Qualifier Dorin Barban Traveling to WSOP Paradise All the Way from Romania
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The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is a winter series held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The series runs from December 3-14 and will feature 15 bracelet events across different variants with over $51 million in guarantees. PokerNews will be on hand to provide live coverage of the event, with photos, videos, and player interviews live from the tournament floor in The Bahamas.
In the meantime, GGPoker has been busy qualifying players from all over the world via their “Road To Paradise,” which launched at the beginning of October. Each WSOP Paradise package comes with entry into the prestigious $5,000 WSOP Paradise Main Event, scheduled to unfold amid the tropical splendor of Atlantis Paradise Island from December 9, offering an impressive $15 million in guaranteed prizes. But that's not all; winners will also savor a 10-night stay at the luxurious Atlantis Paradise Island resort, celebrated for its lavish amenities and awe-inspiring ocean vistas.
There are several ways to qualify, and in the coming weeks PokerNews will be profiling several of the lucky winners who’ll be traveling to the Caribbean island for their shot at poker immortality.
Here’s a look at the qualifiers PokerNews has profiled so far:
- GGPoker Qualifier Robert Parsons Finally Gets His Chance to Play the WSOP
- Ontarian Engineer Matthew Aquino Wins WSOP Paradise Ticket on GGPoker
- Dana Karlson Wins WSOP Paradise Package After Years Away From Poker
- Ontario Player Matthew Silva Wins WSOP Paradise Package on GGPoker
Romania’s Dorin Barban Headed to the Bahamas
When it comes to getting to the Bahamas, no doubt one of the qualifiers who’ll be traveling the farthest will be Romania’s Dorin Barban.
“I qualified through an online satellite tournament on GGPoker,” he told PokerNews. “It was an incredible journey because I started with a free ticket of $50 offered by GGPoker to the ultra-satellite $600 that offered 50 packages of $10k, and I brought home the package. I'm grateful for the opportunity.”
He added: “I'm not a professional poker player, but I have experience playing online,” said Barban, who also shared that he’s played live events before. “I've also participated in a few local tournaments, but the WSOP Paradise Main Event is going to be a new challenge for me, so I'm eager to participate.”
Barban comes in with a little moment as at the end of August he topped a field of 967 entries to win an online poker Mystery Bounty tournament, which he said is his most memorable poker moment thus far.
“I'm looking forward to the beautiful setting of the Bahamas, competing against top players I'm sure, and the chance to win big. It's a dream come true,” he said while also sharing that he plans to explore the resort, enjoy the beach, and just relax. However, he also hopes to run into some of his favorite poker players.
“It would be an honor to meet and compete with some of the poker legends such as Daniel Negreanu and my poker heroes from Italy – Mustapha Kanit and Dario Sammartino. I'm looking forward to the whole experience.”
And if he’s lucky enough to turn his shot into a big payday?
“If I'm fortunate enough to win big, I'll use the prize money intelligently, including investing in my poker skills and possibly participating in more live events,” said Barban.
Here Are the Celebrities & Poker Pros Confirmed to Attend WSOP Paradise
2023 WSOP Paradise Schedule
The 2023 WSOP Paradise shuffles up and deals in The Bahamas on December 3 with the $1,650 buy-in Mystery Millions. It boasts a $5 million guarantee on its prize pool, so will be the perfect curtain raiser for the 11-day festival.
Every bracelet-awarding event promises at least $1 million will be awarded, with the $1,500 Millionaire Maker and the $103,000 Ultra High Roller coming with a $5 million guarantee.
Of course, the biggest tournament of them all is the $5,300 Main Event, which will pay out $15 million to those fortunate and skillful enough to make it into the money place.
| Start Date | Event | Total Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 3 Dec | #1: Mystery Millions | $1,650 | $5,000,000 |
| Mon 4 Dec | #2: Millionaire Maker in Paradise | $1,500 | $5,000,000 |
| Tue 5 Dec | #3: GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship | $26,000 | $10,000.000 |
| #4: Mini Main Event No-Limit Hold'em | $1,100 | $1,000,000 | |
| Thu 7 Dec | #5: High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha | $26,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Fri 8 Dec | #6: No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $3,300 | $1,000,000 |
| #7: Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em | $53,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| #8: Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha | $2,100 | $1,000,000 | |
| Sat 9 Dec | #9: Ultra High Roller No-Limit Hold'em | $103,000 | $5,000,000 |
| #10: Main Event Championship | $5,300 | $15,000,000 | |
| Tue 12 Dec | #11: Flip & Go | $800 | |
| Wed 13 Dec | #12: No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout (Online) | $1,050 | $1,000,000 |
| #13: Pot-Limit Omaha Championship | $10,400 | $1,000,000 | |
| #14: The Closer Turbo Bounty | $2,200 | $1,000,000 | |
| Thu 14 Dec | #15: High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $10,400 | $1,000,000 |
PR & Media Manager for PokerNews, Podcast host & 2013 WSOP Bracelet Winner.
In this Series
- 1 Bracelet Chasing in the Bahamas: First Ever WSOP Paradise Planned for December
- 2 WSOP Paradise in Bahamas Bracelet Schedule Released; $50M in GTDs over 15 Events
- 3 5 Fun Non-Poker Activities in the Bahamas During WSOP Paradise
- 4 WSOP Announces 9 Days of Paradise Livestreams
- 5 WSOP Paradise Parlay Gives Players Shot at $100K in Bahamas; Player Reactions
- 6 Negreanu Shares WSOP Paradise Plans; Which of His Poker Friends Will Be There?
- 7 Here Are the Celebrities & Poker Pros Confirmed to Attend WSOP Paradise
- 8 Ontarian Engineer Matthew Aquino Wins WSOP Paradise Ticket on GGPoker
- 9 Dana Karlson Wins WSOP Paradise Package After Years Away From Poker
- 10 Ontario Player Matthew Silva Wins WSOP Paradise Package on GGPoker
- 11 Qualifier Dorin Barban Traveling to WSOP Paradise All the Way from Romania
- 12 Canada's Slava Royale Hopes to Buy Porsche 911 Turbo After WSOP Paradise
- 13 WSOP Paradise to Be First Live Event for GGPoker Qualifier Aurel Cotos
- 14 Brazil's Ivan Ost Mystery Bounties His Way to WSOP Paradise on GGPoker
- 15 The Best Ways to Win Your Way to WSOP Paradise Online and Live
- 16 UK’s Callum Gordon Wins Way to WSOP Paradise Via GGPoker Freeroll
- 17 Former Main Event Champs Kick Off WSOP Paradise Main Event; Hellmuth Coming?
- 18 WSOP Paradise Main Event Winner to Take Home One-of-a-Kind Bracelet
- 19 Alleged Home Burglar & EPT Champ Jordan Saccucci Removed from WSOP Paradise
- 20 “Poseidon” Hellmuth Makes Grand Entrance in WSOP Paradise Main Event
- 21 WSOP Paradise Hands of the Week: Ryan Riess Bubbles & Aces Cracked By Quads... Twice!
- 22 WSOP Paradise Main Event Hands of the Week: Kabrhel Antics, Jamming into Quads & a Royal Flush
- 23 WSOP Paradise Proves Successful w/ Big Names & Prize Pools; Only One Missed GTD
