LAS VEGAS/ROZVADOV, Czech Republic – April 24, 2019 – Poker’s largest annual European festival returns to King’s Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic from October 13 to November 4, 2019 for the 2019 WSOP Europe, featuring 11 WSOP gold bracelet events and more than €16 million in guaranteed prize pools.
WSOP Europe returns to King’s Resort for the third consecutive year, having found a permanent home in Rozvadov after back-to-back successful series.
“We are eager to return to King’s Resort in October for the 11th edition of WSOP Europe,” said WSOP Director Gregory Chochon. “King’s Resort has become the center of the poker world in Europe and they are once again bolstering this series with €16 million plus in guarantees to ensure players find plenty of value and opportunity.”
Event buy-ins will range from a €350 opening event, all the way up to a €100,000 High Roller with a €5 million guarantee. WSOP Europe in 2019 will of course include the €10,000 buy-in Main Event, featuring a €5 million guarantee, and new events including a Mini Main Event, plus the new opener.
WSOP Europe itself has €16,000,000 in prize pool guarantees, and adding in the WSOP Circuit event that will immediately precede WSOP Europe (from September 26-October 14) and the satellite guarantees, and this WSOP festival becomes can’t miss for players with over €18,000,000 million guaranteed up for grabs.
Newly added, is a Short Deck No-Limit Hold'em High Roller two-day event, scheduled for October 18 and 19. With a €25,500 buy-in and a €2,500,000 guarantee, this event is sure to attract some of the biggest names in the game to this newly introduced game format.
“WSOP Europe has clearly become a can’t miss series for poker players and we’re delighted to once again serve as hosts,” said King’s Resort owner Leon Tsoukernik. “We are relentless in providing incredible hospitality and will continue to roll out the red carpet for poker players worldwide who come visit.”
The entire WSOP Europe schedule can be viewed at www.wsop.com or on the King’s Resort website here.
King’s Resort is located in the Czech Republic, right near the German border, between Prague and Munich. The location is right in Central Europe, giving all Europeans an easy travel destination to play poker. Many of poker’s brightest young stars and international celebrities have made King’s their home in recent years.
The planned 2019 WSOP Europe bracelet schedule is as follows:
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EVENT
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Chip Stack
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STARTING DATES
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1
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€350 “Opener” No-Limit Hold’em - €220,000 Guarantee – 2 starting flights – 2 re-entry per flight
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30,000
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Oct. 13 & 14
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2
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€550 8-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha -- €100,000 Guarantee – 2 starting flights – unlimited re-entry
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20,000
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Oct. 15 & 16
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3
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€1,350 Mini Main Event No-Limit Hold’em -- €550,000 Guarantee – 2 starting flights – single re-entry
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100,000
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Oct. 16, 17, 18
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4
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€1,100 Turbo Bounty Hunter -- €200,000 Guarantee – each player is a €300 bounty – unlimited re-entry
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25,000
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Oct. 17
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5
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€25,500 Short Deck High Roller No-Limit Hold'em -- €2,500,000 Guarantee – unlimited re-entry
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1,000,000
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Oct. 18
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6
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€1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha/No-Limit Hold’em Mix -- €200,000 Guarantee – unlimited re-entry
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30,000
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Oct. 19
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7
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€25,500 Platinum High Roller No-Limit Hold’em - €1,000,000 Guarantee – unlimited re-entry
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1,000,000
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Oct. 20
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8
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€2,200 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed -- €200,000 Guarantee – Unlimited re-entry
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40,000
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Oct. 21
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9
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€100,000 Diamond High Roller - €5,000,000 Guarantee – Unlimited re-entry
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2,000,000
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Oct. 23
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10
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€10,350 WSOP Europe Main Event - €5,000,000 Guarantee – 2 starting flights – Bust A, can enter B
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100,000
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Oct. 25 & 26
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11
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€550 Colossus No-Limit Hold’em – €1,000,000 Guarantee – 9 starting flights - single re-entry per flight
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25,000
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Oct. 28, 29, 30, 31
Nov. 1, 2
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In total, this WSOP-centric Fall Festival will run 40 consecutive days, beginning on Thursday, Sept. 26 with the first official WSOP Circuit gold ring event, and continuing through November 4.
For more details of the WSOP Circuit schedule preceding WSOP Europe and other news related to this festival see http://pokerroomkings.com/events/en/2019/kings-casino-europe/wsop-circuit.html.
Schedule is subject to change. Guarantees are based on buy-in, before service fees and mandatory government taxes are calculated.
About the World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker® is the largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event in the world, having awarded nearly $2.7 billion in prize money and the prestigious gold bracelet, globally recognized as the sport’s top prize. Featuring a comprehensive slate of tournaments in every major poker variation, the WSOP is poker’s longest-running tournament in the world, dating back to 1970. In 2018, the event attracted 123,865 entrants from 104 different countries to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, and awarded more than $266 million in prize money. In addition, the WSOP has formed groundbreaking alliances in broadcasting, digital media and corporate sponsorships, while successfully expanding the brand internationally with the advent of the World Series of Poker Europe in 2007 and the World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific in 2013. For more information on the World Series of Poker, please visit www.wsop.com. Or
About King’s Resort
King’s Resort, is well known for its range of games for players and for its famous customer focused service and hospitality. King’s Resort has Europe’s biggest poker room and is situated roughly two hours’ drive from Prague and Munich. The venue offers everything a guest could want, including a full casino, two restaurants, wellness, three, four and five-star accommodation and great poker action 24/7.
In August 2017, people discovered an all new version of the King's Resort with over 1,800 square meters of Las Vegas-style casino space added. A new hotel with 218 additional rooms, a new restaurant and a fully-equipped wellness center with pool,, saunas, massage rooms and a fitness center have made Europe’s biggest poker room even bigger! There are a variety of accommodation options for players close to the casino. For reservations or any other questions please contact King’s Resort directly via reservation@kingscasino.eu or call +420 374 616 050.
How to get to King’s Resort, Czech Republic
By air: There are direct flights from just about every European capital to Prague (Czech Republic), Nuremberg airport (Germany) and Munich airport (Germany) - all around two hours’ drive from Rozvadov. Many budget airlines also operate regularly on these routes. US airlines commonly connect to Prague and Munich.
If customers have trouble getting to King's Resort directly, there is a special shuttle service available. If you are travelling by plane they can pick you up at Prague, Nuremburg or Munich Airport. Call +420 777 281 804 or email shuttle@kingscasino.eu for more information.
By car from Prague: Simply drive via D5/E50.
By car from Munich: Get on to A9, A93 and then A6 to D5/E50.
King's Resort has several parking areas under camera surveillance 24/7, and patrolled by a dedicated security team.
By train: The closest train stations are Nuremberg, Weiden, Wernberg, Regensburg or Amberg. Call or email King’s Resort and they will arrange a shuttle service: +420 374 616 050 or shuttle@kingscasino.eu.