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TournamentsFebruary 18, 2014·1 min read
URT Poker Tournament Series Moved and Canceled Due to Safety Concerns
The URT poker tournament series, originally scheduled to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, was moved to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The tournament was canceled due to safety concerns following a bus explosion and threats from the terrorist group Ansar Bayat al-Maqdis. The URT tournament series was supported by Lotos Poker and Bingo Boom.
The main event of the URT tournament had a guaranteed prize pool of €300,000, with the first prize being €100,000. The tournament included a high roller event with a buy-in of €5,300, which was added at the request of foreign players.
The URT Mega Stack tournament had a buy-in of €350 and featured 30-minute levels and the option to re-enter up to the 12th level. The URT Mini Cup tournament had a buy-in of €300 and featured 30-minute levels on the first day and 45-minute levels on subsequent days. The URT Bounty tournament had a buy-in of €250 and featured a turbo structure with a starting stack of 10,000 chips. The 6-max Freezout tournament had a buy-in of €200 and featured a turbo structure. The tournament included various packages that allowed players to save on buy-ins, with prices ranging from €3,250 to €8,500.
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