PokerStars will be sponsoring the huge 9 event poker tour that will travel across Ireland, Scotland and London – the UK Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT). A tournament that is said to suit all types of player pockets, the games kicked off in Ireland and the Radisson Hotel, Galway. There will be three games in Ireland, one in Scotland and 5 games in England at the top casinos in London.

The winners of each leg will be awarded entry into the London EPT next October which also acts as the UKIPT Championship event. The games are sure to attract numerous players from all over the world with buy ins from £500+ 50 to £5,000 +250. The UKIPT has arranged a Points Leader Board where players can follow their progress against local and professional players. At the end of the event, the top players will be awarded with amazing prizes of which the top 100 players will receive £10,000 free roll and the top 3 players will be awarded PokerStars sponsorship at various levels to the events at the second season of the UKIPT.
Another interesting feature brought to the event will be the special session with Team Poker Start Pros at select UKIPT events. Players can have their questions answered by this team of poker pros. The Q&A session will be held before the games so players can use this valuable advice in their game.
Organizers believe that this tour will be quite the event and so far players from as far as Australia, China and Alaska have come all the way to give their luck a try.