What could be lovelier than springtime in Paris? The Unibet Open coming to Paris, is what! We are offering you a chance to fall in love with poker all over again in the City of Romance from May 3rd-6th as the Unibet Open lands in France. It’s going to be magnifique!

Our first ever French outing will introduce the legendary Unibet spirit to a country already renowned for its joie de vivre – with poker and partying a-plenty, Paris is the place to be this May.

Our venue for the week will be the newly opened Cercle Cadet Poker Room, right in the bustling heart of this beautiful capital city. Hosting 20 tables and offering a variety of cash games and tournaments in addition to the Main Event, the Cercle Cadet is the ideal venue for playing poker in central Paris – c’est tres jolie!

Our players’ home for the week will be the luxurious 4* Hotel Concorde La Fayette, nestled between the business district of La Defense and the shopping district of the Triangle d’Or, close to the Champs Elysees. One of the largest hotels in Paris, the Hotel Concorde La Fayette offers spectacular views across Paris and every amenity a poker player could possibly want, including a private health club and the exclusive “La Vue” bar 33 floors above the city. Perfectly located for sightseeing, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre and the Musee d’Orsay are all within easy walking distance.

Qualifiers will be running from late February on Unibet – click here for all the details. Vive la France!

Tournament Schedule

Start and Registration
Registration for the tournament will be in the Cercle Cadet Poker Room where the tournament will take place.
Registration opens on 2nd May from 20:00 and will continue on 3rd May from 11:00.

IMPORTANT! For the first time ever the tournament starts at 12:00 (noon).


Day 1a

Thursday, 03 May 2012
Registration start: 11:00 local time
Tournament start: 12:00 local time

Day 1b

Friday, 04 May 2012
Registration start: 11:00 local time
Tournament start: 12:00 local time

Day 2

Saturday, 05 May 2012
Tournament Start: 12:00 local time

Day 3 (Final Day)

Sunday, 06 May 2012
Tournament Start: 12:00 local time

Super Satellite

UO Super Satellite A


Wednesday – 2nd May 2012
Type of game: NLH FREEZEOUT Super Satellite to Unibet Open Paris
Registration starts: 19:00
Tournament starts: 21:00
Buy-in: €250 + €30 Registration
Starting chips: 9 000

UO Super Satellite B


Thursday – 3rd May 2012
Type of game: NLH FREEZEOUT Super Satellite to Unibet Open Paris
Registration starts: 19:00
Tournament starts: 21:00
Buy-in: €250 + €30 Registration
Starting chips: 9 000

Unibet Party

Welcome Drinks


Venue: Blue Bar at the Hotel Concorde La Fayette
Thursday 3rd May 2012
From 22:00

Players Party


THIS TIME ON FRIDAY!!!!!!
Venue: Showcase

Sous le pont Alexandre III
Port des Champs Elysées
75008 PARIS
Métro : Champs Elysées Clémenceau ou Invalides
Tél. : 01 45 61 25 43 Friday 4th May 2012
From 23:30

Casino Information

• Restrictions
€30 poker room membership fee.
Valid ID showing that you are 18 years or over is required for entry (e.g. passport or picture ID).

• Currency
Gaming currencies: EUR
For currency conversion visit www.oanda.com

• Dress code
There is no specific dress code, but the casino reserves the right to refuse entrance to players that are not dressed properly i.e. in shorts, vests, flip-flops, sleeveless shirts or ripped clothing.


Good to know

Shuttle service schedule


Concorde La Fayette – CERCLE CADET
10 :00am
11 :00am
12 :00am
13 :00am

CERCLE CADET – Concorde La Fayette
1 :00am
2 :00am
3 :00am
4 :00am

GETTING TO PARIS


• By air
There are direct flights to Paris Airports from all major European cities operated by all major airlines. In addition, the following low-cost companies fly into Paris daily: Easyjet and Ryanair. Paris has two major international airports: Aéroport d'Orly, 14km (8 2/3 miles) south of the city, and Aéroport Roissy-Charles de Gaulle, 22km (14 miles) northeast. A shuttle makes the 50/75min. journey between the two airports about every 30 minutes and costs €16. A ride from the airport into the city should take approximately 40 minutes and cost around €45 depending on traffic. More info in http://www.paris.com/tourism/getting_there/flying_to_paris

• By train
If you are traveling to Paris from within continental Europe or from the U.K., taking a train can be a great alternative to flying. The Eurostar bullet train connects London St. Pancras station to Paris-Gare du Nord in only 2 hours and 15 minutes. There are a number of daily connections to Paris from major European cities – see http://www.eurostar.com/dynamic/index.jsp for details. A ride from Paris-Gare du Nord to the hotel should take approximately 18 minutes and cost around €14 depending on traffic.

