Ontario
Poker Event Registration Begins
Registration begins today for
players to fill more than 400 seats at the Point
Edward Charity Casino's Blue Water Classic Poker
Event, a six day event that includes three classic
poker tournaments. From Tuesday February 21
to Sunday, February 26, poker players can place
their bets in three exciting no-limit poker
tournaments to cash in on an estimated $144,000
prize pool.
The
top 10 finishers from each Tuesday and Wednesday
session, February 21-22, win cash prizes. First
place winners in the Tuesday February 21 tournaments
will also win a seat at the tables the following
day and a chance to advance to the Thursday
qualifying session. The top 10 finishers in
each of the Thursday, Friday and Saturday February
23 - 25 qualifying sessions will advance to
the finals. The Blue Water Classic Poker tournament
ends on Sunday, February 26 when 30 finalists
will compete for the big pot at the final tables.
Beginning
today, Monday, January 9, 2006 at 9:00 a.m,
participants may register by calling toll-free
at 1-888-394-6244 or in person at the Treasure
Island Gift Shop at Point Edward Charity Casino.
A maximum of 80 seats are available for each
tournament day.
The
following entry fees and administration fees
apply to all qualifying tournaments.
-
Tuesday, February 21 - $100 entry fee plus $10
administration fee
-
Wednesday, February 22 - $200 entry plus $ 20
administration fee
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Thursday - Saturday, February 23-25 - $500 entry
fee plus $40 administration fee (Administration
fees reduced for Winner's Circle Members)
The
Winner's Circle Associates at the Point Edward
Charity Casino can provide further details on
applicable entry and administration fees.
This
is the casino's third Blue Water Classic Poker
Tournament and follows the highly successful
Ultimate Poker Challenge held last September
which attracted players from across North America.
The top three prizes in that event were won
by players from Belleville, London and Corunna
Ontario.
Players
must be 19 years of age or older. Point Edward
Charity Casino is owned, operated and managed
by OLGC. |
