Poker
Heartland Poker Tour
Empire State Hold 'Em Championships
August 8 - 21, 2011
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| Time | Event | Tournament | Buy-In | Chip Stack & Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everyday Noon - Midnight |
Two players advance Single Table Satellites into $350 Main Event Qualifier | $82 | 2,000/15 Minutes | |
| Everyday Noon - Midnight |
One player advance Single Table Satellites into Main Event | $177 | 3,000/20 Minutes | |
| Monday, August 8 | ||||
| 11am | 1 | $100,000 GUARANTEE No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack Turbo 100 free seats given away* Registration begins at 9am | $300 + $50 | 30,000/20 Minutes |
| 7pm | Qualifier | NLH - Main Event Qualifier (1 out of 5 win a seat) | $330 + $20 | 10,000/20 Minutes |
| Tuesday, August 9 | ||||
| 11am | 2 | $15,000 Guarantee No Limit Hold'em | $165 + $25 | 15,000/30 Minutes |
| 2pm | Qualifier | NLH - SUPER Qualifier to Main Event Qualifier (1 in 5 win $350 coupon) | $70 + $12 | 5000/15 Minutes |
| 7pm | Qualifier | NLH - Main Event Qualifier (1 out of 5 win a seat) | $330 + $20 | 10,000/20 Minutes |
| Wednesday, August 10 | ||||
| 11am | 3 | $30K Guarantee No Limit Hold'em Bounty - $100 for each player you eliminate | $200 + $30 + $100 | 15,000/30 Minutes |
| 2pm | Qualifier | NLH - SUPER Qualifier to Main Event Qualifier (1 in 5 win $350 coupon) | $70 + $12 | 5000/15 Minutes |
| 7pm | Qualifier | NLH - Main Event Qualifier (1 out of 5 win a seat) | $330 + $20 | 10,000/20 Minutes |
| Thursday, August 11 | ||||
| 11am | 4 | $125,000 GUARANTEE No Limit Hold'em 150 free seats given away* Registration begins at 9am | $500 + $60 | 15,000/40 Minutes |
| 3pm | Qualifier | NLH - SUPER Qualifier to Main Event Qualifier (1 in 5 win $350 coupon) | $70 + $12 | 5,000/15 Minutes |
| 7pm | Qualifier | NLH - Main Event Qualifier (1 out of 5 win a seat) | $330 + $20 | 10,000/20 Minutes |
| Friday, August 12 | ||||
| 11am | 5 | $25,000 Guarantee No Limit Hold'em | $200 + $30 | 15,000/30 Minutes |
| 2pm | Qualifier | NLH - Main Event Qualifier w/Multiple re-buys | $120/$100RB | 2,500/2,500RB/20 Minutes |
| 5pm | Qualifier | NLH - Main Event Qualifier (1 out of 5 win a seat) | $330 + $20 | 10,000/20 Minutes |
| 8pm | ESHC Player's Party at Lava - Open bar and free food 8pm -10pm | Free with Main Event entry | ||
| 10pm | Qualifier | NLH - Last Chance Main Event Qualifier (1 out of 5 win a seat) | $330 + $20 | 5,000/15 Minutes |
| Saturday, August 13 | ||||
| Noon | 6 | $500,000 GUARANTEE Heartland Poker Tour Main Event Day 1 Play levels 1-9 100 Free seats given away* Registration Friday, August 12 from 6-10pm & 10am-1:30pm day of event. |
$1500 + $150 | Day1 Day 2 & 3 |
| 4pm | 7 | $10,000 Guarantee No Limit Hold'em Super Turbo | $200 + $30 | 15,000/15 Minutes. |
| Sunday, August 14 | ||||
| 11am | 8 | $25,000 Guarantee No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack Turbo | $200 + $30 | 20,000/20 Minutes |
| Noon | Heartland Poker Tour Main Event Day 2 - Play down to 6 | N/A | 75 Minute Levels | |
| Monday, August 15 | ||||
| 11am | 9 | $5,000 Guarantee No Limit Hold'em | $165 + $25 | 15,000/30 Minutes |
| Noon | Heartland Poker Tour Main Event Day 3 - Final Table | N/A | 75 Minute Levels | |
| Tuesday, August 16 | ||||
| 11am | 10 | $10,000 Guarantee No Limit Hold'em Bounty - $50 for each player you eliminate | $150 + $30 + $50 | 15,000/30 Minutes |
| Wednesday, August 17 | ||||
| 11am | 11 | $10,000 Guarantee No Limit Hold'em | $165 + $25 | 15,000/30 Minutes |
| Thursday, August 18 | ||||
| 11am | 12 | $15,000 Guarantee No Limit Hold'em Bounty - $100 for each player you eliminate | $200 + $30 + $100 | 15,000/30 Minutes |
| Friday, August 19 | ||||
| 11am | 13 | $100,000 GUARANTEE No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack Turbo 100 free seats given away* Registration begins at 9am | $300 + $50 | 30,000/20 Minutes |
| Saturday, August 20 | ||||
| 11am | 14 | $15,000 Guarantee No Limit Hold'em | $200 + $30 | 15,000/30 Minutes |
| 7pm | 15 | High Heels Poker Tour - Ladies Only Event - $10,000 Guarantee | $150 + $35 | 10,000/20 Minutes |
