Playing for the National Championship
Level 1
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The player who performs best overall through all the ring events here in Hammond will be awarded the coveted WSOP Circuit Hammond Casino Champion title. Whoever earns that distinction, along with the eventual winner of this Main Event, will automatically qualify for the Second Annual $1 Million National Championship. That event is limited to 100 players, and so far only four have qualified:
National Championship Qualifiers
| Player | Qualified |
|---|---|
| David Nicholson | Horseshoe Bossier City Main Event Winner |
| Chris Gamboa | Horseshoe Bossier City Casino Champion |
| Robert Castoire | Horseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event Winner |
| Mark “Pegasus” Smith | Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino Champion |