
About India Poker Championship (IPC)Jan 2020
There is plenty of anticipation for the upcoming edition of the India Poker Championship (IPC) set to take place from 14-19 January at the Big Daddy Casino in Goa. Four featured tournaments make up the schedule which has a Mega Satellite as the precursor to the series. We also have the IPC Awards taking place in 14 January where the best poker talents in the country will be felicitated.
The big draw of this edition is the India Poker Championship (IPC) Main Event, a tournament which has a buy-in of IRN 50,000 and promises a guaranteed prize pool of INR 3.25 Crores! This particular tournament is extremely prestigious as the winner will be crowned as the national champion of the sport for the 2020 season. Not only are there lots of big prizes to play for, but also at stake is the pride and glory of becoming the next India Poker Champion!
So, head on down to the sunny state of Goa where all the action at the India Poker Championship (IPC) will kickstart your poker calendar in 2020.
Event schedule
Head to Goa’s most luxurious gaming destination – the Big Daddy Casino, our host venue for the India Poker Championship. Here’s a look at the events which will take place during the IPC. To view detailed blind structures across individual tournaments at India Poker Championship (IPC) Jan 2020, please click HERE.
Blind Structures at India Poker Championship (IPC)
- 10K KICK OFF (2 DAY EVENT) 15, 16 JAN, 2020 ₹ 10000
- 100K HIGH ROLLER (6-MAX | 2 DAY EVENT) 16, 17 JAN, 2020 ₹ 1,00,000
- 50K MAIN EVENT (17 & 18 JAN - DAY 1A & 1B; 19 JAN - DAY 2) 17, 18, 19 JAN, 2020 ₹ 50,000
- 15K HEADHUNTER 19 JAN, 2020 ₹ 15,000
- MEGA SATELLITE (8 SEAT PACKAGES GTD) 14 JAN, 2020 ₹ 10,000
10K KICK OFF(2 DAY EVENT) Buy In₹10000
15-JAN-2020 6:00 PM | 16-JAN-2020 3:00 PM
- Stack 15000
- Late Reg CLOSES BEFORE THE START OF LEVEL 7
LEVEL | LEVEL TIME | SB | BB | ANTE |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 25 | 100 | 100 | - |
2 | 25 | 100 | 200 | 200 |
3 | 25 | 200 | 300 | 300 |
10 Minute Break | ||||
4 | 25 | 200 | 400 | 400 |
5 | 25 | 300 | 500 | 500 |
6 | 25 | 300 | 600 | 600 |
10 Minute Break | ||||
7 | 25 | 400 | 800 | 800 |
8 | 25 | 500 | 1000 | 1000 |
9 | 25 | 600 | 1200 | 1200 |
10 | 25 | 800 | 1600 | 1600 |
10 Minute Break | CHIP RACE 100 | ||||
11 | 25 | 1000 | 2000 | 2000 |
12 | 25 | 1500 | 2500 | 2500 |
13 | 25 | 1500 | 3000 | 3000 |
10 Minute Break | Chip Race 500 | ||||
14 | 25 | 2000 | 4000 | 4000 |
15 | 25 | 3000 | 5000 | 5000 |
16 | 25 | 3000 | 6000 | 6000 |
17 | 25 | 4000 | 8000 | 8000 |
10 Minute Break | ||||
18 | 25 | 5000 | 10000 | 10000 |
19 | 25 | 6000 | 12000 | 12000 |
20 | 25 | 8000 | 16000 | 16000 |
10 Minute Break | CHIP RACE 1000 | ||||
21 | 25 | 10000 | 20000 | 20000 |
22 | 25 | 15000 | 25000 | 25000 |
23 | 25 | 15000 | 30000 | 30000 |
24 | 25 | 20000 | 40000 | 40000 |
10 Minute Break | ||||
25 | 25 | 30000 | 60000 | 60000 |
26 | 25 | 40000 | 80000 | 80000 |
27 | 25 | 50000 | 100000 | 100000 |
28 | 25 | 60000 | 120000 | 120000 |
10 Minute Break | ||||
29 | 25 | 75000 | 150000 | 150000 |
30 | 25 | 100000 | 200000 | 200000 |
31 | 25 | 125000 | 250000 | 250000 |
32 | 25 | 150000 | 300000 | 300000 |
100K HIGH ROLLER(6-MAX | 2 DAY EVENT) Buy In₹1,00,000
16-JAN-2020 6:00 PM | 17-JAN-2020 1:00 PM
- Stack 150000
- Late Reg CLOSES BEFORE THE START OF LEVEL 10
LEVEL | LEVEL TIME | SB | BB | ANTE |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 40 | 500 | 500 | 0 |
