Canadian Open Heads-Up Poker Championship Begins ThursdayThe $5,000 Heads-Up Main Event Will Draw First-Round Pairs Tonight |
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One of the most anticipated heads-up events of the year begins tomorrow at the Stampede Casino in Calgary, Alberta. The $5,000 heads-up tournament is the main event at the Canadian Open Poker Championship, and it is also a Canadian Poker Tour event. The tournament will feature a best two-out-of-three match play, and players will begin with 10,000 in chips. Blinds level will be 20 minutes long. The bracket drawing will take place tonight at the CPT Ultimate Players Party, and the field is capped at 128 players.
Among the professionals slated to play at the event are Phil Hellmuth, and Canadian stars such as Gavin Smith and Daniel Negreanu. Last year, heads-up specialist Huck Seed defeated Canadian Brad Booth in the finals of this event. Check back at CardPlayer.com at the conclusion of the tournament for a recap of the event.
Here is a look at the schedule for the event:
NOTE: All tournament days are scheduled to start at noon local time.
Wednesday, May 13: Draw party at 10 p.m.
Thursday, May 14: Day 1
Friday, May 15: Day 2
Saturday, May 16: Day 3
Sunday, May 17: Final day
2008 Canadian Open Poker Championship
Buy-in: $5,000
Number of Entries: 64
Total Prize Pool: $292,574
First-Place Prize: $100,897
Places Paid: 8
2008 Elite Eight:
1: Huck Seed — $100,897
2: Brad Booth — $50,610
3: Gavin Smith — $30,269
3: Graeme Putt — $30,269
5: Joe Hachem — $20,179
5: Shawn Buchanan — $20,179
5: Nghi Tran — $20,179
5: Van Marcus — $20,179
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