The UKIPT team have been onto us to write something about the upcoming UKIPT Marbella event. We're going on holiday, they say. The UKIPT is joining up with the ESPT, they add. So what? Why should we right about that? Everyone knows that there's a €1,100 UKIPT Main Event going on in sunny Spain by now. You do know about that, right?
But satellites are running now and you've got to qualify soon if you're going to get to Marbella for 12 June on the cheap, they exclaim. Well, yes, that is worth flagging up, I suppose.
And there's the welcome cocktail, free party and chance to run around like a maniac shooting pellets at one another, they suggest.
Wait... what...?
Now you're talking!
Welcome Cocktail, Hotel H10 Andalucia Plaza Pool*
Date/time: Tuesday 11th June, from 21:30 until 23:30
Airsoft Experience
Date/time: Thursday, 13th June, from 11:15 until 16:00
Bus Collects Players at H10 Andalucia Plaza Hotel at 11:30
Airsoft Experience 12:00 - 14:30
Lunch 14:30 - 15:30
Bus picks players up at 15:30 back to hotel by 16:00
PokerStars Marbella Festival Official Party*** - Ocean and Aqwa*
Date/time: Saturday, 15th June, from 21:30 until 23:00 (Open bar) at Ocean (the official party), from 01:00am the party moves to the upcoming club Aqwa (official after party) where players will enjoy a glass of champagne upon arrival and party until the early hours of the morning.
* Wristbands are required for entry
** Spots are limited and players need to contact info@estrellaspokertourhotels.com to sign up, there might not be availability upon your arrival
***Open Bar for the first 1.5 hours of the party
And, of course, there is a whole of poker going on with a great spread of tournaments and cash games on offer. This is one that you really don't want to miss. Check the UKIPT Marbella schedule here.
Find the UKIPT satellites in the PokerStars lobby by clicking 'Events' > 'More' > 'UKIPT'. Good luck!
Rick Dacey is a staff writer for the PokerStars Blog.