| Sunday, August 21 | ||||
| 11am | 16 | $15,000 Guarantee No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack Turbo | $200 + $30 | 20,000/20 Minutes |
| 7pm | 17 | No Limit Hold'em Bounty Turbo - $25 for each player you eliminate | $85 + $15 + $25 | 12,000/15 Minutes |
Main Event Structure
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25 | $50 | |
| 2 | $50 | $100 | |
| 3 | $75 | $150 | |
| 4 | $100 | $200 | |
| 5 | $150 | $300 | |
| 6 | $150 | $300 | $25 |
| 7 | $200 | $400 | $50 |
| 8 | $250 | $500 | $50 |
| 9 | $300 | $600 | $75 |
| Race Off $25 Chips | |||
| 10 | $400 | $800 | $75 |
| 11 | $500 | $1,000 | $100 |
| 12 | $600 | $1,200 | $100 |
| 13 | $800 | $1,600 | $200 |
| 14 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $200 |
| 15 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $300 |
| 16 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $300 |
| 17 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $400 |
| Race Off $100 Chips | |||
| 18 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $500 |
| 19 | $3,000 | $6,000 | $500 |
| 20 | $4,000 | $8,000 | $500 |
| Race Off $500 Chips | |||
| 21 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| 22 | $6,000 | $12,000 | $1,000 |
| 23 | $8,000 | $16,000 | $2,000 |
| 24 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $2,000 |
| 25 | $12,000 | $24,000 | $2,000 |
| 26 | $15,000 | $30,000 | $3,000 |
| 27 | $20,000 | $40,000 | $4,000 |
| 28 | $25,000 | $50,000 | $5,000 |
| 29 | $30,000 | $60,000 | $5,000 |
| 30 | $40,000 | $80,000 | $5,000 |
| 31 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $10,000 |
| 32 | $60,000 | $120,000 | $15,000 |
| 33 | $80,000 | $160,000 | $20,000 |
| 34 | $100,000 | $200,000 | $20,000 |
| 35 | $120,000 | $240,000 | $20,000 |
| 36 | $150,000 | $300,000 | $30,000 |
| 37+ | Tournament Director's Descretion | ||
| First break is 25 minutes. 10 minute breaks after every 2 levels. | |||
Time Per Level:
Day 1: 60 Minutes
Day 2 & 3: 75 Minutes
Starting Stack: 30,000
Day 1: Play Levels 1-8 (spread 10 handed)
Day 2: Play to final table of 6 or 1am.
Day 3: Final Table
Table and seat redraws at the end of day one, the end of day two and prior to the final table.
Non Main Event Structure Sheet
(Event 15 will use our weekly tournament structure)
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25 | $50 | |
| 2 | $50 | $100 | |
| 3 | $75 | $150 | |
| 4 | $100 | $200 | |
| 5 | $150 | $300 | $25 |
| 6 | $200 | $400 | $50 |
| 7 | $250 | $500 | $50 |
| 8 | $300 | $600 | $75 |
| Race Off $25 Chips | |||
| 9 | $400 | $800 | $100 |
| 10 | $500 | $1,000 | $100 |
| 11 | $600 | $1,200 | $200 |
| 12 | $800 | $1,600 | $200 |
| 13 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $300 |
| 14 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $400 |
| Race Off $100 Chips | |||
| 15 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $500 |
| 16 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $500 |
| 17 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $500 |
| Race Off $500 Chips | |||
| 18 | $3,000 | $6,000 | $1,000 |
| 19 | $4,000 | $8,000 | $1,000 |
| 20 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| 21 | $6,000 | $12,000 | $2,000 |
| 22 | $8,000 | $16,000 | $2,000 |
| 23 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $3,000 |
| 24 | $12,000 | $24,000 | $4,000 |
| Race Off $1,000 Chips | |||
| 25 | $15,000 | $30,000 | $5,000 |
| 26 | $20,000 | $40,000 | $5,000 |
| 27+ | Tournament Director's Descretion | ||
Super Qualifier Structure Sheet
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25 | $50 | 15 Minutes | |
| 2 | $50 | $100 | 15 Minutes | |
| 3 | $100 | $200 | 15 Minutes | |
| 4 | $200 | $400 | 15 Minutes | |
| 10 Minute Break | ||||
| 5 | $300 | $600 | $25 | 15 Minutes |
| 6 | $400 | $800 | $25 | 15 Minutes |
| 7 | $500 | $1,000 | $50 | 15 Minutes |
| 8 | $800 | $1,600 | $50 | 15 Minutes |
| 10 Minute Break - Color-Up & Race Off $25 Chips | ||||
| 9 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $100 | 15 Minutes |
| 10 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $200 | 15 Minutes |
| 11 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $300 | 15 Minutes |
