Commerce Casino
L.A. Poker Classic
| Dates | Feb 18 - 22, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Final Table Date | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Buy-In | $9,900 + $100 |
| Number of Entrants | 538 |
| Prize Pool | $5,166,414 |
Tournament Details
A town synonymous with glitz, glamour, and heart-thumping entertainment, it's only fitting that Los Angeles plays host to the richest poker tournament in West Coast history, the Los Angeles Poker Classic at Commerce Casino.
Last year's tourney created an instant millionaire in Antonio "Magician" Esfandiari, and this year promises another whopper of a win for one of the six remaining players – the 2nd largest payout in WPT history, to be exact – a top prize of $1,859,969. Even 2nd place pays a mind-boggling $904,122.
Come join the best of the bunch, the 6 players who made it through a field of 538 players who paid $10,000 each to fight it out through 4 tough days of qualifying. Ted Forrest, well-known Las Vegas pro, 2 time WPT finalist, and 5th in last year's Championship; Erick Lindgren, the reigning WPT Player of the Year, shooting for his third WPT title; Michael "the Grinder" Mizrachi, a sudden rising star from the other Hollywood – Hollywood, Florida, that is – in his 2nd consecutive WPT final table; Hung La, a tough Southern California pro at his 2nd WPT Season 3 final table; Wily newcomer Haralabos Voulgaris, a pro sports bettor from Winnipeg, Canada; and finally Harley Hall, a former motocross racer turned poker pro, at his first final table. Be sure to tune in for the true Hollywood story, this week on the WPT.