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The first edition of the PLO festival enjoyed widespread popularity last year.
The inaugural PLO Big Wrap festival kicked off this March at King's Casino, Rozvadov and despite some skepticism towards the PLO-only schedule, it went down successfully, with plenty of PLO players showing up to play.
In addition to the two tournaments, more than 40 cash game tables were running at the time, with only two NLH tables. Last year, the €550 Warm-up event generated 416 entries for a €288,325 prize pool. It was Alessio Pillon, who conquered in the smaller event, taking home €43,495 after defeating Richárd Tóth heads-up.
The €2,350 event had 412 runners, so this event also exceeded the €1,000,000 GTD with €1,078,440 in the final prize pool. Spaniard Lautaro Cabrerizo was the last man standing in this event, which made him €209,221.
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This time, the schedule will be very similar. The same two tournaments will be available, with the identical €550 and €2,350 buy-ins. In addition to the events, plenty of satellites will be running during the festival, with the first one kicking off on Monday, 9 September. The festival will offer a full week of PLO action up until September 16.
Just like last time, plenty of cash game action will be guaranteed this time, probably including some extremely high-stakes featuring casino owner, Leon Tsoukernik and his companion.
See the full schedule below:
| Mon 9 Sep at 3.00 pm | € 65 + 10 The Big Wrap Warmup Satellite - Day 1A | €5,500 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Mon 9 - Fri 13 Sep at 6.00 pm | € 500 + 50 Pot Limit Omaha - The Big Wrap Warmup - Day 1A | €200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Tue 10 Sep at 3.00 pm | € 65 + 10 The Big Wrap Warmup PLO Satellite -Day 1B | €5,500 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Tue 10 Sep at 6.00 pm | € 500 + 50 Pot Limit Omaha - The Big Wrap Warmup - Day 1B | €200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Wed 11 Sep at 3.00 pm | € 65 + 10 The Big Wrap Warmup PLO Satellite | €5,500 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Wed 11 Sep at 6.00 pm | € 500 + 50 Pot Limit Omaha - The Big Wrap Warmup - Day 1C | €200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Thu 12 Sep at 2.00 pm | The Big Wrap Warmup PLO - Day 2 | €200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Thu 12 Sep at 4.00 pm | € 500 + 50 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo | €25,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Thu 12 Sep at 8.00 pm | € 320 + 30 The Big Wrap PLO Satellite | €23,500 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Fri 13 Sep at 12.00 pm | € 320 + 30 Turbo The Big Wrap PLO Satellite - Day 1A | €23,500 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Fri 13 Sep at 1.00 pm | The Big Wrap Warmup PLO - Final Day | €200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Fri 13 - Mon 16 Sep at 4.00 pm | € 2,200 + 150 Pot Limit Omaha - The Big Wrap - Day 1A | €1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Fri 13 Sep at 6.00 pm | € 100 + 15 No Limit Hold'em / Pot Limit Omaha Mix | €15,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Fri 13 Sep at 8.00 pm | € 320 + 30 The Big Wrap PLO Satellite | €35,250 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Sat 14 Sep at 12.00 pm | € 320 + 30 Turbo The Big Wrap PLO Satellite - Day 1B | €23,500 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Sat 14 Sep at 3.00 pm | € 135 + 15 No Limit Hold'em - King's BIG50 | €50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Sat 14 Sep at 4.00 pm | € 2,200 + 150 Pot Limit Omaha - The Big Wrap - Day 1B | €1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Sat 14 Sep at 8.00 pm | € 320 + 30 The Big Wrap PLO Satellite | €35,250 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Sun 15 Sep at 10.00 am | € 320 + 30 Last Chance Turbo Satellite to The Big Wrap | €23,500 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Sun 15 Sep at 2.00 pm | € 2,200 + 150 The Big Wrap PLO - Day 2 | €1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Sun 15 Sep at 3.00 pm | € 180 + 20 Satellite to The Big Wrap 5 Card PLO Day 1 | €11,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Sun 15 - Mon 16 Sep at 6.00 pm | € 1,000 + 100 5 Card Pot Limit Omaha | €100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Mon 16 Sep at 1.00 pm | The Big Wrap PLO - Final Day | €1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |
| Mon 16 Sep at 6.00 pm | € 100 + 15 No Limit Hold'em / Pot Limit Omaha Mix | €8,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool. |