Caribbean Poker Classic Tournament Details

The fifth annual Caribbean Poker Classic will be held on board the MS Freedom of the Seas from 16 – 23 November 2008. Punters will board the cruise vessel in Miami, Florida for a 16h30 departure time. Puerto Rico, St Thomas and St Maarten are all part of the itinerary, which also includes three full days of cruising and competition.

Caribbean Poker Classic Schedule

Day One Sunday 16 November 2008 – An official welcome cocktail party will take place from 8 – 10 in the evening outside the tournament room on Deck 2 and the first Supersatellite No Limit Holdem event will take place at 8pm sharp. Buy-in – $250 & $20.

Day Two Monday 17 November 2008 – Play begins at 12 noon with No Limit Hold Em. Buy-in – $300 & $30.

Day Three Tuesday 18 November 2008 – After a visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico the poker connoisseurs will be at it again from 8pm with No Limit Holdem, the buy-in this time will be $400 & $40.

Day Four Wednesday 19 November 2008 – After a day out enjoying the tropical island paradise of St Thomas, the tables will beckon yet again with the second Supersatellite No Limit Holdem, scheduled to kick-off at 8pm. The buy-in will be $250 & $20.

Day Five Thursday 20 November 2008 – Play begins at 8pm sharp with a No Limit Holdem event. Buy-in – $500 & $50. Earlier in the day gamblers could discover the sights and sounds of St Maarten.

Day six Friday 21 November 2008 – A noon start indicates the onset of the Main Event Day 1 which has a buy-in of $2500 & $200.

Day Seven Saturday 22 November 2008 – The Main Event Final kicks off at high noon but for those who have not had their fill of poker, there is a final No Limit Holdem event, with a buy-in of $1000 and $100 which starts at one in the morning.

Caribbean Poker Classic Packages

There are two packages up from grabs:

1. The $10 000 CPC Main Package which includes:

A stateroom for two with a free meal plan thrown in.
The Main Event buy-in.
Tournament vouchers valued at $2300
Two thousand dollars in cash to cover travel and any other expenses

2. The $5000 CPC Lite Package which includes:

A stateroom for two with a free meal plan thrown in.
Cash of $2000 to cover expenses

Qualifying for the Caribbean Poker Classic

Players may qualify for the CPC by either winning the CPC package online or at a satellite tournament; or by buying a seat to the tournament.
All players have to be a minimum of 18 years old to compete, and proof of age will be requested by the organisers.
The first CPC package won is not transferrable, but should a second package be won he or she will receive the full cash value.