PokerStars Announces UKIPT Isle of Man Stop PokerStars Announces UKIPT Isle of Man Stop
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Key Takeaways
  • PokerStars is planning an Open House, providing guided tours of the PokerStars facilities in Onchan as well as tours of the PokerStars massive server facility where every online hand is dealt.
  • Unique to this stop on the UKIPT is the ability for PokerStars employees to join in as they will be permitted to play any and all events on this stop, including the Main Event.
  • In addition to all the poker, PokerStars will also be hosting a job fair, showcasing all the opportunities for employment on the Isle of Man as well as other positions in the Rational Group's offices in Dublin and London.

PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, announced today that for the first time the United Kingdom Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) would be making a stop at its corporate home on the Isle of Man. From October 30 through November 4, PokerStars will be hosting a poker festival that is capped off by a £1,100 buyin Main Event with a £500,000 guarantee.

In addition to a host of poker tournaments held at the Villa Marina, participants at the UKIPT Isle of Man stop will have the chance to go behind-the-scenes of the operations of the online giant. PokerStars is planning an Open House, providing guided tours of the PokerStars facilities in Onchan as well as tours of the PokerStars massive server facility where every online hand is dealt.

The poker festival, in addition to the Main Event, will have a variety of events including a charity poker tournament to raise money for local charities in need and a £2,200 High Roller event. Unique to this stop on the UKIPT is the ability for PokerStars employees to join in as they will be permitted to play any and all events on this stop, including the Main Event.

“PokerStars is very proud to bring a large-scale poker festival to our corporate hometown to allow poker players to learn about PokerStars and our home,” commented Kirsty Thompson, President of the UKIPT in the press release. “Being able to play, chat and compete with PokerStars employees at the tables will be an extra benefit as they visit the home of PokerStars.”

Finally, in addition to all the poker, PokerStars will also be hosting a job fair, showcasing all the opportunities for employment on the Isle of Man as well as other positions in the Rational Group's offices in Dublin and London.