The PokerStars VIP Club headed to Stockholm last weekend for his or her latest stop of their global series of VIP Club Live parties. These events, open to players of all VIP Statuses when you've got enough FPPs, include the standard VIP Club Live accoutrements: food, an open bar, entertainment, and the chance to mingle with staff and Team PokerStars members. The insane FPP value aside (a ticket for you AND a guest is an inexpensive 1,500 FPPs in case you are a SilverStar), the parties present a unprecedented opportunity for online players to occasion and meet outside the virtual felt. Given Stockholm's reputation for its fast-paced nightlife and wonderful residents, we were particularly excited to carry one within the Swedish capital.
Held at Sturecompagniet, considered one of Stockholm's most revered and exclusive venues, the evening kicked off with women devouring flaming torches, contortionists, sword swallowers, stilt walkers, and a myriad of artists lined as much as dazzle the attending VIPs.
New to VIP Club Live this time around was the inaugural Team Online Battle with members Alex 'Kanu7' Millar, Katerina 'Katerina289' Malasidou, and Luka 'LukaSteel' Kovač. With $15k cash plus prizes up for grabs and just shy of 12,000 players collaborating online in selecting who they thought would prevail in tests of wit, agility, and speed, there has been a palpable excitement within the crowd to look who would take the trophy.
The Team Online Battle played out with Katerina taking the early lead, outwitting Alex and Luka in Swedish Trivia heading into the following stage of juggling. To their surprise, the contest involved greater than simple juggling three balls, but several different tricks the juggler available challenged them with.
Kanu7 ended up taking down the juggling with a clutch performance to the dismay of the crowd, who were firmly rooted in Katerina's corner inside the night.
Heading into the overall slotcar racing stage with everything still up for grabs, Katerina held poll position and the advantage, with Alex and Luka starting several seconds behind her as a result of their weaker preliminary performances. But it surely all went wrong for Katerina when her car went flying off the track when she took a corner with an excessive amount of speed. With Katerina out of the way, it was all Kanu7 as he took down the ten lap race on his option to claiming the primary ever Team Online Battle trophy.
VIPs in attendance also took part in voting and those that correctly voted for Alex participated of their own racing showdown with quite a few prizes at stake, and a brand new PlayStation 4 going to the winner.
With the Team Online Battle out of the way, it was time to correctly celebrate, victors and vanquished alike, on the after-party downstairs at Hell's Kitchen. Awaiting partygoers was another exclusive open bar, a photograph booth to commemorate the evening, and a decadent chocolate fountain.
From that time on, the more dance-savvy (and never so savvy) VIPs hit the dance floor until the early hours of the morning. Pictures from the evening are available here. Needless to say, we're waiting for the summer months where VIP Club Live could be in full swing. Next stop is in Lisbon on June 7th, followed by stops in Montreal, Hamburg, the Isle of Man, and São Paulo. You'll be able to nab your ticket within the PokerStars VIP Store.
The Team Online Battle all-in shootout will run Saturday within the PokerStars client.
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