January 21, London: The Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) in partnership with Coral Poker, are proud to announce details of the 2016 World Championship of Amateur Poker (WCOAP).
The eighth edition of the WCOAP will take place at Aspers Casino in Stratford, London, between March 19th and 28th (Easter Monday) and offer 22 bracelet events across a multitude of poker disciplines.
With buy ins ranging between £55 and £220, the WCOAP can best be described as a mini World Series of Poker for recreational players. It consistently draws players from across the world thanks to a unique mix of highly competitive, but friendly, competition.
In 2015, Welshman Daniel Lewis outlasted a field of 397 players in the main event to take the title of World Amateur Poker Champion, a first prize of £8,500 and a trip to the WSOP in Las Vegas.
Highlights of the 2016 festival include:* The largest WCOAP ever with 22 bracelet events over ten days.
* New, exclusively commissioned main event Gold bracelet.
* Day 1 of the festival will host the inaugural 8 Game Players Championship, played over two days.
* Italy will return to defend their World Amateur Team Championship title.
* Multi table streaming will be available for several events.
* Each event will count towards APAT's All*Stars international amateur ranking system.
* The best individual player over the festival will win a WCOAP Passport for 2017.
* The World Amateur Poker Champion (winner of the Main Event) will win an added trip to Las Vegas in June 2016
WCOAP Satellites will commence with APAT/Coral on Thursday 28th January and run every Thursday and Sunday evening leading up to Day 1. For full satellite details see:
http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=19381The WCOAP Online will be played in the week following the WCOAP on APAT/Coral and feature a selection of side events in addition to the Main Event.
The full schedule is as follows:-
| Day / Date | Start | Event | Event Name | Buy In |
| Sat 19th Mar | 12:00 | #1 | Hold'em Championship | £50+£5 |
| Sat 19th Mar | 14:00 | #2-1 | *8 Game Players Championship - Day 1 (50k) | £100+£10 |
| Sat 19th Mar | 16:00 | #3 | Shootout Championship | £50+£5 |
| Sun 20th Mar | 12:00 | #4 | Hold'em 3X Championship (max 1R & 1A) | £50+£5 |
| Sun 20th Mar | 14:00 | #2-2 | 8 Game Players Championship - Day 2 (FT) | - |
| Sun 20th Mar | 15:00 | #5 | Mix Max Championship | £50+£5 |
| Mon 21st Mar | 12:00 | #6 | Antes Only Championship | £50+£5 |
| Mon 21st Mar | 14:00 | #7 | Turbo (NLHE) Championship | £50+£5 |
| Mon 21st Mar | 16:00 | #8 | Open Face Chinese Championship | £50+£5 |
| Tue 22nd Mar | 12:00 | #9 | Stud Championship | £50+£5 |
| Tue 22nd Mar | 14:00 | #10 | Mixed (ROE NLHE/PLO) Championship | £50+£5 |
| Wed 23rd Mar | 12:00 | #11 | HORSE Championship | £50+£5 |
| Wed 23rd Mar | 15:00 | #12 | Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Championship | £50+£5 |
| Thu 24th Mar | 12:00 | #13-1 | Team Championship - Day 1 | £100+£10 |
| Thu 24th Mar | 14:00 | #14 | Six Max Championship | £50+£5 |
| Fri 25th Mar | 12:00 | #13-2 | Team Championship - Day 2 | - |
| Fri 25th Mar | 12:30 | #15 | Razz Championship | £50+£5 |
| Fri 25th Mar | 16:00 | #16 | High Roller Championship - Day 1 | £200+£20 |
| Sat 26th Mar | 12:00 | #17-1a | World Amateur Poker Championship - Day 1a | £100+£10 |
| Sat 26th Mar | 13:00 | #16-2 | High Roller Championship - Day 2 | - |
| Sat 26th Mar | 15:00 | #18 | Crazy Pineapple Championship | £50+£5 |
| Sun 27th Mar | 12:00 | #17-1b | World Amateur Poker Championship - Day 1b | £100+£10 |
| Sun 27th Mar | 15:00 | #19 | Pot Limit Omaha Championship | £50+£5 |
| Mon 28th Mar | 12:00 | #17-2 | World Amateur Poker Championship - Day 2 | - |
| Mon 28th Mar | 14:00 | #20 | Heads Up Championship | £50+£5 |
| Mon 28th Mar | 16:00 | #21 | Irish Championship | £50+£5 |
| Mon 28th Mar | 17:00 | #22 | Cash Championship | £50+£10+£5 |
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* The 8 Game Players Championship will feature:
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Limit Hold'em
Limit Omaha 8
Razz
Limit 7 Card Stud
Limit Stud 8
No Limit Hold'em
Pot Limit Omaha
Further clarification/details, including APAT/Coral Online Holding Tanks, APAT Eventbrite Reserve A Seat facility, Online Satellites, WCOAP Online, Team Events and individual event structures will be advised over the coming days.
