Before 2019 comes to an end, Unibet has announced their upcoming live poker schedule for the New Year. The schedule will begin in February with Unibet traveling to Dublin to host the Unibet Open Dublin at the Bonnington Hotel. The stop will run from February 26th through March 1st and offer several tournaments, including the Main Event!
Live Poker Schedule Details
With the first stop on the live tour, the Unibet Open Dublin will offer a ton of action, including the Main Event. This anticipated tournament will have a buy-in of €1,100 and will have three starting flights. The guaranteed prize pool for this event will be €250,000.
The visit to Dublin will be the first time the tour has been back to the region since 2018. According to Kasia Scanlon, the event manager for the Unibet Open, the last time they were there, it was fantastic and an incredible atmosphere. Players had a great time and enjoyed the poker gaming as well as the hospitality of Dublin.
Additional events players can be on the lookout for include the Unibet Tag Team Championship and the Battle Royale event. There are several tournaments taking place during the festival that players are sure to enjoy. Additional details of events on the 2020 tour will be released as the New Year begins.
Qualifying Online
Of course, like any major online operators live event offerings, Unibet will be providing ways for players to earn seats to events via their online poker room. Players can win seats as well as packages to events via satellites.
The Unibet Open Dublin online will offer players satellites to the Main Event, which include winners earning full packages. Those who are lucky enough to secure a package from a satellite will be given the Main Event buy-in as well as four nights in hotel accommodations along with cash for travel expenses.
Satellites start as low as one cent, making it easy for all players to compete. Each week during the €250 qualifier on Sundays, there will be at least five packages up for grabs to the Dublin Main Event. Along with a package, qualifier winners will also earn free food the nights of the event along with merchandise featuring the Unibet brand. A Players Party and Welcome Drinks will also be on offer.
UK Poker Tour
Additional live event info has been presented by Unibet including the dates for the Unibet UK Poker Tour. In 2020, the fifth season of the tour will take place, with four stops announced.
The first will be in March at the Aspers Stratford of London followed by a stop in May at Aspers Newcastle. Next up, in September, the tour will stop at Aspers Stratford and be back at the venue again in December.
All the poker action awaits via the Unibet brand. Players will find a ton of live events with the Dublin option set to kick off the live tour in 2020! Players can check out online options now at Unibet as well as find out more details on upcoming events and tour stop as the information is released.