Another major tournament series returns to partypoker this week with the online debut of the World Cup of Cards. The 12-event festival runs June 16 to July 8 and features mini versions of each tournament.
The series is normally hosted by Playground Poker Club in Quebec, Canada. However, the 2021 version will be online and is open to all players, not just those in Canada.
Party is planning plenty of action with qualifying opportunities for players of all bankrolls.
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Inside partypoker’s World Cup of Cards schedule
Partypoker has worked to make the online World Cup very player friendly. Tournaments will feature shorter clocks allowing for earlier finishes.
The company even planned key events to fit around this summer’s European Football Championship.
The $55 Grand Prix Knockout kicks off the series on opening day and comes with a $250,000 guarantee. The tournament features several starting flights before wrapping up on June 24.
A $5.50 Grand Prix Mini Knockout also offers a nice option for players looking for a bargain-priced event. The Mini Knockout also features multiple starting flights and a $50,000 guarantee.
The three-day $1,100 Main Event includes a $1 million guarantee with starting flights on June 27 and July 1 and 4. An additional Day 1 turbo is set for July 5.
The final table plays out on July 8 and partypoker notes that the day “avoids a clash with any major football matches.”
Another interesting event is the $320 Playground Cup, which comes with a $125,000 guarantee. The event is set for June 25-27 with four starting flights.
Players can also check out the $33 mini version of the tournament with a $50,000 guarantee. All events feature No Limit Hold’em and additional side events may be added to the schedule in coming days.
Lower cost options to get in the action
Partypoker has worked to make the World Cup appeal to players of all bankrolls. The site has a comprehensive satellite plan for the series including for the main event.
Players can qualify from just $0.01 and 20 tickets are awarded every week. A trip to play in Canada may not be possible, but partypoker hopes the action online fills the void.
“I’m looking forward to partypoker bringing the World Cup of Cards online,” Team partypoker’s Kristen Bicknell said in a news release. “I’m missing playing at Playground, which is such an exciting place to play live, but hopefully we will see this series back there soon.
“In the meantime, I’m most looking forward to the Main Event, which should be a great tournament. As always, there will be great satellites running, but if you don’t manage to make it through, the $5.50 and $55 Grand Prix tournaments are a helpful lower-stakes option.”
Here’s a look at the complete schedule.
2021 partypoker World Cup of Cards
Date Event Buy-in Guarantee Re-entry options
June 16 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 16 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 16 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 16 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 16 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 16 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 17 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 17 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 17 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 17 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 17 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 17 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 18 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 18 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 18 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 18 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 18 #2 - Quebec Opener Day 1A: $125K GTD [8-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $300+20 $125,000 1 RE
June 18 #2 - Mini Quebec Opener Day 1A: $50K GTD [8-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $30+3 $50,000 1 RE
June 18 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 18 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 19 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 19 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 19 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 19 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 19 #2 - Quebec Opener Day 1B: $125K GTD [8-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $300+20 $125,000 1 RE
June 19 #2 - Mini Quebec Opener Day 1B: $50K GTD [8-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $30+3 $50,000 1 RE
June 19 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 19 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 20 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 20 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 20 #2 - Quebec Opener Day 1C: $125K GTD [8-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $300+20 $125,000 1 RE
June 20 #2 - Mini Quebec Opener Day 1C: $50K GTD [8-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $30+3 $50,000 1 RE
June 20 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 20 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 20 #2 - Quebec Opener Day 1 Turbo: $125K GTD [8-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $300+20 $125,000 1 RE
June 20 #2 - Mini Quebec Opener Day 1 Turbo: $50K GTD [8-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $30+3 $50,000 1 RE
June 20 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 20 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 20 #2 - Quebec Opener Final Day: $125K GTD - $125,000 -
June 20 #2 - Mini Quebec Opener Final Day: $50K GTD - $50,000 -
