L.A. Poker Classic Update

The L.A. Poker Classic is going to be huge. (AP Images)

Organizers knew the first event of the L.A. Poker Classic would be big, but not this big. An amazing 5,847 entrants paid the $335 to play for their share of the $1,683,936 prize pool. It has become one of the largest live poker tournaments in a casino ever, and action has been fast and furious over the last couple of days. The Commerce Casino didn’t have to add on an overlay in the $1M guaranteed with a field that big, and poker rooms were to capacity with amateurs hoping to land a big payday.

The winner of the tournament will take home a $363,936 paycheck and the pride of beating one of the biggest playing fields in organized poker tournament history. Second place will get $189,480; while third will receive $107,970. More updates will follow throughout the month until the $10K Main Event and $25K High Roller events play out in early March.

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