More countries are opening up as the COVID pandemic becomes more under control. US players have several tournament series to look forward to in the coming months and not international players also have some options.
More international events are also popping up in the coming weeks. PokerScout offers players this guide to some upcoming international tournaments.
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Australia
Matchroom Poker (Adelaide)
From July 4-11, this property hosts the Matchroom Poker Challenge. The $1,150 Main Event includes a $50,000 guaranteed first-place payout.
Beyond the Main Event, Matchroom will host 10 other events and some highlights include:
- $300 Opener (July 5) – $25,000 guarantee
- $250 PLO/NLHE (July 6) – $5,000 guarantee
- $75 Ladies Event (July 6) – $1,500 guarantee
- $250 NLHE Freezeout (July 10) – $3,000 guaranteed for first
Here’s a look at the full series.
Matchroom Poker Challenge
Starts Event Buy-in Guarantee
July 4 $200 NLHE Teams $200 $10,000
July 5 $150 NLHE Shot Clock Turbo $150 $2,000
July 5 $300 NLHE Opener $300 $25,000
July 6 $250 NLHE/PLO Switch $250 $5,000
July 6 $75 NLHE Ladies $75 $1,500
July 7 $300 NLHE $300 $15,000
July 8 $300 NLHE Six Max $300 $15,000
July 8 $200 NLHE Short Deck $200 $2,000
July 9 $1,150 NLHE Main Event $1,150 $50,000 fr first
July 10 $250 NLHE Freezout $250 $3,000
July 11 $180 NLHE Terminator $180 $2,000
Japan
WPT Japan
Sammy Inc., Osaki Garden Tower Tokyo
The WPT is getting back in on the action internationally and will host an end of summer special event Sept 12-20.
This event will be for invitees and qualifiers, and run by the Japan Poker Union. The Main Event guarantees a $91,500 WPT Passport to the winner.
Here’s a look at the Main Event schedule:
- Sept. 12 – Main Event Day 1A, Tokyo
- Sept. 12 – Main Event Day 1B, Osaka
- Sept. 18 – Main Event Day 1C – Tokyo
- Sept. 19 – Main Event Day 2
- Sept. 20 – Main Event Day 3 (final day)
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Russia
Sochi Casino & Poker Club
Summer Poker Festival
The Sochi Russia Casino and Poker Club will be hosting an 888poker-sponsored series from July 17-26. The Summer Poker Festival features 18 events ranging in buy-in from $52 to $1,797.
888 promises a multi-day Main Event kicking off on July 21. Here’s a look at the championship event.
- Starting Stack: 30,000
- July 21 – Day 1A, 40-minute levels
- July 22 – Day 1B, 35-minute levels
- July 23 – Day 1C, 30-minute levels
- July 23 – Day 1D (Turbo), 20-minute levels
- July 24 Day 2 and beyonds, 40-minute levels and 20 minutes at heads-up
In addition to the cash, the Main Event champion wins a prize package to the next 888LIVE destination in 2021. 888poker is running Main Event satellites online starting at $33. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.
Casino Sochi 888poker Summer Poker Festival
Date Event Buy-In
Jul7 17 ₽31,080 NLHE $423
Jul 17 ₽35,000 NLHE Freezeout $476
Jul 17 ₽3,850 NLHE Ladies $52
Jul 18 ₽23,100 NLHE Deep Stack Bounty $314
Jul 20 ₽17,500 NLHE Deep Stack $238
Jul 21 ₽62,160 Main Event $845
Jul 21 ₽30,800 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty $419
Jul 22 ₽132,160 NLHE $1,797
Jul 22 ₽23,100 NLHE Win the Button $314
Jul 23 ₽35,000 NLHE Bounty $476
Jul 23 ₽35,000 NLHE Bounty $476
Jul 24 ₽19,250 NLHE Turbo $262
Jul 24 ₽30,800 NLHE Deep Stack $419
Jul 25 ₽46,200 NLHE Bounty $628
Jul 25 ₽35,000 Pot-Limit Omaha $476
Jul 26 ₽62,160 NLHE Turbo $845
Jul 26 ₽35,000 NLHE Deep Stack Bounty $476
Jul 26 ₽11,550 NLHE All In or Fold Bounty $157
WPTDeepStacks
Sochi Casino also hosts the WPTDeepStacks tour from Aug. 9-14 in partnership with partypoker. Players will find a ₽119,000 ($1,635) championship.
Players will find four starting flights and here’s a look at the schedule for the Main Event.
- Aug. 9 – Day 1A (registration open until Day 2)
- Aug. 10 – Day 1B
- Aug. 11 – Day 1C
- Aug. 11 – Day 1D (Turbo)
- Aug. 12 – Day 2
- Aug. 13 – Day 3
- Aug. 14 – Final day
United Kingdom
Grosvenor UK Poker Tour
TheGUKPT will be hosting a few events this summer. The GUKPT has three stops currently on the summer schedule along with a main event at each one.
The tour will offer qualifiers all summer long. Players can win their seats online or live at participating casinos. Here’s a look at the summer events and complete 2021 schedule.
Grosvenor UK Poker Tour 2021
Date Leg Location Buy-in Main Event guarantee
July 15-25 1 The Poker Room London £1,350 $200,00
Aug. 5-15 2 BNR Manchester £1,350 TBD
Aug. 29 – Sept. 5 3 Edinburgh £750 TBD
Sept. 16-26 4 Leeds £750 TBD
Oct. 7-17 5 Luton £1,350 TBD
Oct. 28 – Nov. 7 6 Blackpool £1,350 TBD
Nov. 21 – Dec. 5 Grand Final The Poker Room London £2,000 TBD