The Poker Atlas » Rio http://news.thepokeratlas.com poker news, promotions, tournament info, etc. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:32:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 en Rio Poker Room $12K Sunday Showdown http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/rio-poker-room-12k-sunday-showdown/ http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/rio-poker-room-12k-sunday-showdown/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:21:06 +0000 orange_crush http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/rio-poker-room-12k-sunday-showdown/ Rio Poker Room, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:

Players who log 15+ hours of live action play in the Rio Poker Room qualify to play in their weekly $12,000 Sunday Showdown at 3pm.  Hours must be recorded from Sunday at 12pm to the current Sunday at 11:59am, prior to the tournament.  Players who are staying at any Harrah’s property need only log 8 hours of live play at the Rio to qualify for the Sunday Showdown.

Qualifying players will receive 200 in starting tournament chips for every hour played during the qualifying period.  Sunday Showdown rounds are 20 minutes long.

Sunday Showdown Prize Distribution:
1st place - $2,100, 2nd place - $1,500, 3rd place - $1,200, 4th place - $1,000, 5th place - $800, 6th place - $700, 7th place - $600, 8th place - $525, 9th place - $450, 10th place - $375, 11th place - $300, 12th place - $300, 13th place - $300, 14th place - $300, 15th place - $300, 16th place - $250, 17th place - $250, 18th place - $250, 19th place - $250, 20th place - $250

For more info contact the Rio poker room at 702-777-7650.

]]> http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/rio-poker-room-12k-sunday-showdown/feed/ Las Vegas Summer Tournaments (7/6-7/13) http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/july-6th/ http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/july-6th/#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:15:12 +0000 poker_shrink http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/july-6th/ This week’s schedule of special event tournaments in Las Vegas.

Sunday July 6th
9:00 AM Orleans Open $200 Omaha 8 1 Day
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $10,000 NLHE Main Event Day 1D 7 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $1,060 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $540 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM Bellagio Cup IV $3,120 NLHE 1 Day
4:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 Pot Limit Omaha 8 1 Day

Monday July 7th
9:00 AM Orleans Open $200 Limit HE 1 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $330 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $1,060 NLHE Mega Championship 3 Day
12:00 PM Bellagio Cup IV $5,180 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $2,000 NLHE Championship Event 2 Day

Tuesday July 8th
12:00 PM Orleans Open $200 7 Card Stud 1 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $330 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
Wednesday July 9th
12:00 PM Orleans Open $300 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $330 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM Bellagio Cup IV $5,180 NLHE 1 Day
Thursday July 10th
12:00 PM Orleans Open $300 & Card Stud Hi-Lo 1 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
Friday July 11th
12:00 PM Orleans Open $300 Omaha 8 1 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Bellagio Cup IV $15,400 NLHE WPT Event Day 1A 5 Day
Saturday July 12th
12:00 PM Orleans Open $300 Battle of the Sexes TBA 1 Day
12:00 PM Bellagio Cup IV $15,400 NLHE WPT Event Day 1B 5 Day
Sunday July 13th
12:00 PM Orleans Open $330 NLHE Ladies 1 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $5,000 NLHE Championship Event 4 Day
12:00 PM Bellagio Cup IV $15,400 NLHE WPT Event Day 1C 5 Day
*Orleans Open continues thru July 20th

Deep Stack Extravaganza @ Venetian

Mega-Stack @ Caesars Palace

Binion’s Poker Classic

Bellagio Cup IV

Orleans Open

]]> http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/july-6th/feed/ Las Vegas Summer Tournaments (6/29-7/5) http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/vegas_summer_tournaments/ http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/vegas_summer_tournaments/#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:11:33 +0000 poker_shrink http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/vegas_summer_tournaments/ This week’s schedule of special event tournaments in Las Vegas.

