The first Road to WSOPC heat has been played at No Big Deal Poker, and the leaderboard race is officially alive.
prinarao made the strongest possible start, finishing first for 41,400 Coins and 11 points. Pokerface21 followed in second place for 26,100 Coins and 9 points, while mistertonto60 finished third after firing a second entry, collecting 14,400 Coins and 8 points.
First Heat Results
| Place | Nick | Prize | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | prinarao | 41,400 | 11 |
| 2 | Pokerface21 | 26,100 | 9 |
| 3 | mistertonto63 | 14,400 | 8 |
| 4 | PokerTony | 8,100 | 7 |
| 5 | MauMau | 6 | |
| 6 | BigDan | 5 | |
| 7 | Bandeja | 4 | |
| 8 | Epic-Queens | 3 | |
| 9 | ado | 2 | |
| 10 | SuperHuman | 1 | |
| 11 | mystery_NBD | 1 | |
| 12 | dancho10 | 1 | |
| 13 | Jungledonk | 1 | |
| 17 | Ithraides | 1 | |
| 18 | sandrinamia | 1 |
Players BigDan, Bandeja and mistertonton63 did re-enter, hence the missing place numbers.
prinarao Takes the Early Lead
With 11 points from the opening heat, prinarao now sits in the best possible position after the first night of play. Pokerface21 is close behind on 9 points, while mistertonto60, PokerTony and MauMau have all put themselves in a strong early position.
There is still a long way to go, but a fast start is valuable in this format.
Road to WSOPC is not only about one deep run. It rewards consistency across the heats, and the players who keep collecting points will be the ones putting pressure on the rest of the field.
Heat 2 Runs This Thursday
The second Road to WSOPC heat takes place this Thursday, 2 July, giving players the next chance to climb the leaderboard.
Missed the first heat? No problem. The race is still wide open.
Played the first heat but missed the big points? Also no problem. One strong result on Thursday can change the leaderboard fast.
The goal is simple. Keep playing, keep collecting points, and give yourself a shot at the monthly final.
Remember – you get points each time, the final is all about being amongst the top 18 at the final heat!
