The WSOP Circuit Aruba $1,700 Main Event Kicks Off Today at 2 p.m.
It's been a beautiful week in the southern Caribbean island of Aruba and the players have had plenty of side events to warm before the $1,700 Main Event gets underway. At 2 p.m. local time today, players will gather in the ballroom of the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino to take part in the largest buy-in event of the series which boasts a $250,000 guaranteed prizepool.
It is the first time that the World Series of Poker has brought an International Circuit event to the beaches of Aruba and the players couldn't be any happier. The atmosphere has been wonderful and the weather has been even better. Everyone will have to put their game faces on and take their sunglasses off, or maybe not, as they take to the felt for the first of two starting flights today.
Each player will receive a starting stack of 30,000 chips when they take their seats. The blinds will begin at 100/100 and the levels will be 30 minutes in length on Day 1. The levels will increase to 45-minute intervals on Day 2. There will be a 15-minute break after every four levels and a 45-minute dinner break after level 12.
Late registration will remain open until after the dinner break and each player is permitted one re-entry per starting flight should they choose to do so. Play will conclude after 20 levels today or when 16% of the field is reached, whichever comes first. Not only will the winner be taking home a nice payday and a WSOP Circuit ring, but they will also solidify their spot in the 2020 Global Casino Championship in August 2020.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor to bring you all of the live updates throughout the Main Event until a champion is crowned.