Friday, February 13, 2015 10:50 AM Local Time
The Main Event Begins Today With Flight A
The first of two starting flights in the Palm Beach Kennel Club $1,675 Main Event begins today at 11 a.m. The property’s Circuit series began last week and kicked off with a 2,050 entry $1 million guaranteed re-entry event. Since then the series has seen eight different players win WSOP Circuit gold rings. The Main Event will award another gold ring on the final day of the series.
Here’s a closer look at the $1,675 Main Event:
- Flight A begins today at 11 a.m., Flight B Saturday at 11 a.m.
- Players start with 20,000 chips
- Blinds begin at 25/50
- A one-hour dinner break occurs after Level 9 (~5:30 p.m.)
- Registration remains open until the start of Level 13 (~8:30 p.m.)
- Day 1s conclude after Level 15 (~10:45 p.m.)
- Levels 1-15 are 40 minutes, Levels 16-25 are 60 minutes, Levels 26+ are 75 minutes
- Players are permitted a total of one re-entry in any combination of start flights — A-A, A-B or B-B
- Advancing players combine for Day 2 Sunday at 12 p.m.
- Winner receives automatic entry into 2015 WSOP National Championship
Last year’s Main Event drew 658 entries and was won by Russ Dykshteyn. He earned $202,335 and a seat into last year’s National Championship
Like last year, updates from the tournament will be provided throughout the event’s completion right here on WSOP.com.
Good luck, players!