Johnny Chan headlining Canadian poker tournament

Satellites and registration for the Johnny Chan Poker Classic at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia, kicked off Thursday.

The event is slated to take place May 6-13. Though Chan was in attendance for the same tournament in 2006, this will be the first year the event is named after the 10-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner.

Chan will play in the eponymous event, which offers a prize to whomever potentially knocks out the poker superstar.

Last year's tournament sold out and organizers are expecting an even bigger crowd this year with five event offerings.

Poker players can compete in $550 No-Limit Hold'em, $1,100 Pot-Limit Hold'em, $1,100 Pot-Limit Omaha and a $2,700 No-Limit Hold'em main event.

Satellites start March 1 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the casino, located in a suburb of Vancouver. The River Rock will also host a $200 super satellite to the championship on March 28.