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Grand Prix Bratislava Poker Festival

18th - 23rd Jul 2023

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Overview

Live poker returns at PartyPoker with the Grand Prix Bratislava Poker Festival, running 18th – 23rd July at Card Casino and featuring a huge €500,000 GTD Main Event!

Hosted in one of Europe’s most vibrant cities, this festival will provide an exhilarating and unforgettable experience for poker players of all levels, showcasing the best of Slovakian hospitality with non-stop entertainment for players and their guests. The casino offers an elegant welcome for all visiting players with over 150 poker tables, live gaming, a luxurious dining experience, and cabaret shows. And you can be there from just €0.01 through our online satellites, running now.

Boasting combined guarantees of €1 million across all tourneys, the Grand Prix Bratislava Poker Festival features everything from High Rollers to lower buy-in events.

There’s a seat for everyone at PartyPoker LIVE.

Key events 

  • €550 Grand Prix Main Event (19th-23rd July): €500,000 GTD 
  • €3,000 High Roller (22nd-23rd July): €500,000 GTD 
  • €2,500 Omaha Championship (20th-21st July): €100,000 GTD 

Tournament schedule coming soon.

Click here to qualify on PartyPoker from as little as €0.01. 

Grand Prix Main Event full package: €1,500

  • €550 Grand Prix Main Event buy-in
  • Five-night hotel stay (NH Gate one hotel - 4*)
  • €250 spending money

Event venue 

Card Casino

Ivanska cesta 26

82201 Ruzinov

Slovakia

Information

  • Dress code: Casual, but no sportswear 
  • Minimum age: 18 
  • Must bring a valid government-issued passport or ID to participate 
  • Distance to airports:
    • Bratislava airport: one minute 
    • Vienna airport: 30 minutes 
    • Budapest airport: two hours 
  • Travel by train: Direct train service from Vienna and Prague to Bratislava, as well as transfers from Munich. 

For more information on the tournament schedule and how to book your accommodation during the Grand Prix Bratislava, visit: www.bratislavafestival.com.

Schedule

T&Cs

GRAND PRIX Bratislava Poker Festival - Terms and Conditions

Poker

  • The event dates, schedule and structure are subject to change.
  • The Tournament Director(s) can make amendments to tournaments at their discretion.
  • Final Table deals are permitted at the tournament director’s discretion. A minimum of 10% of the remaining prize pool must be left for the winner.
  • Players that register after a tournament starts will receive a full starting stack.
  • Players will not be allowed to cover any part of their body from the neck up.
  • This includes, but is not limited to, wearing scarves, funnel neck sweatshirts, turtleneck jumpers, sunglasses, hats/caps. The only exception will be made for sunglasses to be used at the TV tables due to lighting and hats that do not cover/hide any part of the face at any time.

Registration

  • Buy in exchange rates are set per tournament, on the first starting day of the tournament for multi day tournaments. This does not include cash buy-ins at the venue.
  • Cash exchange rates are set by the venue and are not under the control of partypoker LIVE.
  • Players who buy in via the partypoker software will receive the exchange rate given by the software on that day. The holding tanks will be set in the local currency if this currency is available on the software. Players who have their partypoker account set in the same currency will not be affected by exchange rates.
  • All participants in partypoker LIVE events must sign the waiver form accepting the media policy

Payouts

  • 2.5% of the prize-pool is withheld for staff, marketing and operational costs.
  • Guaranteed events are paid out after deducting the withheld costs of the prize pool.
  • Wire transfers will be processed within 10 days of the festival ending.
  • Players who buy-in with cash at the venue can choose their pay-out method.
  • partypoker LIVE staff reserve the right to set limits and restrictions on pay-out methods from tournaments and are obligated to inform the player accordingly.

Key event #1

€550 Grand Prix

  • Grand Prix Main Event is a re-entry tournament
  • Players can re-enter one time per single flight before the end of late registration
  • All players who reach Day 2 will receive Minimum-Cash value from the prize pool
  • The event features a €500,000 GTD

Key event #2

€3,000 High Roller

  • The €3,000 High Roller is a re-entry tournament
  • Unlimited re-entries before the end of late registration
  • The event features a €500,000 GTD

Live Satellites

  • Seats won in live satellites must be used for that specific event.
  • Satellite winners must play the target day from the beginning.
  • Seats are non-transferable to other players.
  • There are no refunds or cash alternatives available if a player is unable to play the event.
  • Any unused tickets at the end of the event will be forfeited.
  • To see terms and conditions for playing live satellites after entering a specific promotion please view that promotion’s Terms and Conditions.

