Start getting excited Australian poker fans, as The Finals approach this September at PlayLive Melbourne.
An action-packed 16-event schedule has been announced by tournament organizers, with the festival taking place from September 24-October 7 with massive guaranteed prizepools of A$1.25 million.
Opened in April, PlayLive is Melbourne's newest destination for tournament poker, and recently held its inaugural Winter Championship.
PlayLive Melbourne Finals Main Event
“I couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible support from our community during our last series, where we tripled the $500K guarantee," said co-owner Joshua Abady. "The energy and turnout exceeded all expectations, and it showed just how strong and passionate our players are. With that momentum, we’re aiming to make this upcoming series even bigger, delivering an experience that raises the bar once again for everyone who comes out to play.”
Kicking off the festival is the A$300 Opening Event with five starting flights from September 24-26 in this A$150K GTD event.
The focus then shifts to the A$1,500 Main Event (A$300K GTD) which starts Sunday, September 28 with the first of four starting flights aimed at those able to play on the weekend. The Day 1s resume later that week with Day 1B and 1C on Friday and Saturday respectively, with the addition of a Turbo Day 1D on Saturday evening.
The field combines on Sunday, October 5 where the levels increase to 60 minutes. Main Evnet registration remains open until Level 9, with re-entry open until the end of Level 13.
The full The Finals schedule features plenty of other events including Mystery Bounty and Progressive Knockout tournaments. Mixed game afficianodsoe won't go empty, with PLO and Nine Game events.
The A$600 buy-in Mini Main Event runs from October 1-3, and there's even a Single Day A$5,000 High Roller that comes with a A$50K GTD.
Based in the United Kingdom, Will started working for PokerNews as a freelance live reporter in 2015 and joined the full-time staff in 2019. He now works as Managing Editor.
He graduated from the University of Kent in 2017 with a B.A. in German. He also holds an NCTJ Diploma in Sports Journalism.
