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As we sit on the edge of 2021 and ready up for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, India’s foremost online poker brand Spartan Poker has given us a mind-blowing reason – 116 events to be exact – to look forward to 2022! Yes, the country’s biggest and the most sought-after bi-annual series, the India Online Poker Championship (IOPC), returns in January 2022!
The online avatar of the India Poker Champion, the IOPC, over the years, has become Spartan Poker’s go-to series that sounds off the New Year. Hence, it comes as no surprise IOPC is returning next month for another blockbuster edition. Matching the record-shattering prize pool guarantee of the IOPC July 2021 edition, the 12th IOPC edition guarantees ₹30 Crores across its 18-day run from January 20 to February 6, 2022, retaining its country`s grandest online MTT series tag!
IOPC – January 2022 Schedule
Date | Name | Buy-in (₹) | GTD (₹) |
---|---|---|---|
January 20 @1 PM | IOPC #1 - Launch Party (12 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 550 | 12 Lakhs |
January 20 @3 PM | IOPC #2 - (7.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,650 | 7.50 Lakhs |
January 20 @4 PM | IOPC - 30 Lakhs GTD - D'lite Day 1A (RE) | 550 | - |
January 20 @7:30 PM | IOPC #3 - Monster Stack (6.50 Lakhs GTD)(RE) | 880 | 6.50 Lakhs |
January 20 @7 PM | IOPC -1.50 Crores GTD - Blaze Of Glory - Day 1A (RE) | 8,800 | - |
January 20 @8 PM | IOPC #4 - Thursday Prime (35 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 4,400 | 35 Lakhs |
January 20 @9 PM | IOPC - 30 Lakhs GTD D'lite Day 1B (RE) | 550 | - |
January 20 @9:30 PM | IOPC #5 - Thursday Spotlight (18 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 3,300 | 18 Lakhs |
January 20 @11 PM | IOPC #6 - All Rounder (12 Lakhs GTD) (Deepstack - RE) | 2,200 | 12 Lakhs |
January 21 @1 PM | IOPC #7 - (4 Lakhs GTD) (R+A) | 550 | 4 lakhs |
January 21 @3 PM | IOPC #8 - (6.75 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,650 | 6.75 Lakhs |
January 21 @4 PM | IOPC - 30 Lakhs GTD D'lite Day 1C (RE) | 550 | - |
January 21 @7 PM | IOPC #9 - DST (7.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,100 | 7.50 Lakhs |
January 21 @7 PM | IOPC - 1.50 Crores GTD - Blaze Of Glory - Day 1B (RE) | 8,800 | - |
January 21 @8 PM | IOPC #10 - Friday Prime (20 Lakhs GTD) (Multi Entry) | 990 | 20 Lakhs |
January 21 @9 PM | IOPC - 30 Lakhs GTD D'lite Day 1D (RE) | 550 | - |
January 21 @9:30 PM | IOPC #11 - Friday Spotlight (50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 11,000 | 50 Lakhs |
January 21 @11 PM | IOPC #12 - All Rounder (12 Lakhs GTD) (Deepstack - RE) | 2,200 | 12 Lakhs |
January 22 @1 PM | IOPC #13 - (4.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 550 | 4.50 Lakhs |
January 22 @3 PM | IOPC #14 - (7 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 7 Lakhs |
January 22 @4 PM | IOPC - 1.50 Crores GTD - Blaze Of Glory - Day 1C (RE) | 8,800 | - |
January 22 @4 PM | IOPC - 30 Lakhs GTD D'lite Day 1E (RE) | 550 | - |
January 22 @7:30 PM | IOPC #15 - Monster Stack (7.30 Lakhs GTD)(RE) | 990 | 7.30 Lakhs |
January 22 @8 PM | IOPC #16 - Saturday Prime (25 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 4,400 | 25 Lakhs |
January 22 @9 PM | IOPC - 1.50 Crores GTD - Blaze Of Glory - Day 1D (RE) | 8,800 | - |
January 22 @9 PM | IOPC - 30 Lakhs GTD D'lite Day 1F (RE) | 550 | - |
January 22 @9:30 PM | IOPC #17 - Saturday Spotlight (12 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,750 | 12 Lakhs |
January 22 @11 PM | IOPC #18 - (8.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,650 | 8.50 Lakhs |
