{"id":31693,"date":"2013-11-20T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T23:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/?p=31693"},"modified":"2019-10-31T12:48:46","modified_gmt":"2019-10-31T12:48:46","slug":"premierleague7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/premierleague7.html","title":{"rendered":"Premier League VII &#8211; Full Line-Up Now Confirmed And Player Draw List!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The seventh edition of the ever-popular\u00a0<strong>partypoker Premier League<\/strong>\u00a0kicks off on November 20 at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal, Canada and what a line-up of superstars we have for you to feast on!<\/p>\n<p>Costing $125,000 to enter, the partypoker Premier League is one of the most prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/en\/live\">poker events<\/a> in the world, one that every poker player worth his or her salt wants to compete in and win. Premier League 7 will see some of the world\u2019s biggest names lock horns at the felt in an attempt to show the poker community that they are part of poker\u2019s elite and worthy of the $400,000 first place prize. Without further ado, here is the\u00a0<strong>partypoker Premier League 7<\/strong>\u00a0line-up in full.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-cont large-4 box-right\">\n<p><strong>Premier League VII<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>Where: Playground Poker Club in Montreal<\/ul>\n<ul>When: 20 \u2013 26 November 2013.<\/ul>\n<ul>How much: $125,000 buy-in<\/ul>\n<ul>How many: 12 superstar names<\/ul>\n<ul>Extra: Pokers TV event of the year!<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.17em\">1. Antonio \u00a0\u201cThe Magician\u201d Esfandiari<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Antonio Esfandiari \u2013 Ranked number one in the all-time money listings.\u00a0We caught up with\u00a0Esfandiari and asked him for his thoughts about the upcoming Premier League:\u00a0<em><strong>\u201cVery excited to be playing in the Premier League again \u2013 even more excited that its in Montreal at the Playground. Love Canada!<\/strong><\/em>\u201c\u00a0Last time around in Premier League VI we saw\u00a0Esfandiari finish in 3rd and cashing for $150,000!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Dan Shak<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The reigning partypoker Premier League champion. Can he defend his successfully defend his title?<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cI am thrilled to be back to defend my partypoker Premier League title in Montreal \u2013 I really enjoyed the unique format and the win last time out and it will, undoubtedly, remain a big highlight of my poker career. The chance to repeat is a major thrill for me and I cannot wait.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Phil Laak<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Phil Laak \u2013 \u201cThe Unabomber\u201d has a World Poker Tour and a partypoker World Open 5 title to his name.\u00a0We caught up with him for a few words and he told us (very excitedly) that <em><strong>&#8220;The Premier League is awesome. And Montreal is awesome! \u00a0Massively stoked for this event&#8230;.!&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4.\u00a0Vanessa Selbst<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>\u00a0&#8220;I had so much fun playing the Premier League in 2011 &#8211; it&#8217;s such a fun, innovative, and mentally-challenging structure.\u00a0 I&#8217;m excited it has come to North America and thrilled to be able to play it again, especially in a new short-handed format.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Scott Seiver<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Scott Seiver \u2013 Winner of partypoker Premier League 5. Seiver also has a World Series of Poker bracelet and has won the WPT World Championship, too.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Daniel \u201cJungleman\u201d Cates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The high stakes online legend finished as runner up to Seiver in season 5. Can he make amends this time around?<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cThe last season of partypoker Premier League was certainly eventful for me and it is great to be back for a second time for a crack at the title.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Jason Koon <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One of the in-form players of the moment both online and live. Can the muscleman power his way to victory in Montreal?<\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Jeff Gross<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Flush with cash after his tattoo prop bet. Gross also has a superb record at the Playground Poker Club:\u00a0<em><strong>&#8220;So excited to be playing in the Party Poker Premier League! It is a great honor to be invited and compete with many of the top players in the game.\u00a0 This is a very prestigious title and thrilled it is at Playground Poker which is my favorite venue to play poker at. Montreal is world class city and I will be counting down the days until November 20th!!&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>9. Sorel Mizzi<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The often controversial Canadian will be looking to win a major poker title in his home country.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>10.\u00a0Daniel Colman<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Hugely feared by line-up \u2018Mrgr33n13\u2019 \u2013 rumoured to have won over $2 million in last year after leaving US. The reaction of pros Seiver, Koon and Selbst is that he has further strengthened line-up. This is a beast who we are yet to see in live environment and big opportunity for him to show skills.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>11. Jonathan Duhamel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m particularly pleased to participate in this new edition of \u00a0Premier League Poker. I had a blast last year and I&#8217;m motivated to face all these great players again. The fact that the league is held in Montreal this year makes the experience all the more exciting to me. I&#8217;m sure it will be a memorable edition!&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>12. Brian Rast<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Has two WSOP bracelets including the $50,000 Poker Players Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Last night partypoker treated the 12 Premier League 7 guests to a lavish party at the fantastic W Hotel that&#8217;s found just downtown in Montreal. In between the chit chat partypoker&#8217;s very Kara Scott and Jesse May held a draw to determine just who would be facing who in the upcoming \u00a0heats in the Premier League VII. Each participant was assigned one of 12 cards represented by a spot throughout the various heats of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Heats<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"231\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<col width=\"29\" \/>\n<col width=\"202\" \/>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\" height=\"21\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"202\"><strong>WEDS 20\/11\/2013 &#8211; Heat 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">1<\/td>\n<td>JEFF GROSS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">3<\/td>\n<td>ANTONIO ESFANDIARI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">4<\/td>\n<td>DANIEL CATES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">5<\/td>\n<td>SOREL MIZZI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">6<\/td>\n<td>JASON KOON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">9<\/td>\n<td>BRIAN RAST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">11<\/td>\n<td>DAN COLMAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"21\">12<\/td>\n<td>SCOTT SEIVER<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"220\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<col width=\"25\" \/>\n<col