Antonio Esfandiari, Annette Obrestad, Ludovic Lacay and Steve Sung as well as many other top poker players from all over the globe. When the winner is decided on May 23, he or she will be added to the list of winners that includes Austrian Markus Lehmann, Danish poker star Casper Hansen, and the current WPT Spanish Champion, Mark Randal Flowers of the United States. In addition to a WPT title and the winner’s purse, the winner will receive a fully paid entry fee of 25,500 in the upcoming 2011 WPT World Championship.
“Casino Barcelona has been an incredible partner– from player and partner servicing to tournament staff, their dedication to every detail is second to none,” said Rohin Malhotra, WPT Chief Executive Officer. “They will continue to be a key partner as we expand our presence in Spain , and we are looking forward to this wonderful event.”
The Casino Barcelona is considered one of Spain’s best casinos and has hosted many major poker tournaments. Casino Barcelona is on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, in luxurious Port Olímpic. The casino is near the fabulous Hotel Arts/Ritz Carlton, a world renowned five star hotel. The casino features all the best in gambling action including a wide selection of Slot Machines, Poker, French and American Roulette, Black Jack and Mini Punto-Banco. The casino is owned by one of Spain’s major casino operators, Grup Peralada.