January 23 @12 PM | IOPC #19 - (4.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 550 | 4.50 Lakhs |
January 23 @3 PM | IOPC - 30 Lakhs GTD D'lite Day 1G (RE) | 550 | - |
January 23 @2 PM | IOPC #20 - (7.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 7.50 Lakhs |
January 23 @3 PM | IOPC - 1.50 Crores GTD - Blaze Of Glory - Day 1E (RE) | 8,800 | - |
January 23 @7:30 PM | IOPC #21 - PLO 6 Cards (3.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 660 | 3.50 Lakhs |
January 23 @6 PM | IOPC - 1.50 Crores GTD - Blaze Of Glory - Day 1F (Turbo-RE) | 8,800 | - |
January 23 @6 PM | IOPC - 30 Lakhs GTD D'lite Day 1H (RE) | 550 | - |
January 23 @8 PM | IOPC #22 - Sunday Prime (50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 11,000 | 50 Lakhs |
January 22 @9:30 PM | IOPC #23 - Sunday Spotlight (20 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 3,850 | 20 Lakhs |
January 23 @10 PM | IOPC #24 - 1.50 Crores Crore GTD - Blaze Of Glory - Day 2 | - | 1.50 Crores |
January 23 @10 PM | IOPC #25 - 30 Lakhs GTD - D'Lite Day 2 | - | 30 Lakhs |
January 23 @11 PM | IOPC #26 - (8.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,100 | 8.50 Lakhs |
January 24 @1 PM | IOPC #27 - (4 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 660 | 4 lakhs |
January 24 @3 PM | IOPC #28 - (7 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,650 | 7 Lakhs |
January 24 @7:30 PM | IOPC #29 - (6.25 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 880 | 6.25 Lakhs |
January 24 @8 PM | IOPC #30 - Monday Prime (25 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 4,400 | 25 Lakhs |
January 24 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Wanderer Day 1A (RE) | 880 | - |
January 24 @9:30 PM | IOPC #31 - Monday Spotlight (15 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,750 | 15 Lakhs |
January 24 @11 PM | IOPC #32 - All Rounder (12 Lakhs GTD) (Monster Stack - RE) | 2,200 | 12 Lakhs |
January 25 @1 PM | IOPC #33 - (5 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 660 | 5 Lakhs |
January 25 @3 PM | IOPC #34 - PKO (6.25 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,650 | 6.25 Lakhs |
January 25 @7:30 PM | IOPC #35 - PLO 4 Cards (4 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 880 | 4 lakhs |
January 25 @8 PM | IOPC #36- Tuesday Prime (32 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 3,300 | 32 Lakhs |
January 25 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Wanderer Day 1B (RE) | 880 | - |
January 25 @9:30 PM | IOPC #37 - Tuesday Spotlight (15 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 15 Lakhs |
January 25 @11 PM | IOPC #38 - All Rounder (12 Lakhs GTD) (PKO - RE) | 2,200 | 12 Lakhs |
January 26 @1 PM | IOPC #39 - (4 Lakhs GTD) (R+A) | 550 | 4 lakhs |
January 26 @3 PM | IOPC #40 - (7.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 7.50 Lakhs |
January 26 @7:30 PM | IOPC #41 - (4.75 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 770 | 4.75 Lakhs |
January 26 @8 PM | IOPC #42 - Wednesday Prime (50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 5,500 | 50 Lakhs |
January 26 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Wanderer Day 1C (RE) | 880 | - |
January 26 @9:30 PM | IOPC #43 - Wednesday Spotlight (15 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,650 | 15 Lakhs |
January 26 @11 PM | IOPC #44 - All Rounder (12 Lakhs GTD) (Monster Stack - RE) | 2,200 | 12 Lakhs |
January 27 @1 PM | IOPC #45 - PKO (4 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 770 | 4 lakhs |
January 27 @3 PM | IOPC #46 - (6.25 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,650 | 6.25 Lakhs |
