UKIPT3 Edinburgh - January 16-21, 2013.
12-06-2012
, 09:42 AM
UKIPT Edinburgh is the first stop of 2013 in Season 3 of the PokerStars UK & Ireland Poker Tour and has a guaranteed prize pool of £250,000.
It be a five-day event held at the Balmoral hotel from January 17-21, 2013.
The Main Event of UKIPT Edinburgh will feature a £700 + 70 buy-in and a cap of 500. It will have Day 1A on Thursday 17th, Day1B on Friday 18th and it's final table on Monday 21st.
Pokerstars > Events > More > UKIPT will show you all the qualifiers and schedule of events listed below.
This OP should hopefully give you a lot of info in one place so you don't need to troll stars website or support, and people can post who's going, trip advice etc. I also got a little bored of studying today, so my procrastination has developed in to a lovely thread for the MTTc Live crew, hope to see some of you in Scotland.
Please note that due to licensing restrictions UKIPT Edinburgh is a "CASHLESS" event.
Onsite registration for UKIPT Edinburgh events can only be made with funds from a PokerStars account. You will not be able to purchase a seat with cash, cash will not be accepted at the venue.
Schedule
Note - due to having no cash games on site, there is an extensive schedule, including hyper-turbo's every evening. All the events are available through the Stars client to buy-in in advance.
3% withheld from all prizepools to cover staffing costs.
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Venue
The Balmoral
1 Princes Street
Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
Scotland
http://www.thebalmoralhotel.com/
From the Telegraph Travel
Who goes? 10/10
Every Edinburgh visitor, eventually, drops by at The Balmoral, whether for Champagne, afternoon tea or a snoop. Regulars include well-padded corporates in the week and a core of British, often Scottish, weekenders, with Americans in the summer. Famous faces include politicians, JK Rowling and musos from Black Eyed Peas to Rod Stewart.
Location 10/10
Slap-bang in the centre on Princes Street, it could not be better placed.
Style/Character 9/10
A Scottish-baronial monolith, with landmark clock tower, it wears its grandeur lightly: pale marble foyer, cool white pillars, softly carpeted corridors, airy rooms, tea-lights and lilies, understated furnishings. It pulls of that difficult trick of being impressive yet welcoming.
Service 10/10
Flawless, from the doormen who remember your name to the waiter who charms you to take pudding. There’s a pool, sauna and (slightly poky-sized) gym plus small spa (try the sensational Sundãri signature treatment), 24-hour concierge and valet parking, while indulgent room services include a rose petal turndown. Heaps of family-friendly offers from bottle warmers to Treasure Trails to Play Stations.
Rooms 7/10
Big, bigger, very big, and classically contemporary in a sober sort of way with striped carpets, earthy colours and restrained furnishings. Marble bathrooms, vast beds and the odd antique add class. Not wow, but not suffocating swags, either. Wool throws, Sean Connery film stills and the odd antler remind you this is Scotland. Suites are the size of apartments. Blow the budget and ask for a castle-view.
Food & drink 9/10
No need to leave the hotel. Ever. There’s everything from snazzy Hadrian’s art-deco brasserie, through the chandelier-hung, Palm Court’s afternoon tea (with harpist, obviously) to a six-course Tasting Menu in the clubby, Michelin-starred, number one restaurant. Breakfast is a full-morning affair. Even the Room Service menu runs to eight pages. Plus there’s a choice of funky bar or Champagne Bar.
Value for money 8/10
Value for money: Pricey, yes, but considering the location, the service, the ‘experience’, the doormen who make you feel like a film star, probably worth it, but you won the Stars package right? So who cares!
FAQs
So how the **** do I get to Edinburgh, is it not like in Scotland?
Yes indeed, but it also has an airport, with both easy bus links to the city centre. Train is ideal too, as the main station is right in the city centre and a two minute walk from your venue and hotel. Whatever you do, don't bring your car and expect to be able to drive it around the city, park anywhere. Edinburgh is ****ed up enough for driving with one-way, bus, taxi's but they've decided to build some tram things, and as such, driving within 5 miles of the hotel and city centre will be impossible.
A return flight from London can cost as little as £60 with EasyJet if booked in advance. Flights are available from most UK cities.
The hotel looks nice, but I always run bad on packages Sats
where else can I stay?
