Black Belt Live: Become Earl of the East End

The Summer Olympics may be fast approaching, but before treating us to the world's finest archers, canoers and equestrian jumpers, London will showcase the best in poker with its most exciting event of the year: the Black Belt East End Live.

The East End Live will span three days from April 20-22 with players choosing from two starting days before advancing to Sunday when the remaining field will battle it out for the illustrious title and the largest slice of a $75,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Playing host for Black Belt Poker's inaugural venture into East London will be the Aspers Casino in Stratford. Located in the country's largest shopping centre and just a stone's throw from the iconic Olympic Stadium, Aspers was erected in 2011 and boasts a 65,000 square foot casino and a 24/7 poker room.

Now is your chance to take Aspers by storm and become Earl of the East End.

The East End Live will be a $200+20 No Limit Hold'em freezeout with a 45-minute clock and a 20,000 starting stack*, meaning that players can enjoy a deep-stacked tournament at an affordable price.

"We're really pleased to be heading to Apsers for our latest Black Belt Live event," commented Black Belt Poker co-founder Neil Channing. "It's a great venue in a thriving area. You might not be able to get a ticket for the Olympics, but you can take your seat at the East End Live. And we'll be better value too!"

At the last Black Belt Live event in Nottingham, Stuart 'The Dyson' Hyson left Dusk Till Dawn with the $15,000 first prize, as well as an additional $1,600 for being an Orange Belt and eliminating a cash bounty. But who will take the gold medal this time around?...

If you haven't attended a Black Belt Live event before and want to know what all the fuss is about, then now is your chance! Come join in the fun and play one of the most enjoyable, affordable, and deep-stacked tournaments on the poker calendar.

Registration will open in the next day or two with a 200 player cap on each starting day.

Check out our Tournaments page for results, videos, gallieres and more from our previous Live events.

* subject to numbers.