2019 Schedule Being Finalized with Expected 10 Gold Bracelet Events
LAS VEGAS/ROZVADOV, Czech Republic – Feb. 7, 2019 – It’s time to Save the Date(s) in your calendar for WSOP Europe (WSOPE), returning to King’s Resort Rozvadov for the third consecutive year, with the central Europe locale and venue playing host for the 2019 edition this Fall.
Dates are locked with the 2019 WSOP Europe set to run from October 15 to November 4, again featuring 10 official WSOP gold bracelet events.
The WSOP Europe Main Event, a 10,000 euro buy-in championship event that featured a prize pool in excess of €5,000,000 in 2018, will be contested this year from October 25-30, 2019, capping off what is expected to be another ten gold bracelet affair over nearly three-weeks of non-stop action.
“We love hosting WSOP Europe and treating the game’s best players with our one-of-a-kind hospitality,” said King’s Resort owner Leon Tsoukernik. “We hope players who have participated in WSOPE come back this year, and for those yet to make it out to King’s, we strongly encourage you to make plans to join us for Europe’s richest annual live poker festival.”
Poker players continue to flock to King’s from all over Europe for good reason. It offers a first class poker and player experience including a complimentary buffet. King’s has a hotel, more than 200 poker tables, with cash games and tournaments running 24/7.
“The past two WSOP Europe’s have been our best yet in terms of entries and prize pools in the dozen years we’ve held WSOPE,” said WSOP Director Gregory Chochon. “King’s Resort is perfectly situated and convenient for Europeans to get to and we expect the 2019 edition to continue to deliver big prize pools and participation.”
In 2018, the 10-event WSOP Europe schedule saw 6,028 entries compete for €20,997,184 in prize money.
Included in WSOP Europe events will be broad content distribution of the official gold bracelet events. All official gold bracelet events will receive robust live reporting and live stream coverage.
King’s Resort Rozvadov is located in the Czech Republic, right near the German border, between Prague and Munich. The location is right in Central Europe, giving all Europeans an easy travel destination to play poker.
Both King’s and the WSOP are currently working on the individual event schedule for 2019 WSOP Europe, and will announce details when they have been finalized.
About the World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker® is the largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event in the world, having awarded nearly $3 billion in prize money and the prestigious gold bracelet, globally recognized as the sport’s top prize. Featuring a comprehensive slate of tournaments in every major poker variation, the WSOP is poker’s longest-running tournament in the world, dating back to 1970. In 2018, the event attracted 123,865 entrants from 104 different countries to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, and awarded more than $266 million in prize money. In addition, the WSOP has formed groundbreaking alliances in broadcasting, digital media and corporate sponsorships, while successfully expanding the brand internationally with the advent of the World Series of Poker Europe in 2007 and the World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific in 2013. For more information on the World Series of Poker, please visit www.wsop.com. Or
About King’s Resort Rozvadov
King’s Resort Rozvadov, is well known for its range of games for players and for its famous customer focused service and hospitality. King’s Resort has Europe’s biggest poker room and situated roughly two hours’ drive from Prague and Munich. The venue offers everything a guest could want, including a full casino, two restaurants, three, four and five-star accommodation and great poker action 24/7.
In August 2017, the all new version of King's Resort opened with over 1,800 square meters of Las Vegas-style casino space added. A new hotel with 229 additional rooms, a new restaurant and a fully-equipped wellness center with jacuzzis, saunas, massage rooms and a fitness center made Europe’s biggest poker room even bigger! There are a variety of accommodation options for players close to the casino. For reservations or any other questions please contact King’s directly via reservation@kings-resort.com or call +420 731 155 825. Follow us on Facebook @KingsResort.
How to get to King’s Resort. Rozvadov, Czech Republic
By air: There are direct flights from just about every European capital to Prague (Czech Republic), Nuremberg airport (Germany) and Munich airport (Germany) - all around up to two hours’ drive from Rozvadov. Many budget airlines also operate regularly on these routes. US airlines commonly connect to Prague and Munich.
If customers have trouble getting to King's Resort directly, there is a special shuttle service available. If you are travelling by plane they can pick you up at Prague, Nuremburg or Munich Airport. Call +420 777 281 804 or email transfer@kings-resort.com for more information.
By car from Prague: Simply drive via D5/E50.
By car from Munich: Get on to A9, A93 and then A6 to D5/E50.
King's Resort has several parking areas under camera surveillance 24/7 and patrolled by a dedicated security team.
By train: The closest train stations are in Germany Nuremberg, Weiden, Regensburg or Amberg and in Czech Republic Plzen and Planá. Call or email King’s Resort and they will arrange a shuttle service: +420 777 281 804 or transfer@kimngs-resort.com.