Canadians: Who's going to the Manitoba Lotteries Poker Championships Oct. 27-30

I know us Canadian's are not really hurting for online action, but I'm sure some of us have branched out to some more live tourneys lately with the demise of FTP and all.

On October 27th through the 30th at McPhillips Station Casino in Winnipeg, Manitoba there will be three live tourneys with a combined prize pool of over $600K. The events are:

Oct 27:
12:00pm Start Time
$550 buy-in + $50 registration fee
Maximum number of players: 330
Re-entry (late registration) will be accepted
10,000 starting chips
30 minute blind levels
Play will cease at 2:00am and will resume at 12:00pm the following day

Oct 28:
1:00pm Start Time
$275 buy-in + $25 registration fee
($225 towards the prize pool, $50 towards
the bounty and $25 registration fee)
Maximum number of players: 330
Re-entry (late registration) will be accepted
5,000 starting chips
20 minute blind levels
Play to completion ($50 taken from
the buy-in will be used to pay $50 bounties as players are eliminated)

Oct 29:
12:00pm start time
$1,000 buy-in + $100 registration fee
Maximum number of players: 330
Re-entry (late registration) will be accepted
15,000 starting chips
45 minute blind levels
Play will cease at 2:00am and resume at 1:00pm the following day



I know that aside from myself, some friends of mine from my area will also be playing one or more of these events. I, personally, will be playing the $300 Bounty tourney, and depending how I finish and how I feel at the time might also take in the $1000 Championship game as well.

So are any other Canadian Cards Chat members in the Manitoba area going to be playing? I'm looking forward to playing with and against fellow CCers in a live event and maybe even getting a couple of drinks afterwards.

Hope to see some of you there!



**edit**

Almost forgot. Here's the link to the advert on the website http://www.casinosofwinnipeg.com/upl...re%20_web2.pdf .I believe there may be entry tickets sold at the venue, but the best method in order to make sure you're in is to order through Ticket Master Canada by following this link: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/search?tm...x=0&search.y=0

Nobody?

I'm defnitely not buying you any drinks afterwards!! (jk)
Too far for me to travel! Good Luck in the Bounty!!

Thanks for the wishes of luck PO! Hopefully I'll be reporting back with good news. Bounty tourneyd are pretty crazy so some strange nonsense may go down, but I've been running good in my live game so I'm going into it with some heat.

I'm considering the bounty game as it would fit my budget but I may have to consult my wife about it.
She's not against poker as she plays herself but won't play live as she would be uncomfortable.
If my budget allows, I will see you there.
BTW, this is the first time I heard about this and I just live down the street from the casino(1/2 hour or less walking distance)

im in winnipeg every year, but in vancouver atm so wont be able to try my first live tourney, its too high for me anyways=(

Love the avatar! Go Jets! Hope to see u there. I'll be easy to spot. I'm 6'6" thin and will be wearing a red shirt with a white Taylormade R9 hat.

Can't make the Peg this time, but GL and keep us posted!!

Just wanted to bump this for any new members who may not have seen it, and for any other members who might have missed this thread.

On my way to Winnipeg tonight for the tourney tomorrow.

For those of yous who are coming out to the game, all I gotta say is this:

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There are people in Manitoba?

Good Luck in the tourney!!

So here I am at diner break. They allowed re-entry so there were over 400 entries to the prize pool. Ii started pretty card dead, and that mixed with a nasty river or two put me down to 4 bb's. I fought back though. After a couple masterful doubleups I was able to comfortably take out three players for $150 in bounties. We're down to 120 players now and I have just under the average chipstack. So far so good. Everyone else from my area that played is either busted or on life support. I'll update again next break, unless the unthinkable happens before then.

You got this, Maverick Man! You know we're behind you all the way!!!!!

Yep, this one's your's.

Go...


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Sorry to disappiont, but I did not make the money. I busted with set over set with just over 70 remaining. I'm on my phone right now, so I'll post the details when I get home and on my comp.

Sorry bro.

At least you went out with a winner. Cards decided that one.


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