UNIBET OPEN PRAGUE 2012

We are Czech-raising our game!

The Unibet Open is proud to announce that we will be kicking off the 2012 season in one of our favourite poker destinations, Prague.

We had such a good time in Prague in 2009 and 2010 that after a one year hiatus the Unibet Open will be returning to Prague and taking over the luxurious Hilton hotel for four days this February. The tournament will take place in the Atrium Casino located inside the Hilton – this is comfort at its finest, with no need to leave the building at all if you don’t want to.

If you do feel like leaving the confines of the Hilton, though, the central location means that all that Prague has to offer is just a short walk or taxi ride away. Countless bars and clubs await the visitor to the ancient city of Prague – with 300 drinking establishments within two square miles, the Zizkov neighbourhood boasts the highest concentration of bars in Europe. The local beers are world-famous, and the famously low prices make them taste even better.

Should you bust out of the tournament too early to start drinking, you won’t be stuck for something to do – Prague is a fantastic tourist destination absolutely heaving with attractions. From a stroll across the romantic Charles Bridge to the vast sprawl of Prague Castle perched above the city, from the Old Town Square with its mysterious astrological clock to a thrill-packed circuit of the bobsleigh track – you certainly won’t find yourself bored.

Last year Henri Ojala won €157,000 for taking the top spot and the year before that it was Fuat Can who claimed the title and the €167,500 first place money. This year it could be you joining the exclusive club of Unibet Open winners in Prague. Satellites are already underway on Unibet Poker – click here for all the details. So what are you waiting for? Czech it out now!

Tournament Schedule

Click here for full Prague schedule (pdf) Main Event Start and Registration

Day 1a

Thursday, 16 February 2012
Registration start: 12:00 local time
Tournament start: 14:00 local time

Day 1b

Friday, 17 February 2012
Registration start: 12:00 local time
Tournament start: 14:00 local time

Day 2

Saturday, 18 February 2012
Tournament Start: 14:00 local time

Day 3 (Final Day)

Sunday, 19 February 2012
Tournament Start: 14:00 local time

Super Satellite

Wednesday 15 February, 20:00 - Super Satellite A, €250+20 NLH

Thursday 16 February, 20:00 - Super Satellite B, €250+20 NLH

Both live super satellites take place at the Casino Atrium at the Hilton. For online satellites please click here.

Unibet Party

Welcome Drinks

Cloud 9 at the Hilton Prague Hotel
Thursday 16 February 2012, 10pm
Website: http://www.cloud9.cz

Players Saturday Party

Venue Zlaty Strom
Hotel U Zlatého stromu
Karlova 6,Praha 1
Saturday 18 February 2012, start: 9pm
Website: www.zlatystrom.cz

Casino Information

1% of tournament prize-pool withheld for government taxation.

Restrictions
All players must be 18 and over.
Photo ID will be required

Dress Code
Smart/Casual

Good to know

GETTING TO PRAGUE

• By air – There are direct flights to Prague Airport from all major European cities. We recommend getting a AAA taxi (yellow taxis) – a ride from the airport into the city will cost around 600 Kč (around €25)

• By train - There are a number of daily connections to Prague from major European cities – see http://www.idos.cz for details. The main train station (Hlavni Nadrazi) is around a five minute taxi ride from the hotel and tournament venue

• By coach – There are coaches to Prague from many European destinations; see http://www.idos.cz for more information. Most coaches will terminate at the Florenc Bus Terminal, around a five minute taxi ride from the hotel and tournament venue

• By car - The main motorway serving Prague is the D1 or E50/E65 between Prague and Brno. The motorway speed limit is 130kmph and the speed limit in urban areas in 50kmph. Prague is 970km from Amsterdam, 350km from Berlin, 550km from Budapest, 750km from Copenhagen and 630km from Warsaw.

Table blinds

BUY-IN: €1500 + €150 / 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	600	1200	100
10	800	1600	200
Day 2
11	1000	2000	200
12	1500	3000	300
13	2000	4000	400
14	3000	6000	500
15	4000	8000	500
16	5000	10000	1000
17	6000	12000	1000
18	8000	16000	1500
19	10000	20000	2000
20	12000	24000	3000
Final Table
21	16000	32000	3000
22	20000	40000	4000
23	25000	50000	5000
24	30000	60000	5000
25	40000	80000	5000
26	50000	100000	10000
27	60000	120000	10000
28	80000	160000	15000
29	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.

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