The 2019 World Series of Poker Europe Kicks Off! Day 1A of The Opener Starts at 6PM
The waiting time is over as the chase for the coveted World Series of Poker gold bracelets resumes at the King's Resort in Rozvadov! For the third year in a row, the biggest poker room in all of Europe plays host to the World Series of Poker Europe, sporting a whopping total of 15 bracelet events for this year's edition — five more than last year.
First up is The Opener, one of the new events this year, which comes with a very affordable price tag of €350. The tournament features two starting days and is scheduled to be a four-day event. Each Day 1 will play a total of 14 levels of 40 minutes each with a 15-minute break every three levels.
Players will receive 30,000 in chips to work with and all participants are allowed two re-entries for each flight. Late registration remains open for a total of 12 levels, which should be around 3 a.m. local time. In addition to a giant windfall, first and second place in this event will also receive an entry to the 2019 WSOPE Main Event.
Here's a look at the schedule for the 2019 WSOPE The Opener:
| Day | Date | Starting Time | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Sunday, October 13th | 18:00 | Play 14 Levels of 40 Minutes |
| 1B | Monday, October 14th | 18:00 | Play 14 Levels of 40 Minutes |
| 2 | Tuesday, October 15th | 14:00 | Play down to final 6 |
| 3 | Wednesday, October 16th | Restart TBD | Play Down to a champion |
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor from start to finish to cover every one of the fifteen bracelet events over the course of the next three weeks, so don't go anywhere as the 2019 World Series of Poker Europe kicks off!