The 1st DPT Xpress of 2020 Kicks Off On February 27 at Casino Deltin Royale, PokerGuru to Live Report the Series

Just a day to go before the country’s first low-to-mid stakes live poker series makes a comeback. Yes, you guessed it right! The Deltin Poker Tournament (DPT) Xpress is returning for its fourth edition. For the very first time, the series will be hosted onboard the luxurious Casino Deltin Royale in Goa from February 27 to March 1.

Touted to be “India’s Most Buzzing Poker Tournament,” the DPT Xpress is haloed ground for budding poker players who are yet to make their live poker debuts. With the buy-in for the entire series set at just ₹40,000 (not taking re-entries), the series provides newcomers an ideal opportunity to test their poker skills in the live arena.

Talking about the upcoming series, Manish Adnani, the Business Head of Poker at Deltin Royale, said, “I look forward to making the DPT X event a memorable experience for all the players who have made their way out to come and play. We are all set to and look forward to rolling out a successful event.”

According to the tournament organizers, several positive changes to the TDS policy for Live Events at the Deltin Royale will be introduced this year. These include a 100% TDS rebate on adda52.com. The management informs us that this new policy will take effect from April 1, 2020, offering players a lot more value. The details for the same will be announced in the April event`s handbook.

Inaugurated in 2018, the first-ever DPT Xpress was hosted at the picturesque Casino Deltin Denzong in Gangtok, Sikkim. Being the first-of-its-kind series, the inaugural edition was rather well-received, with Bhola Sharma championing over a 67-entry field in the ₹15K Main Event and banking a winner’s payday of ₹3.40 Lakhs.

DPT Xpress 2018 September Edition List of Winners

The second edition, however, received a lukewarm response, with the ₹15K Main Event only managing to pull in 63 entries. Ankit Jajodia came out on top in the event and won ₹3.25 Lakhs.

DPT Xpress 2019 March Edition List of Winners

The lack of attendance in the second edition prompted the series to shift its location to the coastal state of Goa. The third edition took place at the Casino Deltin JAQK, and the results were immediately visible. The series-opener ₹5K Burn N Turn Event eclipsed its previous record of 122 entries (September 2018 Edition) and logged in an impressive 303 entries. Aditya Sardana claimed the top honors, which included a top prize of ₹3.65 Lakhs.

The center of attraction, ₹15K Main Event, registered its largest-ever field of 205 entries. Well-known MTT specialist Anant Purohit clinched his career-first live title, pocketing ₹7.40 Lakhs in prize money.

DPT Xpress 2019 June Edition List of Winners

The fourth edition of the series and the first DPT Xpress of 2020 is all set to take center stage from February 27. With the series location once again being shifted to the bigger Casino Deltin Royale, we can expect a spike in attendance. While the schedule of the series has remained the same for the most part, the only change has come in the form of the ₹10K Tag Team being replaced by the ₹10K DeepStack Turbo (FO).

The much-awaited ₹15K Main Event will run from February 29 to March 1, and the defending champion Purohit has already confirmed his attendance in the event.

The fourth edition of the DPT Xpress already looks to be a promising affair, and the PokerGuru live reporting crew will be present at ground zero to give you all the exciting updates as it unfolds. So, stay tuned!

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