BILOXI, MS: The beautiful Beau Rivage poker room will host the 2008 Gulf Coast Poker Championship from August 26th to September 6th. Nine preliminary events will all award a seat in the $5,000 Main Event and the winner of the Championship will also receive a $10,000 seat in the January 2009 WPT tournament at the Beau Rivage.

Here is the complete schedule for the 2008 Gulf Coast Poker Championship:

Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 5pm -Satellites and Nightly Event begin

Event #1 - Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 12 noon
$300 + $40 - No-Limit Hold’em

Event #2 - Thursday, Aug. 28 at 12 noon
$300 + $40 - No-Limit Hold’em

Event #3 - Friday, Aug. 29 at 12 noon
$500 + $50 - No-Limit Hold’em

Event #4 - Saturday, Aug. 30 at 12 noon
$500 + $50 - No-Limit Hold’em

Event #5 - Sunday, Aug. 31 at 11am - LIPS Ladies Event
$300 + $40 - No-Limit Hold’em

Event #6 - Sunday, Aug. 31 at 12 noon
$1,000 + $70 - No-Limit Hold’em

Event #7 - Monday, Sept. 1 at 12 noon
$300 + $40 - No-Limit Hold’em

Event #8 - Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 12 noon
$500 + $50 - No-Limit Hold’em

Event #9 - Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 12 noon - Mega Satellite
$500 + $40 - No-Limit Hold’em

Event #10 - Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 4pm - Mega Satellite
$500 + $40 - No-Limit Hold’em

Event #11 - Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 7pm - Mega Satellite
$500 + $40 - No-Limit Hold’em

Event #12 - Thursday, Sept. 4 at 12 noon - Championship
$5,000 + $150 - No-Limit Hold’em

Event #12 - Friday, Sept. 5 at 12 noon - Championship Day 2

Event #12 - Saturday, Sept. 6 at 12 noon - Championship Final Table

For more information contact the Beau Rivage Poker Room at 228-386-7092 .