January 27 @7:30 PM | IOPC #47 - Monster Stack (5.75 Lakhs GTD)(RE) | 880 | 5.75 Lakhs |
January 27 @8 PM | IOPC #48 - Thursday Prime (35 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 4,400 | 35 Lakhs |
January 27 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Wanderer Day 1D (RE) | 880 | - |
January 27 @9 PM | IOPC #49 - High Roller (1 Crore GTD) (6 Max - RE) | 55,000 | 1 Crore |
January 27 @9:30 PM | IOPC #50 - Thursday Spotlight (18 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 3,300 | 18 Lakhs |
January 27 @11 PM | IOPC #51 - All Rounder (12 Lakhs GTD) (Monster Stack - RE) | 2,200 | 12 Lakhs |
January 28 @1 PM | IOPC #52 - (4.75 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 660 | 4.75 Lakhs |
January 28 @3 PM | IOPC #53 - Monster Stack (7 Lakhs GTD)(RE) | 1,650 | 7 Lakhs |
January 28 @7 PM | IOPC #54 - (5 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 990 | 5 Lakhs |
January 28 @7 PM | IOPC -2 Crore GTD Legends Day 1A - (RE) | 27,500 | - |
January 28 @8 PM | IOPC #55 - Friday Prime (20 Lakhs GTD) (Multi Entry) | 990 | 20 Lakhs |
January 28 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Wanderer Day 1E (RE) | 880 | - |
January 28 @9:30 PM | IOPC #56 - Friday Spotlight (50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 11,000 | 50 Lakhs |
January 28 @11 PM | IOPC #57 - All Rounder (12 Lakhs GTD) (6 Max - RE) | 2,200 | 12 Lakhs |
January 29 @1 PM | IOPC #58 - (4.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 550 | 4.50 Lakhs |
January 29 @3 PM | IOPC #59 - PKO (6.75 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 6.75 Lakhs |
January 29 @4 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Wanderer Day 1F (RE) | 880 | - |
January 29 @7 PM | IOPC -2 Crore GTD Legends Day 1B - (RE) | 27,500 | - |
January 29 @7:30 PM | IOPC #60 - (6 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 880 | 6 Lakhs |
January 29 @8 PM | IOPC #61 - Saturday Prime (25 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 4,400 | 25 Lakhs |
January 29 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Wanderer Day 1G (RE) | 880 | - |
January 29 @9:30 PM | IOPC #62 - Saturday Spotlight (12 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,750 | 12 Lakhs |
January 29 @11 PM | IOPC #63 - (8 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,100 | 8 Lakhs |
January 30 @1 PM | IOPC -2 Crore GTD Legends Day 1C - (RE) | 27,500 | - |
January 30 @1 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Wanderer Day 1H (RE) | 880 | - |
January 30 @2 PM | IOPC #64 - DST (7.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 7.50 Lakhs |
January 30 @3:30 PM | IOPC #65 - Monster Stack (6.75 Lakhs GTD)(RE) | 880 | 6.75 Lakhs |
January 30 @5 PM | IOPC -2 Crore GTD Legends Day 1D - (RE) | 27,500 | - |
January 30 @5 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Wanderer Day 1I (RE) | 880 | - |
January 30 @8 PM | IOPC #66 - Sunday Prime (50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 11,000 | 50 Lakhs |
January 30 @9:30 PM | IOPC #67 - Sunday Spotlight (20 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 3,850 | 20 Lakhs |
January 30 @10:30 PM | IOPC #68- 2 Crore GTD Legends Day 2 | - | 2 Crores |
January 30 @10 PM | IOPC #69 - 40 Lakhs GTD - Wanderer - Day 2 | - | 40 Lakhs |
January 30 @11 PM | IOPC #70 - PKO (8.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,100 | 8.50 Lakhs |
January 31 @1 PM | IOPC #71 - (3.50 Lakhs GTD) (R+A) | 550 | 3.50 Lakhs |
January 31 @3 PM | IOPC #72 - (7 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 7 Lakhs |