Sunday June 29th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $1,060 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $540 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $550 NLHE 1 Day
4:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 Limit HE 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. 3 Day

Monday June 30th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $330 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $500 NLHE 1 Day

Tuesday July 1st
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 Limit Hold’em Shootout 2 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $330 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $230 H.O.R.S.E. 1 Day
12:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $500 NLHE 1 Day

Wednesday July 2nd
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $2,500 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM Bellagio Cup IV $2,100 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $5,000 NLHE Ante Up for Africa 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 NLHE 1 Day

Thursday July 3rd
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $10,000 NLHE Main Event Day 1A 7 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM Bellagio Cup IV $3,120 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $200 NLHE 1 Day

Friday July 4th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $10,000 NLHE Main Event Day 1B 7 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $1,060 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM Bellagio Cup IV $5,180 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $200 Omaha 8 1 Day

Saturday July 5th
9:00 AM Orleans Open $200 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $10,000 NLHE Main Event Day 1C 7 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $1,080 NLHE The Grand Finale 2 Day
12:00 PM Bellagio Cup IV $2,100 NLHE 1 Day
4:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $100 NLHE Casino Employees 1 Day

World Series of Poker @ Rio

The Grand @ Golden Nugget

Deep Stack Extravaganza @ Venetian

Mega-Stack @ Caesars Palace

Binion’s Poker Classic

Bellagio Cup IV

Orleans Open

]]> http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/vegas_summer_tournaments/feed/ Las Vegas Summer Tournaments (6/22-6/28) http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/june-22nd/ http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/june-22nd/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:07:38 +0000 poker_shrink http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/june-22nd/  

This week’s schedule of special event tournaments in Las Vegas.

Sunday June 22nd
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $1,060 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $540 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $550 NLHE 1 Day
4:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 Pot Limit Omaha 8 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 Mixed Hold’em 1 Day

Monday June 23rd
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,000 NLHE Seniors 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $550 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $100 NLHE w/rebuys 1 Day

Tuesday June 24th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 8 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $330 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $225 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 7 Card Stud 8 1 Day
3:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 Limit HE 1 Day

Wednesday June 25th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,000 NLHE w/rebuys 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 Pot Limit Omaha 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $230 Limit Omaha 8 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $200 NLHE 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. 5 Day

Thursday June 26th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $5,000 NLHE 6-handed 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $330 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $225 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 NLHE 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 7 Card Stud 8 3 Day

Friday June 27th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $2,000 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha 1 Day

Saturday June 28th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $550 NLHE 1 Day
4:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 NLHE 1 Day

World Series of Poker @ Rio

The Grand @ Golden Nugget

Deep Stack Extravaganza @ Venetian

Mega-Stack @ Caesars Palace

Binion’s Poker Classic

]]> http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/june-22nd/feed/ Las Vegas Summer Tournaments (6/15-6/21) http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/june-15th/ http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/june-15th/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:56:47 +0000 poker_shrink http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/june-15th/ This week’s schedule of special event tournaments in Las Vegas.

Sunday June 15th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $3,000 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $1,060 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $540 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $550 NLHE 1 Day
4:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 7 Card Stud 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $10,000 Limit HE 3 Day

Monday June 16th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $2,500 NLHE 6-handed 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $225 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 NLHE 1 Day

Tuesday June 17th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $230 H.O.R.S.E. 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 NLHE 1 Day
3:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 Pot Limit Omaha 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $5,000 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo 3 Day

Wednesday June 18th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 PLO w/rebuys 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $225 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $200 Pot Limit HE 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 7 Card Stud 3 Day

Thursday June 19th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $330 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $330 Pot Limit Omaha 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 NLHE 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $10,000 Omaha 8 3 Day

Friday June 20th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $2,000 Pot Limit HE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) 1,060 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $330 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 Mixed Hold’em 1 Day

Saturday June 21st
11:00 AM Binion’s Poker Classic $100 NLHE Seniors 1 Day
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $550 NLHE 1 Day
4:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $250 H.O.R.S.E. 1 Day

World Series of Poker @ Rio

The Grand @ Golden Nugget

Deep Stack Extravaganza @ Venetian

Mega-Stack @ Caesars Palace

Binion’s Poker Classic

]]> http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/june-15th/feed/ Las Vegas Summer Tournaments (6/8-6/14) http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/test/ http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/test/#comments Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:47:03 +0000 poker_shrink http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/test/ This week’s schedule of special event tournaments in Las Vegas.

