Harrah's has decided to hold the main event in separate dates in order for ESPN to cover it better. The event will be held at theRio All-Star Hotel and Casino.
SpadeClub will host qualifiers that will determine the representative of the casino to the WSOP Main Event. The winner will get be signed especially if he reach the final table.
The Coast to Coast Poker Tournament will also be the launch of the WPT Canada. It will feature different events and it will be held on River Rock Resort and Casino.
Hal Kirkpatrick is the champion of the No-Limit HoldEm Poker Championship held in Oklahoma. Kirkpatrick wins a seat at the World Poker Tournament in Las Vegas with a $25,000 buy-in cost.
The 2nd day of the World Poker Tour event saw tight action on the tables. By the end of the day, Robert Mizrachi held the chip lead with $523,200 in total chips.
Some players have withdraw from the WPT Ladies event after learning that the donation to Susan Komen charity will be from the cash pool. The WPT said that the event will still proceed.
Known poker director Matt Savage will head the Asian Poker Tour Leg in Manila. The event will be held in Dusit Thani Manila Hotel with 400 participants expected for the event.