| 12 | $3,000 | $6,000 | $400 | 15 Minutes |
| 10 Minute Break - Color-Up & Race Off $100 Chips | ||||
| 13 | $4,000 | $8,000 | $500 | 15 Minutes |
| 14 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $500 | 15 Minutes |
| 15 | $8,000 | $16,000 | $1,000 | 15 Minutes |
| 16 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $1,000 | 15 Minutes |
| 10 Minute Break - Color-Up & Race Off $500 Chips | ||||
| 17 | $15,000 | $30,000 | $2,000 | 15 Minutes |
| 18 | $20,000 | $40,000 | $3,000 | 15 Minutes |
| 19 | $25,000 | $50,000 | $4,000 | 15 Minutes |
| 20 | $30,000 | $60,000 | $5,000 | 15 Minutes |
| By Manager - Blinds doubled until the conclusion of the event | ||||
Main Event Qualifier Structure
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50 | $100 | 20 Minutes | |
| No Break - Color-Up & Race Off $25 Chips | ||||
| 2 | $100 | $200 | 20 Minutes | |
| 3 | $200 | $400 | 20 Minutes | |
| 4 | $300 | $600 | 20 Minutes | |
| 10 Minute Break | ||||
| 5 | $300 | $600 | $100 | 20 Minutes |
| 6 | $400 | $800 | $100 | 20 Minutes |
| 7 | $500 | $1,000 | $200 | 20 Minutes |
| 8 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $200 | 20 Minutes |
| 10 Minute Break | ||||
| 9 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $300 | 20 Minutes |
| 10 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $400 | 20 Minutes |
| 11 | $3,000 | $6,000 | $500 | 20 Minutes |
| 12 | $4,000 | $8,000 | $500 | 20 Minutes |
| 10 Minute Break - Color-Up & Race Off $100 Chips | ||||
| 13 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 14 | $7,000 | $14,000 | $1,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 15 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $2,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 16 | $12,000 | $24,000 | $2,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 10 Minute Break - Color-Up & Race Off $500 Chips | ||||
| 17 | $15,000 | $30,000 | $2,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 18 | $20,000 | $40,000 | $2,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 19 | $30,000 | $60,000 | $3,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 20 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $3,000 | 20 Minutes |
| By Manager - Blinds doubled until the conclusion of the event | ||||
Single Table Sit-N-Go's
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25 | $50 |
| 2 | $50 | $100 |
| No Break - Race off $25 chips | ||
| 3 | $100 | $200 |
| 4 | $200 | $400 |
| 5 | $300 | $600 |
| No Break - Race off $100 chips | ||
| 6 | $500 | $1,000 |
| 7 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| 8 | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| 9 | $3,000 | $6,000 |
Refer to event schedule for exact dates and times. Registration begins 1 hour prior to each event.
Sit-N-Go's will be seated by list and start once 10 players are seated.
Winners of Main Event Qualifiers will receive entry into the ESHC Event 6. The seat is nontransferable and non-refundable. Additional wins by the same player will receive an Event 6 $1,650 Seat Coupon. The coupons are fully transferrable.
Top 20% from each Super Qualifier advance to the Main Event Qualifier.
Top 20% from each Main Event Qualifier advance to the ESHC Main Event.
Additional money left in the prize pool will be paid out in casino chips.
Sit-N-Go's can only be played with 10 players. No exceptions.
Registration Information
Registration for all events begins one hour prior to the start of each event and two hours prior to event 1,4,6,&13. Late registration will be allowed through the first two levels for all events. Late registration is based solely on the availability of seats.
Cash, casino chips, or lammers are accepted as payment when registering the day of the event.
Advance registration is available through PokerTickets.com for ESHC events 1-17 ONLY. This service is recommended for any person wishing to purchase a seat in advance or use a credit card as form of payment. Players who purchase seats through PokerTickets.com must report to the poker tournament registration desk the day of the event to receive a seat assignment.