Fear not young warrior, Stars are offering rooms for £99/night for 2 people at the Barcelo Hotel which is a 5 minute walk away. There are also many Holiday Inns and Travelodges located within the city centre, and due to being in January you should be able to get a room.
I've read this whole bloody thread tl;dr and all I want to know is where's the nearest NANDOSS!? Give me slightly spicy chickin.
There's one about a ten minute walk, in the old university part of town at 32A Chambers Street. Also one a bit further away but might be on the way in or out or town for people, at 71-73 Lothian Road. Enjoy.
Erm, so is Scotland not cold in summer? What about Winter?!
Yes, it's likely to be freezing (anywhere between 5 and -5), bring a big winter jacket and plenty of warm clothes, also best to check travel plans a couple of days in advance as usually the slightest amount of snow can disrupt journey times.
Any questions please ask, I live about an hour away from Edinburgh but have lived there before and I or someone should be able to help with any questions. Otherwise back to studying...see you there!
It be a five-day event held at the Balmoral hotel from January 17-21, 2013.
The Main Event of UKIPT Edinburgh will feature a £700 + 70 buy-in and a cap of 500. It will have Day 1A on Thursday 17th, Day1B on Friday 18th and it's final table on Monday 21st.
Pokerstars > Events > More > UKIPT will show you all the qualifiers and schedule of events listed below.
This OP should hopefully give you a lot of info in one place so you don't need to troll stars website or support, and people can post who's going, trip advice etc. I also got a little bored of studying today, so my procrastination has developed in to a lovely thread for the MTTc Live crew, hope to see some of you in Scotland.
Please note that due to licensing restrictions UKIPT Edinburgh is a "CASHLESS" event.
Onsite registration for UKIPT Edinburgh events can only be made with funds from a PokerStars account. You will not be able to purchase a seat with cash, cash will not be accepted at the venue.
Schedule
Note - due to having no cash games on site, there is an extensive schedule, including hyper-turbo's every evening. All the events are available through the Stars client to buy-in in advance.
3% withheld from all prizepools to cover staffing costs.
<insert Jagerbombs here
>Venue
The Balmoral
1 Princes Street
Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
Scotland
http://www.thebalmoralhotel.com/
From the Telegraph Travel
Who goes? 10/10
Every Edinburgh visitor, eventually, drops by at The Balmoral, whether for Champagne, afternoon tea or a snoop. Regulars include well-padded corporates in the week and a core of British, often Scottish, weekenders, with Americans in the summer. Famous faces include politicians, JK Rowling and musos from Black Eyed Peas to Rod Stewart.
Location 10/10
Slap-bang in the centre on Princes Street, it could not be better placed.
Style/Character 9/10
A Scottish-baronial monolith, with landmark clock tower, it wears its grandeur lightly: pale marble foyer, cool white pillars, softly carpeted corridors, airy rooms, tea-lights and lilies, understated furnishings. It pulls of that difficult trick of being impressive yet welcoming.
Service 10/10
Flawless, from the doormen who remember your name to the waiter who charms you to take pudding. There’s a pool, sauna and (slightly poky-sized) gym plus small spa (try the sensational Sundãri signature treatment), 24-hour concierge and valet parking, while indulgent room services include a rose petal turndown. Heaps of family-friendly offers from bottle warmers to Treasure Trails to Play Stations.
Rooms 7/10
Big, bigger, very big, and classically contemporary in a sober sort of way with striped carpets, earthy colours and restrained furnishings. Marble bathrooms, vast beds and the odd antique add class. Not wow, but not suffocating swags, either. Wool throws, Sean Connery film stills and the odd antler remind you this is Scotland. Suites are the size of apartments. Blow the budget and ask for a castle-view.
Food & drink 9/10
No need to leave the hotel. Ever. There’s everything from snazzy Hadrian’s art-deco brasserie, through the chandelier-hung, Palm Court’s afternoon tea (with harpist, obviously) to a six-course Tasting Menu in the clubby, Michelin-starred, number one restaurant. Breakfast is a full-morning affair. Even the Room Service menu runs to eight pages. Plus there’s a choice of funky bar or Champagne Bar.
Value for money 8/10
Value for money: Pricey, yes, but considering the location, the service, the ‘experience’, the doormen who make you feel like a film star, probably worth it, but you won the Stars package right? So who cares!
