Qualifiers for the National Championship
Level 17
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
The winner of this Main Event, as well as the Hammond Casino Champion, will automatically qualify for the National Championship before next year's World Series of Poker. Here is a look at the four men who've already 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 |