Where and when will the India Poker Championship (IPC) be held?
The India Poker Championship takes place in Goa, India. Events range between 4-5 days with one featured event on each day. For venue and schedule information, click here.
What are the buy-ins for the tournaments?
Buy-ins at the IPC range from 6500 - 100000. All amounts are in Indian Rupees.
What are the pay-outs in these tournaments?
Payouts will at 90% of the prize-pool. The remaining 10% goes towards administrative charges.
What game type in the tournaments?
All tournaments at the IPC feature MTT Texas No Limit Hold 'em.
What is SnG, MTT and Shootout style tournaments?
SnG stands for Sit n Go which typically features only 9/10 players on a single table.
MTT stands for Multi Table Tournaments which is usually the kind of tournament you will find at the IPC. Here all tables run simultaneously and tables are broken down (or reduced) as players get eliminated. Your objective is to outlast everyone in the playing field, not just the players at your own table.
In a Shootout tournament, Round 1 will feature each player trying to be the last person standing on their individual table. One all tables have one remaining player each, these players will come together to form the final table which will play in the 2nd (and final) round.
What is a Freezeout, Re-entry, Re-buy tournament?
A Freezeout is a tournament where you cannot re-enter if you have lost all your chips.
In a Re-entry tournament, players who have lost all their chips, are allowed to buy back in or re-enter as a 'new' player within a specified amount of time.
A Rebuy tournament is similar to Re-entry however here a player can rebuy a fresh stack of chips once they go below a certain level.
What is the minimum age to enter the casino?
You must be 21 years or over.
Do I require to carry any identification?
Not necessary however if you do look on the younger side, you are advised to carry some form of identification which will indicate your age or date of birth like a driver's license or passport copy or something similar.
What is the maximum number of players in each event?
We have a total of 100 seats and alternates will be allowed for the first 4 levels.
Is it possible to reserve seats?
No, as we do not take buy-ins in advance. However you can register yourself for our event by filling out the form here. This will put you onto the guest list and you need not pay the casino entry fee of INR 3500. Please note however that seats are on a first-come-first-serve basis.
How can a player pre-pay for a seat to any of the events?
As of now, there is no facility where a player can pre-pay for a seat. However we are working on this and will keep our members informed via the website once this facility is available.
How can a player verify if his registration has been received?
All registered members must provide valid contact details including an email address. Upon receiving your registration, you will receive a confirmation mail within 72 hours regarding the same. Do check your Spam/ Junk mail folder as sometimes mails get diverted there. Please note all seats in all tournaments are on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Can registered players waive their rights to their seats in favour of somebody else?
Yes, you will need to inform us by email or phone regarding the switch.
Do I still need to register even though I only intend to play the satellites?
There is no compulsion to register if you only wish to play satellites. However the satellites are primarily for those players who anyway intend to play in the tournament, so it is an additional incentive for them. You may be asked to remit your buy-in once you enter the main ship upon which you will be given a seating card. If you win your satellite, just show your seating card to the card room staff and they will reimburse your initial buy-in.
Can a player pay for his buy-in using a credit card at the venue?
The casino will accept debit and credit cards for all banks except for Citibank and Amex.
What will happen if a paid main event participant comes in late?
The player will retain his seat but play will continue. Blinds will be posted in the player's absence.
Can eliminated players re-enter the tournament by re-registering and purchasing the stipulated buy-in?
No, all featured tournaments in the India Poker Championship are Freezeouts unless otherwise specified.
Are cash prizes inclusive of taxes and fees?
Players are responsible for their own tax declarations.
Anything apart from the three featured tournaments?
There will also be SuperTurbo and One Hand satellites prior to each tournament. These satellites can be played once there are 10 interested players.
What are SuperTurbo and One Hand Satellites?
Satellites are, essentially, a cheap way to get into the bigger buy-in tournament. For instance, if the featured tournament of the evening has a buy-in of INR 20,000 then 10 interested players can each put in 2100 and play a Single Table SnG. The winner of that table will therefore receive a seat into the INR 20,000 tournament. So for just about 10% of the original buy-in you can take a shot at winning your featured tournament seat.
A SuperTurbo is a fast-paced mini-tournament with short blind levels (10 mins), lesser chips (500) and of course a smaller buy-in (10-12% of the featured tournament).
A One Hand is exactly as the name suggests – 10 players are dealt one open hand along with a flop, turn and river. The best hand, in the end, wins the seat.
Do you provide hotel or flight deals for players?
Currently we do not have any tie-ups with any hotels or airlines. Our team would be glad to assist you with suggestions for hotels which are located close to the casino. Please email your query to info@indiapokerchampionship.com
Is there a dress code for the tournament?
Smart casual is the dress code within the casino. Strictly no shorts, open-toed slippers, sandals (chappals) or singlets (ganjee) as prohibited by our host casino's rules.
How do I get to the casino?
Casino Royale, our host casino, is a floating casino located on the Mandovi River. To get here, you need to come to Panjim jetty which is located in Panjim, Central Goa. All cab drivers are aware of the jetty and you can mention Casino Royale to them directly and they will drop directly outside the CR pickup point at the jetty. A feeder boat will take you from the pickup point to the ship which is a mere five minutes upriver.
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