Chris Ferguson, the biggest name in this event, has outlasted the entire field and defeated local boy Dustin Fox in heads-up play to take his third title as well as the first-place cash prize!
| Place |
Payout |
| 1 |
$203,751 |
| 2 |
$119,333 |
| 3 |
$82,042 |
| 4 |
$56,955 |
| 5 |
$43,055 |
| 6 |
$32,223 |
| 7 |
$26,443 |
| 8 |
$19,663 |
| 9 |
$14,239 |
| 10-12 |
$10,170 |
| 13-15 |
$8,814 |
| 16-18 |
$7,458 |
- 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 12PM, 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 from the prize pool, to be used 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 |
