$3,600 Prize Fund + Walter Shawn Browne Cup
We honor the memory of our friend, GM Walter Browne, by naming the National Open Blitz Championship after him. Walter started the World Blitz Chess Association (WBCA) and always seemed to be in time trouble. His flag has fallen, but he will always be a champion to us.
Chess Festival Poker Tournament Monday, June 9th
Enjoy the action of our No Limit Hold’em Tournament. This is a private tournament for participants and guests of our Chess Festival. Play for cash and a commemorative bracelet any poker player would be proud to wear. Knock out any member of our staff for a $25 bounty.
Location
- The Caesars Palace Poker Room, an easy walk from Flamingo
Format
- No-Limit Tournament
- $10,000 Starting Chips
- Blinds start at 100/100 and increase every 20 minutes.
- Details Subject to Change.
Registration
- At Caesars Poker Room
- Late Registration and re-entries are available until the end of first break.
Entry Fee
- $130 in cash or Caesars chips only
- Includes $5 dealer bonus.
Prizes
- Cash Prizes $100 of each entry/re-entry goes to prize fund
- See structure sheet for payouts
- Commemorative Bracelet for the Winner.
- $25 bounty on Festival staff members.
- Deals are not permitted.
How long does the poker tournament usually take. My plane leaves at 2:30 and I would have to get to the airport. Thanks
It is designed to finish in about 2 hours. Of course, for some of us, it finishes a lot quicker.