January 31 @7 PM | IOPC - 3.50 Crores GTD - The Crown Day 1A - (RE) | 11,000 | - |
January 31 @7:30 PM | IOPC #73 - PKO (5 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 990 | 5 Lakhs |
January 31 @8 PM | IOPC #74 - Monday Prime (25 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 4,400 | 25 Lakhs |
January 31 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Value Mine Day 1A (RE) | 660 | - |
January 31 @9:30 PM | IOPC #75 - Monday Spotlight (15 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,750 | 15 Lakhs |
January 31 @11 PM | IOPC #76 - All Rounder (12 Lakhs GTD) (6 Max - RE) | 2,200 | 12 Lakhs |
February 1 @1 PM | IOPC #77 - (4 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 550 | 4 lakhs |
February 1 @3 PM | IOPC #78 - (7 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 7 Lakhs |
February 1 @7 PM | IOPC - 3.50 Crores GTD - The Crown Day 1B - (RE) | 11,000 | - |
February 1 @7:30 PM | IOPC #79 - (5 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 770 | 5 Lakhs |
February 1 @8 PM | IOPC #80- Tuesday Prime (32 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 3,300 | 32 Lakhs |
February 1 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Value Mine Day 1B (RE) | 660 | - |
February 1 @9:30 PM | IOPC #81 - Tuesday Spotlight (15 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 15 Lakhs |
February 1 @11 PM | IOPC #82 - All Rounder (12 Lakhs GTD) (Boost - RE) | 2,200 | 12 Lakhs |
February 2 @1 PM | IOPC #83 - (4 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 660 | 4 lakhs |
February 2 @3 PM | IOPC #84 - PKO (6.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,650 | 6.50 Lakhs |
February 2 @7 PM | IOPC - 3.50 Crores GTD - The Crown Day 1C - (RE) | 11,000 | - |
February 2 @7:30 PM | IOPC #85 - PLO 4 Cards (4 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 550 | 4 lakhs |
February 2 @8 PM | IOPC #86 - Wednesday Prime (50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 5,500 | 50 Lakhs |
February 2 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Value Mine Day 1C (RE) | 660 | - |
February 2 @9:30 PM | IOPC #87 - Wednesday Spotlight (15 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,650 | 15 Lakhs |
February 2 @11 PM | IOPC #88 - All Rounder (12 Lakhs GTD) (PKO - RE) | 2,200 | 12 Lakhs |
February 3 @1 PM | IOPC #89 - (4 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 660 | 4 lakhs |
February 3 @3 PM | IOPC #90 - (5 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,100 | 5 Lakhs |
February 3 @7 PM | IOPC - 3.50 Crores GTD - The Crown Day 1D - (RE) | 11,000 | - |
February 3 @7:30 PM | IOPC #91 - (4.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 880 | 4.50 Lakhs |
February 3 @8 PM | IOPC #92 - Thursday Prime (35 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 4,400 | 35 Lakhs |
February 3 @9 PM | IOPC #93 - Super High Roller (1.30 Crore GTD) (6 Max - RE) | 105,000 | 1.30 Crores |
February 3 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Value Mine Day 1D (RE) | 660 | - |
February 3 @9:30 PM | IOPC #94 - Thursday Spotlight (18 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 3,300 | 18 Lakhs |
February 3 @11 PM | IOPC #95 - All Rounder (12 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 12 Lakhs |
Friday, February 4 @1 PM | IOPC #96 - (3.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 550 | 3.50 Lakhs |
Friday, February 4 @3 PM | IOPC #97 - (6 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,650 | 6 Lakhs |
Friday, February 4 @7 PM | IOPC #98 - (4.25 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,100 | 4.25 Lakhs |
