{"title":"WPT Gardens Poker Championship 2019","slug":"wpt-gardens-poker-championship-2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 1, 2019\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nEvent #1 $50K Guarantee:\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n631 entries\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n$144,450 Prize Pool\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n1st Place: $36,140\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"/system/pictures/235/content_2019_wptgardens_poker_championship_final_table_event_1.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 500px;\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#696969;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinal Table\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe year started out with a BANG! Event #1 drew 631 entries almost tripling\u0026nbsp;the guarantee\u0026nbsp;totaling the prize pool to\u0026nbsp;$144,540 with $36,140 going to first place.\u0026nbsp; The final eight players\u0026nbsp;chopped the remaining prize pool with William Zaiss taking home the trophy.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMega Satellite $5,500 GTE\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n40 entries\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n$7,900 Prize Pool\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe first nightly $5,500 guarantee $175 buy-in Mega Satellite had 40 players generating a total prize pool of $7,900.\u0026nbsp; The Mega Satellites award five $1,100 entries into any $1,100 WPT Gardens Poker Championship Main Event Mega Satellite,\u0026nbsp;running from January 10 through January 13.\u0026nbsp; One of the great features to the $175 Mega Satellites is awarding cash payouts to the top 10% of the field.\u0026nbsp; Any money in the prize pool that exceeds the $5,500 in entries gets paid out to the top players. Noteworthy -\u0026nbsp;$1,100 entries are transferable.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 2, 2019\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nEvent #2 $30K GTE Bounty\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n289 entries\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n1st Place: $11,120+Bounties\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"/system/pictures/236/content_cavin_and_jamison_step_and_repeat.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 709px;\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe $30,000 guarantee bounty event had a total prize pool of $54,110 which saw the final four players chopping the remaining prize pool.\u0026nbsp; The top two chip leaders, Randy Lazanis and Mike Shariati\u0026nbsp;played one hand for the trophy.\u0026nbsp; Mike Shariati, a WPT Season fourteen Player of the Year, came out victorious and took home the\u0026nbsp;trophy.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMega Satellite $5,500 Guarantee\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n36 entries\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n$7,050 Prize Pool\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eJanuary 3, 2019\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #3 $20K GTE\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n221 entries\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n$31,950 Prize Pool\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e Place - $9,360\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"/system/pictures/238/content_2019_wptgardens_poker_championship_winner_event_3.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 500px;\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eRonald Swain\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #3 saw a lot of action at the Gardens Casino with a $20,000 guarantee and a $125 total buy-in with one optional $50 add-on. \u0026nbsp;With the\u0026nbsp;trophy on the line, the final nine players decided to make a deal and the Gardens Casino regular, Ronald Swain was awarded $5,075 and the trophy. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eJanuary 4, 2019\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #4 $100K GTE\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n878 entries\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n$200,920 Prize Pool\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e Place - $49,595\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"/system/pictures/239/content_2019_wptgardens_poker_championship_winner_event_4.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 500px;\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eLance \u0026quot;Cord\u0026quot; Garcia\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #4 was a treat to our Friday tournament regulars. With a $100,000 guarantee, 878 players were present and ready to play. The prize pool was completely obliterated as the massive field generated $200,920 which doubled the original guarantee. As the field neared the final table, it was obvious that there was one player on a mission. \u0026nbsp;Enter Lance \u0026ldquo;Cord\u0026rdquo; Garcia,\u0026nbsp;who has\u0026nbsp;more than $2.4M in live tournament cash games. Being\u0026nbsp;the overwhelming chip leader and with five players left, the finalists cut a deal. \u0026nbsp;Second through fifth place\u0026nbsp;agreed to chop the money evenly as Cord Garcia took\u0026nbsp;home $48,000, almost the full amount of the original 1st place payout of $49,595 and the trophy.