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Commerce Casino unveils 2010 L.A. Poker Classic official schedule
- 11-23-2009
Commerce Casino has released the official schedule of events for the 2010 L.A. Poker Classic running from January 21st to March 4th. The schedule features a total of 50 events, up from the 35 events offered in 2009, as well as two WPT events, as well as an estimated $20 million total prize pool, with $3.3 million in guarantees.
"We have pulled out all the stops this year. This LAPC is longer, bigger and richer. We anticipate attracting players from around the world for nearly two months of non-stop action. With $20 million at stake, what poker player wouldn't want to be at Commerce?" said Commerce Casino Director of Marketing and Advertising John Griffo.
The 2010 LAPC will kick off on Jauary 21st with a new three day $335-buy-in No Limit Hold'em tourney featuring a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. A similar event held in September at the Commerce Casino brought a record-breaking 3,967 players and resulted in a total prize pool of $753,730 divided among the top 369 players.
Commerce Casino will conduct its first ever $1,065-buy-in, 2-7 Triple Draw game on February 14th as part of the L.A. Poker Classic. Also making first-ever appearances at Commerce Casino are the $1,065-buy-in 8 Game Mix and Badugi on February 15th and 16th respectively.
The 2010 LAPC will also introduce the inaugural $2,100-buy-in Ironman Tournament on February 21st and the $25,100-buy-in High Roller match on February 28th. Other new events of note on the 2010 LAPC schedule include the $1,065 No-Limit Hold'em w/$1,000 Rebuys $1 Million Guarantee event on on February 13th, $1,585 Chinese Poker 1/2-High 1/2-Low on February 17th, $1,065 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys on February 19th
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Some classic tournaments returning next year include the annual $10,000 H.O.R.S.E Championship on Feb. 18th, $10,000 Heads Up Championship on February. 23rd and $5,100 No Limit Hold'em on February 24th. The 2010 LAPC will be capped by the World Poker Tour events, the $10,000 L.A. Poker Classic Championship beginning on Feb. 26, and the popular WPT Celebrity Invitational on February 20th.
"Commerce Casino has truly become a year-round haven for poker players. As such, we felt it important to create an LAPC schedule that caters to recreational and professional poker players alike. That is why we have kept traditional events and inserted new games to the mix, and have buy-ins ranging from $220 to a heart-pounding $25,100." commented Tournament Director Matt Savage.
Start times vary for events. All events with more than 100 players will be conducted over two days unless noted. There will be approximately 13 hours of play for events beginning at 1 p.m., and 10 hours of play for events starting at 4 p.m. Final tables for most events will return on the following day at 3 p.m. unless otherwise instructed. The full L.A. Poker Classic schedule and overview can be found at Commerce Casino official site. For more information, please call (323) 721-2100.
"We have pulled out all the stops this year. This LAPC is longer, bigger and richer. We anticipate attracting players from around the world for nearly two months of non-stop action. With $20 million at stake, what poker player wouldn't want to be at Commerce?" said Commerce Casino Director of Marketing and Advertising John Griffo.
The 2010 LAPC will kick off on Jauary 21st with a new three day $335-buy-in No Limit Hold'em tourney featuring a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. A similar event held in September at the Commerce Casino brought a record-breaking 3,967 players and resulted in a total prize pool of $753,730 divided among the top 369 players.
Commerce Casino will conduct its first ever $1,065-buy-in, 2-7 Triple Draw game on February 14th as part of the L.A. Poker Classic. Also making first-ever appearances at Commerce Casino are the $1,065-buy-in 8 Game Mix and Badugi on February 15th and 16th respectively.
The 2010 LAPC will also introduce the inaugural $2,100-buy-in Ironman Tournament on February 21st and the $25,100-buy-in High Roller match on February 28th. Other new events of note on the 2010 LAPC schedule include the $1,065 No-Limit Hold'em w/$1,000 Rebuys $1 Million Guarantee event on on February 13th, $1,585 Chinese Poker 1/2-High 1/2-Low on February 17th, $1,065 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys on February 19th
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Some classic tournaments returning next year include the annual $10,000 H.O.R.S.E Championship on Feb. 18th, $10,000 Heads Up Championship on February. 23rd and $5,100 No Limit Hold'em on February 24th. The 2010 LAPC will be capped by the World Poker Tour events, the $10,000 L.A. Poker Classic Championship beginning on Feb. 26, and the popular WPT Celebrity Invitational on February 20th.
"Commerce Casino has truly become a year-round haven for poker players. As such, we felt it important to create an LAPC schedule that caters to recreational and professional poker players alike. That is why we have kept traditional events and inserted new games to the mix, and have buy-ins ranging from $220 to a heart-pounding $25,100." commented Tournament Director Matt Savage.
Start times vary for events. All events with more than 100 players will be conducted over two days unless noted. There will be approximately 13 hours of play for events beginning at 1 p.m., and 10 hours of play for events starting at 4 p.m. Final tables for most events will return on the following day at 3 p.m. unless otherwise instructed. The full L.A. Poker Classic schedule and overview can be found at Commerce Casino official site. For more information, please call (323) 721-2100.