WPT World Championship
Bellagio
| Dates | Apr 18 - 25, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Final Table Date | Apr 25, 2009 |
| Buy-In | $25,000 + $500 |
| Number of Entrants | 338 |
| Prize Pool | $8,172,250 |
Tournament Details
WPT Championship
No Limit Hold’em
$25,000 + $500 Buy-in
Starts at Noon
Saturday – Saturday, April 18-25, 2009
General Rules
1. Players will start with $100,000 in tournament chips.
2. Each level will last 90 minutes.
3. 15 minute break at the end of each level.
4. 3% of prize money will be withheld for poker room staff.
5. NO RE-BUYS: Your chips will be confiscated and you will NOT RECEIVE A REFUND OR COLLECT ANY PRIZE MONEY.
6. Management reserves the right to change or cancel tournaments.
7. Winners will be paid in casino chips.
8. Tournament champion will receive a $25,000 + $500 entry for the 2010 WPT Championship event.
9. 4/18/09-Day 1A-play 5 levels, 4/19/09-Day 1B-play 5 levels, 4/20-play 5 levels, 4/21- play 5 levels, 4/22-play 5 levels, 4/23-play 5 levels,
4/24-play to final six players, 4/25 T.V. final table
10. Residents of foreign countries without a U.S. tax treaty will be subject to withholding.
* 300-399 players- 50 places paid - 400 or more players-100 places paid
Structure
Ante Blinds
1st Level - $50 - $100
2nd Level - $100 - $200
3rd Level $25 $100 - $200
4th Level $50 $200 - $400
5th Level $75 $300 - $600
6th Level $100 $400 - $800
7th Level $100 $500 - $1000
8th Level $200 $600 - $1200
9th Level $200 $800 - $1600
10th Level $300 $1000 - $2000
11th Level $300 $1200 - $2400
12th Level $400 $1500 - $3000
13th Level $500 $2000 - $4000
14th Level $500 $3000 - $6000
15th Level $1000 $4000 - $8000
16th Level $1000 $5000 – $10,000
17th Level $2000 $6000 - $12,000
18th Level $2000 $8000 - $16,000
19th Level $3000 $10,000 - $20,000
20th Level $3000 $12,000 - $24,000
21st Level $4000 $15,000 - $30,000
22nd Level $5000 $20,000 - $40,000
23rd Level $5000 $30,000 - $60,000
24th Level $10,000 $40,000 - $80,000
25th Level $10,000 $50,000 - $100,000
26th Level $15,000 $60,000 - $120,000
27th Level $15,000 $80,000 - $160,000
28th Level $20,000 $100,000 - $200,000
29th Level $20,000 $120,000 - $240,000
30th Level $25,000 $150,000 - $300,000
31st Level $50,000 $200,000 - $400,000
32nd Level $50,000 $300,000 - $600,000
33rd Level $75,000 $400,000 - $800,000
34th Level $100,000 $500,000 - $1,000,000
