PocketFives Live Tournament Preview: March 2013
Welcome to the PocketFives Live Tournament Preview for March 2013 presented by TourneyTracks.com. March Madness may not be limited to basketball. There is an action-packed schedule on deck, especially in the Midwest and on the West Coast.
East
The World Series of Poker Circuit makes a stop at Caesars Atlantic City (pictured) from February 28 to March 11. The series has the standard 12 ring events as well as a few non-ring events including satellites for the 2013 WSOP Main Event.
The Foxwoods Poker Classic kicks off in Mashantucket, Connecticut from March 4 to 17. The series consists of 21 events with buy-ins ranging from $230 to $2,500. There is something for everyone with a variety of formats offered, including Hold’em, Omaha, and Stud. Foxwoods always draws large fields, so there should be some big prize pools generated.
You could also make a quick stop in Quebec at the Casino de Montreal for the Serie Royale de Poker. This is a $1,100 CAD single-day event held on March 15.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races located in Charles Town, West Virginia hosts a Hollywood Poker Open Regional event from March 21 to April 1. The series boasts 15 events with buy-ins ranging from $240 to $1,620. Most allow re-entry and the Main Event has two Day 1 flights.
Back in Connecticut, Mohegan Sun hosts the DeepStacks Poker Tour's Patriot Classic from March 27 to April 1. There are six total events, headlined by the $1,500 Main Event. The latter tournament has a $200,000 guarantee and will be streamed online.
The month ends in Connecticut when the WSOP Circuit stops at Foxwoods from March 27 to April 8. There are nine non-ring events in addition to the standard 12 ring events.
West
The Wynn Classic is back at the Wynn in Las Vegas (pictured) from February 28 to March 17. The series will have 12 events with buy-ins ranging from $300 to $5,180. The Wynn always has well run events and tends to draw a tough field.
The World Poker Tour will be stopping at Bay 101 in San Jose, California from March 3 to 8. This stop will feature a $2,000 event, a $25,000 High Roller Event, and a $7,500 televised Championship Event.
Meanwhile, the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, California is hosting a low-roller series from March 4 to April 3. Winnin’ o’ the Green has 24 events with buy-ins ranging from $65 to $345. There’s lots of variety available for not a lot of cash.
The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada is offering the World Poker Challenge from February 28 to March 10. The series features 23 events with buy-ins ranging from $120 to $1,100. There is even a HORSE tournament and a few Omaha events mixed in.
Also in Reno, the Atlantis Casino is hosting the All-In Poker Series from March 15 to 25. The series has 18 events with buy-ins ranging from $120 to $1,080. The Main Event final table will be steamed live on CardPlayer's website.
The Heartland Poker Tour stops in Black Hawk, Colorado at the Golden Gates Casino from March 1 to 10. There will be lots of satellites and qualifiers available for the $1,650 Main Event. There will be four Day 1 flights, so it should generate a decent prize pool.
Also in Black Hawk, the Lodge Casino will host the WSOP Circuit from March 14 to 25. The $1,675 Main Event will be broadcast on ESPN3 with hole cards. In addition to the standard 12 ring events, there will be seven non-ring events including a Ladies Event and a Seniors Event.
The month closes out with the return of the Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza from March 28 to April 24. With 82 events in 28 days and buy-ins ranging from $200 to $2,500, there is definitely no shortage of poker.
Central
The Chicago Poker Classic at Horseshoe Hammond in Indiana (pictured) has events until March 4. The $3,200 Championship Event starts March 1 and there are three other events after that.
There’s a low-roller series available in Southern Indiana near Louisville. The Horseshoe Southern Indiana in Elizabeth is hosting the Midwest Regional Poker Championship. The series has nine events with buy-ins ranging from $150 to $760.
Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota is holding the Minnesota State Poker Championship from March 2 to 10. The $1,100 event has two Day 1 flights and will finish up on Day 2.