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eJanuary 5, 2019\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #5 $30K GTE\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n405 entries\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n$85,050 Prize Pool\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e Place - $21,960\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"/system/pictures/240/content_2019_wptgardens_poker_championship_winner_event_5.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 500px;\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eShan Jing\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eJanuary 6, 2019\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #6 $40K GTE\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n311 entries\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n$72,040 Prize Pool\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e Place - $15,090 + Bounties\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"/system/pictures/244/content_2019_wptgardens_poker_championship_event_6_final_table.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 515px;\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eFinal Table\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eJanuary 7, 2019\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #7 $10K GTE\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n195 entries\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n$26,650 Prize Pool\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e Place - $8,000\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"/system/pictures/243/content_2019_wptgardens_poker_championship_event_7_final_table.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 499px;\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eFinal Table\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #8 $10K GTE\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n164 entries\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n$22,360 Prize Pool\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e Place - $7,140\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"/system/pictures/242/content_2019_wptgardens_poker_championship_winner_event_8.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 500px;\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eCedric Darrett\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #8 was a \u0026quot;timed\u0026quot; tournament as players played fifteen levels (Approx. 6 hours).\u0026nbsp; The remaining seventeen players received payouts for their efforts.\u0026nbsp; Chip leader Cedric Darrett walked away with $3,200 and the trophy.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eJanuary 8, 2019\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #9 Trophy Event\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n42 entries\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n$12,600 Prize Pool\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e Place - $4,910\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"/system/pictures/246/content_2019_wptgardens_poker_championship_winner_event_9.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 720px;\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eJoseph Hoffman\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #9 had 42 Limit Hold\u0026#39;em players generating a $12,600 prize pool with the first place getting $4,910 and a trophy.\u0026nbsp; Joseph Hoffman, the winner of last year\u0026#39;s BIG-O/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Mix event, added another trophy to his collection.\u0026nbsp; The final five players chopped with Joseph winning the one hand playoff for the trophy.\u0026nbsp; Gardens casino long time regular cash game and tournament player Christ Wastergard, was chip leader in the chop and took home $3,100 for his efforts.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eJanuary 9, 2019\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #10 $30K GTE\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n333 entries\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n$62,220 Prize Pool\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:\u0026quot;Calibri\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003e1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e Place - $12,480 plus $50 Bounties\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:\u0026quot;Calibri\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"/system/pictures/247/content_2019_wptgardens_poker_championship_winner_event_10.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 602px;\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eVincent Chin\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11.0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:\u0026quot;Calibri\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eEvent #10 produced 333 entries and $62,220 in the prize pool, doubling the $30,000 guarantee.