It was another exciting week for poker as the third annual Fallsview Poker Classic Tournament wrapped up at Fallsview Casino Resort.
The six-day tournament, which took place from February 8-13, drew a record-setting field of 1,392 entrants, creating a total prize pool of over $2.8 million.
Featuring three Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments, this year’s Fallsview Poker Classic included the following winners:
Total purse prize for all 3 Main Events $2,890,843
Total participants 1,392
$1,000 Buy-In
– 600 entrants (sold out)
– Total prize pool = $541,260
– 1st place Winner: Steven Howchin from Milton, Ontario
– First place prize total = $151, 548
$2,500 Buy-In
– 563 participants
– Total prize pool = $1,283,359
– 1st place winner: Nicky Evans from England
– 1st place prize total = $308,006
$5,000 Buy-In
– 229 participants
– Total prize pool = $1,066,224
– 1st place winner: Thomas Middleton from England
– 1st place prize total =$303, 873
“Each year, the tournament has seen an increase in total prize pool” says Greg Medulun, Director of Communications at Fallsview Casino Resort.
