Prague Poker Classic

Apologies for not updating for a few days, I've been crazy busy. I tried to play live poker in Prague for the first time tonight, but unfortunately it all ended in failure. I wrote this summary of live poker options in Prague a few weeks ago, but it turns out I omitted the Prague Poker Classic. That's a pretty big omission, because they run regular cash games and offer a pretty strong tournament schedule, including a 200kc rebuy on Monday nights with a 15k guaranteed pool, which normally fills all 45 spots on offer. That's definitely the cheapest tournament in town, so if you're a lowroller or just dipping your toes in the local water, it's probably the best option around.

 

If you do want to play, remember to bring your passport. I showed up with a friend a full hour before kick off, but neither of us had thought to bring our passports, so they wouldn't let us register. We made a valiant effort to get back in time with ID, but it was a bust. The venue seems pretty nice - it doesn't look like a casino at all, which I like. They are on the river right next to Charles University, with a restaurant and bar attached, offering outside seating over the water. I got a good vibe from the place generally, with the possible exception of the woman handling registration, who responded 'passport' to every question we asked - I certainly didn't expect her to speak English for my benefit, but a smile would have been nice. That's about all I can say for now, but I will return passport in hand next week, and I'll do a full write-up then.