If you’ve always dreamt about having a shot at eliminating Phil Hellmuth from a tournament and potentially putting him on a bit of tilt, you just might get your wish. The BetRivers Poker ambassador will be coming to Rivers Casino in Philadelphia to host a special event, and everyone’s invited to join the action.
Dubbed the Hellmuth Deepstack Turbo Black Chip Bounty Tournament, the event takes place on Thursday, May 14, at 5:15 pm local time. The price of admission is just $250, so pretty much anyone can take a shot at the legend. Plus, there are ways to qualify for a seat over the next few days.
Since joining BetRivers Poker, Hellmuth has been a regular in various online events, but this is an opportunity to actually sit across from him and see if you have what it takes to outplay him in his natural habitat.
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Free Tournament Entries up for Grabs
Rivers Casino wants to make sure this tournament gets as many players as possible, and although it’s hard to believe the turnout won’t be great either way, the operator is giving away several free seats over the next few days.
To have a shot at a free entry, you simply need to join select daily tournaments at the venue on May 7, 8, 9, and 10.
This is a great opportunity for all the regulars who frequent the room, but if you happen to be in the area over the next few days, it’s an excellent additional reason to hop over and join one of these tournaments. Buy-ins for these are around $100, and there are morning and afternoon slots, so you can take your pick.
Can You Be the One to Take Down the Legend?
The $250 Hellmuth Deepstack Turbo Black Chip Bounty Tournament kicks off at 5:15 pm sharp on Thursday, May 14, and you can register for your seat ahead of time. All players will start with 40,000 in chips, and blind levels will last 15 minutes.
This is a reentry tournament, which means that you’ll be able to get back in the action one, two, or a few times, depending on how much you’re willing to spend on this opportunity. The registration/reentry period will remain open for the first 12 levels.
As the name indicates, this will be a bounty tournament, with $105 from each buy-in going to the main prize pool, $100 going towards bounties, and the remaining funds covering different organizational and dealer fees.
It is also worth mentioning that at the end of the registration period, all players will be given an option to forfeit their current stack and exchange it for a fresh stack of 40,000, but this option comes with a full reentry price of $250.
So, whether you live in the vicinity of Rivers Casino or don’t mind driving a few hours for the opportunity to play with one of the biggest poker legends, this is the kind of event poker fans should know about. It’s fun, inexpensive, and comes with a potential for huge bragging rights if you manage to catch Phil off-guard!
