The 2017 Poker King Cup Macau at the Poker King Club at the Venetian Macao. The highlight of this upcoming event is none other than the HK $5,000,000 ($650K) Guarantee added for the Main Event. Joining the Main Event are 12 side events under different price points that will surely excite every poker.
The Poker King Club poker room located inside the Venetian Macao is all set to host the 2017 Poker King Cup Macau from May 18 to May 26. The poker room is known as a top venue in the gaming hub of Macau for hosting big tournaments and exciting cash games.
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The nine-day long action-packed festival will feature 12 events with the headline being HK$16,500 Poker King Cup Macau Main Event.
The Main Event will have a stunning HK$5 million guaranteed prize pool.
Three opening days are slated to be held. Survivors will move forward to three more days of play between May 24 and 26, until the eventual champion is crowned.
Eight satellite tournaments are being planned at the casino from May 18 until May 22, offering players the chance to enter the Main Event via highly affordable buy-ins starting at just HK$2,000.
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Another big ticket event will be the HK$80,000 Poker King Cup High Roller event which will be held from May 19 to May 20. Satellite events with buy-ins of just HK$11,000 offer an attractive opportunity for players seeking an entry ticket to the prestigious event at a fraction of the entry cost.
The HK$8,000 Poker King Cup Warm-Up event will be kicked off at the same time as the High Roller one and will have two opening days, May 19 and May 20. The event concludes with the single final day to be held on May 21. Apart from these three big events, there are several other events being planned during the tournament, giving poker players a wide range of choices, in terms of not only formats but also buy-ins.
Popular No Limit Hold'em format-based events will be available for three days. Similarly the HK$1,000 Bounty which follows the bounty format has been planned for two days. A mega event being introduced for the first time is the HK$ 20,000 King Size Stack. Other events on schedule are the HK$3,000 Queens Event, the HK$3,000 Deep Stack Turbo events and the HK$3,000 6 Max Turbo.
Poker King’s last major event was the Poker King Cup National held at Solaire Resort and Casino Manila in June 2016. The event boasted of a PHP4 Million Guarantee with a buy-in of PHP13,500. It drew a fair amount of interest, registering a total of 279 entries. The player that eventually went on to win the championship was Team PKC member, Jason Lo.
Venetian Macau Events
The Poker King Club at the Venetian Macao is well-known for its big tournaments and nosebleed cash game action. The next big festival, the 2017 Poker King Cup Macau, hits the poker room on May 18-26.
The festival features 12 action-packed events, highlighted by the six-day HK$16,500 Poker King Cup Macau Main Event, which boasts a huge HK$5 million guaranteed prize pool.
The tournament provides plenty of play. It kicks off with three opening days on May 21-23. Surviving players will compete for three more days on May 24-26 until the last player standing lifts the trophy.
Players can qualify into this year's Main Event for as low as HK$2,000 through any of the eight satellite tournaments running at the casino May 18-22.
Another big event players have their eyes on is the two-day HKD 80,000 Poker King Cup High Roller on May 19-20. Players can qualify into this event for a fraction of the cost via a pair of HK$11,000 satellite tournaments on May 18 and 19.
Taking place at the same time as the High Roller will be the HK$8,000 Poker King Cup Warm-Up, which features a HK$1 million guaranteed prize pool. Action in this tournament kicks off with two opening days on May 19 and May 20 followed by a single final day on May 21.
In addition to these three marquee events, the schedule features many other tournaments for players to enjoy. Here is a look at the complete schedule of the 2017 Poker King Cup Macau.
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| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in (HK$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | 1 p.m. | 5 Seats GTD - Main Event Satellite | 2,000 |
| 3 p.m. | High Roller Satellite | 11,000 | |
| 5 p.m. | 5 to 1 Main Event Satellite | 3,600 | |
| May 19 | 11 a.m. | High Roller Satellite (Last Chance) | 11,000 |
| 1 p.m. | 5 Seats GTD - Main Event Satellite | 2,000 | |
| 2 p.m. | High Roller Day 1 | 80,000 | |
| 5 p.m. | Warm Up 1,000,000 GTD Day 1a | 8,000 | |
| 6 p.m. | Main Event Satellite | 2,000 | |
| May 20 | 1 p.m. | Warm Up 1,000,000 GTD Day 1b | 8,000 |
| 2 p.m. | High Roller Day 2 | ||
| 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em 1 | 4,000 | |
| 6 p.m. | Main Event Satellite | 2,000 | |
| May 21 | 1 p.m. | HKD 5 Million GTD Main Event Day 1a | 16,500 |
| 2 p.m. | Warm Up 1,000,000 GTD Final Day | ||
| 3 p.m. | Head Hunter 1 HK$1,000 Bounty | 5,000 | |
| 6 p.m. | Main Event Satellite | 2,000 | |
| May 22 | 1 p.m. | HKD 5 Million GTD Main Event Day 1b | 16,500 |
| 3 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em 2 | 5,000 | |
| 6 p.m. | Main Event Satellite | 2,000 | |
| 9 p.m. | 5 to 1 Main Event Satellite Last Chance | 3,600 | |
| May 23 | 1 p.m. | HKD 5 Million GTD Main Event Day 1c | 16,500 |
| 2 p.m. | Queens Event | 3,000 | |
| 5 p.m. | No Limit Hold'em 3 | 3,000 | |
| May 24 | 1 p.m. | HKD 5 Million GTD Main Event Day 2 | |
| 2 p.m. | Head Hunter 2 HK$2,000 Bounty | 10,000 | |
| 5 p.m. | Deep Stack Turbo 1 | 3,000 | |
| May 25 | 1 p.m. | HKD 5 Million GTD Main Event Day 3 | |
| 2 p.m. | King Size Stack Day 1 | 20,000 | |
| 5 p.m. | Deep Stack Turbo 2 | 3,000 | |
| May 26 | 1 p.m. | King Size Stack Final Day | |
| 1:30 p.m. | HKD 5 Million GTD Main Event Final Day | ||
| 2 p.m. | 6 Max Turbo | 3,000 |
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