Friday, February 4 @7 PM | IOPC - 3.50 Crores GTD - The Crown Day 1E - (RE) | 11,000 | - |
Friday, February 4 @8 PM | IOPC #99 - Friday Prime (20 Lakhs GTD) (Multi Entry) | 990 | 20 Lakhs |
Friday, February 4 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Value Mine Day 1E (RE) | 660 | - |
Friday, February 4 @9:30 PM | IOPC #100 - Friday Spotlight (50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 11,000 | 50 Lakhs |
Friday, February 4 @11 PM | IOPC #101 - All Rounder (12 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 12 Lakhs |
Saturday, February 5 @1 PM | IOPC #102 - (3 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 550 | 3 Lakhs |
Saturday, February 5 @3 PM | IOPC #103 - (6.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 6.50 Lakhs |
Saturday, February 5 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Value Mine Day 1F (RE) | 660 | - |
Saturday, February 5 @7 PM | IOPC - 3.50 Crores GTD - The Crown Day 1F - (RE) | 11,000 | - |
Saturday, February 5 @7:30 PM | IOPC #104 - (5.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 880 | 5.50 Lakhs |
Saturday, February 5 @8 PM | IOPC #105 - Saturday Prime (25 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 4,400 | 25 Lakhs |
Saturday, February 5 @9 PM | IOPC #106 - PLO High Roller (45 Lakhs GTD) (6 Max - RE) | 22,000 | 45 Lakhs |
Saturday, February 5 @9 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Value Mine Day 1G (RE) | 660 | - |
Saturday, February 5 @9:30 PM | IOPC #107 - Saturday Spotlight (12 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,750 | 12 Lakhs |
Saturday, February 5 @11 PM | IOPC #108 - PKO (7.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 1,100 | 7.50 Lakhs |
Sunday, February 6 @12 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Value Mine Day 1H (RE) | 660 | - |
Sunday, February 6 @1 PM | IOPC - 3.50 Crores GTD - The Crown Day 1G - (RE) | 11,000 | - |
Sunday, February 6 @2 PM | IOPC #109 - (7.50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 7.50 Lakhs |
Sunday, February 6 @3:30 PM | IOPC #110 - Monster Stack (6.50 Lakhs GTD)(RE) | 880 | 6.50 Lakhs |
Sunday, February 6 @4 PM | IOPC - 3.50 Crores GTD - The Crown Day 1H - (RE) | 11,000 | - |
Sunday, February 6 @5 PM | IOPC - 40 Lakhs GTD - Value Mine Day 1I (RE) | 660 | - |
Sunday, February 6 @8 PM | IOPC #111 - Sunday Prime (50 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 11,000 | 50 Lakhs |
Sunday, February 6 @9 PM | IOPC #112 - All Rounder SNG (6 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | - | 6 Lakhs |
Sunday, February 6 @9:30 PM | IOPC #113 - Sunday Spotlight (20 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 3,850 | 20 Lakhs |
Sunday, February 6 @10 PM | IOPC #114 - 3.50 Crores GTD - The Crown Day 2 | - | 3.50 Crores |
Sunday, February 6 @10 PM | IOPC #115 - 40 Lakhs GTD - Value Mine Day 2 | - | 40 Lakhs |
Sunday, February 6 @11 PM | IOPC #116 - (15 Lakhs GTD) (RE) | 2,200 | 15 Lakhs |
Most of the past IOPC attractions form part of the delectable schedule. Compared to the last edition, there`s multi-fold value to play for with several IOPC flagships sporting boosted prize pool guarantees.
*IOPC Legends – ₹2 Crores GTD – GTD increased by ₹25 Lakhs
*IOPC Blaze – ₹1.50 Crores GTD – GTD increased by ₹50 Lakhs
*IOPC D’ Lite, IOPC Wanderer & IOPC Super High Roller – GTD increased by ₹5 Lakhs
The IOPC marquees once again fall under the “Prime,” “Spotlight,” and “All Rounder” categories. The daily 8 PM “Prime” events guarantee between ₹20 – ₹50 Lakhs, the 9.30 PM “Spotlight” events have ₹15 Lakhs to ₹50 Lakhs in guarantees, and the 11 PM “All Rounder” sport a ₹12 Lakhs prize pool guarantee.