2 | 40 | 500 | 1000 | 1000 |
3 | 40 | 1000 | 1500 | 1500 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
4 | 40 | 1000 | 2000 | 2000 |
5 | 40 | 1500 | 2500 | 2500 |
6 | 40 | 1500 | 3000 | 3000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | CHIP RACE 500 | ||||
7 | 40 | 2000 | 4000 | 4000 |
8 | 40 | 3000 | 5000 | 5000 |
9 | 40 | 3000 | 6000 | 6000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
10 | 40 | 4000 | 8000 | 8000 |
11 | 40 | 5000 | 10000 | 10000 |
12 | 40 | 6000 | 12000 | 12000 |
END OF DAY 1 | SEAT REDRAW | ||||
13 | 40 | 8000 | 16000 | 16000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | CHIP RACE 1000 | ||||
14 | 40 | 10000 | 20000 | 20000 |
15 | 40 | 15000 | 25000 | 25000 |
16 | 40 | 15000 | 30000 | 30000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
17 | 40 | 20000 | 40000 | 40000 |
18 | 40 | 25000 | 50000 | 50000 |
19 | 40 | 30000 | 60000 | 60000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
20 | 40 | 40000 | 80000 | 80000 |
21 | 40 | 50000 | 100000 | 100000 |
22 | 40 | 60000 | 120000 | 120000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
23 | 40 | 75000 | 150000 | 150000 |
24 | 40 | 100000 | 200000 | 200000 |
25 | 40 | 125000 | 250000 | 250000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
26 | 40 | 150000 | 300000 | 300000 |
27 | 40 | 200000 | 400000 | 400000 |
28 | 40 | 250000 | 500000 | 500000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
29 | 40 | 300000 | 600000 | 600000 |
30 | 40 | 400000 | 800000 | 800000 |
31 | 40 | 500000 | 1000000 | 1000000 |
50K MAIN EVENT(17 & 18 JAN - DAY 1A & 1B; 19 JAN - DAY 2) Buy In₹50,000
17-JAN-2020 6:00 PM | 18-JAN-2020 3:00 PM | 19-JAN-2020 1:00 PM
- Stack 30000
- Late Reg CLOSES BEFORE THE START OF LEVEL 9
LEVEL | LEVEL TIME | SB | BB | ANTE |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 35 | 100 | 100 | 0 |
2 | 35 | 100 | 100 | 0 |
3 | 35 | 100 | 200 | 0 |
4 | 35 | 100 | 200 | 200 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
5 | 35 | 200 | 300 | 300 |
6 | 35 | 200 | 400 | 400 |
7 | 35 | 300 | 500 | 500 |
8 | 35 | 300 | 600 | 600 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
9 | 35 | 400 | 800 | 800 |
10 | 35 | 500 | 1000 | 1000 |
11 | 35 | 600 | 1200 | 1200 |
12 | 35 | 800 | 1600 | 1600 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | CHIP RACE 100 | ||||
13 | 35 | 1000 | 2000 | 2000 |
14 | 35 | 1500 | 2500 | 2500 |
15 | 35 | 1500 | 3000 | 3000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | CHIP RACE 500 | ||||
16 | 35 | 2000 | 4000 | 4000 |
END OF DAY 1A/B | ||||
17 | 40 | 3000 | 5000 | 5000 |
18 | 40 | 3000 | 6000 | 6000 |
19 | 40 | 4000 | 8000 | 8000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
20 | 40 | 5000 | 10000 | 10000 |
21 | 40 | 6000 | 12000 | 12000 |
22 | 40 | 8000 | 16000 | 16000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | CHIP RACE 1000 | ||||
23 | 40 | 10000 | 20000 | 20000 |
24 | 40 | 15000 | 25000 | 25000 |
25 | 40 | 15000 | 30000 | 30000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
26 | 40 | 20000 | 40000 | 40000 |
27 | 40 | 25000 | 50000 | 50000 |
28 | 40 | 30000 | 60000 | 60000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
29 | 40 | 40000 | 80000 | 80000 |
30 | 40 | 50000 | 100000 | 100000 |
31 | 40 | 60000 | 120000 | 120000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
32 | 40 | 75000 | 150000 | 150000 |
33 | 40 | 100000 | 200000 | 200000 |
