A Weekend Full of Fun Takes Flight
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
The $1,100 @MidwayPoker main event begins Friday at 2pm. Follow updates all weekend long @PokerNews https://t.co/kHgcjrLkjF
— Jeremy Smith (@HPTJeremy)
2020 Midway Poker Tour Chicago
Midway Poker Tour Chicago $1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2020 Midway Poker Tour Chicago
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$258,020
Entries
266
Level
22
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
20,000
Entries
102
Players Left
12
Familiar Faces Jump in Early on Day 1A
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Cards are in the air here on Day 1a of the inaugural Midway Poker Tour $1,100 Main Event! A good amount of players are in their seats from the get-go. Stay tuned for a list of notable players.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Welcome to Day 1a of the Inaugural Midway Poker Tour Chicago!
From October 2-4, the newly-formed Midway Poker Tour will host its inaugural event in the Chicagoland area. The tournament, which will be live reported here on PokerNews, will take place at the Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove in conjunction with the 4 K.I.D.S. Sake charity.
The $1,100 buy-in, $100K GTD Main Event features 30-minute levels on Day 1 and 40-minute levels on Day 2. Players will start with 30,000 in chips, and re-entries and best-stack forward will be in effect.
Day 1a will take place today at 2 p.m. local time, while Day 1b will be at Noon on Saturday, October 3. The surviving players from both flights will then return at 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 4 to play down to a winner. Players must be 18+ years of age to participate.
Not only will the action be reported by PokerNews, there will also be a live stream from the event. On Wednesday and Thursday leading up to the tournament, there were juicy cash games offered on the stream, while today and Saturday will offer a Main Event feature table broadcast. Of course, the Day 2 finale table will be streamed in its entirety. Click the "Live Stream" tab in this blog to watch the action.
Card will be in the air this afternoon, so be sure to join us then as we bring you all the action from poker's newest mid-major tour.
Midway Poker Tour Chicago $1,100 Main Event
Day 1a Started