The annual Manitoba Lotteries Poker Open will be taking place between April 22 to 26, 2014 at McPhillips Station Casino in Winnipeg. Last year’s event awarded more than $450 thousand in prize money and there were about 1000 entrants. There are a total of four events on the schedule.
Live satellites are available at Casinos of Winnipeg and daily online satellites are running on PlayNow.com for only $2.20 until April 13 with two seats guaranteed to the Championship Event and a total of 8 seats guaranteed to the PlayNow.com sponsored event.
2014 Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Poker Open Schedule
Wed. April 23, 2014 – Start time – 12:00 PM
WINNIPEG SUN No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament
- $600 buy-in ($550 + $50 registration fee)
- Starting Chip Stack – $10,000 in tournament chips
- Re-entry (late registration) will be accepted until end of level 3
- 30 minute blind levels beginning with $25-$50 blinds
- 20 minute break after every three levels
- Antes begin at Level 10
- 60 minute dinner break after Level 9
- 330 Maximum number of players
- Play will cease after Level 21
- Remaining Players will continue on Thursday, April 24th @12:00pm
Thurs. April 24, 2014 – Start time – 1:00 PM
92 CITI FM No Limit Texas Hold’em Bounty Tournament
- $300 buy-in ($225 towards the prize pool, $50 towards the bounty pool, and $25 registration fee)
- Starting Chip Stack – $5,000 tournament chips
- Re-entry (late registration) will be accepted until end of level 5
- 20 minute blind levels beginning with $25-$50 blinds
- 20 minute break after every five levels
- Antes begin at Level 10
- 60 minute dinner break after Level 10
- 330 maximum number of players
- Play to completion
- Prize payouts are 10% of the playing field.
- $50 taken from the buy-in will be used to pay $50 bounties as players are eliminated
Fri. April 25, 2014 – Start time – 12:00 PM
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Poker Open
- $1,100 buy-in ($1,000 + $100 registration fee)
- Starting Chip Stack – $15,000 in tournament chips
- Re-entry (late registration) will be accepted until end of level 3
- 45 minute blind levels beginning with $25-$50 blinds
- 20 minute break after every three levels.
- Antes begin at Level 10.
- 60 minute dinner break after Level 6
- 330 Maximum number of players.
- Play will cease after Level 15
- Remaining Players will continue on
Sat. April 26th, 2014 – Start time – 1:00 PM
PlayNow.com No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament
- $400 buy-in ($375 + $25 registration fee)
- Starting Chip Stack – $8,000 in tournament chips
- Re-entry (late registration) will be accepted until end of level 5
- 20 minute blind levels beginning with $25-$50 blinds
- 20 minute break after every five levels
- Antes begin at Level 10
- 60 minute dinner break after Level 10
- 220 Maximum number of players
- Play to completion
- Prize payouts are 10% of the playing field
ONLINE REGISTRATIONS:
Tickets for the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Poker Championship can be purchased online through Ticketmaster.
Poker Rooms
McPhilllips Station Casino Poker Room
(204) 957-2500 ext 2222
Club Regent Casino Poker Room
(204) 957-2500 ext. 3333