If you are thinking about spending your Easter break playing poker but don’t want to be stuck inside for all of the weekend, perhaps it is time to venture out into the world of poker tournaments. You don’t have to aim for the WSOP or WPT just yet although these events may be in the back of your mind. There are plenty of places to play poker with real people in the United Kingdom and this Easter weekend, there is a poker treat being served up by one of the biggest and best poker venues in the United Kingdom.
If you have any interest in poker in the UK, you should have heard of the Dusk Till Dawn club in Nottingham. It may be removed from the glitz and glamour that London possesses but when it comes to great poker action and excitement, this is a venue that has seen it all and done it all. This Easter weekend, the club will play host to the APAT World Championship of Amateur Poker. It takes longer to say the title than it does for some players to remain involved in the tournament so you shouldn’t be surprised to learn that the event is commonly shortened to the WCOAP.
The poker action begins on Thursday the 28th of March and it carries all the way through until Monday the 1st of April. You will feel like an April fool if you are looking for some great poker action this weekend but miss out on what is on offer in Nottingham. There will be 10 separate events taking place over the weekend and the great thing is, there are a number of low buy-ins. The amateur nature of the event is at the heart of everything it does with respect to welcoming players and this can be seen in the affordable nature of the event.
It is an amateur poker event run professionally
Don’t mistake amateur for lack of professionalism though, this is the sort of event that players love to play and there will be a high quality of players and organisation on show. This event marks the opening of the sixth season of the WCOAP and one of the most awaited events will be the WCOAP World Amateur Team Championship which carries a £100+£10 buy-in. On the same day there will also be a £50+£5 buy-in for the WCOAP Stud Championship. The team championship event starts at 5pm while the stud championship begins an hour later at 6pm.
Other poker tournaments to look out for during the week include an Omaha tournament, a no limit Hold ‘Em Six Max tournament, a HORSE tournament and a championship based upon the heads-up. It is likely that there will be a big take-up for all of these events so if you are looking to get involved, sign up while there are still spaces available. You will also find that there will be a lot of interest in the World Amateur Poker Championship event and again, if you have a particular interest in this event, sign up early.
The Main Event in last season’s event saw 405 poker players get involved and there was a prize pool of over £40,000 on offer. Dave Garden, also known as “No Shoes” was the winner when he triumphed against Andrew Duffin. This saw Garden grab the trophy but he also walked away with more than £12,000!
The idea of spending your Easter weekend in Nottingham may not come across as the most glamorous way to spend your long weekend but this weekend is a little bit different. If you want a special poker time this Easter, Nottingham is a cracking destination.