Rob Sherwood maintained a career in tournament poker for over 20 years with a handful of notable successes, which eventually set him up for the chance of a lifetime in winning $2.2 million in the WPT World Championship.

$25,800
$25,000 + $700 + $100

111

$2,775,000
The Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup Awaits!
WPT at Wynn Las Vegas Season 2024 Schedule
Satellites
Main/WPT Prime
Festival
December 19, 2024
Alpha 8 Day 2
1:00 PM
60
0
Date | Event | Buy-In($) | Start Time | Levels | Chips | Guarantee |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 18, 2024 | Alpha 8 Day 1 | $25,800 | 1:00 PM | 40 | 200,000 | |
December 19, 2024 | Alpha 8 Day 2 | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0 |
Structure
Level
Small Blind/Big Blind
BBA
1
500
/
1,000
1,000
2
1,000
/
1,500
1,500
3
1,000
/
2,000
2,000
Break - 15 Min
4
1,500
/
2,500
2,500
5
1,500
/
3,000
3,000
6
2,000
/
4,000
4,000
Break - 15 Min
7
3,000
/
5,000
5,000
8
3,000
/
6,000
6,000
9
4,000
/
8,000
8,000
Break - 60 Min
Dinner Break
10
5,000
/
10,000
10,000
11
6,000
/
12,000
12,000
12
8,000
/
16,000
16,000
Break - 15 Min
13
10,000
/
20,000
20,000
14
15,000
/
25,000
25,000
15
15,000
/
30,000
30,000
End of Day 1
16
20,000
/
40,000
40,000
17
25,000
/
50,000
50,000
Break - 15 Min
18
30,000
/
60,000
60,000
19
40,000
/
80,000
80,000
Break - 15 Min
20
50,000
/
100,000
100,000
21
75,000
/
125,000
125,000
Break - 15 Min
22
75,000
/
150,000
150,000
23
100,000
/
200,000
200,000
Break - 15 Min
24
125,000
/
250,000
250,000
25
150,000
/
300,000
300,000
Break - 15 Min
26
200,000
/
400,000
400,000
Tournament Rules
Action Clock:
The Action Clock will be put into play from the start of the event. Each player will receive eight (8) time extensions when the Action Clock is put into play, and six (6) additional time extension chips at the start of Day 2, and six (6) additional time extension chips when six (6) players remain. See Action Clock rules for details.
Breaks:
40-minute levels: 15-minute break every 3 levels of play.
60-minute break after level 9 (approximately 7:30 p.m.).
60-minute levels: 15-minute break every 2 levels of play.
Buy-In & Fees:
$25,800 Buy-in = $25,000 (Tournament Prize Pool) + $700 (Tournament Fee) + $100 (Poker Staff Service Charge)
Levels, Per Day:
Day 1: Fifteen (15) 40-minute levels.
Day 2: 60 minutes per level until a winner is declared.
Players Per Table:
Tables will play 8-handed.
The Final Table will begin 9-handed.
Registration & Re-Entry Rules:
Unlimited re-entry will be available until the start of level 10 (approximately 8:30 p.m.).
Articles
Feature
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Feature
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Feature
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Feature
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