Billings WSOP Main Event Qualifier – Player Appreciation Event

On March 30th, 2025 we will be hosting a Player Appreciation Event in which we will be giving away a Seat to the WSOP Main Event along with an additional $10,000 in Prizes!

Only qualified players will be eligible to participate in the tournament and play for the Run of a Lifetime!

How To Qualify

The qualification period begins November 15th, 2024 and runs through March 15th, 2025. Players must log a minimum 50 hours of cash game play at a participating Seat Open location to qualify. Players who qualify more than once will have additional tournament chips added to their starting stack (details below).

Participating Locations

Starting Stacks

  • Qualified players will receive a 20K starting chip stack.
  • Players will have 2.5k in chips added to their starting stack for every 25 additional hours.
  • There will be 1 optional $20 add-on for 5K available to players when they are first seated.

Tournament Details

The Player Appreciation Event will be held at the Shooters Bar, in Billings, MT, at 1pm on March 30th, 2025.

  • Players must check in by the end of the first break.
  • Dinner will be provided after level 10
  • Hand-for-hand play at 11 players. Table redraw at 18 players for 9 handed play.
  • The Final Table will be 10 handed.
  • View full structure.

Tournament Payouts

Place Prize
1st WSOP MAIN EVENT SEAT*
2nd $2500
3rd $2000
4th $1500
5th $1000
6th $800
7th $700
8th $600
9th $500
10th $400

*the first place winner may choose to take $7,000 in cash in lieu of the Main Event Seat