width=\"195\" \/>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"25\" height=\"21\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"195\"><strong>THURS 21\/11\/2013 &#8211; Heat 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">2<\/td>\n<td>JONATHAN DUHAMEL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">4<\/td>\n<td>DANIEL CATES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">6<\/td>\n<td>JASON KOON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">7<\/td>\n<td>DAN SHAK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">8<\/td>\n<td>PHIL LAAK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">9<\/td>\n<td>BRIAN RAST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">10<\/td>\n<td>VANESSA SELBST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"21\">12<\/td>\n<td>SCOTT SEIVER<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"231\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<col width=\"29\" \/>\n<col width=\"202\" \/>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\" height=\"21\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"202\"><strong>FRI 22\/11\/2013 &#8211; Heat 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">1<\/td>\n<td>JEFF GROSS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">2<\/td>\n<td>JONATHAN DUHAMEL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">5<\/td>\n<td>SOREL MIZZI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">6<\/td>\n<td>JASON KOON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">7<\/td>\n<td>DAN SHAK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">8<\/td>\n<td>PHIL LAAK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">10<\/td>\n<td>VANESSA SELBST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"21\">11<\/td>\n<td>DAN COLMAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"220\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<col width=\"25\" \/>\n<col width=\"195\" \/>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"25\" height=\"21\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"195\"><strong>SAT 23\/11\/2013 &#8211; Heat 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">3<\/td>\n<td>ANTONIO ESFANDIARI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">4<\/td>\n<td>DANIEL CATES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">5<\/td>\n<td>SOREL MIZZI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">2<\/td>\n<td>JONATHAN DUHAMEL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">8<\/td>\n<td>PHIL LAAK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">10<\/td>\n<td>VANESSA SELBST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">11<\/td>\n<td>DAN COLMAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"21\">12<\/td>\n<td>SCOTT SEIVER<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"231\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<col width=\"29\" \/>\n<col width=\"202\" \/>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\" height=\"21\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"202\"><strong>SUN 24\/11\/2013 &#8211; Heat 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">1<\/td>\n<td>JEFF GROSS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">6<\/td>\n<td>JASON KOON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">3<\/td>\n<td>ANTONIO ESFANDIARI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">4<\/td>\n<td>DANIEL CATES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">7<\/td>\n<td>DAN SHAK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">8<\/td>\n<td>PHIL LAAK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">9<\/td>\n<td>BRIAN RAST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"21\">11<\/td>\n<td>DAN COLMAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"220\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<col width=\"25\" \/>\n<col width=\"195\" \/>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"25\" height=\"21\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"195\"><strong>MON 25\/11\/2013 &#8211; Heat 6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">1<\/td>\n<td>JEFF GROSS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">2<\/td>\n<td>JONATHAN DUHAMEL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">3<\/td>\n<td>ANTONIO\u00a0ESFANDIARI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">5<\/td>\n<td>SOREL MIZZI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">7<\/td>\n<td>DAN SHAK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">9<\/td>\n<td>BRIAN RAST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"20\">10<\/td>\n<td>VANESSA SELBST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" height=\"21\">12<\/td>\n<td>SCOTT SEIVER<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Improved Format:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The structure of partypoker Premier League 7 has been tweaked following consultation with the players and now features 12 players playing six eight-handed heats, with each player competing in a total of four league matches.<\/p>\n<p>Players are awarded pints based on their finishing position, with\u00a0<strong>each point worth $2,000<\/strong>\u00a0in cold, hard cash. The top four points earners progress to the final table, while the next four places square off in a series of best-of-three one-on-one matches for the last two spots in the six-handed grand finale.<\/p>\n<h3><strong style=\"font-size: 1.17em\">Hosts with the most<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As in previous seasons, partypoker\u2019s very own\u00a0<strong>Kara Scott<\/strong>\u00a0will present the coverage, while the legendary\u00a0<strong>Jesse May<\/strong>\u00a0will lead a star-studded commentary team.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to keep your browsers locked to the partypoker blog from now until the end of the partypoker Premier League 7 as we bring you regular updates and recaps of the best poker action in town. Hold onto your hats folks because this edition of the Premier League should be spectacular.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.17em\">The all new partypoker\u00a0Sunday tournament schedule<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The all new partypoker has introduced a new Sunday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/en\/tournaments\/annual-series\">tournament schedule<\/a><strong>.<\/strong> The key changes are the addition of an action-packed fun $10K Super Bounty and a wide range of new low buy-in tournaments featuring the best of the old but also new speed, rebuy, add-on and PLO tournaments \u2013 a great Sunday mix if you want to win top prizes and have fun playing tournament poker.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Keep up to date with the all new partypoker!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Get all the latest partypoker updates from your favorite social media outlets. You can\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/partypoker\">Follow us on Twitter<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/partypokerUK\">Like us on Facebook.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The seventh edition of the ever-popular\u00a0partypoker Premier League\u00a0kicks off on November 20 at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal, Canada and what a line-up of superstars we have for you to feast on! Costing $125,000 to enter, the partypoker Premier League is one of the most prestigious poker events in the world, one that every<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/premierleague7.html\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":31847,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2182,300],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31693"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31693"}],"version-history":[{"count":100,"href":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76407,"href":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31693\/revisions\/76407"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31693"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=31693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}