Tampa Poker Classic Main Event Kicks off Thursday

Glyn Griffis, happy Event 3 champion

It was a great day of poker on Day 8 of the Tampa Poker Classic, highlighted by Event 3 which had plenty of play. It took nearly 12 hours to go from 56 remaining to a winner when Glyn Griffis claimed an outright win for more than $33,000.

That tournament concluded the live coverage for Wednesday as we prepare to kick off the $300,000 Guarantee Tampa Poker Classic on Thursday with the first of three starting flights. The $1,650 buy-in tournament is expected to draw the best from Florida and around the country. We will have wall-to-wall coverage of the Main Event starting Thursday morning.

That is not the only business we have on Thursday. We also have the return of the $570 Pot Limit Omaha tournament as they play their final table down to a winner.

We also have another $200 Main Event satellite running on Thursday with five seats guaranteed.

Thursday’s schedule:

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 1A – $1,650 Tampa Poker Classic Main Event

  • $300,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 40 minutes; Day 2 and 3 levels last 60 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10
  • Day 1 will end after Level 15 or Tournament Director discretion
  • Main Event Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 7 Day 2 – $570 Deepstack Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: Event 21 – $100 Main Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-20)

  • 1 seat guaranteed into $300,000 GTD Main Event
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 21 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 22 – $200 Main Event Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 5 seats guaranteed into $300,000 GTD Main Event
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 22 Structure Sheet