The 2011 Canadian Open Poker Championships (COPC) are back and are expected to be better than ever. For 10 Days between August 11 and August 21st, Calgary will provide the backdrop to one of the largest series of poker tournaments in Canada. The COPC is organized by the Canadian Poker Tour and will be hosted at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino.
Like in other years, the COPC attracts some of the best Canadian poker players. Gavin Smith and numerous poker pros are rumoured to be in attendance this year.
Several changes have been made to this year’s sixth annual COPC. Some of the changes include a single venue for the entire tournament, the Deerfoot Inn and Casino instead of multiple venues like last year. The buy-ins at the 2011 COPC will be more affordable, specifically for the No Limit Heads Up Championship where the buy in was reduced to $2,000 from the previous $5,000.
A total of 8 incredible poker tournaments will be showcased including the signature Heads Up Championship.
This year’s C.O.P.C event line-ups are as follows:
SUPER SATELLITE
Thursday Aug 11th, 7pm $200 [$180+$20] 1 DAY NLH
Seats to event #1,#4,#5 & #6 [330+220+550+550 = $1650]
OR a seat to the MAIN EVENT #7 [$1650] for every 10 players
EVENT #1
$330 [$300+$30] 4 Day NLH – Thursday Aug 11th, 12th, 13th 12pm
STARTING CHIPS 10,000 | BLINDS 30 Minutes
3 STARTING DAYS | 10% FROM EACH DAT GO TO FINALS ON SUNDAY
AUGUST 14th
EVENT #2
MEGA STACK – Sunday August 14th, 2pm $450 [$400+$50] 2 DAY NHL
Starting Chips: 15,000 | BLINDS 40 minutes
EVENT #3
HEADS UP CHAMPIONSHIP – Monday Aug 15-18th 12pm
$2000 [$1800 + $200] 4 DAY HEADS UP NLH
Max 128 Players| Best 2 out of 3 Matches
Starting chips: 10,000 chips each round
EVENT #4
$220 [$200+$20] 1 DAY TRIPLE CHANCE NLH – Tuesday Aug 16th, 2pm
Play 3 stacks of 2500 chips | BLINDS 20 Minutes
EVENT #5
$550 [$500+50] 1 DAY POT LIMIT OMAHA – Wednesday August 17th, 2pm
Starting chips 10,000 | BLINDS 40 Minutes
EVENT #6
$550 [$500+50] 1 DAY NLH – Friday August 19th, 12pm
Starting chips: 10,000 | BLINDS 30 Minutes
SATELLITE
Friday August 19th, 7pm – 200 [$180+$20] 1 DAY NLH
SEAT TO MAIN EVENT #7 [$1650]
For every 10 Players
EVENT #7
MAIN EVENT – Saturday Aug 20 -21st, 12pm
$1650 [$1500+$150] 2 Day NLH
Starting Chips 12,500 | BLINDS 45 Minutes
14 LEVELS WILL BE PLAYED THEN CONTINUED ON DAY 2
EVENT #8
DEERFOOT SUNDAYS – Sunday Aug 21, 2pm
$170 [$151+19]
Starting chips 10,000 | BLINDS 30 Minutes
Promo Codes for both West Jet (Code: CC6628) and the Deerfoot Inn (Code: COPC) are available to players that are traveling from afar to assist in easing the cost of the travel and accommodation expenses.
At last year’s 2010 Canadian Open Poker Championship over 1,657 players came out to Calgary to play poker creating a total combined prizepool of $1,355,000.
Event |
Buyin |
Winner |
Prize |
| Event #1 No Limit Hold’em | $550 | Umang Dattani | $32,672 |
| Event #2 No Limit Hold’em | $1100 | Andy Yao Hong Kwok | $45,500 |
| Event #3 No Limit Hold’em | $1100 | Joel Bullock | $22,400 |
| Event #4 Canadian Ladies No Limit Hold’em Championship | $550 | Tammy Wing | $8000 |
| Event #5 Main Event Heads Up No Limit Hold’em Championship | $5000 | Matt Jarvis | $100,000 |
| Event #6 No Limit Hold’em | $220 | John Agelakis | $10,000 |
| Event #7 No Limit Hold’em | $330 | Vincent Chahley | $15,500 |
| Event #8 Pot Limit Omaha Championship | $1100 | Michael Oran | $24,000 |
| Event #9 No Limit Hold’em Championship | $2200 | Zennawi Petros | $63,000 |
| Event #10 No Limit Hold’em | $550 | Chris Bruchet | $27,500 |
| Event #11 No Limit Hold’em | $1100 | Merv Giles | $14,600 |
We recently met a gentleman that won your 2010 tournament. He has nothing but rave reviews about your tournament that was held in calgary alberta in august of 2010. The only concern that was brought up was the fact that he was suppose to recieve a ring for winning this tournament..He has still not recieved this ring after over 2 years of waiting. I am curious if any of your winners ever recieve their rings. I would love a response to my concerns..
Tracey Powers