Pro/Am Event
Format: Texas Hold'em 9-Handed (?)9–handed (maximum) tables, No-Limit Texas Hold'em
Event Information
| Buy-In | Entries |
|---|---|
| $1,500 | 97 |
| Total Prize Pool | |
| $180,000 |
Level Information
| Current Level | Blinds | Ante |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1,500 / 3,000 | 500 |
Greg "FBT" Mueller began the day with a chip stack over the tournament average by 100,000 and rode it to the final table to win his way into the $20,000 Main Event on September 6th. Twenty players began the day and only a few short stacks which needed early help. With less than 8 big blinds, J.J. Liu was forced to take a shot but was the first elimination.
Elizabeth Indig was the next to exit the tournament followed by league member Tim "Tmay420" West at the hands of Christian "charder30" Harder. As the tournament pushed closer to the paid final table, the pace of play slowed dramatically as the jump from 9th to 10th was steep.
Jeremiah DeGreef was one of three players with a chance to make back-to-back Pro/Am final tables but was unable to pull it off. Matt Marafiotti, Rep Porter, and Ryan Young were also early victims but, as league members, will be able to buy in to the Main Event.
With the elimination of Christian Harder in 11th, the final players were combined to one table where one person would be disappointed. Jaime Kaplan would be the bubble elimination at the hands of Andreas Hoivold. The remaining players were all awarded their Main Event seats and Commissioner Coins.
Even though all players received the same prize no matter their position from 1st through 9th, they decided to play it down to improve their reported results. The top three players were all league members and Greg Mueller would record the official victory after topping Phil Hellmuth and Nam Le.
Brandon Meyers and Sean Getzwiller made some history as they followed up their final table in the Inaugural Pro/Am by making the second event final table as well. Meyers used his entry in August to finish 7th for over $70,000.
All nine players will now return on September 6th to play in the Main Event which will start at noon with an 8-Max format.
Results:
1st - Greg Mueller
2nd - Nam Le
3rd - Phil Hellmuth
4th - Russell Rosenblum
5th - Brandon Meyers
6th - Sean Getzwiller
7th - Andreas Hoivold
8th - Jeremy Ausmus
9th - Jaime Kaplan
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Full Day 1b recap can be found here.
Full Day 1a recap can be found here.
Day 1a and 1b levels are 40 minutes, 60 minutes thereafter
Day 1 plays 15 levels or to 15% of entrants, whichever comes first
Redraw at the end of day 1a/1b, and at 27, 18, and 10
First $180,000 in prize pool will be paid in Epic Poker League 8-Max Main Event seats for final 9 players, additional prize money paid in cash (see payout schedule)
$20,000 Epic Poker League Main Event seats are not transferable OR refundable
15 minute break after every three levels Day 1a and 1b
After every 2 levels for the rest of the event
75 minute dinner break after level 9 Day 1A and 1B, after level 6 Day 2
Video
Pro/Am Tournament Recap
September 2 2011 / Duration: 1:33The Epic Poker League Pro/Am has come to an end and the top 9 finishers have been awarded a $20,000 Main Event Seat.
Tournament Winner
Winner Recap:
Greg "FBT" Mueller began Day 2 of the Epic Poker Pro/Am Tournament with the chip lead and worked it successfully to win the event to pick up his $20,000 Main Event seat for September 6th. All players at the final table received the same prize but played it out for the Global Poker Index points.
Full Pro/Am Tournament recap can be found here.
Epic Game of "Lodden Thinks"
Payout
All players win a $20,000 Main Event seat:1st - Greg Mueller
2nd - Nam Le
3rd - Phil Hellmuth
4th - Russell Rosenblum
5th - Brandon Meyers
6th - Sean Getzwiller
7th - Andreas Hoivold
8th - Jeremy Ausmus
9th - Jaime Kaplan