Online Satellites

  • The online schedule of satellites starts on the 22nd of May 2023
  • Specific online satellites will be available: €1,500 full package (Buy-in + Hotel + Expenses), €1,000 seat + expenses, and €550 seat only.
  • There are no refunds or cash alternatives if a player is unable to play the event.
  • Seats may not be sold or transferred to other players.
  • In the unlikely event that the satellites experience technical issues and are unable to reach completion will follow the procedures below:
    1. Satellites with guaranteed seats will be re-scheduled for another date.
    2. Phased QTR Finals or Semi Finals will be cancelled and paid out as per the partypoker cancellation policy.
    3. Feeders will be cancelled and paid out as per the partypoker cancellation policy. 

Media and TV

  • partypoker LIVE events are filmed for future TV and/or live streaming productions, by participating in any partypoker LIVE event you also agree that we can use your name, photo or video footage in any way we see fit, and you grant us global image rights to use this material.
  • When playing on the TV table players agree that we can broadcast their play on a short delay, create highlights videos and full videos of all play on the table for distribution including but not limited to internet distribution or television distribution. Players do not have the right to opt out of this coverage.
  • Players on the TV table are required to position their hole cards in such a way that the table can read the cards to be displayed on the steam / video footage. Players will be directed by the Dealer, and / or Floor Staff or Media Team to do so and do not have the right to opt out of their hole cards being read.
  • Players on the TV table are not permitted to use mobile devices whilst at the table including phones, tablets and laptops, and any such infringement will result in penalties. We cannot however prevent any players from receiving information from friends watching the stream elsewhere.
  • The TV table may feature commentary from various people including but not limited to regular commentators and occasional guests. The opinions of the commentators and guests are their own and are not necessarily the opinions of partypoker LIVE.
  • We do not ban players from wearing patches / logos of any other poker companies, however we simply ask that players on the feature table limit their branding to no more than:
    1. 1 x Chest patch measuring no more than 12cm x 12cm
    2. 1 x Sleeve patch measuring no more than 12cm x 12 cm
    3. 1 x Hat logo measuring no more than 12cm x 12cm
    4. In the event of a player having a hoodie / jacket with a logo larger than 12cm x 12cm on the back, they are not permitted to wear it at the TV Table
  • We do not permit players to wear patches / branding from any thing we consider to be inappropriate, including but not limited to wearing the branding of porn sites, anything which could be considered to incite racial, gender, or religious hatred or be discriminatory.
  • We do not permit players to wear clothing that we consider to be too revealing.
  • Any infringement of these clothing regulations will result in exclusion. Once excluded, players are permitted to change into appropriate clothing and re-join the tournament. Our decision is final in this matter.
  • By playing a partypoker LIVE event, you agree to accept and adhere to these Terms and Conditions, failure to accept or adhere to these Terms and Conditions may result in players being disqualified from the tournament with no refund or financial compensation. 
  • Management decision is final.
  • Errors and omissions excepted.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When and where is this partypoker event taking place?

A. The Grand Prix Bratislava Poker Festival will run 18-23 July at Card Casino, check out the full schedule on partypoker.com

Venue details:

Card Casino

Ivanska cesta 410/26

Bratislava – Slovakia

00421 221010127

info@cardcasino.sk

 

Q. Do I need a partypoker account to play the event?

A. You don’t need an online account to play live poker, however partypoker offers special promotions for players who register online during an event. Talk to one of our staff onsite!

 

Q. Is there an agreement I need to sign to play at Grand Prix Bratislava Poker Festival?

A. Yes. You will need to sign a waiver form. For more details, see the Casino’s Terms & Conditions (https://cardcasino.sk/en/terms-and-conditions/)

 

Q. How old do I have to be to participate?

A. The minimum age to play in Slovakia is 18.

 

Q. How can I play?

A. You can win entry by playing in one of the many satellites available via partypoker. Just open the partypoker client, click “PPLIVE” to see all scheduled satellites and qualifiers. Satellites are not available in all countries.

Can’t qualify? That’s OK. You can still play by buying directly into tournament: cash, credit/debit card and wire transfer to the casino are all accepted methods to register to the events.

 

Q. How will I be paid if I win?

A. You can receive your pay out by cash (up to €10k), bank transfer, cheque or paid directly into your partypoker account.

 

Q. Will I need a special identification to enter the Casino?

A. Yes, you will need to present your passport, or any other valid government issued picture ID

 

Q. I have won a partypoker full package online (including buy-in, hotel and expenses) – can I bring a guest?

A. Yes. If you have qualified for the event through partypoker, your full package includes a double room with breakfast for you and your guests.

 

Q. Will I appear anywhere?

A. It’s possible. The event is live streamed, including a featured “TV” table. All players are obliged to sign a waiver form before game starts. Any players who do not sign the waiver form will not be allowed to participate in the event.

 

Q. I qualified for Grand Prix Bratislava Poker Festival, but I cannot attend the event anymore.

A. You can choose to use your package to play any other partypoker event in the calendar. Please contact us and we will be happy to register you.