23 MILLION(S) and Five Reasons to Attend the Grand Final in Barcelona
The partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final at the Casino Barcelona is the most ambitious festival of the newly founded global poker tour yet with guaranteed prize pools of €23,000,000 in total over ten days of non stop poker action. Other international festivals may have a few tournaments where the poker enthusiast can expect seven-figure prize pool up for grabs, however, the grand spectacle at the end of Season 1 has that set in stone for nine events from the get-go.
| Event Number | Tournament | Buy-In | Event Dates | Guaranteed Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Open | April 7-10 2018 | €1,000+100 | €1,000,000 |
| #2 | Super High Roller | April 7-8 2018 | €25,000+500 | €2,000,000 |
| #3 | Super High Roller | April 8-9 2018 | €25,000+500 | €2,000,000 |
| #4 | Super High Roller | April 7-8 2018 | €50,000+1,000 | €2,000,000 |
| #5 | Warm Up | April 9-11 2018 | €2,500+200 | €1,000,000 |
| #6 | Super High Roller | April 10-11 2018 | €100,000+1,000 | €2,000,000 |
| #7 | Main Event | April 11-15 2018 | €10,000+300 | €10,000,000 |
| #8 | High Roller | April 13-15 2018 | €10,000+300 | €2,000,000 |
| #9 | Finale | April 13-15 2018 | €1,000+100 | €1,000,000 |
Reason 1: The sun always shines on TV … and in Barcelona
Hundreds of beachfront restaurants, bars and clubs are right around the corner of Casino Barcelona at Port Olimpic, making tournament exits less painful. And a walk in the sun or quick jump into the ocean at Barcelona Beach, the most distinguished and well-known beach in the city, is the perfect start into the day before joining the action at the poker tables.
And for those few days when the sun doesn't shine, there is always something to do in the city that never sleeps. Even at 3 a.m. the small corner shops are still open to grab a drink, snack or ice cream, just in case.
Reason 2: Popular Tourist Destination
Barcelona is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe and world wide, and has plenty of sightseeing potential to offer. Antoni Gaudí is the most famous architect of the Catalan Modernism movement and more than 20 sites can be visited including the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and Casa Milà, amongst others.
The cosmopolitan capital of the Catalan region also features the Museu Picasso and the Fundació Joan Miró, which showcase the art of the world renown artists.. It is also a city with a lot of parks that invite to relax for a while, or just sip a cup of coffee at one of the many shops around every corner. Be careful at La Rambla, pickpockets tend to get busy on the famous boulevard.
Reason 3: A Rich and Thorough Food Variety
The Catalan capital is a melting pot of different cultures, and that brings a rich variety of spices and flavors along with it. Given it's location near the coast, it comes as no surprise that Barcelona has many fish specialties to offer – head over to the Mercat de la Barceloneta to get the finest local fish and seafood.
For an authentic taste of Spain's most vibrant city, you should also check out the local bakeries and markets. Fresh fruits, sausages and cheese are just some of the things to look for. The largest and most well-known market is La Boqueria next to La Rambla, followed by Mercat de Santa Caterina.
Reason 4: Watch One of the Best Football Clubs in the World
The Futbol Club Barcelona, or simply known as “Bar?a”, was founded in 1899 and has been playing in the Primera División since 1929. More than two dozen international titles are followed by countless national titles and their home stadium, the Camp Nou, offers more than 99,000 seats. A huge rivalry exists with Real Madrid and their current squad is an impressive selection of international superstars, along with talents developed in their youth academy “La Masia.”
Neymar Jr. has been infected with the poker bug when playing for Barcelona and also received lessons from close friend Felipe Ramos. Another well known professional football player to enjoy a game of cards is Gerard Pique, and the central defender can be spotted at the cash game and tournament tables of Casino Barcelona when time allows.
Reason 5: Pick Up a New Language
This may sound rather trivial, but just the basics of Spanish will help a lot when going shopping and looking for groceries. Speaking proper Catalan will require a much bigger effort, though, but Spanish is just fine around the city. Understanding the language also helps with French and Italian, as they share a lot of very similar words.
It may not only come in handy when ordering dinner, but also at the poker tables. Imagine to play against six Spaniards and they speak in their native language when they are not involved in the hands anymore. Wouldn't you want to roughly know what thy chat about and use that to your advantage?