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The Onyx cup- which consists of 6 high stakes tournaments were announcedby Full Tilt poker recently. This ensures that all the big guns in the pokergame can have a go at each other. It will consist of five rounds of no limitTexas Hold’em poker and finally a grand finale. This super series is expectedto have the highest buy-ins in the history of the game.
Early analysis has shown that the buy-in amounts can range anywherebetween $100,000 and $300,000. Winners can take away $3000000 fromthe series. The finale will see a $250,000 buy-in since another $1,000,000will be added onto it. There is eternal greatness awaiting the winners alongwith a sports car and Ofcourse the Onyx cup.
Rules for FreeRoll Tournaments
The participants of the Onyx cup are decided through a serious aboutFreeRoll tournaments conducted by Full Tilt poker. The winners of the firstround of the FreeRoll rounds quality to play the second round which will beheld on March 19th. Players can win hundred tickets for the final tournamenthere. The winners of this round will be awarded the Onyx Cup Series Event 1package as a prize.
Tournament Schedule for the Onyx Cup
The tournament is scheduled to occur from May through December of thisyear. The initial tournament is for $100,000 buy-in and is set to happen on12th of May at Las Vegas. The second round will again happen at Las Vegason 7th and 8th of July. The amount will remain the same. The 3rd and 4thevents will happen on September. It has been decided that Asia will hostthese events, but they are yet to decide on the buy-in amounts. The buy-inof the 5th even is yet to be decided and this will happen in Europe. Las Vegaswill host the finale which will happen in December. The buy-in for this eventis yet to be decided by Full Tilt Poker.
It has been decided that the first 6 events will be a shot clock formatat 8-handed tables. Every player will be given 30 seconds to act, failingwhich their hands will be either checked or folded. Every day, they will behanded over 3 time chips. The first one is for a period of 2 minutes, and theremaining can be used for 30 second each. They can be used anytime theplayer wants.
About Full Tilt Poker
This is an online room designed for poker card games, and it was formedin 2004. It called in for the efforts of some of the world’s best professionalpoker players. Some of the big shots involved were Phil Ivey, Chris Fergusonand Mike Matusow. Howard Lederer, Jennifer Harman and Andy Bloch werealso involved in the formation of Full Tilt Poker. The game room is registeredin Alderney and is regulated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.
You can participate in real and play money categories at this room. Thepoker room features a team called the Team Full Tilt which involves all theplayers behind its formation. This collective effort ensures that the playersat this gaming site can have a chance to learn, chat and play the game withthe pros.
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