The New Year is here and it’s time to make your resolution to play live poker, there is nothing like the thrill of a live tournament and nowhere better than the World Poker Tour (WPT) to get it! Party Poker is offering their players a unique live poker experience package at the WPT National in London this February 12th to15th for a fraction of the buy in direct. Play your way to the main event for as little as $1 in the WPT National London low cost qualifiers and satellites which are running now, every day. In addition to the packages there are seat only prizes to be won.
What makes the WPT National London so special?
The WPT Aspers Accumulator is a live poker format which gives players more chances to accumulate more chips by being able to enter three times and accumulate chips from each entry. This gives players three chances to get a large chip stack ready to carry forward to Day 2. Players can win up to three seats during this promotion to be able to take full advantage of the chance of winning more chips with the Aspers Accumulator and finishing in the money.
WPT National London Prize Packages
There are prize packages available worth $800 on Sundays which will consist of:
- $320 buy in to Main Event
- $480 spending money
There are seat only prizes worth $320 available daily.
WPT National London Satellites and Qualifiers
These satellites are easily found through the Party Poker lobby simply select the live events tab.
Package Route:
- WPT – N London Package Rebuy Turbo Qualifier buy in $2, with 2000 starting chips, 5 minute blinds, 5000 player capacity. Unlimited rebuys ($1.86) for first hour of play then one add on ($1.86) thereafter. For every $50 in the prizepool an entry is awarded to the next satellite where the packages are won. These qualifiers are held throughout the day.
- WPT – N London Package Turbo Qualifier buy in $5, with 3000 starting chips, 5 minute blinds, 5000 player capacity. For every $50 in the prizepool an entry is awarded to the next satellite where the packages are won. These qualifiers are held throughout the day.
- WPT – N London Package 500 Chip Hyper Qualifier buy in $10, with 500 starting chips, 3 minute blinds, 5000 player capacity. For every $50 in the prize pool an entry is awarded to the next satellite where the packages are won. These qualifiers are held on Sundays.
All the above qualifiers lead to:
- WPT – N London Package Satellite buy in direct is $50, with 3000 starting chips, 20 minute blinds, 5000 player capacity. For every $800 in the prizepool a prize package is awarded to the WPT National London. These satellites are held every Sunday at 7.45pm UK time.
Seat Only Route:
- WPT – N London Satellite Rebuy Turbo Qualifier buy in just $1, with 2000 starting chips, 5 minute blinds, 5000 player capacity. Unlimited rebuys ($0.92) for first hour of play then one add on ($0.92) thereafter. For every $20 in the prizepool an entry is awarded to the next satellite where the seat only prizes are won. These qualifiers are held throughout the day.
- WPT – N London Satellite Turbo Qualifier buy in $2, with 3000 starting chips, 5 minute blinds, 5000 player capacity. For every $20 in the prizepool an entry is awarded to the next satellite where the seat only prizes are won. These qualifiers are held throughout the day.
- WPT – N London Satellite 500 Chip Hyper Qualifier buy in $5, 500 starting chips, 3 minute blinds, 5000 player capacity. For every $20 in the prize pool an entry is awarded to the next satellite where the seat only prizes are won. These qualifiers are held throughout the day.
All the above qualifiers lead to:
- WPT – N London (Seat Only) Satellite buy in direct is $20, with 3000 starting chips, 20 minute blinds, 5000 player capacity. For every $320 in the prizepool a seat is awarded to the WPT National London. These satellites are held every day at 7.45pm UK time.
Players can win up to three seats which are non transferable and no cash alternative is offered. Registration is automatic once a seat or package has been won so if you don’t show up you will be blinded out.
The daily qualifiers will run until 8th February 2015.
The Venue
The popular Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford City, the biggest casino in the UK, is the chosen venue for WPT National London. Aspers casino is open 24 hours a day and even has a practice area to get you comfortable before your risk the real tables. If poker makes you peckish you can dine in style at Clary’s, enjoy a snack in Tanzibar or take a drink at the Sky Bar where there is an open roof terrace – might be a tad chilly in February!
Aspers is set in the largest urban shopping and leisure destination in Europe with a huge cinema, bowling alley 250 shops and 65 restaurants.
There is car parking at Westfield Stratford City with reasonable rates – £6 all day during the week and £9 all day at the weekend.
You can arrive by tube (Stratford Regional Station) with direct links to the Central and Jubilee lines.
58 trains an hour stop at Westfield Stratford City’s railway station including a direct high speed link to and from London St Pancras – ideal for connection to the Eurostar service for players from the Continent.
There is a brand new Westfield Stratford City bus interchange linking with many boroughs of London and beyond.
Website: www.aspersstratford.co.uk
Address:
312 The Loft
Montfichet Road
Olympic Park
London
E20 1ET
The casino is situated on ‘the street’ which is an outdoor shopping area, you need to take the lift to level 3 for direct access. Aspers is clearly signposted and is opposite the Nike shop. Alternatively, gain entrance through the food court on level 2 opposite Nando’s and next to the cinema.
Telephone:
(0044) 208 5365636 – International
0208 5365636 – from UK
There is an email contact form on website.
Where to Stay
There are loads of places to stay within the vicinity of Westfield Stratford City including:
- Holiday Inn London – Westfield Stratford City – tel. (0044) 203 301 5685
- Premier Inn – London Stratford – tel. 0871 527 9286
or, if you prefer a relaxing home from home self catering experience why not try
- Staybridge Suites London Stratford City – tel. (0044) 203 3301 9090
Party Poker
As an official partner of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Party Poker is a great place for aspiring live poker champions to play as there is usually at least one WPT to play for.
New players who use the official bonus code VIPMAX on registration will be welcomed with a bonus of 100% up to $50 / £30 / €35 plus free entries to tournaments, find out all about what is on offer here.