Welcome to Day 1a of WinStar River Poker Series
It's time once again for one of the premier post-World Series of Poker tournaments on the American circuit, the $2,500 Main Event of the WinStar River Poker Series. Located just north of Dallas, past the Texas-Oklahoma border, the $2,500 Main Event will carry a $2.5 million guarantee with a hefty $1 million of that earmarked for the winner.
Things kick off at noon local time with the first of three starting days, each of which will feature 40-minute levels and 25,000 in starting chips. Blinds being at 50/100 and players may reenter if they are eliminated before the start of Level 10, which comes after a one-hour dinner break.
Last year, Maxx Coleman claimed $750,000 here after a three-handed deal with Joseph Skinner and Jacob Haller, who each got $344,934. That tournament drew 1,164 runners for a prize pool of $2,768,600.
Again, cards are scheduled to fly at noon, so be sure to follow all the action right here on PokerNews.