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While the $25,000 NLH 8-Handed event continues whittling its field down to a winner, another high-stakes tournament shuffles up and deals. At 3:00 p.m. local time on May 15, the $30,000 NLH 8-Handed explodes into action.
All entrants receive a 200,000-chip starting stack, and play is to 30-minute levels starting at 500/1,000, with a 1,000 big blind ante. There are 15-minute breaks every four levels, with a 45-minute dinner break scheduled after Level 8.
Last year, this event attracted a total field of 147 entrants, who created a $4,410,000 prize pool. Argentina's Nacho Barbero came out on top. padding his bankroll with $1,025,000. Barbero defeated Adrian Mateos ($694,000) heads-up for the title after battling with the likes of Stephen Chidwick ($463,000), Linus Loeliger ($379,000), and Kristen Foxen ($304,000) at the final table.
Expect another large field, crammed with some of poker's elite players vying for a potential seven-figure score.