\u0026nbsp; Vincent Chin won $8,460 and the trophy as the final five players made a deal.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","display_order":-1,"mobile_body":"January 1, 2019\r\nEvent #1 $50K Guarantee:\r\n631 entries\r\n$144,450 Prize Pool\r\n1st Place: $36,140\r\n\r\nFinal Table\r\n\r\nThe year started out with a BANG! Event #1 drew 631 entries almost tripling the guarantee totaling the prize pool to $144,540 with $36,140 going to first place.  The final eight players chopped the remaining prize pool with William Zaiss taking home the trophy.\r\n\r\nMega Satellite $5,500 GTE\r\n40 entries\r\n$7,900 Prize Pool\r\n\r\nThe first nightly $5,500 guarantee $175 buy-in Mega Satellite had 40 players generating a total prize pool of $7,900.  The Mega Satellites award five $1,100 entries into any $1,100 WPT Gardens Poker Championship Main Event Mega Satellite, running from January 10 through January 13.  One of the great features to the $175 Mega Satellites is awarding cash payouts to the top 10% of the field.  Any money in the prize pool that exceeds the $5,500 in entries gets paid out to the top players. Noteworthy - $1,100 entries are transferable.\r\n\r\nJanuary 2, 2019\r\nEvent #2 $30K GTE Bounty\r\n289 entries\r\n1st Place: $11,120+Bounties\r\n\r\nThe $30,000 guarantee bounty event had a total prize pool of $54,110 which saw the final four players chopping the remaining prize pool.  The top two chip leaders, Randy Lazanis and Mike Shariati played one hand for the trophy.  Mike Shariati, a WPT Season fourteen Player of the Year, came out victorious and took home the trophy.\r\n\r\nMega Satellite $5,500 Guarantee\r\n36 entries\r\n$7,050 Prize Pool\r\n\r\nJanuary 3, 2019\r\nEvent #3 $20K GTE\r\n221 entries\r\n$31,950 Prize Pool\r\n1st Place - $9,360\r\n\r\nRonald Swain\r\n\r\nEvent #3 saw a lot of action at the Gardens Casino with a $20,000 guarantee and a $125 total buy-in with one optional $50 add-on.  With the trophy on the line, the final nine players decided to make a deal and the Gardens Casino regular, Ronald Swain was awarded $5,075 and the trophy.\r\n\r\nJanuary 4, 2019\r\nEvent #4 $100K GTE\r\n878 entries\r\n$200,920 Prize Pool\r\n1st Place - $49,595\r\n\r\nLance \"Cord\" Garcia\r\n\r\nEvent #4 was a treat to our Friday tournament regulars. With a $100,000 guarantee, 878 players were present and ready to play. The prize pool was completely obliterated as the massive field generated $200,920 which doubled the original guarantee. As the field neared the final table, it was obvious that there was one player on a mission.  Enter Lance “Cord” Garcia, who has more than $2.4M in live tournament cash games. Being the overwhelming chip leader and with five players left, the finalists cut a deal.  Second through fifth place agreed to chop the money evenly as Cord Garcia took home $48,000, almost the full amount of the original 1st place payout of $49,595 and the trophy.\r\n\r\nJanuary 5, 2019\r\nEvent #5 $30K GTE\r\n405 entries\r\n$85,050 Prize Pool\r\n1st Place - $21,960\r\n\r\nShan Jing\r\n\r\nJanuary 6, 2019\r\nEvent #6 $40K GTE\r\n311 entries\r\n$72,040 Prize Pool\r\n1st Place - $15,090 + Bounties\r\n\r\nJanuary 7, 2019\r\nEvent #7 $10K GTE\r\n195 entries\r\n$26,650 Prize Pool\r\n1st Place - $8,000\r\n\r\nEvent #8 $10K GTE\r\n164 entries\r\n$22,360 Prize Pool\r\n1st Place - $7,140\r\n\r\nCedric Darrett\r\n\r\nEvent #8 was a “Timed” tournament as players played fifteen levels (Approx. 6 hours) and then play ended. Seventeen players remained when time was up as all players received payouts for their efforts. Chip leader Cedric Darrett walked away with $3,200 and the trophy.\r\n\r\nJanuary 8, 2019\r\nEvent #9 Trophy Event\r\n42 entries\r\n$12,600 Prize Pool\r\n1st Place - $4,910\r\n\r\nJoseph Hoffman\r\n\r\nEvent #9 had 42 Limit Hold'em players generating a $12,600 prize pool with the first place getting $4,910 and a trophy.  Joseph Hoffman, the winner of last year's BIG-O/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Mix event, added another trophy to his collection.  The final five players chopped with Joseph winning the one hand playoff for the trophy.  Gardens casino long time regular cash game and tournament player Christ Wastergard, was chip leader in the chop and took home $3,100 for his efforts.\r\n\r\nJanuary 9, 2019\r\nEvent #10 $30K GTE\r\n333 entries\r\n$62,220 Prize Pool\r\n1st Place - $12,480 plus $50 Bounties\r\n\r\nVincent Chin\r\n\r\nEvent #10 produced 333 entries and $62,220 in the prize pool, doubling the $30,000 guarantee.  Vincent Chin won $8,460 and the trophy as the final five players made a deal.","image_url":"https://www.thegardenscasino.com/system/tournaments/images/000/000/044/content/Poker_Champ_WPT_Promo.jpg?1546544391","mobile_full_image_url":"https://www.thegardenscasino.com/system/tournaments/mobile_full_images/000/000/044/content/poker_champ_mobile.jpg?1546544391","tournament_schedule_url":"https://www.thegardenscasino.com/system/tournaments/tournament_schedules/000/000/044/original/Tourny_Wall_Sched_Poker_Champ.pdf?1546544392","tournament_category_slug":"tournament-roundup"}