There are only a few openly LGBTQIA+ tournament poker players. The LGBTQ Center of Las Vegas hopes to change those odds with a new program called Poker 101: All In. Starting in May, The Center will offer Poker 101: All In, a six-week class that will cover the basics needed to be a force at the table in No-Limit Hold'em poker tournaments. A local gay poker professional who is … [Read more...] about Increase Your Odds with POKER 101: ALL IN at The LGBTQ Center of Las Vegas
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World Series of Poker Announces Plans for 2021
The Gaming Industry’s Largest Poker Tournament Series Anticipated for Sept. 30 - Nov. 23 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino The World Series of Poker (WSOP) today announced much-anticipated plans for 2021, including the return of the live, in-person World Series of Poker event and $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship, best known as “The Main Event”. World … [Read more...] about World Series of Poker Announces Plans for 2021
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino to Resume Operations Seven Days a Week Beginning April 19
Hotel and Additional Amenities Will Be Open Daily at Caesars Entertainment’s Final Las Vegas Resort to Resume 24/7 Operations Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has announced plans to resume hotel operations seven days a week at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino beginning Monday, April 19. Previously, the hotel accommodated weekend stays only, while the gaming floor has been … [Read more...] about Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino to Resume Operations Seven Days a Week Beginning April 19
Virtual Poker Tournament with “Poker Brat” Phil Hellmuth to Benefit Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Mar. 13-14
The first Play 4 JA Virtual Poker Tournament will be held to benefit Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada. Hosted by the World Series of Poker On-Line, the two-day event will include an "all things poker" discussion and Q&A session with poker experts in addition to the poker tourney. "Poker Brat Saturday" will feature the original "Poker Brat" Phil Hellmuth. … [Read more...] about Virtual Poker Tournament with “Poker Brat” Phil Hellmuth to Benefit Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Mar. 13-14
ESPN to Broadcast 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event Feb. 28
First-Ever Heads Up World Championship and International and Domestic Final Tables Will Air Exclusively on ESPN2 For the 19th consecutive year, ESPN will exclusively broadcast the 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The series will feature four hours of hand-to-hand action of the International and Domestic Final Tables, culminating … [Read more...] about ESPN to Broadcast 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event Feb. 28
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Announces Strategic Investment in SuperDraft Daily Fantasy
DFS players to benefit from industry-leading Caesars Rewards prizes and experiences Caesars Entertainment, Inc. today announced a strategic investment in the daily fantasy sports platform SuperDraft, Inc. (www.superdraft.io). The investment complements Caesars’ strong mobile sports and gaming network by adding an innovative Fantasy Sports platform, further strengthening … [Read more...] about Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Announces Strategic Investment in SuperDraft Daily Fantasy
Damian Salas Crowned 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event World Champion
For the 51st consecutive year, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 No-Limit Hold-Em World Championship, also known as the Main Event, crowned a world champion on Sunday, Jan. 3, at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino as international champion Damian Salas of Bueno Aires, Argentina, played head-to-head in a first-of-its-kind showdown against U.S. champion Joseph … [Read more...] about Damian Salas Crowned 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event World Champion
Bally’s Las Vegas to Host “Back in Action” Poker Series from November 13–22
Bally’s Las Vegas will host the inaugural “Back in Action” poker tournament series, beginning Friday, Nov. 13 to Sunday, Nov. 22. “Back in Action,” the first poker tournament to be hosted at Bally’s Las Vegas in 2020, will offer both 1-day and 2-day events scheduled throughout the length of the series. The iconic Strip property welcomes players back with a 28-table … [Read more...] about Bally’s Las Vegas to Host “Back in Action” Poker Series from November 13–22