PokerNews Sets Sights on Southern Poker Open & 2019 Oklahoma State Poker Championship
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PokerNews continues its mission of covering more US-based events by announcing live updates from both the Southern Poker Open at Horseshoe Bossier City (August 8-11) and the Oklahoma State Poker Championship at Hard Rock Tulsa (August 16-18).
Southern Poker Open Goes Land-Based
From August 8-11, Horseshoe Bossier City is partnering with Run Good Events to host the inaugural $420 buy-in, $200,000 GTD Southern Poker Open. The four-day series will offer a $100 Mega and several Turbo satellites in order to qualify players for one of five Main Event flights. In addition, there will be a $160 Tag Team tournament.
“The Southern Poker Open will be a unique poker experience for all players.”
“We are excited to build on the resurgence of poker in our area,” said Horseshoe Poker Operations Manager Chad Disante. “The Southern Poker Open will be a unique poker experience for all players.”
The 2019 Southern Poker Open will mark the first time a major poker event will be held on the Horseshoe Bossier City’s new landside of the property as it will play out inside the Riverdome.
“We’re ecstatic to see Horseshoe Bossier City take giant steps forward in growing the game of poker,” said RunGood President Tana Karn. “The move into the Riverdome marks a huge milestone for Louisiana poker. The move will benefit players in various ways that include more room, less wait times to play, and bigger events.”
Southern Poker Open Schedule
| Date | Time | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 8th | 11AM | Mega-Satellite to the Main Event | $100 |
| Thursday, August 8th | 6PM | SPO 200K GTD Main Event FLT A | $420 |
| Friday, August 9th | 11AM | SPO 200K GTD Main Event FLT B | $420 |
| Friday, August 9th | 4PM | Mega-Satellite to the Main Event | $100 |
| Friday, August 9th | 6PM | SPO 200K GTD Main Event FLT C | $420 |
| Saturday, August 10th | 11AM | SPO 200K GTD Main Event FLT D | $420 |
| Saturday, August 10th | 3PM | Turbo Satellite to the Main Event | $100 |
| Saturday, August 10th | 6PM | SPO 200K GTD Main Event FLT E | $420 |
| Sunday, August 11th | 12PM | SPO Main Event Finals | - |
| Sunday, August 11th | 2PM | SPO Tag Team Poker Tournament | $160 |
Heading to Oklahoma
After wrapping up in Louisiana, the team will head to Hard Rock Tulsa for the 2019 Oklahoma State Poker Championship, a $675 buy-in event. The tournament will run from August 16-18 and feature two starting flights. The first will be at Noon local time on Friday, August 16 while the 1b flight will take place at the same time on Saturday, August 17. The surviving players from both flights will combine on Sunday, August 18 at Noon to play down to a winner.
In addition, there will be several side events starting on Thursday, August 8 and more than $200K in guarantees will be up for grabs.
2019 Oklahoma State Poker Championship Schedule
| Date | Time | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 8 | 6PM | NLH Big Blind Ante ($5,000 Guarantee) | $100 |
| Friday, August 9 | 12PM | Kickoff Classic Championship Day 1A ($100,000 Guarantee) | $220 |
| Friday, August 9 | 7PM | Kickoff Classic Championship Day 1B ($100,000 Guarantee) | $220 |
| Saturday, August 10 | 12PM | Kickoff Classic Championship Day 1C ($100,000 Guarantee) | $220 |
| Saturday, August 10 | 7PM | Kickoff Classic Championship Day 1D ($100,000 Guarantee) | $220 |
| Sunday, August 11 | 12PM | Kickoff Classic Championship Day 2 | - |
| Sunday, August 11 | 6PM | No Limit Hold’em Big Blind Ante ($5,000 Guarantee) | $100 |
| Monday, August 12 | 12PM | Seniors No Limit Hold’em Championship (age 50 & older) | $220 |
| Monday, August 12 | 6PM | No Limit Hold’em Green Chip Bounty | $100 |
| Tuesday, August 13 | 12PM | No Limit Hold’em Double Stack Championship | $220 |
| Tuesday, August 13 | 6PM | Jack and Jill No Limit Hold’em | $100 |
| Wednesday, August 14 | 12PM | 6-Handed No Limit Hold’em Championship | $220 |
| Wednesday, August 14 | 6PM | No Limit Hold’em Chop It | $100 |
| Thursday, August 15 | 12PM | Pot Limit Omaha Championship | $220 |
| Thursday, August 15 | 6PM | Mega Satellite (to OSC Championship) 10 Seats GTD | $100 |
| Friday, August 16 | 12PM | Oklahoma State Championship Day 1A ($100,000 Guarantee) | $675 |
| Friday, August 16 | 6PM | Mega Satellite (to OSC Championship) 10 Seats GTD | $100 |
| Saturday, August 17 | 12PM | Oklahoma State Championship Day 2A ($100,000 GTD) | $675 |
| Saturday, August 17 | 6PM | No Limit Hold’em Green Chip Bounty | $100 |
| Sunday, August 18 | 12PM | Oklahoma State Championship Day 2 | - |
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