In this Card Player weekly feature we look to provide our readers with a guide to some of the biggest poker events taking place in their area for the upcoming week. Check out all the tournament action set to go down in your own backyard from May 21st through the 28th. Head to our Tournament Database for more information.
NEVADA
- The 2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker (May 27, ‘12 – Jul 09, ’12) The biggest tournament series of the year is here! The World Series of Poker kicks off this Saturday, May 27th with the first of 61-events, the $500 no-limit hold’em casino employee’s event. The open events begin in ernest the following day, with the first $1,500 no-limit hold’em event starting on Monday the 28th.
- The 2012 Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza III (May 24, ‘12 – Jul 15, ’12) The Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas kicks off its massive 76-event DeepStack Extravaganza series on May 24th. Highlights from the first week include the kickoff $400 no-limit hold’em four day event that begins on the 24th and a $600 no-limit hold’em event that begins on the 26th.
- The 2012 Orleans Open (May 19, ‘12 – May 27, ’12) The Orleans Open continues this week, with the highlight being the $540 buy-in no-limit hold’em event that starts on May 27th.
CALIFORNIA
- The 2012 $100,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold’em Tournament (May 21, ‘12 – May 24, ’12) The Hawaiian Gardens Casino will host a $100,000 guaranteed four-day $125 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event beginning on May 21st and continuing until a winner is determined on the 24th.
- The 2012 Deepstack Tournament (May 23, ‘12 – May 30, ’12) The Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, CA is playing host to a 13-event series kicking off on May 23rd, highlighted by a $340 buy-in no-limit hold’em event that begins on the 26th.
- The 2012 Pala Memorial Weekend Rivercard Classic (May 24, ‘12 – May 28, ’12) The Pala Casino Spa and Resort is set to hold a five-event series kicking off on May 24th, with the main attraction being the $150 no-limit hold’em bounty event that starts on the 25th.
- The 2012 Memorial Day Weekend Poker Tournament (May 26, ‘12 – May 28, ’12) The Normandie Casino in Gardena, CA kicks off it’s Memorial Day Weekend $120 no-limit hold’em event on May 26th. The event will continue until a winner is decided on the 28th.
CANADA
- The 2012 Spring UltraStack (May 19, ‘12 – May 27, ’12) The Edgewater Casino’s four-event series comes to close this week, with the main attraction being the $1,650 no-limit hold’em event that starts on May 24th and continues until a winner is determined on the 27th.