The pièce de resistance of the series, IOPC – The Crown, returns for the fourth time at the upcoming series and boasts of a colossal ₹3.50 Crores GTD prize pool. The ₹11,000 buy-in event will make a week-long run in the final stretch of the IOPC, running eight starting flights before the finale on February 6.
The upcoming IOPC comes with a very unique proposition. Prove you’re the Crusher of the Day at the IOPC by eliminating the maximum number of players across IOPC events on a day, and win the pass to all of the next day’s IOPC events. The question is, do you have it in you to beat the competition?!
The IOPC – January 2022 also brings back the IOPC Leaderboard Race. There`s a jaw-dropping ₹1 Crore (Bonus Money and Power Bonus) to be distributed among the 15 most consistent winners at the series. The IOPC ‘Player of the Series’ will walk away ₹30 Lakhs richer.
If this was not already unbelievably exciting, the brand has given you a BIG reason to celebrate Christmas and New Year all the more. You don’t have to wait to win free tickets – three promotional giveaways are already up and running, offering free tickets to the upcoming IOPC January 2022!
Six Weekly Freerolls will be running on scheduled days between December 26 to January 30, and the top 20 finishers in each of them will win free tickets to different IOPC marquees.
Additionally, the Daily Final Table offer gives three tickets to IOPC events to the last three standing players in identified, listed events.
Adding icing to the proverbial IOPC cake is the Daily Bubble Insurance offer! For the first time, the IOPC is handing out free tickets to “Prime” tournaments to anyone who money-bubbles any of the listed marquee events.
Here are the complete details!
IOPC – The Crown ₹3.50 Crores GTD (January 31 – February 6)
The most-awaited event of IOPC – January 2022 will undoubtedly be the ₹3.50 Crores GTD IOPC – The Crown. Players can enter the tournament for ₹11,000 or 2,200 VIP points. The prize money aside, the eventual champion will walk away with one of the most prized awards in the country – a gold and diamond-studded Crown!
The fourth edition of the IOPC – The Crown takes off with the first of its eight starting flights on January 31. Day 2 of the event will see all qualifiers converging on February 6 (10 PM).
Here is the line-up of the starting flights of the IOPC – The Crown.
> Day 1A (January 31, 7 PM)
> Day 1B (February 1, 7 PM)
> Day 1C (February 2, 7 PM)
> Day 1D (February 3, 7 PM)
> Day 1E (February 4, 7 PM)
> Day 1F (February 5, 7 PM)
> Day 1G (February 6, 1 PM)
> Day 1H (February 6, 4 PM)
> Day 2 (February 6, 10 PM)
Taking The Crown title home is counted as one of the most significant achievements for an online poker player. In July 2020, Kanpur-based entrepreneur Harshit Sanghi became the first player to claim this bragging right after championing the inaugural IOPC Main Event – The Crown for ₹47.33 Lakhs.
PokerGuru Ambassador Laksh Pal Singh shipped the second IOPC Main Event – The Crown title on January 31, 2021, banking a career-best ₹51.81 Lakhs.
Vaibhav Temani was the most recent player to win the prestigious IOPC – The Crown title and collected ₹57.26 Lakhs in August after besting poker superstar Aditya Agarwal heads-up!
Other IOPC Flagships to Watch Out For
The series kicks off on January 20 (1 PM) with the ₹12 Lakhs GTD Launch Party, and the same day, the IOPC D’ Lite and the IOPC Blaze begin proceedings.
The 8 PM slot is reserved for the “Prime” events that feature a prize pool guarantee between ₹20 Lakhs to ₹50 Lakhs. The “Spotlight” events run daily at 9.30 PM, delivering guaranteeing starting from ₹15 Lakhs and going up to ₹50 Lakhs. The 11 PM slot on most days will be taken up by the ₹12 Lakhs GTD “All Rounder.”