Sunday June 8th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,000 NLHE Ladies 2 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $1,060 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $540 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $550 NLHE 1 Day
4:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 Pot Limit Omaha 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $2,000 Omaha 8 3 Day

Monday June 9th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $330 NLHE Ladies 1 Day
12:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $500 NLHE 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $5,000 2-7 Lowball w/ rebuys 3 Day

Tuesday June 10th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $225 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $200 NLHE 1 Day
3:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 Omaha 8 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $2,000 Limit HE 3 Day

Wednesday June 11th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $5,000 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $330 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $330 Pot Limit Omaha 8 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 Razz 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. 3 Day

Thursday June 12th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $2,000 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $330 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $225 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 NLHE 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $25,000 PLHE / PLO 3 Day

Friday June 13th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $10,000 NLHE Heads Up 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $2,500 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $330 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $300 NLHE 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 7 Card Razz 3 Day

Saturday June 14th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 H.O.R.S.E. 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $550 NLHE 1 Day
4:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $250 NLHE 6-handed 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $5,000 PLO w/rebuys 3 Day

World Series of Poker @ Rio

The Grand @ Golden Nugget

Deep Stack Extravaganza @ Venetian

Mega-Stack @ Caesars Palace

Binion’s Poker Classic

]]> http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/test/feed/ Las Vegas Summer Tournaments (6/1-6/7) http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/need-catchy-google-title/ http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/need-catchy-google-title/#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:00:56 +0000 poker_shrink http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/need-catchy-google-title/ This week’s schedule of special event tournaments in Las Vegas.

Sunday June 1st
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $1,060 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $540 NLHE 1 Day
4:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 Limit Omaha 8 or better 1 Day

Monday June 2nd
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 PLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $200 NLHE 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $5,000 Mixed Hold’em 3 Day

Tuesday June 3rd
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,000 NLHE w/rebuys 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $330 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $250 Omaha 8 / Stud 8 1 Day
3:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE Seniors 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 Omaha 8 3 Day

Wednesday June 4th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $2,000 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) 5:00 PM NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 Limit HE 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $10,000 Mixed (8 different games) 3 Day

Thursday June 5th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 NLHE 6-handed 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 Omaha 8 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $225 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $250 NLHE 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $2,500 Stud 8 / Omaha 8 3 Day

Friday June 6th
11:00 AM Binion’s Poker Classic $100 NLHE Ladies 1 Day
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $5,000 NLHE Shootout 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $200 NLHE 1 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $200 Omaha 8 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 Limit HE 3 Day
6:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $1,060 NLHE Charity Event 1 Day

Saturday June 7th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $2,500 NLHE 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
12:00 PM Mega Stack Series (Caesars Palace) $330 NLHE 1 Day
12:00 PM The Grand (Golden Nugget) $550 NLHE 1 Day
4:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 NLHE Shootout 1 Day
5:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $10,000 7 Card Stud 3 Day

World Series of Poker @ Rio

The Grand @ Golden Nugget

Deep Stack Extravaganza @ Venetian

Mega-Stack @ Caesars Palace

Binion’s Poker Classic

]]> http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/need-catchy-google-title/feed/ Rio Las Vegas: 2008 WSOP Starts This Week http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/rio-las-vegas-2008-wsop-starts-this-week/ http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/rio-las-vegas-2008-wsop-starts-this-week/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 16:17:53 +0000 orange_crush http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/rio-las-vegas-2008-wsop-starts-this-week/ LAS VEGAS, NV: The 1st Mega Satellite for the 2008 World Series of Poker starts Thursday, May 29, at 12 noon. This $500 buy-in event (no re-buys, no add-ons) starts players with 4,000 in tournament chips and 30 minutes blind levels. One WSOP Main Event seat will be awarded for every $10,200 in buy-ins. FYI - Main Event seats won in Mega Satellites are non-transferable so if you win one you gotta play it.

