Thursday, Dec. 14 kicks off day 1 and flight 1 of the
Doyle Brunson North American Poker Classic, with flight 2 closing out the field on Friday. Saturday will be the official day 2, with play continuing through Tuesday.
The Bellagio 2006
Five Diamond World Poker Classic has experienced record numbers and the $15,000 championship event promises not to disappoint. The satellites and supersatellites have qualified hundreds of entrants, and where 2005 hosted 555 players, the 2006
Five Diamond WPC hopes to make or break that record.
Players can still register until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, or participate in any of the one-table $1,800 satellites going on now and around the clock. The winner of each table will receive a seat into the championship and a little pocket money on the side, while second place gets $2,000 (enough for another satellite entry).
The poker superstars have gathered in Las Vegas, and if the preliminary events are any sign as to the excitement and drama we can expect from the championship, then Thursday's
DBNAPC will be a heartstopper. Last year's
Five Diamond final table featured Rehne Pedersen, Patrik Antonius, Doyle Brunson, Joanne "JJ" Liu, Darrell Dicken, and Phil Laak.
Mark your calendars now for the
World Poker Tour's feature table, which will be taped and then televised early in 2007. Limited spectator seats are available. Fans wishing to become part of the televised audience should arrive no later than 2:30 p.m. in the Bellagio's main ballroom center on Tuesday, Dec. 19. There will be lots of free collectibles and sponsored beverages by Xyience.
Stay tuned to
Card Player.com as we bring you up-to-the-minute live updates, photos, and video clips of all the action leading to the crowning of the 2006
DBNAPC WPT champion.
