Live Event Announced by BlackBelt Poker

In 2010 Neil Channing’s BlackBelt Poker will be hosting their very first live event. BlackBelt Poker recently announced that their first live event will take place in March staring on the 12th and continuing until the 14th.

The first live event will take place at the Victoria Casino and will be a $200 plus $20 main event. the tournament will have a starting stack of 20,000 chips and will offer and estimated prize pool of around $60,000.

During the tournament there will be bounties on several of the poker pros. Bounties will be put on Channing, James Akenhead, Jesse May, Nik Persaud, Praz Bansi, Richard Ashby and Marty Smyth. If a Purple Belt or higher wins the event then added value prizes will be awarded. Orange Belts will be automatically enrolled in the Last Longer Free roll. 

If a Purple Belt wins the event they will take home an extra $15,000. A Green belt or higher will earn an extra $25,000 for a first place finish. The last four Orange Belts in the tournament will earn an extra $500 each for playing well.
Those who are able to knock out a celebrity pro will earn a special prize. a belt will be signed by the pro and a photo will be taken as well as scoop memorabilia will be awarded.