2008 WSOP Satellites - Schedule & Structure

2008 WSOP - Event Schedule

]]> http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/rio-las-vegas-2008-wsop-starts-this-week/feed/ Las Vegas Summer Tournaments (5/29-5/31) http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/may-25th/ http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/may-25th/#comments Sun, 25 May 2008 08:52:44 +0000 poker_shrink http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/may-25th/ This summer several more casinos have decided to offer full tournaments schedules to either compete with the World Series or to offer a variety of smaller buy-in tournaments for players and fans in town for the big WSOP show at the Rio. We will post a weekly schedule of these event throughout the summer. Our list will include:

World Series of Poker at the Rio

The Grand at the Golden Nugget

Deep Stack Extravaganza at Venetian

Mega Stack at Caesars Palace

Binion’s Poker Classic

Bellagio Cup IV

The Orleans Open

This week’s schedule of special event tournaments in Las Vegas.

Thursday May 29th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $500 WPA Mega Satellite 1 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $330 NLHE (Casino Employees) 2 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 NLHE 1 Day

Friday May 30th
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $10,000 Pot Limit Hold’em 3 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
2:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 NLHE 1 Day

Saturday May 31st
12:00 PM World Series of Poker (Rio) $1,500 NLHE 4 Day
12:00 PM Deep Stack Extravaganza (Venetian) $540 NLHE 2 Day
4:00 PM Binion’s Poker Classic $150 Pot Limit Hold’em 1 Day

World Series of Poker @ Rio

The Grand @ Golden Nugget

Deep Stack Extravaganza @ Venetian

Mega-Stack @ Caesars Palace

Binion’s Poker Classic

]]> http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/may-25th/feed/ WSOP Radio http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/wsop-radio/ http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/wsop-radio/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:35:21 +0000 TPA http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/wsop-radio/ Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. has launched World Series of Poker(R) Radio, the official weekly radio show of the World Series of Poker.

WSOP Radio is produced by Bluff Media and hosted by Nick Geber. The broadcasts can be heard every Monday from 8 p.m. Eastern Time to 10 p.m. Eastern.

“World Series of Poker Radio is the latest addition to our broadcasting and new media portfolio and opens up a new way for us to connect with our fans and players,” said WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. “We’re now ‘on the air’ every week with the biggest names in the game, news from the WSOP and insights from top poker analysts.”

  • KFCD 990 AM, Dallas
  • KGOW 1560 AM, Houston
  • KELA 1470 AM, Seattle
  • KSLG 1380 AM, St. Louis
  • WMOH 1450 AM, Cincinnati
  • KCXL 1140 AM, Kansas City
  • KSHP 1400 AM, Las Vegas
  • WSFN 790 AM, Jacksonville
  • KASR 92.7 FM, Little Rock
  • KPUA 670 AM, Honolulu
  • WNKT 107.5 FM, Columbia, S.C.
  • WXRB 1350 AM, Savannah
  • KSOO 1140 AM, Sioux Falls
  • KGNC 710 AM, Amarillo

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]]> http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/wsop-radio/feed/ Rio: Poker League WSOP Free Roll http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/rio-poker-league-wsop-free-roll/ http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/rio-poker-league-wsop-free-roll/#comments Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:49:02 +0000 orange_crush http://news.thepokeratlas.com/united-states/nevada/rio-poker-league-wsop-free-roll/ 11/18/07 - LAS VEGAS, NV: The Rio Poker Room has a weekly free roll tournament where you can win a $1500 seat to the 2008 World Series of Poker. To qualify for the free roll tournament players need to log 15 hours of live action play Monday through Thursday of the previous week. 1st place has option of $1500 cash or 2008 WSOP poker seat. Levels are 20 minutes long and players start with 3000 in chips. Contact the Rio Poker Room for more information at 702-777-7650

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