Last weekend took place in Vienna the Chilipoker DeepSatck Open, organised for the second year in this beautiful city in Austria. The Montesino Casino, host of the DSO, is a poker Paradise. Let me tell you that if I had been in Vienna during my studies, I wouldn’t be where I am standing now. I’d probably be between “broke” and “almost broke”. 100 poker tables in an entertainment complex along with a Movie Theater, restaurants etc … Then you take a little bridge and you have a huge shopping mall. It is open 24/7 and you can gamble all through the night. <3

So in the middle of the week, Ophélie and Alex, our DSO organisers, and me, a community manager on Holiday eager to play a quality poker tournament, flew to the Austrian capital, looking for a good atmosphere, and some Schnitzels ! Adrien, a good friend of us, came along for some good fun.

First things first, make sure our players will be comfortably seated on the casino chairs. We all sat at a cash game table

After going broke one by one, we called it an early night as the day after, everybody had to get up to go and meet the DSO players, do the registrations, or play the actual tournament. 170 players took part in Day 1A. It looked like the field was gonna be smaller than the previous year, where 505 players had taken part in the first ever DSO Vienna.

My tournament went rather bad. The 50k starting stack went down to 21k, then back to 83k, then down again… My table was rather tough and weird, and i couldn’t find many spots. I finally managed to double up when in a 3 way pot, holding 88, i was happy to put all the chips in against a guy who tought it was smart to push with KK on a flop AQ8 :p i Back doored a full house, and i got the lucky news that i was the 3rd DSO VIP player of the day to hit a full house, and got rewarded with a BOSE Headset ! At least, i didn’t grind 1000 FPPs on Chilipoker.com for nothing

Anyway, long story short, I busted 20 minutes before the end of day 1, on a cloin flip. LOL @ tournament poker

At least i would enjoy the rest of the week with my friends, and play some cash games. yeah right. let’s not talk about this.

Saturday was day 2, but saturday waas also the Chilipoker party for the DSO VIP players. Little cocktails with little chilis inside, quite spicy. Very nice. There was also quantity of drinks for anybody else who wanted to try more local (or international) drinks. :p

Anyway, overall a very nice weekend. Everyone agreed on coming back next year. That’s what it’s like during a DSO. A great atmosphere lots of poker !

Next stage is Marrakech and it looks like we’re all going so make sure you book your flights ASAP and we’ll make sure there is some more of that red cocktail with chilizzzzzz over there

Malta – Poker Capital

There is one tournament that we are all waiting for, and for many reasons: the Chilipoker DeepStack Open in Malta.

The main one is that Malta is the home of many gaming companies, including Chilipoker. We have been organizing the Chilipoker DeepStack Open for two years now, going from an entertaining Irish City, to a beautiful Spanish resort. This is now time for all at once. The fun, the sun, the parties, the poker environment.  We are going to make sure that you make of this experience, one of the best in your poker life.

The casino is located a few miles from our headquarters, and we all live in the Saint Julians-Sliema area, where the casino is located. By the time the tournament comes, you could be sitting with the Chilipoker Crew, sipping a good old Cisk in the sun (Folks, drinking is bad).

We are expecting the tournament to be sold out online, and so far it is looking good. The tourney is getting lots of attention from players in Italy, France, England, Scandinavia etc … We should reach the 500 players mark. Added to one hour levels, and 50,000 chips per players, you will add to the sun and the party time, lots of blood! (not actual blood, i’m talking about action at the tables !)

Super Satellite – Don’t Miss Out

Since August, we have been organizing a series of online qualifiers (DSO a la Carte), but tonight starts our Chilipoker DeepStack Open Super Satellite. For €88, you could win a €1150 package (flight, hotel, buy in etc …) and join us in Malta!

A bit too much for your modest bankroll? Well not a problem, because you can qualify for as little as €1 on Chilipoker.com.

So don’t wait and register for tonight’s satellite ! We are waiting for you, in Malta !

And if you don’t believe you can have fun during a DSO, ask Liv Boeree ;o) !

Our next stage of the DSO is going to be in Africa. Morocco is a beautiful destination, and Marrakesh an amazing city with so many things to do. Here is a teaser for you guys wondering whether you are going to buy in or not.

Morocco – Sun, Fun, and Luxury

Whether you go to Morocco on Holiday, or to play a poker tournament, you want to make sure you are going to have a good time and that you will enjoy the sun a little bit.

