The Las Vegas Grinder: Venetian and Caesars Palace to Hold Tourney Series
Winter has brought cold weather to the usually warm city of Las Vegas, so what better way to spend your time than playing in a big, yet affordable, tournament series? Beginning soon are the Caesars Palace Winter Poker Classic and the Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza. Here are the schedules for both.
Caesars Palace Winter Poker Classic
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 17 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $120 |
| Jan. 18 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $230 |
| Jan. 18 | 3:00 p.m. | Omaha Hi/Low 8-or-Better | $120 |
| Jan. 19 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Jan. 19 | 3:00 p.m. | Pot-Limit Omaha | $120 |
| Jan. 20 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $120 |
| Jan. 21 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $230 |
| Jan. 22 | 11:00 a.m. | Ladies No-Limit Hold��em | $120 |
| Jan. 22 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Jan. 23 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $230 |
| Jan. 23 | 3:00 p.m. | Six-Handed No-Limit Hold��em | $120 |
| Jan. 24 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $120 |
| Jan. 25 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $230 |
| Jan. 26 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Jan. 26 | 3:00 p.m. | Heads Up-Up NLH | $120 |
| Jan. 27 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $230 |
| Jan. 28 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Jan. 28 | 3:00 p.m. | Omaha Hi/Low 8-or-Better | $230 |
| Jan. 29 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $230 |
| Jan. 29 | 10:00 a.m. | Seniors No-Limit Hold��em | $120 |
| Jan. 30 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $230 |
| Jan. 31 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $120 |
| Jan. 31 | 3:00 p.m. | PLO Championship | $230 |
| Feb. 1 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $120 |
| Feb. 1 | 12:00 p.m. | NBC National Heads-Up Qualifier | $230 |
| Feb. 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Championship Event No-Limit Hold��em | $550 |
| Feb. 4 | 3:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $120 |
For all tournaments at the Caesars Palace Winter Poker Classic, there is an optional $10 bonus buy for additional chips to add to your starting stack. All preliminary events aside for the heads-up NLH and the NBC Heads-Up National Championship qualifier have 40-minute levels until the final table. The levels are then increased to 60 minutes. For complete information on this tournament series, head over to Caesars Palace��s website or call the poker room at 702-785-6566.
Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Jan. 29 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Jan. 30 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Jan. 31 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $550 |
| Feb. 1 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 2 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 3 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $1,070 |
| Feb. 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Pot-Limit Omaha | $340 |
| Feb. 4 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $550 |
| Feb. 5 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 6 | 12:00 p.m. | Pre-Game Super Turbo | $225 |
| Feb. 7 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $550 |
| Feb. 8 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 9 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 10 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $1,070 |
| Feb. 10 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 11 | 2:00 p.m. | Omaha 8-or-better | $340 |
| Feb. 12 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 13 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $550 |
| Feb. 14 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 14 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $550 |
| Feb. 15 | 2:00 p.m. | H.O.R.S.E. | $340 |
| Feb. 16 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 17 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 18 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 19 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 20 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $550 |
| Feb. 21 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em | $340 |
| Feb. 23 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold��em Main Event | $2,500 |
There is also an optional $10 staff bonus for extra starting chips at the Venetian series. For complete information on this tournament series, head over to the Venetian��s website or give them a ring at 702-414-7657.
Plenty of local players, tourists and even some of the PokerNews staff will be on hand for these events. It'd be a shame if you are in the area and don't make it out to these great series. They provide great play at very affordable buy-ins and all allow you to win a nice pile of cash.
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