WSOPC Event #1: $400 No-Limit Hold'em 30K Opener

After some time on the east coast and some time on the East Coast in Verona, and a series in Las Vegas which has just wrapped up, the WSOPC is splitting the geographic difference and returning to Illinois at Grand Victoria in Elgin, Illinois! A grand total of 18 events will be played over the next week and a half with all of your favorite Midwestern legends coming out to play. 

Today kicks off the first event of the stop as players will be gifted with Event #1: $400 No-Limit Hold’em 30k Opener. Last time around it was Wisconsin poker regular Robert Keating who took down his first ring for $34,374. He will be looking to defend his title among new and old faces likely to populate the basement on the boat. 

This season the WSOPC ring race has been an exciting race to follow as the four leaders all exchange blows with each other while adding to their overall tallies. Currently it is Ari Engel who leads, but time will tell to see if he comes out to this stop to add to his overall ring total. 

Players will sit down with 30,000 in starting chips with blind levels lasting 25 minutes each. After every four levels, there will be a 15-minute break. Registration will remain open until the beginning of Level 13 and after Level 16, there will be a 45-minute dinner break. When players return after that, play will continue until a winner is crowned. 

Stay tuned to Poker.Org to see who puts a ring on their finger.