The PBT Poker Crew Challenge

The PBT Poker Crew Challenge

Saturday, June 9, 2007, Le Salon Ballroom, Hyatt Manila Hotel and Casino, 2pm registration, 3pm start. Ticket price - Php 12,000 per team of four players which include, buy-in, entry fees, food, drinks as well as four tickets to a screening of Ocean's 13 at the Powerplant Cinemas (while supplies last).

Coinciding with the release of the movie, Ocean's 13, PBT, Hyatt Manila Hotel and Casino, Powerplant Cinemas, Solar Sports, Magic 89.9 and Holy Kettle Corn bring you "The PBT Poker Crew Challenge" a team Hold'em event where you and three of your friends play different tournament formats all at the same time.

Formats include

- Freeze out

- Short Stack

- Bounty (Php 500 bounties to be paid)

- Add-on/Rebuy (Add-on and rebuys at Php 1,000 and to be put into the prize pool)

With all four tournaments having their own prize pool, teams will vie for the winners' share of the respective prize pools, Non-Cashable Chips (NCC) and other prizes from event sponsors. A separate prize pool, 40,000 in NCC and the Four Aces Trophy will be awarded to the team which accumulates the most points during the tournaments. Points are awarded as such:

Participated - 1 point, 9th place - 2 points, 8th place - 3 points, 7th place - 4 points, 6th place - 5 points, 5th place - 6 points, 4th place - 7 points, 3rd place - 8 points, 2nd place - 10 points, 1st place - 12 points.

In case there is a tie, teams will choose three representatives and will play heads up with the team winning two out of three matches being declared the winner. This will be the first time this format will be played here at Casino Filipino and we are excited.