2012 Canadian Poker Tournament Circuit to Kick-off at Casino Edmonton- Including 2k Championship

Casino Edmonton will be getting things started on the Canadian poker tournament series circuit for 2012, hosting a total of 4 events and 2 Super-Satellites for it’s 9th Annual Alberta Poker Championships; including a $500+$50 Pot Limit Omaha, a multiple starting day $500+50 No Limit Hold’em Main Event and a $2000+$250 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em Championship Event.

Scheduled to take from January 15th to 22nd, the combined series prize-pool is estimated at $400,000; based on a total of 600 players participating over the 4 events.

To add a little incentive to anyone looking to play the Main Event, those players that register by Saturday January 7th for the $2000 NLH Championship will receive either a $100 Meal Card or for those traveling in; $100 towards their hotel room with proof of purchase.

With the exception of the Super-Satellites, a buffet style meal is included in the registration fees and will be served at all events and both the 2 Day $500 No Limit Hold’em Main Event and $2000 Championship Event will award a trophy and bracelet to the winner.

Casino Edmonton has a single re-entry policy in place on all events with buy-ins of $500 or more.

Here is the series schedule:

• Sunday, January 15th @ 7:00 PM

$225+25 NLH Super Satellite to $2000+250 No Limit Hold’em Main Event

8,000 in starting chips, 20 minute blind levels.

Players may purchase one additional 2000 chip “add-on” for $10 at time of registration

• Monday, January 16th @ 6:00 PM

$5000+250 Pot Limit Omaha

18,000 in tournament starting chips, 45 minute blinds for the first 3 levels, then 60 minute blinds.

Players may purchase one additional 2000 chip “add-on” for $10 at time of registration

• Tuesday, January 17th @ 6:00 PM

$500+50 Deep Stack Pot Limit Omaha

18,000 in tournament starting chips, 30 minute rounds first 7 blind levels, then 45 minute rounds.

Players may purchase one additional 2000 chip “add-on” for $10 at time of registration

• Wednesday, January 18th @ 6:00 PM

$225+25 NLH Super Satellite to $2000+250 No Limit Hold’em Main Event

8,000 in starting chips, 20 minute blind levels.

• Thursday,January 19th @ 6:00 PM

$500+50 NLH Day “1A”

• Friday, January 20th @ 2:00 PM

$500+50 NLH Day “1B”

15,000 starting stacks, 30 minute rounds first 7 blind levels, then 45 minute rounds.

Players may purchase one additional 2000 chip “add-on” for $10 at time of registration. Players eliminated on Day 1A can re-enter once before the first break and will have the same options if they chose to buy-in again for Day 2A.

Top 10% advance to money and Sunday finals.

• Saturday, January 21 @ 2:00 PM:

$2000+250 No Limit Hold’em Championship Event

18,000 in tournament starting chips, 45 minute blinds for the first 3 levels, then 60 minute blinds.

Players may purchase one additional 2000 chip “add-on” for $10 at time of registration

• Sunday, January 22nd @ 12:00 PM

 $500+50 NLH Day 2

Final Day of $500 No Limit Hold’EM Main Event.

All players remaining will be in the pay-outs and play to completion.

• Sunday, January 22nd @ 2:00 PM

 $300+30 No Limit Hold’em

10,000 starting chips, 30 minute blind levels.

Players may purchase one additional 2000 chip “add-on” for $10 at time of registration.

Good Luck to those planning on participating in Canada’s first tournament series of 2012! Until game day, here are the results from the 8th Annual Alberta Poker Championships for those wanting to check out the competition…