Johnny Chan headlining
Canadian poker tournament

March 3, 2007 by Erin Warner

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 1st 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.