Tag Archives: 2023 Pinktober

Championship Day 1A: Peter Walsworth Leads Early

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 4:  300/500 with a 500 ante
Flight A Entries:  60

Peter Walsworth

The first break ended and players returned to the action with 60 players in the game. That’s a great start and we’re looking forward to a busy weekend.

Peter Walsworth is the early frontrunner with 88,300 with Thomas Kornechuk second with 70,000 flat and Frank Weigel is doing just fine with 60,500.

They will play three more levels before the next break.

Thomas Kornechuk

Championship Day 1A: More Friends

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 3:  200/400 with a 400 ante
Flight A Entries:  48

Peter Walsworth (left) and Tony March (right)

The entry count is creeping up and they will be taking their first break at the end of this level, good time to jump in the game.

Some more friends in the field include Peter Walsworth, Tony March, Nashaat Antonious, and Kevin Blewitt.

Nashaat Antonious

Championship Day 1A: Familiar Faces

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 2:  200/300 with a 300 ante
Flight A Entries:  42

Frank Weigel

The Championship field is growing as we hit the afternoon hours; players are waking and joining with plenty of time to get in the game with late registration available until 5:45 pm.

Some early familiar faces including Frank Weigel (coming off a third-place finish in Event 3 last night), Mitch Mitchell, Shane Melert, Jason Block, and Jeff Morzella.

Mitch Mitchell
Shane Melert

Championship Flight A: Cards in the Air!

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante
Flight A Entries:  25

Cards are in the air for the 2023 Pinktober Poker Open Championship with 25 entries at the start and many more expected for the $1,100 buy-in tournament. The first goal is the $200,000 guarantee and build from there.

They will play three 40-minute flights before taking their first break and registration will close at 5:45 pm before Level 10.

PPO Day 9 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 1A – $1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Day 1 & 2 level last 40 minutes; Day 3 levels last 60 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (5:45pm)
  • Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
  • Championship Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

6PM: $140 Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two seats guaranteed into PPO Championship Day 1B
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (8:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2023 Pinktober Poker Open Schedule