Just a few miles away, Running Aces Harness Park s hosting its Spring Poker Classic from March 7 to 17. The series will feature 12 events with buy-ins ranging from $100 to $1,100. There are three different events with multiple Day 1 flights, so there should be some large prize pools.
The Mid-States Poker Tour has a big month in March. It is touting its “quadrathon,” which is four stops in four states over five weeks. All of the events will feature $1,100 Main Events with great structures. The first leg will be at FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan from March 2 to 10. The second leg will be at the Downstream Casino in Quapaw, Oklahoma from March 7 to 17. The next MSPT stop is at Ho-Chunk in Baraboo, Wisconsin from March 16 to 24. The final stop for the “quadrathon” will be the Meskwaki Casino in Tama, Iowa from March 30 to April 7.
The Heartland Poker Tour also has a couple of stops in the Central U.S. featuring $1,650 Main Events. First, the HPT stops at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa from March 8 to 17. This is followed by an event at Belterra Casino Resort in Florence, Indiana from March 15 to 24.
South
The Seminole Hard Rock Tampa is hosting a World Poker Tour regional event from March 1 to 10. The series will offer 10 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry events with buy-ins ranging from $190 to $1,500.
Also in Florida, the Isle Casino Pompano Park will be hosting its Battles at the Beach series. There are 14 events in a variety of formats with buy-ins starting as low as $150. There will be $1,100, $1,600, and $3,500 events for those with the bankroll.
The Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi (pictured) is bringing in spring with the Spring Break Poker Classic from March 21 to 31. The series features 14 events with buy-ins ranging from $135 to $1,070. There’s even a Stud Eight or Better tournament.
Also in Biloxi, the IP Casino Resort is hosting a WPT regional event from March 29 to April 8. The series has 20 events with buy-ins from $120 to $1,150.
For more information on any of the tournaments listed, as well as a listing of every major tournament in North America, visit Tourney Tracks. We feature complete schedules, structure sheets, an interactive map with all of our tournaments, directions to events, descriptions, and more.
Welcome to the PocketFives Live Tournament Preview for March 2013 presented by TourneyTracks.com. March Madness may not be limited to basketball. There is an action-packed schedule on deck, especially in the Midwest and on the West Coast.
East
The World Series of Poker Circuit makes a stop at Caesars Atlantic City (pictured) from February 28 to March 11. The series has the standard 12 ring events as well as a few non-ring events including satellites for the 2013 WSOP Main Event.
The Foxwoods Poker Classic kicks off in Mashantucket, Connecticut from March 4 to 17. The series consists of 21 events with buy-ins ranging from $230 to $2,500. There is something for everyone with a variety of formats offered, including Hold’em, Omaha, and Stud. Foxwoods always draws large fields, so there should be some big prize pools generated.
You could also make a quick stop in Quebec at the Casino de Montreal for the Serie Royale de Poker. This is a $1,100 CAD single-day event held on March 15.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races located in Charles Town, West Virginia hosts a Hollywood Poker Open Regional event from March 21 to April 1. The series boasts 15 events with buy-ins ranging from $240 to $1,620. Most allow re-entry and the Main Event has two Day 1 flights.
Back in Connecticut, Mohegan Sun hosts the DeepStacks Poker Tour's Patriot Classic from March 27 to April 1. There are six total events, headlined by the $1,500 Main Event. The latter tournament has a $200,000 guarantee and will be streamed online.
The month ends in Connecticut when the WSOP Circuit stops at Foxwoods from March 27 to April 8. There are nine non-ring events in addition to the standard 12 ring events.
WestThe Wynn Classic is back at the Wynn in Las Vegas (pictured) from February 28 to March 17. The series will have 12 events with buy-ins ranging from $300 to $5,180. The Wynn always has well run events and tends to draw a tough field.
The World Poker Tour will be stopping at Bay 101 in San Jose, California from March 3 to 8. This stop will feature a $2,000 event, a $25,000 High Roller Event, and a $7,500 televised Championship Event.