• By coach
Eurolines operate a modern luxury coach network covering the major european cities. Prices which include sea crossings and road tolls start from €49 return to Paris when booked in advance. There are coaches to Paris from many European destinations; see http://www.eurolines.co.uk/ for more information. Up to 10 daily services run from Victoria coach station in London to their dedicated terminal at Gallieni in the east of Paris. Most coaches will terminate at that terminal which is within a 18 minute taxi ride from the hotel and from the tournament venue.

• By car
The major highways into Paris are A1 from the north (Great Britain and Benelux); A13 from Rouen, Normandy, and other points northwest; A10 from Bordeaux, the Pyrénées, the southwest, and Spain; A6 and A7 from the French Alps, the Riviera, and Italy; and A4 from eastern France, Metz, Nancy, and Strasbourg. A péage (toll) must be paid on most expressways outside Ile-de-France: the rate varies but can be steep. Certain booths allow you to pay with a credit card. Driving in Paris is not recommended as parking is difficult and traffic dense. The motorway speed limit is 130kmph and the speed limit in urban areas is 50kmph. Paris is 459km from London, 501km from Amsterdam, 1.051km from Berlin, 1.360km from Copenhagen and 1.602km from Warsaw.

Table blinds

BUY-IN: €1500 + €150 + €30 / STARTING CHIPS = 20,000

Level Small Blind Big Blind Ante
1 25 50  
2 50 100  
3 75 150  
4 100 200  
5 150 300 25
6 200 400 50
7 300 600 75
8 400 800 100
9 500 1000 100
10 600 1200 200
Day 2
11 800 1600 200
12 1000 2000 200
13 1200 2400 200
14 1600 3200 300
15 2000 4000 400
16 3000 6000 500
17 4000 8000 500
18 5000 10000 1000
19 6000 12000 1000
20 8000 16000 1500
21 10000 20000 2000
Final Table
22 12000 24000 3000
23 16000 32000 3000
24 20000 40000 4000
25 30000 60000 5000
26 40000 80000 5000
27 50000 100000 10000
28 60000 120000 10000
29 80000 160000 15000
30 100000 200000 20000
All level last 60 min.
After every second level – 15 min break.
60 min dinner break after 4th round.

The tournament director reserves the right to change the structure.

Event Info

Unibet Open Paris
03-06 May 2012


Type of game: NLH Freezeout
Buy-in: €1,500 + €150 (+ €30 membership card for first time visitors)
Cap: TBC
Starting chips: 20,000

Casino

Cercle Cadet Poker Room
14 Rue Cadet
75009 Paris, France
www.cerclecadet.com
Tel: + 33 1 40 22 60 80

Poker Room opening hours are from 14:00 to 06:00
From 3rd until 6th May Poker Room will be open 24 hours

Hotel

Hotel Concorde La Fayette
3 Place du Général Koening
75850 Paris Cedex 17, France
www.concorde-lafayette.com

Side Events

No side events on this day

Ladies Event


Type of Game: NLH FREEZEOUT
Registration starts: 18:00
Tournament starts: 19:00
Buy-in: €135 + €15 Registration
Starting Chips: 10 000

400 Deep Stack Day 1


Type of Game: NLH FREEZEOUT
Registration starts: 18:00
Tournament starts: 20:00
Buy-in: €360 + €40 Registration
Starting Chips: 15 000

400 Deep Stack Final Day


Type of Game: NLH FREEZEOUT
Tournament starts: 15:00
Buy-in: €360 + €40 Registration
Starting Chips: 15 000

Random Bounty


Type of Game: PLO OMAHA
Registration starts: 19:00
Tournament starts: 21:00
Buy-in: €180 + €20 Registration
Starting Chips: 10 000

Sunday Tournament


Type of Game: NLH FREEZEOUT
Registration starts: 17:00
Tournament starts: 19:00
Buy-in: €180 + €20 Registration
Starting Chips: 12 000