Get Ready For Baazi Poker Tour’s Epic Comeback at PokerBaazi LIVE Goa From Oct 9-14

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  • Attreyee Khasnabis September 29, 2019
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If you’re a poker pro or even an enthusiast and have been following the progress of the mind sport in our country, you too would agree that it’s a great time to be a poker player in India! The industry has expanded by leaps and bounds, and while online poker is undoubtedly booming, live tournament action too is on the path of resurgence.

I am talking about the Deltin Poker Tournament (DPT) that hosted a total of five smashing stops between February to July this year and the India Poker Championship (IPC) that made a phenomenal comeback this month after a three-and-a-half-year hiatus, achieving record-breaking success. And, let’s not forget WPT India that has been another trendsetter with record turnouts.

Now it’s time for another industry leader to make its presence felt in Goa’s live poker scene – Baazi Poker Tour (BPT). PokerBaazi’s flagship poker festival will be hitting the Goan coast on October 9 and will run till October 14. To be hosted onboard the exquisite Casino Pride 2, the five-event series is all geared up to set the live felts on fire and has also announced India’s first-ever ₹2 Crore GTD Main Event!*

But that’s not all! With a highly competent management team at PokerBaazi spearheading the revival of the BPT, there are a plethora of exciting offers lined up for players who will be attending the series!

Starting with a unique TDS policy that have will have deductions only on the net winnings at the stop. Additionally, numerous seats are guaranteed to be given away, with seven BPT packages distributed every week via online and live satellites. Moreover, the dazzling trio of Sam Razavi, Aditya Wadhwani and Ridhima Pathak will be taking on the commentating and hosting duties at the series.

Talking to us about the upcoming series, Varun Ganjoo, Marketing Director of PokerBaazi said, “Ever since the first BPT in 2016, everyone has been waiting to see the next one rolling and finally we are there! We have a beautiful venue, the new Pride ship is grand and the PokerBaazi LIVE room is all set to host the show. It’s time again for the players to experience the Baazi hospitality. We have made sure there are tons of online Satellites for every player to have an opportunity to make their way to Goa. Truly excited and waiting to see everyone on 9th Oct at Goa.”

Varun Ganjoo
Varun Ganjoo

Even if you are planning on skipping the BPT comeback series, you will still be able to follow all the live action as the PokerGuru live reporting team will be onsite to get you all the real-time updates! Moreover, all final tables will be live streamed for viewers!

So, let’s take a quick look at the history of the series, along with the full schedule of exciting events that BPT has in store for its participants.

 

Return of the Baazi Poker Tour – October 9 to 14

In what seems like a resurgence of the ‘golden era’ of live poker tournaments in Goa following the record-shattering return of the IPC, the next big thing on the poker radar is the promising return of the BPT. Slated to run from October 9 to 14, the upcoming second edition of the BPT will comprise of five tournaments.

The very first edition of the BPT was hosted back in 2016. The inaugural BPT was held at the Casino Deltin Royale from June 23 to 26. Comprising of four events, the 2016 BPT was a ground-breaking series at the time that saw Puneet Dua championing the ₹25K Main Event, banking ₹10 Lakhs in top prize, while Shashank Desai (₹50K High Roller for ₹14.5 Lakhs), Kalyan Chakravarthy (₹10K Freezeout for ₹5.70 Lakhs) and Gaurav Mittal (₹15K Bounty for ₹2.70 Lakhs), shipped the other three events at the stop respectively. Incidentally, Dua is headlining the six-handed final table of the PPL #35 High Roller 6-Max ₹70 Lakhs GTD with a massive stack of 2.74 Million. The final table of the event will be played live at the PokerBaazi LIVE poker room in Goa two days before the start of the BPT.

Puneet Dua, Shashank Desai, Kalyan Chakravarthy & Gaurav Mittal
Puneet Dua, Shashank Desai, Kalyan Chakravarthy & Gaurav Mittal

However, following the partnership between Adda52 and Delta Corp. in 2017, the poker room onboard the Casino Deltin Royale was re-christened as the Adda52 LIVE and would go on to exclusively host tournaments in association with Adda52.

About three months ago, PokerBaazi entered into a partnership with Casino Pride 2 which led to the launch of live poker operations onboard the Casino Pride 2 vessel for its latest poker room – PokerBaazi LIVE. Ever since the PokerBaazi LIVE poker room was announced, there were rumors and speculations that now with a luxurious and accommodating venue at hand, the BPT might be making a comeback. Not surprisingly, in July, the return of the BPT was announced.

PokerBaazi LIVE Poker Room Onboard Casino Pride 2
PokerBaazi LIVE Poker Room Onboard Casino Pride 2

The much-anticipated series boasts of five events headlined by the ₹50,000 Main Event (October 11 – 14) that has four starting flights. The ₹100,000 buy-in High Roller (October 10 – 11) is the richest event on the schedule.

