Day 1 of the 2017 Cash Game Festival London was a huge success with lots of action and fun throughout the day and evening. More than a dozen tables are still currently in action, with some of the players expressing they plan to play through the night.
This includes at least one table that has prop bets that involve staying awake, drinking and playing until around noon tomorrow.
The festival began at 5:00 p.m. with welcome drinks with many players enjoying champagne. Shortly later, the first televised feature table kicked of with players battling it out in £1/£2 no-limit hold'em
At 7:30 p.m. many players headed over to the Sky Bar to watch Munich Bayern defeat Arsenal in a Champions League match five to one. Sweden's Lisa Nord won a free bottle of champagne as part of a contest after she picked the first player to score a goal.
Before the end of the football match, the second televised feature table began with a game change to pot-limit Omaha and stakes raised to £2/£5. United Kingdom's David Clarkson was the big winner on the feature table. He bought in for £2,000 on the uncapped table and doubled this up with 20 minutes left to play.
As the weekend approaches, many more players are expected in action tomorrow. Players with the hospitality package will be checking out the sites of London tomorrow at 4:15 p.m. after heading to the top of the 114.5 meter tall ArcelorMittal Orbit structure in Queen Olympic Park. Organizers promise a twist on the way down the tower.
Many other players will likely be enjoying the delights of London and of course at the casino playing some ring game action. Live streaming is scheduled at lower stakes at 5:30 p.m. and higher stakes at 8:30 p.m. on a 20-minute delay.
Stay tuned at PokerNews for the next four days as we report some of the hottest action at the Cash Game Festival London.
For the third time in the festival's history, the Cash Game Festival returns to Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford City in London for five days of nonstop poker action from Feb. 15-19.
The action officially kicks off at 5 p.m. with welcome drinks inside the poker room. Shortly afterward, the first of two daily televised tables start at 5:30 p.m. GMT and will be streamed on a 20-minute delay with stakes at £1/£2 no-limit hold'em on the Cash Game Festival Twitch channel as well as will be broadcasted across multiple media outlets including PokerNews.
Multiple media outlets, including PokerNews, will cover the latest happenings in the festival. Later in the day, there will also be a second higher stakes televised feature table of pot-limit Omaha with stakes at £2/£5 broadcasted on a 20-minute delay at 8:30 p.m. GMT.
However, before the start of the second televised table, soccer fans who decided to take part in the VIP hospitality package will meet in the poker room at 7:30 p.m. and be escorted over to the Sky Bar Lounge to watch exciting Champions League action. Festival organizers will be providing players plenty of beer and betting slips to sweat the action with.
Many players, however, will choose to remain in the poker room where it is expected to play out at least 20 tables across a variety of game variants and stakes. Many players couldn't wait for the festival to start with many already at a handful of ring-stakes tables around the poker room.
Tomorrow's activity off the felt will provide players a unique view of London with a trip to the 114.5 meter tall ArcelorMittal Orbit structure in Queen Olympic Park. Organizers promise a twist on the way down the tower.
On Friday, players will be treated to a VIP dinner at Jamie's Italian, while Saturday evening will feature a fun-filled beer pong party.
Here is a look at some of the hot action both on and off the poker tables during the Cash Game Festival's last stop in London and a trailer for what to look forward to this year in the British capital.
The PokerNews Live Reporting team will be covering the festival with player interviews and recaps of some of the most exciting action.
As a reminder, if you can't make London, the 2017 Cash Game Festival Slovenia is also just around the corner taking place at Casino Perla from March 8 to 12.
