United Poker Series Kicks Off in Tbilisi with Exciting Tournaments

The United Poker Series (UPS) is launching in Tbilisi, Georgia, from May 16-25, 2014. The series aims to unite poker players from the former Soviet Union, including Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and now Georgia. The UPS series will feature 19 tournaments with a total guaranteed prize pool of $220,000.

Two online poker rooms, Europe-Bet and LotosPoker, will host satellite tournaments for UPS. Notable players like Вадим Курсевич and Илья Андреев will participate in the main event and side tournaments. The Main Event has a buy-in of $770 with three starting days and a guaranteed prize pool of $150,000. The UPS Special Twice Cup has a buy-in of $330 with a guaranteed prize pool of $50,000. The UPS Mega Stack has a buy-in of $440 with a guaranteed prize pool of $20,000.

The series will also include cash games and other poker variants like Chinese poker, Omaha, and mix tournaments. The UPS Special Twice Cup has a buy-in of $330 with a guaranteed prize pool of $50,000. The UPS Mega Stack has a buy-in of $440 with a guaranteed prize pool of $20,000.