Meanwhile, the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, California is hosting a low-roller series from March 4 to April 3. Winnin’ o’ the Green has 24 events with buy-ins ranging from $65 to $345. There’s lots of variety available for not a lot of cash.
The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada is offering the World Poker Challenge from February 28 to March 10. The series features 23 events with buy-ins ranging from $120 to $1,100. There is even a HORSE tournament and a few Omaha events mixed in.
Also in Reno, the Atlantis Casino is hosting the All-In Poker Series from March 15 to 25. The series has 18 events with buy-ins ranging from $120 to $1,080. The Main Event final table will be steamed live on CardPlayer's website.
The Heartland Poker Tour stops in Black Hawk, Colorado at the Golden Gates Casino from March 1 to 10. There will be lots of satellites and qualifiers available for the $1,650 Main Event. There will be four Day 1 flights, so it should generate a decent prize pool.
Also in Black Hawk, the Lodge Casino will host the WSOP Circuit from March 14 to 25. The $1,675 Main Event will be broadcast on ESPN3 with hole cards. In addition to the standard 12 ring events, there will be seven non-ring events including a Ladies Event and a Seniors Event.
The month closes out with the return of the Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza from March 28 to April 24. With 82 events in 28 days and buy-ins ranging from $200 to $2,500, there is definitely no shortage of poker.
Central
The Chicago Poker Classic at Horseshoe Hammond in Indiana (pictured) has events until March 4. The $3,200 Championship Event starts March 1 and there are three other events after that.
There’s a low-roller series available in Southern Indiana near Louisville. The Horseshoe Southern Indiana in Elizabeth is hosting the Midwest Regional Poker Championship. The series has nine events with buy-ins ranging from $150 to $760.
Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota is holding the Minnesota State Poker Championship from March 2 to 10. The $1,100 event has two Day 1 flights and will finish up on Day 2.
Just a few miles away, Running Aces Harness Park s hosting its Spring Poker Classic from March 7 to 17. The series will feature 12 events with buy-ins ranging from $100 to $1,100. There are three different events with multiple Day 1 flights, so there should be some large prize pools.
The Mid-States Poker Tour has a big month in March. It is touting its “quadrathon,” which is four stops in four states over five weeks. All of the events will feature $1,100 Main Events with great structures. The first leg will be at FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan from March 2 to 10. The second leg will be at the Downstream Casino in Quapaw, Oklahoma from March 7 to 17. The next MSPT stop is at Ho-Chunk in Baraboo, Wisconsin from March 16 to 24. The final stop for the “quadrathon” will be the Meskwaki Casino in Tama, Iowa from March 30 to April 7.
The Heartland Poker Tour also has a couple of stops in the Central U.S. featuring $1,650 Main Events. First, the HPT stops at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa from March 8 to 17. This is followed by an event at Belterra Casino Resort in Florence, Indiana from March 15 to 24.
South
The Seminole Hard Rock Tampa is hosting a World Poker Tour regional event from March 1 to 10. The series will offer 10 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry events with buy-ins ranging from $190 to $1,500.
Also in Florida, the Isle Casino Pompano Park will be hosting its Battles at the Beach series. There are 14 events in a variety of formats with buy-ins starting as low as $150. There will be $1,100, $1,600, and $3,500 events for those with the bankroll.
The Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi (pictured) is bringing in spring with the Spring Break Poker Classic from March 21 to 31. The series features 14 events with buy-ins ranging from $135 to $1,070. There’s even a Stud Eight or Better tournament.
Also in Biloxi, the IP Casino Resort is hosting a WPT regional event from March 29 to April 8. The series has 20 events with buy-ins from $120 to $1,150.
For more information on any of the tournaments listed, as well as a listing of every major tournament in North America, visit Tourney Tracks. We feature complete schedules, structure sheets, an interactive map with all of our tournaments, directions to events, descriptions, and more.
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