June 20 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 20 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 21 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 21 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 21 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 21 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 21 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 21 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 22 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 22 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 22 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 22 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 22 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 22 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 23 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 23 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 23 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 23 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 23 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 23 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 24 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $250K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 24 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 24 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1 Turbo: $250K GTD [6-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 24 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1 Turbo: $50K GTD [6-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 24 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Day 1 Turbo: $250K GTD [6-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $50+5 $250,000 1 RE
June 24 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Day 1 Turbo: $50K GTD [6-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $5+0.50 $50,000 1 RE
June 24 #1 - Grand Prix Knockout Final Day: $250K GTD - $250,000 -
June 24 #1 - Mini Grand Prix Knockout Final Day: $50K GTD - $50,000 -
June 24 #3 - The Rail: $25K GTD [7-Max PKO] $100+9 $25,000 1 RE
June 24 #3 - The Mini Rail: $10K GTD [7-Max PKO] $10+1 $10,000 1 RE
June 25 #4 - Playground Cup Day 1A: $125K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $300+20 $125,000 1 RE
June 25 #4 - Mini Playground Cup Day 1A: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $30+3 $50,000 1 RE
June 26 #4 - Playground Cup Day 1B: $125K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $300+20 $125,000 1 RE
June 26 #4 - Mini Playground Cup Day 1B: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $30+3 $50,000 1 RE
June 27 #4 - Playground Cup Day 1C: $125K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $300+20 $125,000 1 RE
June 27 #4 - Mini Playground Cup Day 1C: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $30+3 $50,000 1 RE
June 27 #4 - Playground Cup Day 1 Turbo: $125K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $300+20 $125,000 1 RE
June 27 #4 - Mini Playground Cup Day 1 Turbo: $50K GTD [7-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $30+3 $50,000 1 RE
June 27 #4 - Playground Cup Final Day: $125K GTD - $125,000 -
June 27 #4 - Mini Playground Cup Final Day: $50K GTD - $50,000 -
June 27 #5 - World Cup of Cards Main Event Day 1A: $1M GTD [3-Day Event] $1,000+100 $1,000,000 1 RE
June 27 #6 - Mini Main Event Day 1A: $200K GTD [8-Max, 2-Day Event] $100+9 $200,000 1 RE
June 27 #7 - Kahnawake KO: $25K GTD [6-Max PKO] $200+15 $25,000 1 RE
June 27 #7 - Mini Kahnawake KO: $15K GTD [6-Max PKO] $20+2 $15,000 1 RE
July 1 #5 - World Cup of Cards Main Event Day 1B: $1M GTD [3-Day Event] $1,000+100 $1,000,000 1 RE
July 1 #6 - Mini Main Event Day 1B: $200K GTD [8-Max, 2-Day Event] $100+9 $200,000 1 RE
July 1 #8 - Mount Royal 6-Max: $25K GTD [6-Max] $100+9 $25,000 1 RE
July 1 #8 - Mini Mount Royal 6-Max: $10K GTD [6-Max] $10+1 $10,000 1 RE
July 2 #9 - Montreal Masters Day 1A: $125K GTD [Mix-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $300+20 $125,000 1 RE
July 2 #9 - Mini Montreal Masters Day 1A: $50K GTD [Mix-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $30+3 $50,000 1 RE
July 3 #9 - Montreal Masters Day 1B: $125K GTD [Mix-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $300+20 $125,000 1 RE
July 3 #9 - Mini Montreal Masters Day 1B: $50K GTD [Mix-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $30+3 $50,000 1 RE
July 4 #9 - Montreal Masters Day 1C: $125K GTD [Mix-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $300+20 $125,000 1 RE
July 4 #9 - Mini Montreal Masters Day 1C: $50K GTD [Mix-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $30+3 $50,000 1 RE
July 4 #9 - Montreal Masters Day 1 Turbo: $125K GTD [Mix-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $300+20 $125,000 1 RE
July 4 #9 - Mini Montreal Masters Day 1 Turbo: $50K GTD [Mix-Max PKO, 2-Day Event] $30+3 $50,000 1 RE
July 4 #5 - World Cup of Cards Main Event Day 1C: $1M GTD [3-Day Event] $1,000+100 $1,000,000 1 RE
July 4 #6 - Mini Main Event Day 1C: $200K GTD [8-Max, 2-Day Event] $100+9 $200,000 1 RE
July 4 #9 - Montreal Masters Final Day: $125K GTD - $125,000 1 RE
July 4 #9 - Mini Montreal Masters Final Day: $50K GTD - $50,000 -
July 4 #10 - Malibu Big Game: $500K GTD [7-Max] $5,000+200 $500,000 1 RE
July 4 #11 - Toronto Turbo: $25K GTD [7-Max] $200+15 $25,000 1 RE
July 4 #11 - Mini Toronto Turbo: $15K GTD [7-Max] $20+2 $15,000 1 RE
July 5 #5 - World Cup of Cards Main Event Day 1 Turbo: $1M GTD [3-Day Event] $1,000+100 $1,000,000 1 RE
July 5 #6 - Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo: $200K GTD [7-Max, 2-Day Event] $100+9 $200,000 1 RE
July 5 #5 - World Cup of Cards Main Event Day 2: $1M GTD [3-Day Event] - $1,000,000 -
July 5 #6 - Mini Main Event Final Day: $200K GTD - $200,000 -
July 5 #12 - Canadian Closer: $50K GTD [6-Max PKO] $500+30 $50,000 1 RE
July 5 #12 - Mini Canadian Closer: $20K GTD [6-Max PKO] $50+5 $20,000 1 RE
July 8 #5 - World Cup of Cards Main Event Final Table: $1M GTD [3-Day Event] - $1,000,000 -