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Las Vegas: World Series of Poker ready to deal
May 19, 2011
Kathleen Kenna
Jonathan Duhamel of Quebec poses with the $8.9 million in prize money and his championship bracelet he won at the World Series of Poker Main Event last year. This year's tournament kicks off May 30.
STEVE MARCUS file photo/REUTERS
The event that made Canadian Jonathan Duhamel famous returns to Las Vegas for a summer of big-money poker.
The 42nd annual World Series of Poker opens May 30 and continues through July 19 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. More than 70,000 entrants from 117 nations are expected for the $9-million contest, said Ty Stewart, WSOP executive director.
Games go 24 hours at almost 400 tables at the hotel’s convention centre.
The series includes 58 events, including a top buy-in of $50,000 for the July 2 event, shown on ESPN.
“The focus is back on the felt,” Stewart said. “We expect the summer is going to be great and (the tournament) will give the industry back its swagger.”
This is the first time all the gold bracelet events will be covered on video, he said. (The WSOP website carries the national championship with a five-minute delay and a commentary that includes betting action.)
Las Vegas: World Series of Poker ready to deal
May 19, 2011
Kathleen Kenna
Jonathan Duhamel of Quebec poses with the $8.9 million in prize money and his championship bracelet he won at the World Series of Poker Main Event last year. This year's tournament kicks off May 30.
STEVE MARCUS file photo/REUTERS
The event that made Canadian Jonathan Duhamel famous returns to Las Vegas for a summer of big-money poker.
The 42nd annual World Series of Poker opens May 30 and continues through July 19 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. More than 70,000 entrants from 117 nations are expected for the $9-million contest, said Ty Stewart, WSOP executive director.
Games go 24 hours at almost 400 tables at the hotel’s convention centre.
The series includes 58 events, including a top buy-in of $50,000 for the July 2 event, shown on ESPN.
“The focus is back on the felt,” Stewart said. “We expect the summer is going to be great and (the tournament) will give the industry back its swagger.”
This is the first time all the gold bracelet events will be covered on video, he said. (The WSOP website carries the national championship with a five-minute delay and a commentary that includes betting action.)
