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PBKC MAIN EVENT PREVIEW

Last season’s similarly scheduled finale drew 303 players generating a prize pool of $454,500. After four days of action, Florida pro and bracelet winner Tristan Wade emerged victorious to the tune of his first gold ring, a $106,806 score and a National Championship berth.
MORE ON WADE’S 2014/2015 MAIN EVENT VICTORY
Like last year, this year’s Main Event features two starting flights beginning Friday and Saturday at noon. Day 1s are set to log 15 levels with those still alive returning for Day 2 Sunday.
Here’s a closer look at this year’s finale:
-Flight A begins Friday at noon, Flight B Saturday at noon
-$1,675 buy-in gets players 20,000 chips
-Blinds begin at 25/50
-A 60-minute dinner break occurs after Level 12 (at about 6:30 p.m.)
-Registration remains open through Level 12 (until about 9:45 p.m.)
-Day 1 concludes after Level 15 (at about 12:15 a.m.)
-Levels 1-15 are 40 minutes, all remaining levels are 60 minutes
-Advancing players return for Day 2 Sunday at noon
-Winner receives automatic seat in WSOP Global Casino Championship
Live updates from the tournament floor will be available right here on WSOP.com from the time cards go in the air tomorrow to the time the last river card hits the felt Monday.

