Historical Charity Event Kicks Off Today With Event #71: $500 Salute To Warriors
The 2019 World Series of Poker added 19 new events to its schedule, one of which is a $500 buy-in bracelet event that brings something extra to the 50th annual World Series of Poker.
Event #71: $500 Salute To Warriors is a single re-entry tournament that is open to all players, but WSOP organizers are also encouraging military members and former military members to jump in the action. The event benefits the United Services Organization (USO), which has provided live entertainment and other services for the active military for 77 years, and other military-related charities, with $40 of each buy-in going to the charities.
The Salute to Warriors kicks off today, Tuesday, July 2nd and will wrap up on Friday, July 5th. Players fittingly have a day off on July 4, American Independence Day. Cards are in the air from 11:00 a.m. local time and players will start their day armed with 25,000 in chips.
Day 1 is scheduled to play 15 levels with each level lasting 40-minutes. Players will receive a 20-minute break after every three levels with a 75-minute dinner break after the ninth level of the day. Players are allowed one re-buy while late registration is open, which is gives them until the conclusion of the ninth level to make any re-entries.
Stay tuned here as he PokerNews live reporting team will be on hand throughout the day bringing you all of the updates of this historical event.