Properly, that did not take lengthy … or, any time in any respect. Earlier than play even started on Day 1b, the $1 million assure had been surpassed within the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble.
One participant who competed within the Day 1b session is ClubWPT qualifier John Thompson. The Northern California retiree is not any stranger to competing in main occasions regardless of being a leisure gamers. That is as a result of final 12 months he gained one other ClubWPT qualifying match for a spot within the WPT Thunder Valley. Sadly, for the previous accountant, he busted simply earlier than the second break of the 1b flight.
Coming into the second and last beginning flight on Saturday at bestbet Jacksonville, the match was simply 55 entries shy of reaching the seven-figure assured prize pool. When shuffle up and deal was introduced at midday native time in Northern Florida, 85 gamers had been seated, and that quantity has since grown and can proceed to take action up till registration formally closes at first of Stage 10. There have been 165 entrants on Day 1a.
ClubWPT Qualifier in Motion
On the dinner break when this text was revealed, six hour-long ranges into the day, over 180 gamers had signed up for the session. With the prize pool now nearing $1.6 million, it is anybody’s guess simply how excessive it’s going to go.
There is a strong mixture of professionals and leisure gamers chasing their poker goals within the area. Take, for instance, Thompson, a qualifier who gained his seat into the match on ClubWPT. To inform you how spectacular it’s that he is gained a number of qualifiers into Important Tour occasions, it seems he is the one one ever to take action.
By the primary two ranges, main into the primary break, Thompson did not have any luck on his facet, but additionally wasn’t working into it. However the subsequent couple ranges had been unkind the the ClubWPT qualifier and he was eradicated earlier than the dinner break.
Registration will stay open via Stage 9. We’ll have a full recap of Day 1b later tonight.
*Photos courtesy of WPT/Drew Amato
