MPN September Series Seeks to Find "The Best Player in the Universe"
Key Takeaways
  • MPN announces UCOP twelve-event tournament series.
  • Leaderboard awards points for tournament wins and social promotion on twitter and Twitch.
  • Series clashes with schedules of Full Tilt’s Classic and PokerStars WCOOP.

MPN has announced the inaugural Universal Championship of Poker (UCOP), a seemingly tongue-in-cheek tournament series that aims to crown the “Greatest Poker Player in the Universe.”

The series starts this Sunday with 12 scheduled tournaments spaced throughout next week. €200,000 is guaranteed, with buyins ranging from €10 to €100.

The Main Event, €235 + €15 tournament scheduled on September 13, promises a minimum €50,000 prize pool.