Welcome to the WPTDS #1: $200,000 Opening Event at 888poker
The WPTDeepStacks London gives every player a chance to win a coveted WPTDS trophy with buy-ins ranging from as low as $16.50 all the way up to $2,100 at 888poker. Of course, there is big money also to be had with guarantees as high as $1 million!
The highlight of the festival is easily the $1 million guaranteed WPTDeepStack London $1,050 Main Event featuring 11 opening flights on March 28, April 4, April 11, and every day from April 18-25.
Today's WPTDS #1 - $200,000 Opening Event boasts the second biggest guarantee of the festival as for a $525 buy-in players will be battling for at least a share of the $200,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Many players will have gotten their seats much cheaper with some feeder tournaments literally just costing a penny.
The one-day event will provide plenty of action with players starting with 20,000 in chips and blinds increasing every 12 minutes. Up to three re-entries are permitted during the 215-minute late-registration window.
PokerNews will be on hand to report the $200,000 Opening Event from its start at 6 p.m. BST (1 p.m. EDT) until one player has accumulated all of the chips. So be tuned to see how your favorite players fare and who will be crowned the eventual winner.
888poker WPTDeepStacks London Schedule
| Date | Time (BST) | Event | Buy-in | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 | 6 p.m. | WPT DS #1 - $200,000 Opening Event | $525 | $200,000 |
| 6 p.m. | WPT DS #2 - $50,000 Mini Opening Event | $55 | $50,000 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | WPT DS #16 - $1,000,000 Main Event Day 1 | $1,050 | $1,000,000 | |
| April 19 | 6 p.m. | WPT DS #3 - $100,000 PKO | $320 | $100,000 |
| 6 p.m. | WPT DS #4 - $30,000 PKO | $55 | $30,000 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | WPT DS #16 - $1,000,000 Main Event Day 1 | $1,050 | $1,000,000 | |
| April 20 | 6 p.m. | WPT DS #5 - $100,000 High Roller | $2,100 | $100,000 |
| 6 p.m. | WPT DS #6 - $75,000 Mini High Roller | $215 | $75,000 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | WPT DS #16 - $1,000,000 Main Event Day 1 | $1,050 | $1,000,000 | |
| April 21 | 6 p.m. | WPT DS #7 - $100,000 Crazy 8 | $440 | $100,000 |
| 6 p.m. | WPT DS #8 - $30,000 Mini Crazy 8 | $88 | $30,000 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | WPT DS #16 - $1,000,000 Main Event Day 1 | $1,050 | $1,000,000 | |
| April 22 | 6 p.m. | WPT DS #9 - $100,000 Marathon | $525 | $100,000 |
| 6 p.m. | WPT DS #10 - $50,000 Half Marathon | $55 | $50,000 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | WPT DS #16 - $1,000,000 Main Event Day 1 | $1,050 | $1,000,000 | |
| April 23 | 6 p.m. | WPT DS #11 - $50,000 PKO 8-Max | $109 | $50,000 |
| 6 p.m. | WPT DS #12 - $20,000 Mini PKO 8-Max | $16.50 | $20,000 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | WPT DS #16 - $1,000,000 Main Event Day 1 | $1,050 | $1,000,000 | |
| April 24 | 6 p.m. | WPT DS #13 - $100,000 6-Max | $320 | $100,000 |
| 6 p.m. | WPT DS #14 - $20,000 Mini 6-Max | $33 | $20,000 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | WPT DS #16 - $1,000,000 Main Event Day 1 | $1,050 | $1,000,000 | |
| April 25 | 6 p.m. | WPT DS #15 - $100,000 Mini Main Event | $215 | $100,000 |
| 6:30 p.m. | WPT DS #16 - $1,000,000 Main Event Day 1 | $1,050 | $1,000,000 | |
| April 26 | 6 p.m. | WPT DS #16 - $1,000,000 Main Event Day 2 | $1,000,000 |