Marrakesh is the perfect place for people accompanying you or even for yourself, if you were not lucky enough and busted out early from the tournament. The Red city offers the massive advantage of being full of  resources for tourists, but also appears to be a great location for those who want to escape to the snow-capped Atlas mountains. Only a few hours away, you can discover a totally mind blowing landscape that will for sure be a big change of scenery, wherever you are coming from in Europe. You could decide to get lost in the largest traditional market in Morocco (called Souk), or discover the Moroccan desert in a 4X4 excursion .

And who knows, in the corner of a street, you could end up face to face with Jean Paul Gaultier or Juan Goytisolo, both exiled to the Red city.

Marrakesh – African Poker Capital

Along with the WPT Marrakesh, the first ever major tournament on the African soil, and organized by Chilipoker, This city is famous for the Marrakesh Poker Open, a regular tournament always loved by the players.

The casino Es-Saadi is the place to be, if you wanna play poker in Marrakesh. Excellent organisation, beautiful buffet, excellent diner breaks, you will only have to focus on your game.

The hotels available near the Casino will surely make you wanna enjoy and relax in between your poker sessions. Large swimming pools, palm trees, sun. You could even be tempted by a massage in the morning, before getting ready to spend the day at the poker table. We have tried it, it’s really worth it

Playing poker in a Palace, surrounded by numerous Pro poker players , often taking the opportunity to escape Europe to enjoy some quality time in Morocco (like French WSOPE representative Roger Hairabedian), you will surely appreciate the benefits of a casino who first thinks about the players well being.

Qualify now for the Chilipoker DeepStack Open Marrakesh

You could go and visit a different continent, and for almost nothing.

Chilipoker is giving away a bunch of tickets and packages for the DSO Marrakesh. Online satellites started 9th of May, and will be running up to the 13th of June. Schedule of satellites and how to qualify are on this page. So don’t wait any longer, get your mouse and be one click away from going to what was called Mur (n) Akush, literally the land of God, and see if the One can help you dodge the bullets!

-more info about the DSO-

Poker, sun, change of scenery, and cocktail along the swimming pool… Come on, who’s NOT in? Only a donley would miss it… I mean, a camel :p

Hello Chiliz!

New day, new week, new blog post! I told you to get used to it!

I promised I would introduce you to Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava, where the first tournament of this upcoming Chilipoker DeepStack Open season will take place. Here we go.

Agrandir le plan

Costa Brava, Spain: a holiday resort.

Lloret De Mar in Catalan, or Lloret Del Mar in Spanish, is a city in the Gerona district, Catalonia, Spain.

It is one of the most popular holiday resorts on the Costa Brava with a population of nearly 40,000 and is considered as one of the most important resorts in this area. Although our tournament will take place at the end of the month, and the water might still be a little chilly, you will find a 1,630m long beach which is one of the biggest on the Costa Brava and one of the cleanest too, as it is consistently awarded the blue flag for cleanliness!

The beautiful landscapes have in the past been a huge source of inspiration for Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, and Pablo Picasso. Why couldn’t we make it the source of inspiration of the next Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan, or Daniel Negreanu?

I am sure that most of you will come here for poker, but also to have a great time. We saw what it was like last year during the different DSO stages, and you guys certainly like to party. Well, let me tell you that Spain and especially the Costa Brava and Lloret de Mar is famous for its nightlife. You will find a crowd aged between 18 and 30 years old, mainly from the UK, France, Germany, Poland, Italy, the Netherlands, and many others, mostly European countries. (Don’t forget, if you would rather play cards, we will organize side event tournaments and low stakes cash games tables if you were to bust out of the main event!).

Gran Casino Costa Brava, a pleasure for the five senses

Our tournament will take place at the Gran Casino Costa Brava, in Lloret de Mar. It combines the new entertainment, culture and games concept with contemporary design and is equipped in keeping with the latest trends. It will provide you with an unforgettable experience for your five senses.

Gran Casino Costa Brava offers the excitement of games of chance in a large games room covering over 1,500m². Restaurants, concerts, shows, cocktail bar, exhibitions … All of this added to the poker tournaments, you can’t get bored in such paradise!

A large number of quality hotels

A large number of quality yet cheap hotels are available in close proximity to the casino. The Plaza Paris is already sold out, but you will find great deals at the Selvamar, the Augusta Club, the Marsol, or the Gran Garbi, to enjoy a relaxing time in between your fights at the table. You will find all the rates on the Chilipoker DeepStack Open website.

Convinced? Get a chance to join this European paradise for almost nothing, by playing one of our super satellites TONIGHT and on the next three Mondays which will give you a chance to win a €900 all inclusive package to play the DSO Main Event! Register now or find more information on the Chilipoker Deepstack Open website.