64 players began the The World Championship of Battleship Poker on Thursday. They bought in for $2,000 a piece and were battling it out for the $44,800 first place prize and the prestige and honor that accompanies the World Championship of Battleship Poker. The top 8 places would make the money. Among the notables in the field were Team PokerStars Pro Victor Ramdin, however, Ramdin failed to advanced out of the first round. Both Sorel Mizzi and Justin Bonomo easily navigated the field en route to the quarterfinals although both failed to advance to the finals. Bonomo was eliminated in
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2009 PCA: Bahbak "bigredAK" Oboodi Wins 2009 World Championship of Battleship Poker
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2009 PCA: Battleship Final Four Results; Championship Match Set
And we're down to two players in the 2009 World Championship of Battleship Poker. The Final Four was a best-of-three series. Former champion Sorel Mizzi (Clubs Bracket Winner) took on Jared Bleznick (Diamonds Bracket Winner), while Bahbak Oboodi (Hearts Bracket Winner) played Richard Gryko (Spades Bracket Winner). Semi-Finals Results: Jared...more
2009 PCA: Battleship Elite Eight Results; Final Four Set
The final eight players returned to the Imperial Ballroom for the conclusion of the World Championship of Battleship Poker. Actually, it was only seven players initially. Justin Bonomo arrived a few minutes late against his opponent Richard Gryko from London. Elite 8 Results: Clubs Bracket: Sorel Mizzi defeated Ryan Gartitta...more
2009 PCA: The World Championship of Battleship Poker - Day 2 Begins
There are eight players remaining in the World Championship of Battleship Poker out of the 64 total entrants who bought into the $2,000 event. All of the remaining players are in the money. First place pays out $44,800. Second place pays $25,600. Third and fourth place pays $12,800 while places...more
2009 PCA: Battleship Round 2 and Round 3 Results; Final 8 Set
It was a hectic day in the Imperial Ballroom. The Main Event championship held most of everyone's attention in the room as 103 players were reduced to the final 32.The $25K High Rollers Event final table was played out under the bright lights of the TV table. On the other...more
2009 PCA: Battleship Round 1 Results
The opening round of the World Championship of Battleship Poker is complete. There are 32 players remaining. Sorel Mizzi won his first match, but Team PokerStars Pro Victor Ramdin and Jon Turner both failed to advance to Round 2. Here are Round 1 results... Clubs Bracket: Shawn Buchanan defeated Philip...more
2009 PCA: The World Championship of Battleship Poker Begins
One of the most highly anticipated events at the 2009 PCA has to be the World Championship of Battleship Poker. Essentially, Battleship is a $2,000 buy-in 64 player heads-up SNG. The prize pool is $128,000. The top eight places will be paid prize money and first place will take home...more
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