The first ever WSOPC Winter Bayou Poker Challenge is over from Harrah's New Orleans in the Dirty Dirty. Andy Philachack defeated Josh Arieh in heads-up play to take first prize in this epic affair, earning $247,860 plus a $10,000 buy-in to the WSOP Main Event, a WSOPC ring and the honor of an exclusive PokerListings.com interview. Arieh earns $130,500 in a losing cause. Congratulations to both finalists and to the WSOPC staff for organizing another successful event!
| Place |
Payout |
| 1 |
$247,860 |
| 2 |
$130,050 |
| 3 |
$76,500 |
| 4 |
$61,200 |
| 5 |
$45,900 |
| 6 |
$38,250 |
| 7 |
$30,600 |
| 8 |
$22,950 |
| 9 |
$15,300 |
| 10-12 |
$12,240 |
| 13-15 |
$10,710 |
| 16-18 |
$9,180 |
- There will be a 15-minute break at the end of each level.
- Each level will last 75 minutes.
- Players will start with $10,000 in chips.
- Play will begin each day at 12 p.m., with the exception of the final table.
- First day will be seven (7) levels of play.
- Second day, play down to nine (9) players.
- Final table will have 90-minute levels.
- The final table will resume the following day at 2:00 p.m.
- $11,000 is deducted for the first-place finisher to be entered into the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event + $1,000 in cash for expenses.
- 3% of the prize pool money will be withheld as a toke for the dealers and tournament staff.
| Level |
Ante |
Blinds |
| Level 1 |
|
25/50 |
| Level 2 |
|
50/100 |
| Level 3 |
|
100/200 |
| Level 4 |
25 |
100/200 |
| Level 5 |
50 |
200/400 |
| Level 6 |
75 |
300/600 |
| Level 7 |
100 |
400/800 |
| Level 8 |
200 |
600/1,200 |
| Level 9 |
200 |
800/1,600 |
| Level 10 |
300 |
1,000/2,000 |
| Level 11 |
400 |
1,500/3,000 |
| Level 12 |
500 |
2,000/4,000 |
| Level 13 |
500 |
3,000/6,000 |
| Level 14 |
1,000 |
4,000/8,000 |
| Level 15 |
2,000 |
6,000/12,000 |
| Level 16 |
2,000 |
8,000/16,000 |
| Level 17 |
3,000 |
10,000/20,000 |
| Level 18 |
4,000 |
15,000/30,000 |
| Level 19 |
5,000 |
20,000/40,000 |
| Level 20 |
5,000 |
30,000/60,000 |
| Level 21 |
10,000 |
40,000/80,000 |
| Level 22 |
20,000 |
60,000/120,000 |
