Event #8 Large Stack BBA Set to Begin
It is time for coverage of the Potomac Poker Open to resume with Event #8: Large Stack BBA.
Action begins at 11 a.m. local time with Flight A and Flight B begins at 5 p.m. Each player is allowed one re-entry per flight, if they wish to do so.
This tournament will feature a juiced up starting stack of 40,000 chips, which will allow for deeper play throughout the event. The first 18 levels will be 30 minutes in length and will increase to 45 minutes starting at level 19. There are breaks every four levels and a dinner break only for Flight A.
The top 12% of each flight will make the money and the top 8% will advance to Day 2 on Thursday August 1. The players eliminated in between 12% and 8% before the day finishes will receive a min cash of $550.
PokerNews will cover this event from beginning to end and then pick up coverage of the $3300 Main Event on Friday.