Welcome to Day 1 of Event #77: $1,500 Fifty Stack, a Two-Day Bracelet Event
Welcome back to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino for Event #77: $1,500 Fifty Stack is a two-day bracelet event that gives players 50,000 chips and a $1,500 entry fee. One re-entry is permitted during the first 12 levels, or approximately 6:55 p.m. local time. Expect the action to be fast and furious because this tournament crowns its champion after only two days.
There is no guarantee on this event today, but with more than 260 entries in the mix already despite there being about two hours to go until the start, the prize pool is already approaching $350,000. Action gets underway at 11 a.m. local time and PokerNews will be with you every step of the way.
Levels last 30 minutes in this event today, with blinds starting at 100/100 with a big blinds ante of 100. Day 1 has 22 levels scheduled. Players will take a 20-minute break every four levels, and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 12 at approximately 5:40 p.m.
PokerNews has activated the MyStack App for this event, allowing you to directly adjust your chip counts in our live reporting blog using your iPhone or Android phone.