Event date: 03/01 – 03/12/2019 In 2019, the Russian Poker Tour series celebrates its 10th anniversary. For this reason, the grand final in Minsk promises to be especially solemn and eventful. The event will be held at the Opera Casino, located in the five-star Beijing Hotel in the center of the capital of Belarus from March 1 to March 12, 2019. Holding a tournament within the walls of a gambling establishment will allow players to avoid paying 13% tax on prize money. Players from Russia, Belarus and other CIS countries, as well as poker players from Turkey and Israel will take part in the grand final. Online satellites are held in the Vbet poker room, in total, at least 100 tickets and packages with accommodation in Beijing and Willing hotels are planned to be drawn on the site. Buy-ins for participation in events start from $75. Among democratic events with an entry fee of up to $350, the Superstack, Under Pressure, Omaha Knockout, Turbo Knockout, Monster Event and Minsk Masters tournaments can be distinguished. Key events in the series include the Main Event, Superknockout and GrandMaster Knockout Event, as well as the Champions Battle for the RPT Championship. Traditionally, only those players who have already won prizes in previous tournaments of the series can take part in the Battle of Champions. The winner will receive the champion’s belt. Schedule of key events Vbet RPT Grand Final March 1-4 – Superstack Event, $200/$490 buy-in, $70k guaranteed; March 4-12 – RPT Main Event, $75/$250/$700 buy-in, $150k guaranteed; March 5-6 – Russian Deepstack Open, buy-in $490; March 6 – Champions Battle Freeroll, $20,000 guaranteed; March 7 – Turkish Poker Superknockout Cup, buy-in $300+$300; March 7 – Under Pressure Knockout Event, buy-in $200+$100; March 11 – Minsk Masters, buy-in $220; March 9-12 – GrandMasters Knockout Event, buy-in $150+$100/$500+$100, $40k guaranteed. In addition to the officially announced events, it is planned to hold cash games, as well as a wide entertainment program, which includes visiting karaoke clubs and discos, holding intellectual and sports games. Casino “Opera”, Minsk, Belarus
