PokerNews Set to Live Report Four US-Based Events this Weekend
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It��s going to be a busy weekend on PokerNews!
In addition to live reporting the 2019 PokerStars EPT Barcelona, the PokerNews Live Reporting Team is spread across the United States set to offer updates from four different events. Get all the details here.
2019 Colorado Poker Championship
Since August 8, Golden Gates Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado has been playing host to the Colorado Poker Championship (CPC) 2019 Summer Series. The stop, which runs through August 28, is comprised of two dozen tournaments including the $1,100 CPC Main Event (August 22-26) and a $2,500 High Roller (Wednesday, August 28).
PokerNews will live report both of those tournaments.
The series kicked off with the $400 buy-in Event #1: $400 NLH, which crushed its $100k guarantee by attracting 620 runners and creating a $210,800 prize pool. A deal was worked that resulted in Derrick Montano claiming the title for $24,357 in prize money.
Here��s a look at those who��ve won 2019 CPC Summer Series titles thus far:
| Event | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event #1: $400 NLH Kickoff $100k GTD | 620 | $210,800 | Derrick Montano | $24,357 |
| Event #2: $140 NLH Turbo | 62 | $6,820 | Lance Dales | $2,390 |
| Event #3: $140 NLH Turbo | 61 | $5,570 | Bobby Sanoubane | $2,350 |
| Event #4: $160 NLH | 47 | $5,875 | Behrouz Keshtavar | $1,755 |
| Event #5: $300 NLH Deepstack | 114 | $28,310 | James Callanan | $8,550 |
| Event #6: $160 NLH | 43 | $5,375 | Peter Shuldiner | $1,612 |
| Event #7: $200 Omaha Hi NL | 40 | $6,400 | Donald Berkeley & Andrew Trinkaus | $2,240 |
| Event #8: $160 NLH | 65 | $7,805 | Steven Rule | $2,835 |
| Event #9: $400 NLH Freezeout Deepstack | 111 | $38,294 | Dave Bybee & Bobby Tyson | $9,182 |
| Event #10: $160 NLH | 67 | $8,375 | Zachary Gutierrez | $2,925 |
| Event #11: $140 NLH Turbo | 88 | $9,680 | Albert Hart | $3,090 |
Here��s a look at the remaining 2019 CPC Summer Series schedule:
| Dates | Time | Tournament | Buy-In | Starting Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 21 | Noon | Main Event Qualifiers 20% (A or B) | $260 | 15,000 |
| Wednesday, August 21 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Qualifiers 20% (A or B) | $260 | 15,000 |
| Thursday, August 22 | Noon | Main Event Qualifiers 20% (A or B) | $260 | 15,000 |
| Thursday, August 22 | Noon | CPC Main Event Flight A | $1,100 | 30,000 |
| Thursday, August 22 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Qualifiers 20% (A or B) | $260 | 15,000 |
| Friday, August 23 | Noon | CPC Main Event Flight B | $1,100 | 30,000 |
| Friday, August 23 | 7 p.m. | NLHE Turbo | $140 | 10,000 |
| Saturday, August 24 | Noon | CPC Main Event Flight C | $1,100 | 30,000 |
| Saturday, August 24 | 7 p.m. | NLHE Turbo | $140 | 10,000 |
| Sunday, August 25 | 11 a.m. | Main Event Day 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Sunday, August 25 | 7 p.m. | NLHE Turbo | $140 | 10,000 |
| Monday, August 26 | 11 a.m. | Main Event Day 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Monday, August 26 | 7 p.m. | Last Chance Points NLH | $160 | 12,000 |
| Tuesday, August 27 | Noon | High Roller Qualifier 10% | $280 | 15,000 |
| Tuesday, August 27 | 7 p.m. | High Roller Qualifier 20% | $550 | 20,000 |
| Wednesday, August 28 | 10 a.m. | High Roller | $2,500 | 40,000 |
For more information and updates, follow Golden Gates Casino on Twitter @Gates_Poker.
2019 RunGood Poker Series Grand Casino
The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) kicked off its Fall ��Game 7�� season last weekend in Tunica, which is when Tiffany Keathley won the $575 Main Event for $48,796 after a five-way deal.
There��s only one new addition to this season��s RGPS schedule, and it happens to be this week��s event. The RGPS is headed to the Grand Casino and Resort, located just 15 minutes outside of Oklahoma City.
��The Grand Casino is excited to host such a great event to bring in poker action from all over the Midwest,�� said Chad Toy, Poker Room Manager at Grand Casino and Resort.
Each RGPS stop features a championship Signature Ring for the winners of each event, including this weekend��s $575 buy-in, $100k GTD RGPS Grand Casino Main Event. That tournament, which offers three starting flights, will be live reported by PokerNews.
Ante Up Poker Tour Atlantis
The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will also be at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada for the Ante Up Poker Tour Atlantis $1,100 buy-in, $200k GTD Main Event. The winner of that tournament will appear on the cover of the October issue of Ante Up Magazine and receive a seat in the 2020 Ante Up World Championship Main Event.
The stop began back on August 15 and will have offered more than $350,000 in guaranteed money over 19 events by the time things are said and done.
��Our tournament area at the Atlantis is on the second floor, right above the poker room and race and sportsbook. We have floor-to-ceiling windows stretching wall to wall that offer breathtaking views of the surrounding Sierra Nevada Mountains,�� said Keith Dames, poker room manager at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. ��I refer to it on Twitter as #PokerWithAView. Speaking of Twitter, follow @PokerAtlantis for updates, scheduling info, hotel rates and other fun things.��
The Main Event, which will be live reported, begins with Day 1a on Friday, August 23 at 11 a.m. The 1b flight will take place at the same time on Saturday, while the survivors from both flights will reconvene at noon on Sunday, August 25 to play down to a winner.
2019 WSOP Circuit Foxwoods
Finally, the third stop of the 2019/20 World Series of Poker Circuit season is happening now at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. While there, PokerNews will offer updates from two events.
The first is the $1,700 Main Event, which boasts a $500,000 GTD prize pool. Day 1a of that tournament kicks off at noon on Friday, August 23, while Day 1b will be at the same time on Saturday, August 24.
The second is the $3,250 buy-in, $80k GTD High Roller, which starts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 25 and will wrap the following day.
For more on the WSOP Circuit Foxwoods stop, including current ring winners from the stop, visit the stop��s homepage on WSOP.com.
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