34 | 40 | 125000 | 250000 | 250000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | CHIP RACE 5000 | ||||
35 | 40 | 150000 | 300000 | 300000 |
36 | 40 | 200000 | 400000 | 400000 |
37 | 40 | 250000 | 500000 | 500000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
38 | 40 | 300000 | 600000 | 600000 |
39 | 40 | 400000 | 800000 | 800000 |
40 | 40 | 500000 | 1000000 | 1000000 |
Main Event Notes:-
- Multiple Re-Entry Is Allowed Until The End Of Registration
- Players can play both starting flights. However any players qualifying to day 2 with two (2) stacks will play with the bigger stack and the lesser stack will be removed from play
15K HEADHUNTER Buy In₹15,000
19-JAN-2020 6:00 PM
- Stack 15000
- Late Reg CLOSES BEFORE THE START OF LEVEL 8
LEVEL | LEVEL TIME | SB | BB | ANTE |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 20 | 100 | 100 | 0 |
2 | 20 | 100 | 200 | 200 |
3 | 20 | 200 | 300 | 300 |
4 | 20 | 200 | 400 | 400 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
5 | 20 | 300 | 500 | 500 |
6 | 20 | 300 | 600 | 600 |
7 | 20 | 400 | 800 | 800 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
8 | 20 | 500 | 1000 | 1000 |
9 | 20 | 600 | 1200 | 1200 |
10 | 20 | 800 | 1600 | 1600 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | CHIP RACE 100 | ||||
11 | 20 | 1000 | 2000 | 2000 |
12 | 20 | 1500 | 2500 | 2500 |
13 | 20 | 1500 | 3000 | 3000 |
15 MINUTE BREAK | Chip Race 500 | ||||
14 | 20 | 2000 | 4000 | 4000 |
15 | 20 | 3000 | 5000 | 5000 |
16 | 20 | 3000 | 6000 | 6000 |
17 | 20 | 4000 | 8000 | 8000 |
18 | 20 | 5000 | 10000 | 10000 |
19 | 20 | 6000 | 12000 | 12000 |
20 | 20 | 8000 | 16000 | 16000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | CHIP RACE 1000 | ||||
21 | 20 | 10000 | 20000 | 20000 |
22 | 20 | 15000 | 25000 | 25000 |
23 | 20 | 15000 | 30000 | 30000 |
24 | 20 | 20000 | 40000 | 40000 |
25 | 20 | 30000 | 60000 | 60000 |
26 | 20 | 40000 | 80000 | 80000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | CHIP RACE 5000 | ||||
27 | 20 | 50000 | 100000 | 100000 |
28 | 20 | 75000 | 150000 | 150000 |
29 | 20 | 100000 | 200000 | 200000 |
30 | 20 | 125000 | 250000 | 250000 |
31 | 20 | 150000 | 300000 | 300000 |
MEGA SATELLITE(8 SEAT PACKAGES GTD) Buy In₹10,000
14-JAN-2020 6:00 PM
- Stack 10000
- Late Reg CLOSES BEFORE THE START OF LEVEL 7
LEVEL | LEVEL TIME | SB | BB | ANTE |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 20 | 100 | 200 | 0 |
2 | 20 | 100 | 200 | 200 |
3 | 20 | 200 | 300 | 300 |
4 | 20 | 200 | 400 | 400 |
5 | 20 | 300 | 500 | 500 |
6 | 20 | 300 | 600 | 600 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | ||||
7 | 20 | 400 | 800 | 800 |
8 | 20 | 600 | 1200 | 1200 |
9 | 20 | 800 | 1600 | 1600 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | CHIP RACE 100 | ||||
10 | 20 | 1000 | 2000 | 2000 |
11 | 20 | 1500 | 2500 | 2500 |
12 | 20 | 1500 | 3000 | 3000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | Chip Race 500 | ||||
13 | 20 | 2000 | 4000 | 4000 |
14 | 20 | 3000 | 5000 | 5000 |
15 | 20 | 3000 | 6000 | 6000 |
16 | 20 | 4000 | 8000 | 8000 |
17 | 20 | 5000 | 10000 | 10000 |
10 MINUTE BREAK | CHIP RACE 1000 | ||||
18 | 20 | 10000 | 15000 | 15000 |
19 | 20 | 10000 | 20000 | 20000 |
20 | 20 | 15000 | 30000 | 30000 |
21 | 20 | 20000 | 40000 | 40000 |
NOTE:-
- One seat package contains buy-ins for the 10k, 100k, 50k and 15k tournaments worth a total of INR 1.75 Lakhs.
Getting To The Venue


Greetings from the IPC!
