The clock is ticking as one of the most-awaited live poker festivals in the country, the Deltin Poker Tournament, is just around the corner. The May 2024 edition of the Deltin Poker Tournament, fondly called, DPT, is all set to take place live in Goa.
After a successful and grand series held in October 2023, one of India’s most loved poker series is set to return after almost 7 months. DPT May 2024 will kick-start on May 21 and will draw its curtains on May 27, 2024 aboard the luxurious and magnificent Deltin Royale casino in Goa.
Complete Schedule for DPT May 2024 Is Available HERE
Started back in 2016, the Deltin Poker Tournament has carved a niche for itself in India’s live poker landscape. The poker series has only gotten bigger and bolder with each edition with the prize pools increasing like never before. Even the number of players turning up has seen a steady growth over the years.
Powered by Adda52, the upcoming May 2024 edition too promises to be grand and a record-breaking one. The schedule for the upcoming Deltin Poker Tournament looks promising with a bigger line up of 14 events. This time around, the series blends the traditional poker formats and events along with a few thrilling new tournaments to promise a power-packed seven days of thrilling action.
Here are some of the special events to look forward to at the DPT May 2024 edition:
High Roller Event
Just like any other poker series, Event #3 High Roller is the most expensive and one of the biggest event on the schedule. It will be played across two days, Day 1 on May 22 followed by Day 2, the final day, on May 23, 2024. The High Roller has a buy-in of INR 1,10,000, wherein each player gets a starting stack of 1 Lakh chips. DPT 2016 Main Event champion Raghav Bansal claimed the High Roller title in the last edition. All eyes will be on who takes the heftiest paycheque this season by taking down the title in this edition.
DPT May 2024 Main Event
One of the biggest highlights of any poker series is its ultimate main event, and the upcoming series is no different. The DPT May 2024 Main Event features a buy-in of INR 50,000 with a starting chip count of 30,000 chips. The Main Event will have three initial flights, Day 1A, 1B, and 1C happening on May 23, 24 and 25. All survivors from Day 1 flights will advance to Day 2, scheduled to take place on May 26. Ultimately, the final 8 or 9 players will battle it out one last time on the final table which will be held on May 27. In the previous edition, Sahil Chutani emerged as the champion from a star-studded field of 258 entries in this event, walking away with a hefty INR 20.19 Lakhs and the coveted trophy. This time – who knows – it could be you!
Mini High Roller
DPT May 2024 also marks the debut of the Mini High Roller event in the DPT mix. Just as the name suggests, it is a smaller, mini version of the biggest event, the High Roller. The Mini High Roller event is scheduled to take place from 24 to 25 2024 in a two-day format. This event has a buy-in of INR 35,000 in exchange for 50,000 chips as the starting stack. It will follow a similar format as High Roller but for a smaller buy-in and starting stack.
Special Ladies Event
To boost the participation of female poker players and honor their passion for the game, the series has a ladies event exclusively for the queens of the game. The Ladies’ Event will take place on May 25, wherein the female players can participate by paying a buy-in of INR 16,500 in exchange for 15,000 starting chips.
PLO Turbo Bounty
The PLO Bounty event comes with a Turbo twist and INR 22K buy-in. The event will run on May 25 at 5 PM, featuring a starting stack of 20K chips. The late registration for turbo event will close at the start of Level 8.
Super Holdem
In addition to the traditional events at the DPT, you will be able to play the Super Holdem event, which heightens the excitement by giving each player three hole cards. Unlike traditional Texas Holdem, Super Holdem allows players to use all three of their hole cards along with the community cards to form the best five-card hand. This unique twist makes the game even more thrilling. Scheduled for May 26, this special event features a buy-in of INR 15K and a starting stack of 15k chips.
Two Brand New Tournaments
The upcoming series marks DPT’s 16th edition and promises to be extra special featuring two amazing new tournaments – Mystery Bounty and a thrilling Turbo Mix (NLH + PLO) tournament.
Turbo Mix Event (NLH/PLO)
As the name suggests, the Turbo Mix Event is a thrilling tournament with a combination of NLH and PLO formats. It will be a two-day event, with Day 1 on May 22 and Day 2 on May 23. The buy-in for this event is INR 15,000, for which participants receive a starting stack of 20,000 chips each. What makes this event special is the fact that it marks the debut of a mixed-game format at the DPT May 2024 edition. It is the first time ever that a mixed game has been added to a DPT schedule.
Mystery Bounty
Another brand new tournament on the schedule is the Mystery Bounty. Featuring a buy-in of INR 33K and a starting stack of 25K, this first-ever event on the DPT schedule runs from May 21 to 22 and features 30-minute levels. Late registration for the thrilling tournament ends at the start of Level 8.
With these new events coupled with a handful of other amazing tournaments lined up, DPT May 2024 promises to be an entertaining and action-packed poker series, both for pro players as well as recreational ones. The series offers a fantastic platform for players to win big and earn a name for themselves in the Indian poker circuit. After all, who does not want a prestigious title like DPT to show off?!
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