11 EVENTS - $512,000 Guaranteed
UK & Ireland COOP Starts on
Establish your dominance as the top online poker player in the UK and Ireland. PokerStars has developed a new online tournament series that gives that you the chance to play poker against other players in the UK & Ireland. The tournament will run from December 5-12, 2010. There will be 11 events and a guaranteed prize pool of $512,500. The games will be open to players who live in the UK, Ireland or the Isle of Man.
UK & Ireland Championship of Online Poker (UK & Ireland COOP)
Tournament Date: December 5-12
Languages: English
Countries: UK, Ireland, Isle of Man
Guaranteed Prize Pool: $512,500
Games: Hold’em, Omaha and HORSE
Buy-Ins: Ranging from $11 to $530, but you can qualify for a lot less via PokerStars Satellites.
Qualification Satellites: Running now! Find out how you can qualify.
This is the online poker tournament where you can compete exclusively against other players from the UK and Ireland. There are events to suit everyone, including Hold'em, Omaha and HORSE, with huge cash prizes and bragging rights on the line.
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Time (GMT) | Buy-In | Game | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05-Dec | 14:00 | $55+R | No Limit Hold’em [6-max] | $40,000 |
| 02 | 05-Dec | 15:00 | $215 | Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo | $10,000 |
| 03 | 06-Dec | 18:00 | $215 | No Limit Hold’em [2XC, turbo] | $25,000 |
| 04 | 07-Dec | 18:00 | $320 | No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 |
| 05 | 08-Dec | 18:00 | $215 | No Limit Hold’em [Heads-Up] | $20,000 |
| 06 | 09-Dec | 18:00 | $320 | HORSE | $15,000 |
| 07 | 10-Dec | 18:00 | $320 | No Limit Hold’em [6-max] | $75,000 |
| 08 | 11-Dec | 14:00 | $215 | Pot Limit 5 Card Draw | $2,500 |
| 09 | 11-Dec | 15:00 | $215 | No Limit Hold’em [1R1A] | $50,000 |
| 10 | 12-Dec | 14:00 | $320 | Pot Limit Omaha 1R1A | $25,000 |
| 11 | 12-Dec | 15:00 | $530 | Main Event | $150,000 |
Upcoming Satellites
The UK & Ireland Championship of Online Poker is the biggest thing to hit poker in your area for years. In the table above you will find results from all 11 Events, bringing together the best players from all over the region. The tables display the names of players who cashed in every event, as well as details of buy-in, field size, running time and total prize pool. Take a look to find out how other players have performed, and you can also track down the results of Team PokerStars Pro.
The information above will be updated after every UKICOOP event, which means you will be able to quickly check results and payouts. The UK & Ireland COOP is part of the regional Championship of Online Poker, and you can keep tabs on what’s going on in the other events around the world by checking out PokerStars.eu. With 13 different tournament series spanning the globe, the regional COOPs let you compete against other players just like you for championship titles and big prize money.
PokerStars is the world’s largest poker site and the home of tournaments poker. With a game starting every second across the widest selection of games and limits, it’s the only place to play online. You can qualify for the best in live poker events, like the European Poker Tour (EPT) and PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA), or play the big online series like the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), or the Sunday Million, which is the biggest weekly tournament anywhere.
Player of the Series Leader Board
You have even more chances to win big with the UK & Ireland COOP Leader Board challenge! Cash in any of the 11 events, and you’ll earn points that go towards the Player of the Series Leader Board. Finish on top of the Leader Board at the end of UKICOOP and you’ll win a UKIPT Passport, giving you a prize package to every stop on Season 2! When all events are complete, we’ll be awarding the following prize to the winner:
Leader Board Prizes
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | UK & Ireland Poker Tour Season 2 Passport |
UKICOOP 2010 Leader Board
Please see the PokerStars.eu RCOOP page for full details of the point structure.
Regional COOP Tournaments
Thirteen regions have their own tailor-made tournament schedule and qualification structure. Events in each region are played in the local languages & time zones. In addition to the UK & Ireland, regional COOP tournaments will be held in the following regions:
The regional COOPs are set to take the world by storm, and you can qualify with PokerStars satellites running now. Qualify for a regional COOP event and you’ll get to join other players from your area and Team PokerStars Pros like Jude Ainsworth at the tables.
PokerStars is the world’s largest poker site and it is where you'll find the biggest weekly online poker tournaments like the Sunday Million, and also the annual World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). This is where champions are born, and you could be next. Play in the UK and Ireland Championship of Online Poker and find the Poker Star in you!