The PlayNow Poker Championship will be held at McPhilllips Station Casino in Winnipeg, Manitoba starting September 28 and running through October 2.
There are a total of five events with combined estimated prize pools of $600,000 up for grabs based on sold out events.
Here is the PlayNow Poker Championship schedule:
WINNIPEG’S BIGGEST POKER SERIES IS BACK FOR IT’S 12TH TOURNAMENT!
DAY 1 – MULTI-TABLE SATELLITE INVITATIONAL
Only the top point earners from Weekly Points Pool will receive an invitation.
Start Time – 7:00 p.m.
- Starting chip stack – $5,000 in tournament chips
- 20 minute blind levels beginning with $25-$50 blinds
- 20 minute break after every five levels
- Play to completion
- The top finishers will receive an entry to the $1,100 Main Event
SINGLE TABLE SATELLITE DAY
Start Time – 7:00 p.m.
- Table will start as soon as ten players register
- $50 buy-in – winner receives entry to the $400 event
- $70 buy-in – winner receives entry to the $600 event
- $120 buy-in – winner receives entry to the $1,100 event
- 10 minute blind levels
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
DAY 2 – NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD’EM BOUNTY TOURNAMENT
Start Time – 12:00 p.m.
$300 buy-in ($225 towards the prize pool , $50 towards the bounty pool and $25 registration fee)
- Starting chip stack – $5,000 in tournament chips
- Re-entry (late registration) will be accepted until the 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
- 330 maximum number of players
- Play to completion
- Prize payouts are 10% of the playing field
- Potential prize pool – $90,750 (based on a sell-out event)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 2016
DAY 3 – NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT
Start Time – 12:00 p.m.
$600 buy-in ($550 + $50 registration fee)
- Starting chip stack – $10,000 in tournament chips
- Re-entry (late registration) will be accepted until the 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
- 330 maximum number of players
- Play to completion
- Potential prize pool – $181,500 (based on a sell-out event)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2016
DAY 4 – MANITOBA LIQUOR & LOTTERIES POKER CHAMPIONSHIP – NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT
$1,100 buy-in ($1,000 + $100 registration fee)
Start Time – 12:00 p.m.
- Starting chip stack – $15,000 in tournament chips
- Re-entry (late registration) will be accepted until the 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
- 330 maximum number of players
- Play will cease after Level 15
Remaining players will continue on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2016
DAY 5
Stage 1: Start Time 1:00 p.m.
- The remaining players from Day 4 $1,100 event will resume play
- Resume play at Level 16
- 45 minute blind levels
- 20 minute break after every three levels
- Play to completion
- Prize payouts are 10% of the playing field
- Potential prize pool – $330,000 (based on a sell-out event)
PLAYNOW.COM – NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT
Stage 2: Start Time – 2:00 p.m.
$400 buy-in ($375 + $25 registration fee)
- Starting chip stack – $8,000 in tournament chips
- Re-entry (late registration) will be accepted until the 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
- 220 maximum number of players
- Play to completion
- Prize payouts are 10% of the playing field
- Potential prize pool – $82,500 (based on a sell-out event)
