PokerStars Ushers in a New Era of Women's Poker with Women's Winter Festival
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The PokerStars European Poker Tour in Barcelona has been a grand celebration of the tour's 20th anniversary, Spanish culture, and on-the-felt triumphs. And now, PokerStars is championing women's poker with a major announcement unveiled during a special Ladies Day Breakfast meet and greet ahead of the �550 Women's event at Casino Barcelona.
Led by PokerStars ambassador Kerryjane Craigie, the spadie brand revealed the schedule for the Women��s Winter Festival, designed to "encourage women to participate in live poker games with aspirational outcomes."
This inaugural four-day festival runs from November 21-24 inside the historic Hippodrome Casino. And PokerStars is pulling out all the stops to get women into the game by slapping a ��100,000 guarantee on the series' Main Event, which features three starting flights and a ��400 buy-in.
PokerStars Continues to Encourage Women
PokerStars has long supported women's poker, previously teaming up with Poker Power for the Women��s Bootcamp, and now, the spotlight shines even brighter with this first-of-its-kind festival for the platform.
Ambassador Craigie has meticulously crafted the event based on insights from focus groups with female players around the globe. Her dedication to creating an event that aligns with the needs and preferences of female players is evident in every aspect of the festival.
��I am so excited about this event; honing in on the schedule and finalizing the details truly gave me goosebumps,�� said Craigie, who is also the Director of Poker at the Hippodrome Casino. ��Opportunities for women to access more inspirational poker events drive all that I do.
"The attention to every detail of this four-day festival has been amazing to be part of, and I believe we have hit the mark. We��ve built an event around the audience��now I am hoping they will come.��
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What's on the Schedule?
In addition to the Women��s Only Main Event, the festival will feature a 50/50 NLH Freezeout on November 23. This ��220 one-day tournament ensures an equal playing field by requiring pairs of men and women to enter together.
While the event is not a tag team format, added value will be awarded to the partnership that accumulates the most points on the tournament leaderboard. Players are encouraged to secure their partners early, with the Hippodrome offering assistance in finding a suitable match from a pool of interested players.
The festival��s schedule also includes an open ��220 NHL Single Re-Entry tournament on November 24 and a Women��s Closer Freeroll. The champion will receive a women��s package to EPT Prague, with additional prizes for those making the final table.
The Women's EPT Prague package is valued at �1,600 and includes:
- �550 Women's Event buy-in
- Three nights accommodation at Hilton Prague
- �300 in expenses
Womens Winter Festival Full Schedule
Date | Buy-in | Event |
---|---|---|
Thu, Nov 21, 2024 | ��400 | Women's Winter Festival Main Event Day 1a |
Thu, Nov 21, 2024 | ��40 | Qualifier to Main Event |
Fri, Nov 22, 2024 | ��400 | Women's Winter Festival Main Event Day 1b |
Fri, Nov 22, 2024 | ��400 | Women's Winter Festival Main Event Day 1c |
Sat, Nov 23, 2024 | - | Women's Winter Festival Main Event Day 2 |
Sat, Nov 23, 2024 | ��220 | NLH 50/50 Freezeout (Capped at 81 pairs) |
Sun, Nov 24, 2024 | - | Women's Winter Festival Main Event Final Day |
Sun, Nov 24, 2024 | ��220 | NLH - Single Re-Entry |
Sun, Nov 24, 2024 | - | Women's Closer Freeroll - EPT Prague Women's Event Package added |
Qualifying Paths a Plenty
Starting September 22, women-only online satellites will be available on PokerStars for players in the .COM market. Additionally, players in France, Spain, and Portugal can redeem a Power Path Silver Pass for a dedicated event package. PokerStars will also host live satellites in the United States and a ��40 buy-in registration fee-free live qualifier at the Hippodrome on Thursday, November 21, offering five additional seats to the Main Event.
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- 4 WSOP Main Event Final Tablist Boris Angelov's Banner Summer Continues at EPT Barcelona
- 5 Steve O'Dwyer Outlasts the Field Into the Early Hours to Win the �12,300 PokerStars Cuatro Knockout
- 6 European Poker Tour (EPT)'s 20th Anniversary: Looking Back at the First Ten Years
- 7 Soccer Legend Gerard Piqu�� Busts in High Stakes Poker Tournament at EPT Barcelona
- 8 Kayhan Mokri Gets His Second EPT Barcelona Title in the �20,000 No-Limit Hold'em
- 9 O'Dwyer Hits a Royal Flush as Kaverman Takes Down EPT Barcelona �25K
- 10 PokerStars & Gerard Piqu�� Dish Out Amazing Prizes at Silver Pass Meet-Up in Barcelona
- 11 Tapas, Beaches & Street Art: Top Non-Poker Things to Do at EPT Barcelona
- 12 Jean-Noel Thorel Wins Super High Roller Warm-Up (�512,370)
- 13 Diego Beirigo Wins �550 Estrellas Cup (�155,840)
- 14 Seth Davies Ready to Ride Momentum at EPT Barcelona Fresh Off SHRB Win
- 15 First EPT Champion Alexander Stevic is Back in Barcelona Where He Won it All in 2004
- 16 European Poker Tour (EPT)'s 20th Anniversary: Looking Back at the Past Ten Years
- 17 PokerStars' Cedric Billot Looks Back at His Two-Decade Love Affair with the EPT
- 18 Berthold Winz Dominates Final Table En Route to Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller Victory
- 19 David Dongwoo Ko Overcomes Legends to Win EPT Barcelona �5,200 8-Game (�37,750)
- 20 Leonard Maue & Nick Petrangelo Chop Up �50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance
- 21 Gergo Nagy Turns Four Big Blinds into �268,600 at EPT Barcelona
- 22 This Chess Grand Master Gets His Third EPT Title with �25K Triumph
- 23 PokerStars Ushers in a New Era of Women's Poker with Women's Winter Festival
- 24 Honeymooner Murilo Milhomen Crowned EPT Barcelona Mystery Bounty Champion
- 25 Former Silver Pass Winner Soraya Estrada Takes Down EPT Barcelona Women's Event
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- 27 Stephen Song Serenades the Deck to EPT Barcelona Main Event Title
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