qualifies more players for big events like the World Series of Poker and the European Poker Tour than any other site, and now PokerStars is offering a poker camp to prepare its players for their chance at a major live tournament.
The PokerStars Poker Camp is scheduled from Sept. 7-8 in Barcelona, just days before the EPT Barcelona main event. From now until July 19, satellite qualifiers will run twice daily at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. ET with a buy-in of $48.50. One out of 10 players will get a seat into the final tournament, which will take place Sunday, July 20 at 1 p.m. ET. For every 10 players in the final tournament, a PokerStars Poker Camp prize package will be awarded. The package is worth $4,000 and includes three nights hotel accommodation, exclusive gifts, and invitation to a private party with player players and celebrity tutors.
Here is the poker camp schedule*:
Day 1: Sept. 7
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8-9 a.m. |
Breakfast and registration |
| 9-9:30 a.m. | Intro and goals |
| 9:30-11 a.m. | Module 1: Online Play vs. Live Play |
| 11-11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:45 a.m. | Module 2: The Mathematics of Poker |
| 12:45-2 p.m. | Lunch |
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2-3:30 p.m. |
Module3: Early Stage Tournament Strategy |
| 3:30-3:45 p.m. | Break |
| 3:45-5:30 p.m. | Live hand analysis |
| 5:30-6 p.m. | Question-and-answer session |
| 6-8 p.m. | Pre-tournament dinner break |
| 8 p.m.-late | Camp tournament |
Day 2: Sept. 8
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9-10:30 a.m. | Module 4: Poker Tells |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Module 5: Late Stage Tournament strategy |
| 12:15-1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30-3:30 p.m. | EPT Video Hand Analysis |
| 3:30-5 p.m. | Module 6: Winning an EPT Event |
| 5-6 p.m. | Question-and-answer session |
| 6-8 p.m. | Dinner break and drinks |
| 8 p.m.- late | Camp tournament final table |
The poker camp is also planning to run a live multi-table tournament wherein the top two finishers will win an EPT Barcelona prize package that includes the €8,250 event buy-in, as well as hotel accommodation and money for expenses. The event will take place just after the camp on Sept. 10-14.
Players can start qualifying now and also take advantage of a PokerStars deposit bonus through Card Player.
*The PokerStars Poker Camp schedule is subject to change without notice.