Here are some flagship tournaments you would be wise to mark on your calendar:
Crusher of the Day: As the name suggests, the player eliminating the greatest number of players across all the IOPC events each day will receive tickets to all the IOPC events of the following day!
The IOPC Leaderboard
One of the biggest attractions at the IOPC has always been the leaderboard race, and the series brings back the competition by putting up a jaw-dropping ₹1 Crore for the 15 most consistent winners at the series. Like in the past IOPC editions, 50% of the leaderboard prizes will be awarded in Bonus Money (BM) and the other 50% in Power Bonus (PB).
Rank | Bonus Money (₹) | Power Bonus (₹) | Total (₹) |
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1 | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | 3,000,000 |
2 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
3 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 1,000,000 |
4 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 800,000 |
5 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 600,000 |
6 | 225,000 | 225,000 | 450,000 |
7 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 400,000 |
8 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 350,000 |
9 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 300,000 |
10 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 250,000 |
11 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 210,000 |
12 | 95,000 | 95,000 | 190,000 |
13 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 170,000 |
14 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 150,000 |
15 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 130,000 |
Please Note: 75 VIP Points are needed to unlock ₹500 in Power Bonus.
Promotional Giveaways:
The IOPC – January 2022 comes with four attractive new giveaways.
Daily Bubble Insurance: The Money Bubble offer takes off on December 23. Every day, the player who bubbles the listed flagship will win a free ticket to an IOPC Prime tournament.
Date | Details | Name - Ticket to tournament | Ticket Details |
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23-Dec | Trending Thursday | IOPC # 4 - Thursday prime | Money Bubble |
24-Dec | Elite | IOPC #11 - Friday Prime | Money Bubble |
25-Dec | PKO | IOPC #16 - Saturday Prime | Money Bubble |
26-Dec | Sunday Superstack | IOPC #22 - Sunday Prime | Money Bubble |
27-Dec | ReCharge | IOPC #30 - Monday Prime | Money Bubble |
28-Dec | Mega Stack | IOPC #36 - Tuesday Prime | Money Bubble |
29-Dec | Destiny | IOPC # 42 - Wednesday Prime | Money Bubble |
30-Dec | Trending Thursday | IOPC # 4 - Thursday prime | Money Bubble |
31-Dec | Elite | IOPC #11 - Friday Prime | Money Bubble |
Freerolls: Six Freerolls running on scheduled days between December 26 and January 30 award the top 20 finishers tickets to different IOPC marquees.
Date | Details | Name - Ticket to tournament | Ticket Details |
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26-Dec | Freeroll - 20 Seats | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 20 Players |
02-Jan | Freeroll - 20 Seats | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 20 Players |
09-Jan | Freeroll - 20 Seats | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 20 Players |
16-Jan | Freeroll - 25 Seats | IOPC - D'lite Day 1A | Top 25 Players |
23-Jan | Freeroll - 25 Seats | IOPC - Wanderer Day 1A | Top 25 Players |
30-Jan | Freeroll - 25 Seats | IOPC - Value Mine Day 1A | Top 25 Players |
Top 3 Players: Starting December 23, the top three finishers of the day`s flagship event on Spartan Poker will win a ticket to IOPC #1 Launch Party.
Date | Details | Name - Ticket to tournament | Ticket Details |
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22-Dec | Wednesday Vibes | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 3 Players |
23-Dec | Deepstack | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 3 Players |
24-Dec | Futuristic | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 3 Players |
25-Dec | House Party | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 3 Players |
26-Dec | Money Heist | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 3 Players |
27-Dec | Deepstack | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 3 Players |
28-Dec | The Race | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 3 Players |
29-Dec | Wednesday Vibes | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 3 Players |
30-Dec | Deepstack | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 3 Players |
31-Dec | Futuristic | IOPC #1 - Launch party | Top 3 Players |
Like always, players can expect a host of additional giveaways, a plethora of contests, and a stacked satellite plan to be announced for the upcoming IOPC series. Stay tuned on PokerGuru for more details.
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