LIVE EVENTS

Over the last hour and a half the players have been sending chips back and forth and they have been having fun while at the same time playing some serious poker.

Although it has been a fun afternoon, make no doubts, these ladies were here to play poker.  One by one they were sent to the rail and the tournament is now heads up between Ziva Zagury, who has a massive lead, and Lori Sanderson, who is a fighting grinder and refusing to give up.

The Women’s event has just reached the final table.

Although the payout structure was slated to pay the top nine finishers, the ten finalists quickly negotiated a deal that would see some money removed from the top two positions in order to award the tenth place finisher a payout as well. So everyone at the final table is in the money!

The Women’s event has kept up the high energy and contagious laughter seen in the early levels all the way to the latest break. Although there are only 15 players left in contention-six away from the bubble-there are no signs of the tension normally associated with the late stages of a tournament; everyone is still having a great time.

This edition of the Women’s event easily surpassed the $4,000 prize pool guarantee with $6,402 up for grabs thanks to the great turnout. The top nine finishers will reach the money that will be paid out according to the following table:

The players in the Women’s event have just returned to their seats following the latest break in the action. The field is down to 35 players on four tables and several players have found ways to bring their stacks into six-figure territory, but Roberta Biancardi leads them all with a stack approaching triple the chip average.

Play has just resumed following the first break in the action in the Women’s event. The field grew to 66 entries before the timer sounded to indicate the end of the late registration and re-entry period.

There are now 57 players remaining, and they are clearly having the most fun in the tournament hall. The mood in the early levels has been light and friendly, with laughter punctuating almost every hand.

Several players managed to more than double their starting stacks since the start of play, but they all trail the current chip leader, Julie Payette.

The Women’s event is proving to be more popular than ever. With a great turnout to start things off this afternoon, this event already surpassed its prize pool guarantee after less than 30 minutes of play. There are now 53 entries (including one re-entry) and counting, with more than an hour left in the late registration and re-entry period, expect many more to follow.

Here’s a look at some of the players from the first level of play:

The May Power Weekend is in full swing this afternoon, as Event #5, the Women’s Event, is set to begin.

This event features starting stacks of 25,000 in chips, 20-minute levels, and, most importantly, women only! Late registration will be available until the beginning of the seventh level of play, with unlimited re-entries permitted during that time so players can have multiple chances at getting a part of the $4,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Good luck to all!

Event #5: $100 + $10 Women’s Event

Saturday May 4 at 4:00pm

$4,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool