Debbie Does Poker
Debbie Burkhead
The Wynn Classic is Back-Bigger and Better than Ever. The Wynn Classic begins on February 26 and runs through March 19 with events ranging from $500 to $10,000. The Wynn has made several changes to this year’s event by increasing levels in the $1,000 event from 45 minutes to 60 minutes. They also increased starting chips in the $2,000 event to $6,000, and the $3,000 event to $8,000, along with adding three new levels in the main event. They also added a H.O.S.E. event and two rebuy tournaments. To assure all rebuys are accounted for, the Wynn implemented an exact real time accounting system. All floor personnel will be equipped with hand held devices to scan your buy-in ticket when you make a rebuy. The rebuy will show up on the board immediately, allowing players to visually track the prize pool.
Due to the overwhelming popularity of this event in the past, they are doubling the poker room’s space by adding 30 tables on the main casino floor. All entrants will receive a $20 comp upon registering. All tournaments start at noon and are two-day events, with the exception of the main event, which will run four days, and the opening $500 event that will run three days. Single table satellites begin on February 26, and a super satellite for the main event will be held on March 15. The Wynn is offering a $129 room rate Sunday-Thursday and a $199 rate on Friday and Saturday.
Play live poker from January 1-February 18 for 13 chances to win your way into the Classic. For every hour of live play you will receive one ticket into a virtual drawing. Players will not actually receive tickets because the process is computerized. Four drawings per day will be held on February 18-20 for three $1,000 seats and one $2,000 seat. Drawings will be held at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Drawings vary so everyone has a chance to win the $2,000 seats. The last drawing will be held on February 21 at 7 p.m. for a $10,000 buy-in to the main event. Players must be present to win. For more information and a complete schedule of events see the Wynn ad inthis issue of Poker Player Newspaper.
Tournaments at Casino Arizona. If tournaments are what you are looking for, check out Casino Arizona’s daily tournament schedule. No-limit events are held on Monday, Thursday, and Friday, at 11:15 a.m., Tuesday and Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and the last Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. For you Omaha/8 players, tournaments are January 19, April 19, and October 18, at 9:00 a.m. For more information see Casino Arizona’s ad in this issue of Poker Player Newspaper.
Win a $10,000 World Series Seat at Tachi. On the first Saturday of each month Tachi Palace is the place to be if you want to win your way to the WSOP.
The no-limit event has a $200 price tag and the winner receives a $10,000 seat in the main event at the 2008 WSOP plus all expenses. The entire package is valued at approximately $17,000. The tournament starts at noon but sign up early because registration ends at 11:45 a.m. the day of the event. The event is limited to 16 tables with 10 players per table, but they do take an alternate list for up to one hour. The last event was sold out with 32 alternates and 29 of them made their way into the tournament. Second place through tenth place receive cash. For more information see theTachi Palace ad in this issue of Poker Player Newspaper.
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