CPPT Update, Tiger Woods Auction Underway

CPPT bestbet Jacksonville Nears Final Table

The Card Player Poker Tour was in the midst of its bestbet Jacksonville series in Florida. Of the numerous side events that had been completed, Matthew Oswalt was the star thus far, having won Event 1 for $34,086 and Event 6 for $3,380.

The $1,500 buy-in NLHE Main Event kicked off on May 9 with its reentries and $300K guarantee.

Day 1A attracted 80 entries, though only 15 players survived the action. Jess Snyder had the chip lead with 184,600 in his stack, followed by Erik Christensen and Corey Burbick.

Day 1B added another 138 entries but ended with only 32. The total for the tournament was then 218 entries. The night finished with Sean Hampson as the new overall chip leader with 206,700 chips, and Men Nguyen jumped into third overall with 173,800 chips.

Day 2 brought 47 players back to the tables but eliminated a number of them. With only 27 players to be paid, it was original chip leader Sean Hampson who lost ground and then busted in 28^th place.

At the dinner break, only 14 players remained.

WPT and Tiger Woods Team up for Tiger Jam Auction

As part of the upcoming Tiger Jam 2014 this week, Tiger Woods teamed up with the World Poker Tour for an auction that will raise funds in addition to Tiger’s Poker Night at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

The action is up and running through May 17 and includes everything from a Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in London to a VIP green room package for Jimmy Kimmel Live. Other prizes up for big include concert packages for One Direction and Blake Shelton, UFC Championship tickets, and various vacations and trips. Auction items can be found here.

All proceeds will benefit the Tiger Woods Foundation, which aims to help low-income students with college opportunities through the Tiger Woods Learning Center and Earl Woods Scholarship Program.