Az Poker Championship 2017
Arizona State Poker Championship - Organizador: Casino Arizona at Talking Stick Resort 9700 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, USA, Scottsdale, Estados Unidos. The United States Poker Championship (USPC) was a major annual stop on the poker tournament tour. This event was held at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey.The series started in 1996, took one year off in 1997, and ran every year from 1998–2010. Twenty books and a year later, he entered himself into the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, the biggest poker tournament in the world. He quickly won approximately $35,000. “From then on, I played for fun and I did charity stuff,” Pimlott said.
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A massive storm that caused a loss of power for thousands in the Phoenix area has forced the cancellation of the Arizona State Poker Championship, host casino Talking Stick Resort announced.
Only Day 1a of a scheduled three starting flights had been completed.
'We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to resume at Talking Stick Resort to the level of excellence that our guests have come to expect,' a company rep wrote.
The $1,100 Arizona State Poker Championship is an event that has gained popularity in recent years as a post-World Series of Poker tournament attended by many in the Western U.S.
First held in 2005, the event has more than doubled in size over the past 10 years and now boasts an 'estimated prize pool' of $1.5 million after turnouts north of 1,510 and 1,691 in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Players who have cashed big there over the years include past champions Joe Kuether and 'World Famous' Pat Lyons, as well as Kelly Minkin, Jeff Fielder, Dylan Hortin, Matt Affleck and Jake Balsiger. Another big field was expected in 2018.
How it Happened
The 2018 edition was scheduled for Aug. 10-14, with three starting flights and then two days of playing down to a champion. Things appear to have gone off as planned for Day 1a, with 553 entrants having been recorded and 90 advancing, and a prize pool beginning to build with $553,000.
However, the area experienced heavy storming, with local news outlets calling it a 'monsoon.' Desert locales are often poorly equipped to deal with such storms due to the light amount of rainfall they typically receive.
Around 2 a.m., power went out in the casino, with both the main and back-up generators going down.
'All guests were immediately evacuated and we initiated our temporary closure protocols,' the company reported. 'Reservations have been halted and all property events have been canceled until further notice.'
One of those, of course, was the poker tournament. Initially, Talking Stick officials announced a postponement through Monday. Later on Saturday, it was announced that Day 1b and Day 1c would be canceled, with hope remaining that Day 1a survivors could play out the remainder of the tournament if crews could get the casino reopened by Tuesday.
No significant update arrived on Sunday, but clarity arrived today as it became clear the casino was in no shape to reopen anytime soon. A new target reopening date of Aug. 19 was announced.
'Multiple storms leading up to Aug. 11 contributed to the incident,' a spokesperson wrote. 'The water from the fourth storm flowed into the area where the main and back-up generators are located, causing serious water damage. Teams have been working on clean up non-stop while the operations team is assessing options for access to power and a phased reopening plan.'
What It Means for Players
Unfortunately, that meant the tournament was cooked.
Plenty of displeased poker players have been left in the wake of the debacle. Not only do those who bagged big stacks miss out on the chance to compete for a huge prize pool that was likely going to exceed $1.5 million, but the players who booked and in some cases went through with travel are out airfare and hotel costs.
Those who made it through Day 1a will receive payouts based on independent chip model (ICM), splitting the $553,000. Players, including satellite winners, who reserved seats for Day 1b and Day 1c can receive refunds at sister property Casino Arizona, located about 10 minutes south of Talking Stick on Highway 101. They need only to present their ticket and valid ID.
Players who earned a cut of the $553,000 may have to wait a bit, as exact payouts will be announced 'at a later date.' Players not in the immediate area could also mail in their receipts and await payment in the form of a check. Further updates can be found via Twitter @AZStateChamp.
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The United States Poker Championship (USPC) was a major annual stop on the poker tournament tour. This event was held at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The series started in 1996, took one year off in 1997, and ran every year from 1998–2010. This series of poker tournaments culminated with a $10,000 no-limit Texas hold 'em championship tournament televised by ESPN and commentated by Lon McEachern and Norman Chad.[1] The last time this tournament series was run was 2010.[2]
Main Event Results by Year[edit]
| Year | Winner | Prize | Runner-Up | Other Finalists |
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| 1996[3] | Ken Flaton | $500,000 | Surinder Sunar |
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| 1998[4] | Ray Lamoureaux | $148,000 | O'Neil Longson |
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| 1999[5] | Daniel Negreanu | $210,000 | John Bonetti |
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| 2000[6] | Richard Tatalovich | $318,000 | John Juanda |
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| 2001[7] | Men Nguyen | $228,000 | John Juanda |
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| 2002[8] | John Hennigan | $216,000 | Erik Seidel |
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| 2003[9] | Toto Leonidas | $388,080 | Erik Seidel |
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| 2004[10] | John Aglialoro | $691,096 | Joe Cassidy |
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| 2005[11] | James Caporuscio | $831,532 | Ralph Pecorale |
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| 2006[12] | Alex Jacob | $878,500 | Jordan Morgan |
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| 2007[13] | Adam Gerber | $606,095 | Louis Lee |
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| 2008[14] | Robert Ford | $221,936 | Duane Hunton |
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| 2009[15] | William Brindise | $261,800 | Men Nguyen |
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| 2010[16] | Edward Gamaitoni | $167,616 | David Gillen |
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* The final table of the 2007 tournament had only eight players, as Smith was eliminated with another player on the same hand. Smith had more chips at the time of the hand and therefore the higher finish.
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