Completed

$1,000 Turbo Event

Format: Texas Hold'em 9-Handed (?)

9–handed (maximum) tables, No-Limit Texas Hold'em

Dec. 17, 2011Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas NV

Event Information

Buy-In Entries
$1,000 8
Total Prize Pool
$7,520

Level Information

Current Level Blinds Ante
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This $1K turbo is a fast-paced, 9-handed multi-table tournament featuring 20 minute blind levels. This tournament will be completed in one day. Tournament starts at 2pm. Late registration is open till the end of level 6. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

$1K Turbo Event Structure Sheet (PDF format)

Mike Matusow: Phil Hellmuth Video
Mike Matusow: Phil Hellmuth
December 17 2011 / Duration: 1:16

Mike claims that Hellmuth tries too hard to be liked, and doesn't need to because he is a good guy.

Tournament Winner

Marina Baroco
Payout: $4,520

Winner Recap: Marina Baroco is having a good week. Just a few days after finishing 3rd in the Pro/Am tournament and playing in the Main Event, Baroco played won the $1k Turbo Tournament at the Palms. It was a small but very talented field and she defeated 2011 PCA Champion Galen Hall after a lengthy heads up battle. She added another $4,250 to her bankroll and a title to her resume.

Marina Baroco Pro/Am Exit Interview
"Ams" Trounce "Pros" in Third Epic Poker League Pro/Am Event

Payout

  1st: Marina Baroco - $4,520
  2nd: Galen Hall - $3,000