FullTilt.com Poker Million Returns This MonthPoker’s Biggest Names Begin Battle for $1.6 Million In Prize Money |
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The FullTiltPoker.com Poker Million IX begins its long and winding road to the December final table this month as the first three heats take place from July 26 to 28 in London.
Among those taking part in the initial round of sit ‘n’ gos are Howard Lederer, Ross Boatman, Chris Ferguson, Stuart Rutter, Patrik Antonius, Gavin Smith, Neil Channing, Mike Matusow, Annette Obrestad, Erik Seidel, Barny Boatman, and Roberto Romanello.
The winners of each of the three heats progress to December’s final where they will play for the $500,000 first prize. The runners up will progress to the runners-up heat taking place in October.
This year Full Tilt is adding $125,000 to the prize pool and one online qualifier will win a seat directly into the final. They will have a starting stack of 150,000 in chips compared to the 300,000 taken to the table by the heat winners. Meanwhile qualification for the second round of heats in October is now open at FullTilt.com
Eddie Hearn, managing director of Matchroom Sports said, “The change in format for this year’s FullTiltPoker.com Million IX is great news for poker. You only have to read the forums and the poker media to understand what the viewers want to see and that is the World’s best players battling it out in a format that promotes skill and allows them to showcase every facet of their talent. The line up is will be the event’s strongest yet and this news helps secure Poker Million as one of the World’s leading poker tournaments.”
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