Baazi Poker Tour Full Schedule

DateTimeEventBuy-In
Oct 66 pmMain Event 1A (online)₹50,000
Oct 96 pmKick-Off Day 1₹15,000
Oct 104 pmKick-Off Day 2
5 pmHigh Roller Day 1₹1,00,000
7 pmBig Bounty Day 1₹20,000
Oct 113 pmHigh Roller Day 2
4 pmBig Bounty Day 2
5 pmMain Event 1B (RE)₹50,000
Oct 123 pmMain Event 1C (RE)₹50,000
9 pmMain Event 1D (Turbo RE)₹50,000
Oct 134 pmMain Event Day 2
9 pmPLO Event₹20,000
Oct 14FT - Main Event
FT - PLO Event

 

What to Look Forward to at the 2019 BPT?

Besides the lucrative guarantees that are on offer, the series will also be implementing the first-of-its-kind TDS policy. In an environment where TDS policies adopted by sites and tournament operators have been the topic of chagrin for players, PokerBaazi has taken the novel route by coming up with the most player-friendly TDS policy for a live tournament series to-date. The company has announced that TDS will only be deducted on net winnings at the series. That’s not all, as players will also be able to buy-in and cash out for the series online on the PokerBaazi client. Players will also get 50% refund as a real cash bonus (up to ₹3 Lakhs) on the TDS deducted.

PokerBaazi will also be giving out numerous seats via live and online satellites for the series, with at least seven BPT packages given away every week.

 

Baazi Poker Tour – Full Satellites Schedule

DayEventTimeBuy-In
Day 2, 09th OctMain Event Satellite9:00 PM₹5K
Day 2, 09th OctHighRoller Satellite10:00 PM₹10K
Day 4, 11th OctMain Event Satellite4:00 PM₹5K
Day 5, 12th OctMain Event Satellite5:00 PM₹5K
Day 5, 12th OctMain Event Satellite7:00 PM₹5K
Every Day(Satty) BPT – ₹15K Buyin Kick-Off Event10:00 PM₹500 + 50
Every DayStep1 (Satty) BPT – ₹15K Buyin Kick-Off Event4:30 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM₹50 + 5
Every DayStep1 (Satty) BPT – ₹15K Buyin Kick-Off Event8:30 PM₹150 + 5
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, SaturdaySatty to BPT Main Event Flight 1A(online)8:00 PM₹1,250 + 125
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, SaturdayStep 1 Satty to BPT Main Event 1A Satty2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM₹350 + 35
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday(Satty) BPT – ₹50K Main Event (flight 1B)8:00 PM₹1,250 + 125
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday(Satty) Step1 BPT – ₹50K Main Event Flight 1B Satty2 – 6 PM₹350 + 35
Every DaySatty to BPT Bounty Event7:00 PM₹650 +65
Every DayStep1 Satty to BPT Bounty Event Satty1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:30 PM₹150 + 15
Every Sunday(10 Seats GTD RE Satty) BPT – ₹50K Main Event (1B/C/D)9:30 PM₹5,000 + 500
Every Sunday(Satty) Step1 BPT – ₹50K Main Event (1B/C/D 10 Seat GTD) 4 – 8 PM₹500 + 50
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday(Satty) BPT – 100K HighRoller8:30 PM₹2,500 + 250
Tuesday, Thursday, SaturdayStep1 Satty to BPT – ₹100K HighRoller2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM₹250 + 25
Every DayBPT ₹130K Package Satty9:30 PM₹5,000 + 500
Every DayStep 1 Satty to BPT ₹130K Package4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM₹250 + 25

 

While the TDS policy and BPT packages are sure to grab the attention of the poker community, other attractions at the series definitely up the entertainment quotient.

First up, the dynamic duo of Aditya Wadhwani and Sam Razavi will be manning the commentary booth during the live-streamed final tables. Both individuals require no introduction. While Razavi is a poker superstar with a great sense of humor, Wadhwani, on the other hand, has made quite a name for himself in this particular field over the past few years.

Aditya Wadhwani & Sam Razavi

Joining Razavi and Wadhwani will the multi-talented Ridhima Pathak. A model, voice artist and TV presenter, Pathak has presented various sports events for Star Sports and Ten Sports, most notably working with the ICC. She will be the official host of the BPT and one to bring you player interviews and bytes at the stop.

Ridhima Pathak
Ridhima Pathak

And bringing all nail-biting and high-octane action to you in real-time will be our dedicated PokerGuru live reporting crew that will be present on-site for the entire duration of the series!

Keep following PokerGuru for more updates from the 2019 BPT!

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