WSOP looks to be on for this year

ScottyZ

If you haven't heard, Binion's was recently bought by Harrah's and there was some question whether or not this year's WSOP would happen.

According to this article

http://www.pokerpages.com/press-releases/wsop2004-jan22update.htm

it seems like plans are on for the WSOP at Binion's (under the new Harrah's ownership) this year.

Graham

I heard that Harrah's is already planning to sell Binions.

ScottyZ

It's possible, and it could have very well been the intention from the beginning. Harrah's perhaps saw Binion's in a desparate scenario, needing to sell itself (and its debt) immediately. So Harrah's may have tried to get a quick deal with Binion's before other buyers could step in. Now, Harrah's has the time to let the bidding war go ahead possibly re-sell at a higher price.

Plus, Harrah's probably doesn't mind holding on to Binions too.

ScottyZ

esool

When is the WSOP? Anyone from here going?

ScottyZ

The WSOP is typically in late April and early May, but I'm not sure about this year due to the Binion's/Harrah's business.

I wasn't planning on going myself, but I'm never averse to considering suggestions for Vegas trips (WSOP or otherwise).

ScottyZ

Dave Scharf

I will be playing the main event at the WSOP this year.

I have the $10K buy-in ready to go but I have taken a couple of other steps to lessen the blow of losing that much (gulp). I will be going a couple of days before it gets underway to try my hand in the super-satellites. Also, I have sold 35% of myself to friends/family at par.

ScottyZ

Best of luck! I'm sure a lot of Canadians will be rooting for you, eh?

Is this your first time in the WSOP main event? Sounds like a great idea to try out a couple of tournaments when you get there to get warmed up.

ScottyZ

Dave Scharf

It will be my first attempt at the WSOP Championship. Doing what I can to study and prepare. I will be playing in Cash Casino's (Calgary) Freezeout at the end of Feb, Regina in March, and then off to the WSOP!

vinsanity

Event Date Buy-in Event
1 Thursday 4/22/2004 $500 Casino Employee's Limit Hold'em One Day Event
2 Friday 4/23/2004 $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Two Day Event
3 Saturday 4/24/2004 $1,500 Seven Card Stud Two Day Event
4 Sunday 4/25/2004 $1,500 Limit Hold'em Two Day Event
5 Monday 4/26/2004 $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split Two Day Event
6 Tuesday 4/27/2004 $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em Two Day Event
7 Wednesday 4/28/2004 $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em with Rebuys
(First Two Hours) Two Day Event
8 Thursday 4/29/2004 $2,000 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys (First Two
Hours) Two Day Event
9 Friday 4/30/2004 $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Two Day Event
10 Saturday 5/1/2004 $2,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split Two Day
Event
11 Sunday 5/2/2004 $2,500 Limit Hold'em Two Day Event
12 Monday 5/3/2004 $2,000 H.O.R.S.E. (Hold'em, Omaha, Razz, Stud,
Stud/ 8) Two Day Event
13 Tuesday 5/4/2004 $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Two Day Event
14 Wednesday 5/5/2004 $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split Two Day
Event
15 Thursday 5/6/2004 $2,000 Limit Hold'em Two Day Event
16 Friday 5/7/2004 $5,000 No-Limit Deuce to Seven Draw with
Rebuys One Day Event
17 Friday 5/7/2005 $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout @ 2pm Two Day
Event
18 Saturday 5/8/2004 $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout Two Day
Event
19 Sunday 5/9/2004 $2,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split Two Day Event
20 Sunday 5/9/2004 $1,000 Ladies Limit Hold'em @ 2pm Two Day
Event
21 Monday 5/10/2004 $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em Two Day Event
22 Tuesday 5/11/2004 $5,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split World Championship
Two Day Event
23 Wednesday 5/12/2004 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Two Day Event
24 Thursday 5/13/2004 $5,000 Seven Card Stud World Championship
Two Day Event
25 Friday 5/14/2004 $3,000 Pot Limit Hold'em Two Day Event
26 Saturday 5/15/2004 $1,500 Seven Card Razz Two Day Event
27 Sunday 5/16/2004 $1,000 Deuce to Seven Triple Draw with
Rebuys One Day Event
28 Sunday 5/16/2004 $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em @ 2pm Two Day
Event
29 Monday 5/17/2004 $5,000 Limit Hold'em Two Day Event
30 Tuesday 5/18/2004 $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Two Day Event
31 Wednesday 5/19/2004 $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys (First Two
Hours) Two Day Event
32 Thursday 5/20/2004 $1,500 A-5 Draw Lowball One Day Event
- Friday 5/21/2004 $225/ $200 4 Super Satellites
10am-3pm-7:45pm and 11pm Win your $10,000 Seat
- Friday 5/21/2004 - Media Charity No-Limit @ 6pm Media
Only
33 Saturday 5/22/2004 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World
Championship Event @ 1PM 5 Full Levels 1/2 Field
- Sunday 5/23/2004 - World Championship Event- Day 2
5 Full Levels 1/2 Field
- Monday 5/24/2004 - World Championship Event- Day 3
4 Full Levels
- Tuesday 5/25/2004 - World Championship Event- Day 4
4 Full Levels
- Wednesday 5/26/2004 - World Championship Event- Day 5
Play to 36
- Thursday 5/27/2004 - World Championship Event- Day 6
Play to 9
- Friday 5/28/2004 - World Championship Event- Day 7
Play to 1

House fees will be taken from the buy-in amount only, Dealer and Staff toke
will be be taken from prize pool amount.
$500 $465 + $35 7% 3% Dealer and Staff Toke
$1,000 $940 + $60 6% 3%
$1,500 $1420 + $80 5% 3%
$2,000 $1900 + $100 5% 3%
$2,500 $2375 + $125 5% 3%
$3,000 $2850 + $150 5% 3%
$5,000 $4800 + $200 4% 2%
$10,000 $9600 + $400 4% 2%
Harrah's Management reserves the right to change or cancel this event at any
time

$125 Double Shootouts- for the $10,000 Word Championship Opening Day through
Wednesday April 21st
$225/ $200 Supersatellites for the $10,000 World Championship April 22- May 20
at 3pm and 7:45pm
Single Table Satellites for World Series of Poker Events begin April 21st

Turn $50 into Millions- Win your seat into the evening supers starting April
22nd
$225 Second Chance Tournaments starting April 22nd at 10:45pm

dvst8r

Good luck Dave!!!

Bring the title up to Canada!!!

Dave Scharf

Jim Worth -- the tournament poker writer for Canadian Poker Player won his entry into the WSOP main event a couple of nights ago. Go Jim go!