St. Maarten Open Details & Schedule
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Start envisioning yourself in the Caribbean. Below you’ll find more information on the St. Maarten Open and everything you need to plan your trip once you qualify online with Everest Poker.
| St. Maarten Open 2011 Hosted by TK Poker Events November 25–December 2 Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino |
Main Event Details $1,850+150 Buy-in Estimated Prize Pool: Over $200,000 15,000 Chip Stack/Freezeout/60 Minute Levels |
Schedule of Events
| November 25 | Qualifiers & Guests Arrive Welcome Party hosted by Everest Poker |
| November 26 – 16:00 | St. Maarten Open No-Limit Hold’em Main Event Day 1 |
| November 27 – 16:00 | St. Maarten Open No-Limit Hold’em Main Event Day 2 |
| November 28 – 16:00 | St. Maarten Open No-Limit Hold’em Main Event Final |
| November 29 | All-Day Island Excursion for You + 1 Guest Snorkeling, Kayaking, Complimentary Food & Drinks |
| December 2 | Qualifiers & Guests Depart |
The Escape to St. Maarten Packages already include a buy-in to the weekend’s Main Event, but you can also play daily side events while you’re staying at the Sonesta!
| Date & Start Time | Side Event Type | Buy-in | Details |
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| November 26 – 18:00 | No-Limit Hold’em | $200+20 | Freezeout/3,000 Chips/30 Min Levels |
| November 27 – 18:00 | No-Limit Hold’em | $300+30 | Freezeout/3,000 Chips/30 Min Levels |
| November 28 – 18:00 | Pot-Limit Omaha | $200+20 | $100 Rebuy & Add-on/2,000 Chips/30 Min Levels |
| November 29 – 18:00 | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000+100 | Freezeout/10,000 Chips/45 Min Levels |
| November 30 – 18:00 | No-Limit Hold’em | $200+20 | Freezeout/3,000 Chips/30 Min Levels |
| December 1 – 18:00 | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000+100 | Freezeout/3,000 Chips/30 Min Levels |
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"My team cannot wait to host a great group of Everest Poker players for the St. Maarten Open this November. We are busy preparing for what will surely be an unforgettable week of amazing weather and poker." - Thomas Kremser |
Escape to St. Maarten Details
The Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino spans 10 acres of beachfront property along the southwest coast of St. Maarten. With over 500 rooms and suites, it’s the island’s largest resort. Spend some time in the Sonesta’s shopping promenade, tennis courts, Good Life Spa and Fitness Center, gardens, private pools and gourmet restaurants during your 7-day stay.
The St. Maarten Open will take place at the resort’s Casino Royale. The facility boasts 30 tables and 14,000 square feet of gaming activity—so you can play anything from Three Card Poker to any of the casino’s 400 slot machines. Guests also have access to a private, high-roller area with the highest table limits on the island.
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Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino The resort is located just 5 minutes from Princess Juliana International Airport. |
Getting to St. Maarten
Air service to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is provided by: American Airlines, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Northwest, US Airways, KLM, Spirit Air, Air France, Corsair, Air Caraibes, Copa Airlines, United, LIAT, Windward Islands Airways (WINAIR) and many other major airlines.
St. Maarten is the only completely duty-free port in the Caribbean. International visitors will need a valid passport to enter.
