Day 1 of $50,000 Poker Players Championship Set to Begin at 3 p.m.
Considered by many top players to be their main event of the series, the $50,000 Poker Players Championship is set to kick off today at 3 p.m. local time at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.
The prestigious tournament has been a tradition since Chip Reese won the inaugural championship back in 2006 and consistently attracts some of the biggest names in poker. The event is played in a nine-game format that rotates evenly between No-Limit Hold'em, Seven Card Stud, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Razz, Pot-Limit Omaha, Limit Hold'em, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better, No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw, and 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw.
Back in 2019, Phil Hui overcame a 74-player field to become the latest PPC champion and earn the right to get his name forever engraved on the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy — a tradition since 2008 following Reese's untimely passing.
Previous Poker Players Championship Results
| Year | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 74 | $3,552,000 | Phil Hui | $1,099,311 |
| 2018 | 87 | $4,176,000 | Michael Mizrachi | $1,239,126 |
| 2017 | 100 | $4,800,000 | Elior Sion | $1,395,767 |
| 2016 | 91 | $4,176,000 | Brian Rast | $1,296,097 |
| 2015 | 84 | $3,696,000 | Mike Gorodinsky | $1,270,086 |
| 2014 | 102 | $4,896,000 | John Hennigan | $1,517,767 |
| 2013 | 132 | $6,336,000 | Matthew Ashton | $1,774,089 |
| 2012 | 108 | $5,184,000 | Michael Mizrachi | $1,451,527 |
| 2011 | 128 | $6,144,000 | Brian Rast | $1,720,328 |
| 2010 | 116 | $5,568,000 | Michael Mizrachi | $1,559,046 |
| 2009 | 95 | $4,560,000 | David Bach | $1,276,806 |
| 2008 | 148 | $7,104,000 | Scotty Nguyen | $1,989,120 |
| 2007 | 148 | $7,104,000 | Freddy Deeb | $2,276,832 |
| 2006 | 143 | $6,864,000 | Chip Reese | $1,716,000 |
The five-day tournament will be played six-handed throughout with players starting with 300,000 in chips. Levels will last 100 minutes each and players will get 15-minute breaks after every level. Play will conclude on Day 1 after level 6. Players will be eligible to late register up through level 10, which will end at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Day 2.
Be sure to stick with PokerNews for coverage of this prestigious event as the journey to crown the next Poker Players Champion begins!
and Berman check-called a bet worth 40,000 to then check the 
on the turn.
river on which Berman checked the third street in a row. Seiver moved all-in with the slightly covering stack and Berman mulled over his decision for a while before electing to fold.
, Weinman continued for 22,000 to earn a call and then opted to check the 
on the turn. Yockey then made it 55,000 to go and that won the pot uncontested.
flop and he bet 6,500. Both Bohlman and Weinman called. 
turn; however, Yockey bet 22,000 when checked to on the 
river. 
for the nuts. Bohlman mucked and Yockey scooped the pot.
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and Martini checked to Bohlman, who bet 6,000. Martini called. 
fell on the turn and Martin check-called again, this time for a 15,000 bet from Bohlman. 
completed the board and Martini checked a final time — prompting a 30,000 bet from Bohlman. 
turn, Dario Sammartino made it 35,000 to go out of the small blind and David "ODB" Baker raised to 80,000 in the cutoff. Sammartino called and then checked the 
on the river. Baker opted to check back and Sammartino rolled over his 
for sixes full to earn the big pot, as Baker mucked.
