I am heading up soon but kickboy, here in colorado there is no bigger event and last year was the first year for the HPT in CO. Literally thousands play. The Golden Gates Poker Parlour has around 20 tables and they will be full from now through mid april jsut for sattelites. I came in 30th overall last year. The thing about Colorado gaming law is that there is a $5 max bet in cash games and the biggest tourney buy-in allowed is $500 so there is no direct buy in to the event, you have to sattelite in.

Last year even though there was no direct buy in first place took over 120k if I remember.