Major Tournament Payout Structures
| Entry | 1000 -651 | 650 - 531 | 530 -401 | 400 -350 | 349 - 300 | 299 -250 | 249 - 200 | 199 -150 | 149 - 100 | 99 -90 | 89 -61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 23.50% | 24.00% | 25.00% | 26.13% | 27.13% | 28.03% | 28.41% | 29.64% | 31.77% | 32.00% | 34.00% |
| 2nd | 13.00% | 13.15% | 14.00% | 16.11% | 16.71% | 17.24% | 17.92% | 17.73% | 19.30% | 20.47% | 19.00% |
| 3rd | 7.50% | 7.75% | 8.26% | 10.27% | 10.57% | 10.83% | 11.17% | 11.32% | 11.85% | 12.35% | 11.50% |
| 4th | 6.00% | 6.10% | 6.35% | 7.42% | 7.57% | 7.71% | 7.89% | 7.97% | 8.25% | 8.50% | 9.50% |
| 5th | 5.00% | 5.10% | 5.30% | 5.50% | 5.55% | 5.62% | 5.71% | 5.75% | 5.90% | 6.05% | 7.00% |
| 6th | 4.00% | 4.10% | 4.25% | 4.28% | 4.28% | 4.32% | 4.37% | 4.39% | 4.48% | 4.58% | 5.50% |
| 7th | 3.00% | 3.10% | 3.25% | 3.52% | 3.52% | 3.53% | 3.53% | 3.55% | 3.55% | 3.60% | 4.50% |
| 8th | 2.00% | 2.20% | 2.25% | 2.98% | 2.98% | 2.98% | 2.98% | 3.05% | 3.05% | 3.10% | 3.50% |
| 9th | 1.50% | 1.60% | 1.70% | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.55% | 2.55% | 2.65% | 3.00% |
| 10th | 1.10% | 1.20% | 1.30% | 1.97% | 1.97% | 1.97% | 1.97% | 2.05% | 2.05% | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| 11th | 0.85% | 0.90% | 1.10% | 1.47% | 1.47% | 1.47% | 1.47% | 1.55% | 1.65% | 2.20% | |
| 12th | 0.85% | 0.90% | 1.10% | 1.37% | 1.37% | 1.37% | 1.37% | 1.45% | 1.55% | 2.00% | |
| 13th | 0.85% | 0.90% | 1.10% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 1.35% | 1.45% | ||
| 14th | 0.75% | 0.80% | 0.90% | 1.17% | 1.17% | 1.17% | 1.17% | 1.25% | 1.35% | ||
| 15th | 0.75% | 0.80% | 0.90% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.10% | 1.15% | 1.25% | ||
| 16th | 0.75% | 0.80% | 0.90% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 1.05% | |||
| 17th | 0.65% | 0.70% | 0.76% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.95% | 1.05% | |||
| 18th | 0.65% | 0.70% | 0.76% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.85% | 1.05% | |||
| 19th | 0.65% | 0.70% | 0.76% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.75% | 1.05% | |||
| 20th | 0.65% | 0.70% | 0.76% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.65% | 1.05% | |||
| 21st - 25th | 0.55% | 0.57% | 0.63% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.60% | ||||
| 26th - 30th | 0.55% | 0.57% | 0.63% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.50% | |||||
| 31st - 35th | 0.45% | 0.47% | 0.50% | 0.42% | 0.42% | ||||||
| 36th - 40th | 0.45% | 0.47% | 0.50% | 0.42% | |||||||
| 41st - 45th | 0.35% | 0.37% | 0.40% | ||||||||
| 46th- 50th | 0.35% | 0.37% | 0.40% | ||||||||
| 51st - 55th | 0.35% | 0.37% | 0.40% | ||||||||
| 56th- 60th | 0.35% | 0.37% | 0.40% | ||||||||
| 61st- 80th | 0.25% | 0.30% | |||||||||
| 81st- 100th | 0.20% |
Registration is held one hour prior to each event. Please arrive at registration 30 minutes prior to the event. Players must have a Diamond Card, players club card and valid ID to register and play. There will be a Tournament Staff Toke deducted from the prize pool as follows - Buy-in up to 500 (5%), Buy-in $500 to $999 (4%), Buy-in $1000 + (3%). All satellites and qualifiers will have a flat $2 staff toke included in the entry fee. Main Event qualifier Coupons are transferable. Main Event Seats are non-transferrable and non-refundable.
*Starting June 19th through August 7th, 2011 a drawing is held of all players seated in a live game everyday to win an Event 1 $350 seat at 10:30am and 1:30pm, an Event 4 $560 seat at 5:30pm and 2:30am, an Event 13 $350 seat at 8:30pm and midnight, and an Event 6 $1,650 seat at 10:30pm. Seats are nontransferable and nonrefundable. A total of 100 seats to each event will be given away through 8/7/11 to events 1, 4, and 13 and 50 seats to event 6. Players can only win 1 seat per event if you are chosen for a second seat, there will be a redraw. Additional event 4 and event 6 seats will be given away through other promotions in the poker room.
Turning Stone Resort • Casino reserves the right to cancel or modify this promotion at anytime.
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