FAQs
So how the **** do I get to Edinburgh, is it not like in Scotland?
Yes indeed, but it also has an airport, with both easy bus links to the city centre. Train is ideal too, as the main station is right in the city centre and a two minute walk from your venue and hotel. Whatever you do, don't bring your car and expect to be able to drive it around the city, park anywhere. Edinburgh is ****ed up enough for driving with one-way, bus, taxi's but they've decided to build some tram things, and as such, driving within 5 miles of the hotel and city centre will be impossible.
A return flight from London can cost as little as £60 with EasyJet if booked in advance. Flights are available from most UK cities.
The hotel looks nice, but I always run bad on packages Sats
where else can I stay?Fear not young warrior, Stars are offering rooms for £99/night for 2 people at the Barcelo Hotel which is a 5 minute walk away. There are also many Holiday Inns and Travelodges located within the city centre, and due to being in January you should be able to get a room.
I've read this whole bloody thread tl;dr and all I want to know is where's the nearest NANDOSS!? Give me slightly spicy chickin.
There's one about a ten minute walk, in the old university part of town at 32A Chambers Street. Also one a bit further away but might be on the way in or out or town for people, at 71-73 Lothian Road. Enjoy.
Erm, so is Scotland not cold in summer? What about Winter?!
Yes, it's likely to be freezing (anywhere between 5 and -5), bring a big winter jacket and plenty of warm clothes, also best to check travel plans a couple of days in advance as usually the slightest amount of snow can disrupt journey times.
Any questions please ask, I live about an hour away from Edinburgh but have lived there before and I or someone should be able to help with any questions. Otherwise back to studying...see you there!
12-06-2012
, 02:27 PM
12-07-2012
, 11:30 AM
Good thread! Was wondering when someone would get it going 
FWIW, anyone flying into Edinburgh for the tournament might want to follow @EDI_Airport on Twitter. Edinburgh Airport has a tendency to get heavily disrupted by bad weather and in January in Scotland, that's always going to be a possibility. Their Twitter account provides regular updates when there are expected to be problems/delays etc. so it's useful information to have.
FWIW, anyone flying into Edinburgh for the tournament might want to follow @EDI_Airport on Twitter. Edinburgh Airport has a tendency to get heavily disrupted by bad weather and in January in Scotland, that's always going to be a possibility. Their Twitter account provides regular updates when there are expected to be problems/delays etc. so it's useful information to have.
12-07-2012
, 10:23 PM
12-10-2012
, 12:11 PM
Definitely going to treat myself to some package sats, one of the dealers in Bristol rates the hotel as the best on the tour
12-19-2012
, 08:46 PM
12-20-2012
, 02:52 PM
12-21-2012
, 10:50 AM
12-22-2012
, 08:24 AM
Looking for 1-2 nights boarding Fri the 18th thru Sun the 20th. I can crash on your couch or share your hotel room for little or $0 compensation. Decided to give live poker a run a la Floes style and pay as little as possible on travelling costs
So , if you got any room/couch/spare bed you can share for 2 nights in Edinburgh, pls pm me.
So , if you got any room/couch/spare bed you can share for 2 nights in Edinburgh, pls pm me.
12-23-2012
, 06:28 PM
01-01-2013
, 10:14 PM
01-02-2013
, 03:46 AM
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One more tip that's not in OP: if you're flying into the airport, it's a fair bit outside the city so don't get a cab to the hotel. There should be a blue "Airlink" bus right outside the terminal which leaves every 10 minutes and this will cost you £3.50 for a single ticket or £6 for an open return, compared to £20-£25 for a cab. The bus will take you to Waverley train station which is literally right next to the Balmoral Hotel. The bus is pretty comfortable and has free wi-fi on board. When the bus drops you off just walk up the hill and the hotel will be on your left.
One more tip that's not in OP: if you're flying into the airport, it's a fair bit outside the city so don't get a cab to the hotel. There should be a blue "Airlink" bus right outside the terminal which leaves every 10 minutes and this will cost you £3.50 for a single ticket or £6 for an open return, compared to £20-£25 for a cab. The bus will take you to Waverley train station which is literally right next to the Balmoral Hotel. The bus is pretty comfortable and has free wi-fi on board. When the bus drops you off just walk up the hill and the hotel will be on your left.