As Fodor’s says, beguiling white sands, fresh and spicy seafood, and a cold drink under a glowing sun is Goa at its charming best. But there’s plenty more: striking Renaissance cathedrals in Old Goa, ancestral homes surrounding the ragtag city of Margao, the ornate Hindu temples of Ponda, and the capital Panaji’s (or Panjim’s) Portuguese historic district.
And it is through the capital upon the serene waters of the Mandovi river beats the heart of Goa’s gaming industry i.e. the offshore casinos. The casino vessel known as Big Daddy is where you will head for your taste of exciting tournament poker action courtesy the India Poker Championship!
Getting In
Getting into Goa happens either via road, rail or air. If you come in by bus or train, Madgaon is usually the stop to get down at. If you’re flying in then Goa’s only airport Dabolim, is where you will land. Dabolim airport in Goa is short flight away from most major Indian cities and has recently got itself a brand new terminal as well. The capital city of Panjim is about 30-45 minutes from either Madgaon or Dabolim depending on traffic.
Staying in Panjim
If the intention is to only play poker, then it is advisable to stay in and around Panjim itself. There are plenty of hotels which cater to all kinds of budgets. While staying in North or South Goa is usually the norm for tourists, if poker is going to dominate your visit to Goa, then you might as well stay on in Panjim and avoid the hassles of traveling long distances after putting in a long night at the tables.
We have special hotel rates for players during the IPC weekend. Click HERE for more info.
Entry Process And Fee
Once you are at the Big Daddy jetty point, head to the registration desk. Once you pay the casino entry fee, you will receive an entry band and ticket voucher. Keep these safely as it will be required inside to complete your buy-in process inside the ship. Board the ship and head to the tournament area on the upper level. Present your entry receipt, pay the balance of your buy-in and collect the seating card with your table and seat information on it. IPC participants therefore get their casino entry fee waived off. Players can pre-register for the individual or all the tournaments on the following days after 10:00 pm every night by paying their buy-in/s to the poker room staff.
If you are with a spouse or friend who does not intend to play, they will be required to pay the casino entry fee of INR 2500 (weekdays) and INR 3500 (weekends).
Please note – There is no online payment option to pre-register for any IPC event.
Tournament Entry Fee And TDS
Players can participate in any IPC tournament by paying the buy-in at the venue. As seats are limited, we recommend players reach the venue at least one hour in advance to secure their seat. Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is applicable on all tournament winnings over INR 10,000. Players will get 100% TDS refund via Spartan Poker on IPC winnings in the form of 50% Game Bonus (Game Bonus can only be used on cash tables) and 50% in Locked Bonus (200 CP earned unlocks INR 1000).
IMPORTANT! It is mandatory to bring along identity proof (Aadhar) and Permanent Account Number (PAN) card information in order to be issued a TDS certificate.
Cash Games
There will be plenty of cash game action during the IPC weekend and there are buyins and stakes to suit every appetite starting from 100-200, 200-500 and 500-1000. Higher stakes and buyins are also available on request.
Food And Beverages
All IPC players are welcome to food and beverages on the house within the tournament area. There is a delicious spread laid out every evening at the dining area featuring Asian, Continental, Indian and Goan cuisines. Premium alcohol and cigarettes are available on additional charges. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas of the ship.
Weather
Goa can be visited and revisited anytime in the year. November to February is usually the best time to visit with the minimum temperature goes down to 15°C and the maximum temperature in Goa in November to January roves between 20°C to 25°C, in February between 20°C to 27°C and 25°C to 30°C in March. Whereas the temperature in Goa in April, May and June roves in between 30°C to 40°C..
Back in the day, the monsoon season would not see too many visitors seeing as all beach related places, restaurants, bars and activities would halt for 3 months. However Goa can be quite beautiful in the rains and in recent years, many a traveler has fallen for its charms in these months. So really from a seasonal holiday destination, Goa is now virtually a year round tourist destination.
Hotel Info
We have hotel tie-ups with some of the finest hotels in and around Panjim and the guest relations team at the Big Daddy poker room will assist you with all your stay requirements. Choose the hotel of your choice from the options below and to make your reservation, email your name, contact info and dates of stay to pokerroom@bigdaddy.in with the subject ‘India Poker Championship (IPC) Jan Hotel Booking’ or call the poker room hotline +91-9112222867. Your booking will be subject to payment confirmation.
NOTE – For below rates marked TBC, please contact the poker room for updated information on these properties.
Rates mentioned include tax unless otherwise mentioned.