Poker Tour International set up a schedule for the 2005 tournaments
Poker Tour International announces upcoming tournaments in 2005
Just weeks after the Costa Rica Classic, Poker Tour International is ready to proceed to the new series of Texas Hold'em Poker tournaments in 2005. The founders say they have already set up a schedule for the upcoming events, anticipated by poker fans.
The first quarter of Poker Tour International (PTI) will provide the Isle of Capri Casino tournament (February 7-13, 2005, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas), the Circa's Hispanola Resort and Casino competition (March 12-16, 2005 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) along with the Norwegian Cruise Caribbean Spirit Ship event (April 13-18, 2005).
According to Businesswire.com, the players should pay $2,999 for the trips, including buy-ins, travel, and accommodations. $500 re-buys are also available.
This year's Poker Tour International participants will meet Lee Watkinson, the No.1 poker player according to Bluff Magazine and winner of $1,453,573 from final tables this year alone, Ted Lawson, winner of this year's Las Vegas Omaha World Poker Series, "Unabomber" Phil Laak, the winner of the WPT Invitation 2004. Humberto Brenes, named the "godfather of Costa Rican Players" and Tournament Organizer Burt Kravette were also reported to take part in the competition.
The luckiest gamblers will take home cash prizes from the prize pool of $250,000-$500,000 depending on the number of participants. Some of winners will gain seats to other PTI tournaments and will advance to the Semi Annual Multi Million Dollar Classic Finals.
"PTI is a mid-range tournament series specifically designed for the guy next door to win big next to professional players," said the spokesperson of PTI.
