Party Poker’s popular tournament series Pokerfest is back.  From April 22 to May 6, 2012 Party Poker will be home to Canadian online poker players as they battle it out in 47 events and a $3.5 million guaranteed prize pool.

Starts: 22nd April, 2012
Ends: 6th May, 2012

The first Pokerfest was one of the most epic poker festivals in our history. So successful that the only way to bring it back was by making it even bigger! And that’s exactly what they’ve done, adding $500,000 to the prize pool as well as an irresistible $14,000 WSOP 2012 package.

The full Pokerfest II lowdown

Pokerfest II will feature 47 main tournaments, leading up to the headline $1 million main event on 6th May.

There is also a fantastic selection of side events and leaderboards. Here are just a few of the highlights you can’t afford to miss:

Event #47 – $1 million guaranteed main event – $640 buy-in (qualify from $1) on May 6
Event #23 – $350,000 guaranteed – $215 buy-in (qualify from $2.50) on Apr 22 and 29
Event #2 – $5,000 prize pool – 30 points buy-in on May 6
Event #46 – $50,000 guaranteed – $33 buy-in on  May 6

Jackpot prizes that include $50,000 cash, iPads, iPods and a WSOP* package

  • Win any three Pokerfest II tournaments = $20,000 + WSOP* 2012 package worth $14,000
  • Final table in any 10 Pokerfest II tournaments = $15,000 + iPad
  • Final table in any five Pokerfest II tournaments = $7,500 + iPad
  • Finish in the money in any 20 Pokerfest II tournaments = $5,000 + iPad
  • Finish in the money in any 10 Pokerfest II tournaments = $2,500 + iPad

Daily Dollar side events

Every day during Pokerfest II they will be running two $1 buy-in tournaments at 13:45 ET and 16:00 ET but be warned – every tournament has a twist! Make sure you check the lobby each day for full details.

Pokerfest II Schedule

and after this be prepared for the PokerStars 2012 SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker) which will take place starting May 6!