Vegas Tournaments in June/July

For any of you who happen to be
heading to Vegas about the same
time as the world series this summer,
there a couple other big tournament
series running downtown & on the strip
(with much smaller buy-ins)


The Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series

Runs from June 6 - July 6, 2008.
Most buy-ins range from $225-$550

Most tournies have 40 minute blind levels
$1080 Grand Finale final event has 60 min
blind levels. Not in poker room, played at
the The Grand Events Center, brand new,
over 11,000 sq. ft, holds 50+ tables
has its own restrooms and service bars.

GN Poker Room has started running
single table sit & go satelittes.
There will be a $160 single table sit & go
satelittes where the winner will win a seat
into the $1080 Montel Williams celebrity
charity event (where 1/2 of the prize pool
goes to charity and 1/2 of the prize pool
is still up for grabs). There also will be
$88 single table sit & go satelites where
1st place will win tournament dollars
for any event during The Grand Poker
Series and there is some other cash
to win as well.

http://www.goldennugget.com/i/downloads/The_Grank_Poker_Series.pdf


2nd annual Binion's Poker Classic

Runs from May 28 - July 8, 2008.
Most buy-ins range from $150-$250

Most tournies have 30 min levels.
The $500 and $1000 have 45 min levels,
The $2k Championship \ has 60 min levels.

http://www.binions.com/gaming/poker_classic.html


VENETIAN Deep Stack Extravaganza III

Runs May 29 - July 16, 2008
Most buy-ins range from $330-1060.
Phenominal Play for your money.
Players receive $10 food comp.
All tables have autoshufflers
(unlike caesars)

Starting chips for$330 event are $4,500.
Starting chips for $540 & $1060 events are $7,500.
Starting chips for $2,500 events are $10,000.
Starting chips for $5,000 events are $10,000.
The purchase of an optional $10 staff bonus
will add $1,500, $2,500 and $5,000 respectively
to the above stated chip counts.
Starting chips for the $540 Super Satellite
are $3,000. (no rebuys)

http://venetian.com/venetianeng/assets/files/DSE_JJ.pdf


Caesars Palace Mega Stack Series

Runs June 1st- July- 9th, 2008
50 Min Blinds levels, generous chips.
No antes until 7th level, (600-1200 /100 ante)


Partial Listing
Date/ Buy-in/ Event/ Chips/ Add-On/ Staff Bonus
6/24/ $200 + $25 Limit / 2,500 $10 / 2,500 Chips
6/25/ $200 + $25 No Limit / 5,000 $10 / 2,500 Chips
6/26/ $200 + $25 No Limit / 5,000 $10 / 2,500 Chips
6/27/ $300 + $30 No Limit / 10,000 $10 / 2,500 Chips
6/28/ $300 + $30 No Limit / 10,000 $10 / 2,500 Chips
6/29/ $500 + $40 No Limit / 12,500 $10 / 2,500 Chips
6/30/ $200 + $25 No Limit / 5,000 $10 / 2,500 Chips
7/1/ $200 + $25 No Limit / 5,000 $10 / 2,500 Chips
7/2/ $200 + $25 No Limit / 5,000 $10 / 2,500 Chips
7/3/ $200 + $25 No Limit / 5,000 $10 / 2,500 Chips
7/4/ $300 + $30 No Limit / 10,000 $10 / 2,500 Chips
7/5/ $300 + $30 No Limit / 10,000 $10 / 2,500 Chips
7/6/ $500 + $40 No Limit / 12,500 $10 / 2,500 Chips
7/7 $1000 + $60 Mega Championship / 25,000 chips
7/8 $200 + $25 No Limit / 5,000 $10 / 2,500 Chips
7/9 $200 + $25 No Limit / 5,000 $10 / 2,500 Chips

Additional Daily Tournaments
9am -$65
3pm -$65
7pm - $150
11pm -$120