partypoker LIVE releases $10,000,000 guaranteed Caribbean Party Poker schedule

partypoker LIVE is heading back to the stunning location of Punta Cana with a tantalizing schedule boasting an incredible $10,000,000 in guaranteed prize pools.

CPP is one of the most popular stops on the partypoker LIVE tour, which should come as no surprise given the event’s fabulous location in Playa Bavaro in the sun-drenched Dominican Republic. This year’s Caribbean Poker Party takes place over ten days from November 17th-26th at The Level at Meliá Caribe Tropical in Punta Cana.

Among the big names set to compete in the Caribbean are partypoker pro’s and Ambassadors Sam Trickett, Mike Sexton and boxer Carl Froch.

Punta Cana lies on the easternmost tip of the Dominican Republic where the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean. With 20 miles of stunning white sand beaches and a huge variety of water sports on offer including snorkeling, diving, kayaking and windsurfing, this is one of the island’s most popular destinations. The Level at Meliá Caribe Tropical is a five star, all-inclusive resort surrounded by lush gardens with its own private beach.

Caribbean Party Poker schedule

CPP features five huge events in all, kicking off with the $1,000,000 guaranteed MILLIONS Open. The first two flights (day’s 1a and 1b) of this $1,100 + $100, single re-entry event per day, are on Friday November 17th and there are four start flights in total. The three-day $1,000,000 guaranteed, $10,000+$300 High Roller event, also starts on November 17th with unlimited re-entries.

On Sunday, November 19th, the $1,000,000 guaranteed $25,000 + $500 Super High Roller gets underway. The three-day event seems certain to lure poker’s elite, including Jason Koon and Fedor Holz from the partypoker team, with a premium buy-in and unlimited re-entries.

The flagship partypoker MILLIONS Caribbean Main Event starts on November 20th and comes with a whopping $5,000,000 guarantee – a huge 150% increase on last year’s tournament. Players can qualify now on partypoker.com with online satellites running from as little as $0.01. The $10,000 Caribbean Poker Party package includes the $5,300 Main Event buy-in, $2,000 cash towards travel expenses, all-inclusive accommodation for two at the luxurious Meliá resort and free transfers from Punta Cana International Airport. As well as a host of feeder satellites, players can also buy in directly to the weekly $1,050 satellite finals that take place every Sunday at 21:00 PM BST/ 14:00 EST.

There are 450 players who have qualified for CPP on partypoker with at least another 150 packages up for grabs before next month. This will total to over 600 players qualifying on partypoker for a $10,000 package from as $0.01.

The last event of the Caribbean Poker Party is the four-day MILLIONS Finale starting on Wednesday, November 22nd. This $5,000 + $300 tournament also comes with a $1,000,000 guarantee and single re-entry option. As well as cash games running 24/7, there are also live satellites for the MILLIONS Open, the Main Event, the MILLIONS Finale and additional side events totalling to $10,000,000 guaranteed in prizepools.

Through the CPP leaderboards there is $1.3 million in prizes including five $10,000 packages to the Caribbean Poker Party each week on partypoker. Until the November 6th, there are Three weekly leaderboards—High, Medium and Low—running with buy-ins starting at just $5.50, giving everyone a fresh start each week. The top 50 places in each leaderboard win prizes ranging from a $5.50 ticket to a $10,000 package. The High leaderboard has a huge five packages every single week.

Date | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee
November 17-21 | MILLIONS Open | $1,000+$100 | $1 million
November 17-19 | MILLIONS High Roller | $10,000+$300 | $1 million
November 19-21 | MILLIONS Super High Roller | $25,000+$500 | $1 million
November 20-25 | MILLIONS Main Event | $5,000+$300 | $5 million
November 22-25 | MILLIONS Finale | $5,000+$300 | $1 million

At last year’s CPP, Scottish pro Niall Farrell took down the WPT Main Event and cashed for an amazing first prize of $335,000. Farrell, who hails from Glasgow, beat a 323-strong field to earn one of the largest cashes of his live poker career. The $10,000 buy-in High Roller Event was won by partypoker Ambassador Joao Simao for $88,500. Simao, a high stakes specialist, also finished 5th in the £10k Millions High Roller at Dusk Till Dawn in April and is close to breaking through the $1m mark for live tournament earnings.

Off the felt

CPP wouldn’t be a real party without an exciting schedule of off the felt activities. Fun, free events, lined up for partypoker players include complimentary welcome drinks and cocktail parties, golf days, zip lines, a catamaran trip and an unmissable night at Coco Bongo nightclub.

partypoker Ambassador Sam Trickett, the UK’s #1 live tournament player, said: “The Caribbean Poker Party is definitely one of my favourite tournaments and holds extra special memories for me as it was during the event last year that I joined the partypoker team. I would love to run deep in any of the events on this year’s CPP schedule and take on a number of the best players in the world. I’ve yet to cash in the Caribbean but I fully intend to change that record in Punta Cana! I’m also looking forward to all the fun things to do out there as well as meeting as many partypoker players as possible – whether it’s on the beach, at one of the many parties or at the poker tables.”

partypoker LIVE President John Duthie said: “With $10,000,000 in guarantees, this year’s Caribbean Poker Party is going to absolutely massive and, let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to be in the Caribbean in November? Lots of sun, lots of partying and lots of poker – it’s going to be an unmissable event. We’re looking forward to welcoming hundreds of partypoker qualifiers for the trip of a lifetime.”