The MGM Grand Poker Room’s Grand Challenge Tournament Series kicks off in Las Vegas tomorrow that introduces 18 days of action until Sunday, May 6.
The MGM Grand Poker Room’s Grand Challenge Tournament Series kicks off in Las Vegas tomorrow that introduces 18 days of action until Sunday, May 6.
The MGM Grand Poker Room’s Grand Challenge Tournament Series kicks off in Las Vegas tomorrow with a $200+$30 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em event that introduces 18 days of action until Sunday, May 6.
The highlight of the series – which is being run by tournament director Matt Savage – is undoubtedly the $1,500+$100 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em main event that starts on Tuesday, May 1, for three days’ play, although the most interesting tournament might be the 40-player maximum $1,000+$90 buy-in Chinese Poker Half High, Half 2-7 & Player Party event on Sunday, April 19.
The main event champion will be handed a seat to this year’s MGM Grand Executive Invitational Poker Challenge, although no date has yet been announced for that event, as well as a cash prize, of course
Satellites are available starting at 09:00 every day, while all 12:00 tournaments are two-day events – unless stated – and will play out until a final table is reached or 02:00 comes around. Day 2 play will start at 13:00 the next day. Additionally, every 17:00 event will be one-day tournaments.
Grand Challenge Tournament Series Schedule
Thursday, April 19:
12:00, Event #1, $200+$30 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Day 1a
17:00, Event #2, $125+$25 buy-in No Limit Hold’em
Friday, April 20:
12:00, Event #1, $200+$30 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Day 1b
17:00, Event #3, $125+$25 buy-in No Limit Hold’em
Saturday, April 21:
12:00, Event #1, $200+$30 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Day 1c
17:00, Event #4, $200+$30 buy-in Omaha Eight or Better
Sunday, April 22:
12:00, Event #5, $300+$40 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Bounty Knockout ($100 for each player, one day)
17:00, Event #6, $125+$25 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha with $100 Rebuys
Monday, April 23:
12:00, Event #7, $300+$40 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack
17:00, Event #8, $200+$30 buy-in Stud Eight or Better
Tuesday, April 24:
12:00, Event #9, $300+$40 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Shootout
17:00, Event #10, $200+$30 buy-in H.O.R.S.E.
Wednesday, April 25:
12:00, Event #11, $300+$40 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack Turbo (one day)
17:00, Event #12, $200+$30 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed
Thursday, April 26:
12:00, Event #13, $300+$40 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Day 1a
17:00, Event #14, $125+$25 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em
Friday, April 27:
12:00, Event #13, $300+$40 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Day 1b
17:00, Event #15, $125+$25 buy-in All-in or Fold No-Limit Hold’em
Saturday, April 28:
12:00, Event #13, $300+$40 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Day 1c
17:00, Event #16, $125+$25 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha Eight or Better with $100 Re-buys
Sunday, April 29:
12:00, Event #17, $500+$50 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Mix Max (10-8-6-4)
17:00, Event #18, $1,000+$90 buy-in Chinese Poker Half High Half 2-7 & Player Party (40-player maximum)
Monday, April 30:
12:00, Event #19, $500+$50 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack Turbo (one day)
17:00, $180+$20 buy-in Mega Satellite No-Limit Hold’em
21:00, $180+$20 buy-in Late Night Turbo Mega Satellite No-Limit Hold’em
Tuesday, May 1:
12:00, Event #20, $1,500+$100 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Main Event Day 1
17:00, Event #21, $200+$30 buy-in H.O.R.S.E.
Wednesday, May 2:
12:00, Event #20, $1,500+$100 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Main Event Day 2
17:00, Event #22, $125+$25 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha with $100 Rebuys
Thursday, May 3:
12:00, Event #23, $500+$50 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em
13:00, Event #20, $1,500+$100 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Main Event Final Day
17:00, Event #24, $200+$30 buy-in Omaha Eight or Better
Friday, May 4:
12:00, Event #25, $200+$30 buy-in Ladies No-Limit Hold’em (one day)
18:00, Event #26, $125+$25 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em (one day)
Saturday, May 5:
12:00, Event #27, $125+$25 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em (one day)
18:00, Event #28, $125+$25 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em (one day)
Sunday, May 6:
12:00, Event #29, $125+$25 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em (one day)
18:00, Event #30, $125+$25 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em (one day)