has postponed Players Championship 2020 as well as European Poker Tour Barcelona due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Despite the fact that online casino gaming has been growing due to the closure of land based casino, live Poker is also being cancelled due to the pandemic.
Pokerstars Live Poker
“It is with great sadness that we have decided to move the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) 2020 and EPT Barcelona to 2021. The events were due to take place this August at Casino Barcelona” Pokerstars said on their official website.
The event will now take place next year, the exact dates have not yet been established. Pokerstars said they will give an update on the status of the other events on their live events callender.
“To that end, we have cancelled the Road to PSPC Cannes, Road to PSPC Madrid Torrelodones, and Manilla Super Series 14. We will keep you updated on the status of the other events currently scheduled on our live events calendar. While we cannot provide exact dates at this time, we do know that the PSPC will be back bigger and better in 2021 at Casino Barcelona. Until then, we will focus on creating a life changing and memorable experience for when we are safe and together again,” They said.
Issues Around Health
The casino said it had cancelled due to concerns around the health of players as well as their staff .
“We realise that this news will come as a disappointment to many, but we know you will understand and appreciate why this is necessary. Our priority is the safety and good health of all our players and staff, as well as the communities that host such large events,” the casino said.
Pokerstars said they were going to bring more ways to win a Platinum Pass for the 2021 event.
“In the coming months, we will bring you even more ways to win a Platinum Pass for the 2021 event. We plan on making it a true celebration when the time is right. And, while the plan was always to exceed the 320 Platinum Passes gifted to players in the inaugural record-breaking PSPC, we can now announce a further 80 Passes, bringing the total to 400” the casino said.
FAQs
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