PartyPoker Tour Returns to Birmingham this October
Players, mark your calendars: the PartyPoker Tour Birmingham is back from 11-19 October 2025 at the Resorts World Genting Casino in Birmingham, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most accessible, value-driven poker festivals in the UK.
Festival Highlights & Key Events
The festival offers a variety of tournaments designed to appeal to a wide range of bankrolls and styles:
| Event | Buy-In | Guarantee | Dates |
| Mini Main Event | £150 | £50,000 | 11-16 October |
| Main Event | £500 | £100,000 | 16 – 19 October |
| PLO Masters | £250 | £20,000 | 17 – 19 October |
| High Roller | £1,000 | Based on entries | 19 October |
Other attractions beyond typical poker include:
- Roulette Tournament (12 Oct) – free entry; winners can win a ticket into the Mini Event.
- Pub Quiz (13 Oct) – test your poker, casino & sports knowledge; prizes include Mini Event tickets.
- Sports Betting Tournament (14 Oct) – free to enter; example betting on a match (e.g. Latvia vs England) with opportunity to win entry to Mini Event.
- Ambassadors & Influencers Sit & Go (16 Oct) – play alongside content creators and poker personalities.
- Closing Party (18 Oct) – free drinks for Mini and Main Event players, DJ party atmosphere.
Resorts World Genting is an excellent luxury hotel, making it a great choice for a poker festival. In and around the hotel, you will find spa amenities, restaurants and bars, and it’s located next to Birmingham’s NEC and airport, perfect for players travelling to this event.
How to Join (for Free or Cheap)
One of the biggest attractions is how accessible this tournament can be. Here’s all the ways you can win your way to Birmingham, for a little cost or even free:
- Freerolls – PartyPoker runs online freerolls that award seats into Birmingham events at no cost.
- Online Satellites – Starting from as low as £0.20, you can win seats or full packages.
- Direct Buy-in – Depending on availability, you can pay the buy-in on site.
This “zero to hero” path is central to PartyPoker’s new “Player First” ethos, promoting value, lower buy-ins, and transparency.
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A few other important notes:
- Age and ID requirement – Must be 18+. Bring valid ID (passport, driver’s licence).
- Waiver / Media Release – All players must sign a waiver form; the event is streamed (cards up) and media credentials apply.
- Registration & late entry rules – Some events feature late registration or re-entry, subject to structure rules.
- Leaderboard / Point System – You do not need a PartyPoker online account to play live, but if you want to score on the Tour leaderboard you will.
- Streaming & coverage – The latter stages (16-19 Oct) will be streamed live on YouTube with on-camera tables.
- Payouts – Cash up to £10,000 at venue; higher amounts by bank transfer or cheque
Why Birmingham 2025 Is Worth Watching
The Main Event, with its £100,000 guarantee, is a major draw for midstakes players chasing a serious return on investment. For those looking for a more affordable starting point, the Mini Event offers a £150 buy-in while still boasting an impressive £50,000 guarantee, making it a great value option.
Fans of Pot-Limit Omaha have their own headline tournament in the PLO Masters, a £250 buy-in event that gives Omaha specialists a dedicated stage. Meanwhile, the High Roller is tailored to players who prefer deeper fields and higher stakes action, with its £1,000 buy-in set to attract a strong and competitive lineup. As the prize pool is based on entries rather than a fixed guarantee, the event often creates sizable pots depending on turnout.
Beyond the flagship events, the festival atmosphere is elevated by a mix of side events and entertainment, including quizzes, roulette tournaments and influencer sit & gos, ensuring it feels like a full-on poker celebration rather than just a schedule of tournaments. Underpinning it all is PartyPoker’s renewed “player first” approach, with transparent pricing, no hidden rake, value-packed satellites and freerolls, all of which make this stop especially appealing in today’s competitive live poker scene.
If you want to try win your way to Birmingham for a low price or free, visit PartyPoker and join their satellites or freerolls.
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