The more than 3,000-entry field amassed a prize pool of $927,600.
The $5,000 bonus was paid out a total of 11 times with Minnesota resident Matthew Kirby forfeiting the most chips to earn the $10,000 seat in addition to $2,000 cash.
Those who moved on from multiple flights assumed their largest stack on Day 2 and the player who forfeited the most chips via double qualifying was awarded a $10,000 WSOP Main Event seat as well as $2,000 cash. The opening event of the 10-tournament series featured eight starting flights and doled out a $5,000 bonus to players for each Day 2 they advanced to after their first. Karambinis outlasted the likes of Austin Buchanan (89th), Aaron Massey (47th), Zal Irani (25th) Ralph Massey (19th) and Nick Jivkov (9th) to earn the $168,039 first prize. The win came at the hands of a massive 3,092-entry field in Event 1 of the sixth annual Chicago Poker Classic, a $350 no-limit hold’em re-entry event. (May 4, 2014) - Chicago area pro Chris Karambinis earned his third career tournament victory early Sunday morning at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind. Matt Kirby forfeits the most chips to earn $10,000 WSOP seat and $2,000 cash. $5,000 double qualifier bonus paid 11 times. resident Chris Karambinis breaks through for six-figure score and third career victory. Sixth annual Chicago Poker Classic kicks off with 3,092-entry field.
