The Battle of the Bay tournament series returns to Lucky Chances Casino in Colma, running from April 23 to May 1. It will consist of five no-limit Hold’em contests, with buy-ins from $200 to $1,080 and first place guarantees of $10,000 to $100,000. All events begin at 9:30 a.m., allow re-entries, and feature an optional $25 staff appreciation for which you receive an extra 5,000 chips.
First up, on April 23, is a buy-in of $600 and a first place guarantee of $40,000. Starting stacks will be 15,000 with 30 minute rounds. April 24 and 26 will have $350 buy-ins, $20,000 first place guarantees, and 30 minute rounds.
On April 26 they are holding a $10,000 first place guarantee turbo tournament for $200 with 15,000 starting stacks and 20 minute rounds.
April 29 and 30 are Days 1A and 1B of their $100,000 first place guarantee Main Event. The buy-in is $1,080, starting stacks are 20,000 and rounds are 40 minutes. Each day will play down to 13 percent of the field. Those players will return for the Day 2 final on May 1 at noon to determine the champion.
Super Satellites will run from April 16 to 22, offering prize packages consisting of one each $350, $600, and $1,080 seats plus $70 cash. On April 25 and 28 they will hold single table satellites.