Poker tournament titled PokerStars Women's Summer Festival to take place in London during August this year
The PokerStars Women's Summer Festival is set to return for another year, bringing a week of poker fun and excitement to London. This year's event, scheduled for August 12-17 at The Clermont, Charing Cross Hotel, promises to be a welcoming, high-energy setting for women of all skill levels.
The main event of the festival is a £400 buy-in tournament with a £100,000 guarantee, running from August 14-17. The action kicks off earlier in the week with a £150 satellite to the High Roller on August 12, followed by the £1,100 High Roller event on August 13.
There are three Day 1 flights for the main event, including a turbo format, before combining for Day 2 and the Final Day. One lucky player will walk away with an EPT Prague Women's Package in the Closer event.
A unique event returning this year is the NLH 50/50 Freezeout, where players must enter as a team made up of one male and one female. The full schedule also includes a bounty event, live satellites, and a free-entry Closer on August 17.
PokerNews will provide live updates from the Main Event of the PokerStars Women's Summer Festival. Calum, who joined the PokerNews team in September 2021, will be on hand to provide insights and reports on the festival. Calum started playing poker in 2017 and has since made a name for himself as a reliable source of poker news and analysis.
Qualification for the festival is available online at PokerStars, with five seats guaranteed each week and a Mega Satellite on July 20. On-site qualifiers are also available throughout the festival, including a High Roller satellite on August 12 and several Main Event qualifiers leading up to Day 1C.
The Women's Summer Festival is a special event for PokerStars, and they are working closely with the Hippodrome team to create a comfortable environment for women. Kerryjane Craigie, PokerStars Ambassador and Director of Poker at the Hippodrome Casino, is leading the charge for the festival. Kerryjane has been in Vegas supporting Women's Week at the World Series of Poker and is now focusing her efforts on the festival in London. Her goal is to reclaim the title of the biggest women's field outside of the U.S. for the PokerStars Women's Summer Festival.
So, whether you're a seasoned pro or a newcomer to the world of poker, the PokerStars Women's Summer Festival offers something for everyone. With tutorials, bootcamps, and off-table moments for connecting with other players, swapping stories, and enjoying the event, it's sure to be a week to remember. Don't miss out – join the action at The Clermont, Charing Cross Hotel in London from August 12-17.
- In Las Vegas, Kerryjane Craigie, PokerStars Ambassador, has been supporting Women's Week at the World Series of Poker, aiming to replicate the success of the PokerStars Women's Summer Festival's largest women's field outside the U.S.
- Casinos in Las Vegas are not the only places offering a warm, energetic, and inclusive environment for women in poker culture. The PokerStars Women's Summer Festival, held in London, also promises such an atmosphere for women of all skill levels.
- This year's PokerStars Women's Summer Festival, held in London, features a unique NLH 50/50 Freezeout event where male-female teams compete, emphasizing the social aspect of casino-culture and casino-games, such as poker.
