The upcoming series will offer almost $1 million in cash prizes for the holidays
The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas will host its upcoming DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE) tournament series from December 25 through January 7, with 19 events and almost $1 million in guaranteed prizes. The highlight of the series is the $1,600 buy-in $400,000 guaranteed Card Player Poker Tour No-Limit Hold’em Main Event beginning on January 4.
This is the 13th edition of the CPPT Venetian Main Event. Three starting flights will begin at 11:10 AM local time from January 4-6, with those who survive returning on January 7 at 11 AM to determine the champion.
There have been nearly 5,900 tournament entries and more than $19.6 million in prize money awarded in the previous 12 tournaments. The all-time money leader in the series is Jon Turner, who’s cashed $737,858 in his two championships won at The Venetian.
Alan Mastic beat 560 entrants to win the most recent CPPT Venetian main event, taking home the $131,746 prize after winning the $1,600 buy-in tournament.
Besides the CPPT Main Event, another big tournament in the series is the $300,000 guaranteed $1,100 buy-in Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) main event from December 28-30. The two starting flights will merge to play down to a champion on the final day.
“The Venetian Poker Room continues to provide exceptional tournament line-ups with a wide range of buy-ins for players. The upcoming DeepStack Extravaganza [has] nearly $1 million in guaranteed prize pools and buy-ins from $200 to $1,600 as well as a $1,100 MSPT event. We look forward to seeing everyone at the tables,” stated the Director of Poker Operations at The Venetian Poker Room, Tommy LaRosa.
All 19 series events have guarantees from $5,000 up to $400,000 in the CPPT main event.
