For the 15th League, we're offering the Champion a VIP package into August's Black Belt Nottingham Live II.

League XV kicks off on Tuesday, May 22 at 19:30 and runs for eight weeks.

Schedule

Tuesday, May 22:                         Opening Leg
Tuesday, July 10:                          Final Leg
Wednesday, July 17:                     Second Chance SNG
Saturday, August 10-12:               Nottingham Live II

Requirements

The league is open to all Yellow Belts and above. To become Yellow Belt, all you have to do is make a deposit in the poker client.

Details

The highest ranked player in the standings after Leg 8 will win a Nottingham Live package.

The winner will play Day 1B of Nottingham Live II on August 11.

The overall champion will also receive a personalised Black Belt Poker hoodie.

League matches take place every week at 19:30 on Tuesday evenings.

The buy-in is $5+0.50 and the game is No Limit Texas Hold'em.

The league consists of eight legs.

You are free to join the league at any point.

See here for more details on Nottingham Live II.

Second Chance SNG

The winners of each of the eight legs will be entered into a one-table SNG with the last player winning a free seat into the Nottingham Live worth $200+20.

If the Champion also won a leg, he won't compete in the SNG. Similarly, a player won't earn extra seats for winning multiple legs.

No added chips will be given to a player who wins multiple legs.

Loyalty Bonus

Any player who participates in all eight legs of the league will earn an additional 200 Belt Points, regardless of finishing position.

League Points

League XV will employ the same league points structure as the previous leagues. For each leg points will be awarded as follows:

Points will be awarded in reverse finishing order. So in a 50-runner field, 1st place will receive 50 points, and last place 1 point. 

Plus the top 10 finishers will be awarded additional points as follows:

1st     25 points
2nd    18 points
3rd     15 points
4th     12 points
5th     10 points
6th     8 points
7th     6 points
8th     4 points
9th     2 points
10th   1 point

League Prizes

1st      Nottingham Live Package* & Personalised Hoodie
2nd     1,000 Belt Points & $30+3 Nottingham Live satellite token
3rd      800 Belt Points & $30+3 Nottingham Live satellite token
4th      700 Belt Points & $15+1.50 Nottingham Live satellite token
5th      600 Belt Points & $15+1.50 Nottingham Live satellite token
6th      500 Belt Points & $5+0.50 Nottingham Live satellite token
7th      400 Belt Points & $5+0.50 Nottingham Live satellite token
8th      300 Belt Points & $5+0.50 Nottingham Live satellite token
9th      200 Belt Points & $5+0.50 Nottingham Live satellite token
10th    100 Belt Points & $5+0.50 Nottingham Live satellite token

* Nottingham Live Package includes two nights accommodation (Saturday & Sunday), £100 in travel expenses, and free entry into Day 1B of the $200+20 Main Event