The 2023 WPT Prime Liechtenstein festival will be played from August 30 through September 11 and it will be the first time that the World Poker Tour visits the European country. Located between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein’s flag is one that very few poker players have on their Hendon Mob profile. You could become one of them if you manage to cash in one of the festival’s dozen events.
The WPT Prime Liechtenstein Festival
The WPT Prime Liechtenstein will feature 12 events, including some of the most popular modalities: Mystery Bounty, Ladies, Seniors, Pot-Limit Omaha, High Roller and of course Prime Main Event, which will begin on September 6 and will have six starting flights. Those who wish to qualify for the Main Event for a lower investment will be able to take advantage of one of the nine qualifying satellites.
Below is a chart with details of the 12 festival events:
| Event | Day | Time | Buy-In | Chips | Levels | Guarantee |
| Opener | 30 August | 3 PM | CHF 300 | 20K | 30 | – |
| DeepStack | 31 Aug. – 3 Sep. | 1 PM | CHF 200 | 30K | 30/40 | CHF 100K |
| Pot Limit Omaha | 2 Sep. | 4 PM | CHF 300 | 20K | 30 | – |
| Action 8 | 3 Sep. | 2 PM | CHF 300 | 20K | 30 | – |
| Ladies | 3 Sep. | 3 PM | CHF 200 | 20K | 30 | – |
| Seniors (+50) | 4 Sep. | 1 PM | CHF 200 | 25K | 30 | – |
| Pot Limit Omaha | 4 Sep. | 2 PM | CHF 300 | 20K | 30 | – |
| 20/20/20 | 5 Sep. | 2 PM | CHF 200 | 15K | 20 | CHF 20K |
| WPT Prime ME | 6 – 11 Sep. | 12 PM | CHF 1,100 | 30K | 40/60 | CHF 1M |
| One Day 30K | 6 Sep. | 2 PM | CHF 500 | 25K | 30 | – |
| Mystery Bounty | 10 Sep. | 3 PM | TBA | 25K | 30/40 | – |
| High Roller | 11 Sep. | 12 PM | CHF 1,980 | 40K | 30 | – |
You can see the full schedule at this link.
The WPT Prime Liechtenstein Main Event
The most important tournament of the festival will begin on September 6 and, as mentioned, players will have six initial days to try to make it through to Day 2. The entry will be CHF 1,100 and will have a guaranteed prize pool of CHF 1,000,000.
The tournament structure will be as follows:
- Buy-In: CHF 1,100
- Re-entry: Unlimited re-entry is allowed until the start of Level 7, when registration ends.
- Guaranteed prize pool: CHF 1,000,000
- Starting stack: 30,000
- Blind Levels: 40 minutes on Day 1 and 60 minutes on Days 2 and 3
- Ante Format: Big Blind Ante
- Late Registration: Registration closes at the start of Level 7
- Action Clock: Will be put in place at the start of Day 2 and will be used until the completion of the tournament
- Payouts: 12.5% of the field
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The Venue: Grand Casino Liechtenstein
The festival will be played at the Grand Casino, which aims to become one of the best poker destinations in Europe. Its poker room has 17 cash game tables and for tournaments they have space for 70 tables.
Those planning to attend WPT Prime Liechtenstein will be able to take advantage of 25% discounts at any of six hotels using the promo code “wpt2023” starting on August 29. You can see the different promotions in this link.
The City: Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is a Central European country located between Switzerland and Austria. Its territory is the result of the union of two enclaves: Vaduz and Schellenberg, made up of a total of 11 communities. The capital is Vaduz and the most populous city is Schaan. It is known for being the fourth smallest country in the world behind the Vatican, Monaco and San Marino.
The principality is known to be considered a tax haven. Although it is not a member of the European Union, since December 2011 it has been part of the European area of free movement. Liechtenstein is one of the six micro-states in Europe. It is also, together with Uzbekistan, one of the only two countries in the world that is doubly isolated from the sea, that is, from Liechtenstein you have to cross at least two borders to reach the sea.
The main attractions of the country are:
- Vaduz Castle 🏰
- National Museum of Art and History 🖼️
- Hiking and mountain biking in Malbun 🚲
- St. Peter’s Cathedral ⛪️
- Liechtenstein National Park 🦌
- The Postal Museum 📨
- Taste country’s traditional cuisine like fondue, ribel, Käsknöpfle and local wine 🍷
With WPT Prime Liechtenstein you can visit a small country, but win big and be the next one to claim the WPT Prime Perpetual Trophy!
