Poker players are gearing up for the
Wynn Poker Classic, as the Las Vegas casino resort kicks off its first annual poker
tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 21, continuing through March 11. Deborah Giardina is the director of poker operations. Tournament director Dave Eglseder will lead the events.
Buy-ins range from $500 to $10,000 for limit and no-limit hold'em tournaments, with a $1,000 Omaha eight-or-better event and a $1,000 mixed (hold'em, Omaha, stud) event. Qualifiers start on Wednesday, Feb. 21 and will run through March 7, with the main event supersatellite.
"We're excited about the
Wynn Classic," said Eglseder. "Hotel executives and staff have gone all out to make this a first-class experience for players."
The pit area of the casino, situated only a few steps from the poker room, will be cleared of the usual slot machines and tables games, and then transformed into a 25-poker table tournament arena. The ideal location allows players to easily monitor game lists and enjoy live action, as well as tournaments.
Surrounding the tournament arena are several amenities, including restrooms, a lounge area, the Signature Coffee Shop, The Corsa Cucina and Bar, Wynn's race and sports book, Zoota Crackers Deli, and The Drug Store, which offers toiletries, sundries, candy, and other necessities. Parking is also convenient. The Wynn guest garage entrance is accessible from the Strip, and the second floor casino entrance is located only a few feet from the poker room and tournament arena.
Below is the schedule of events:
February 21 Wednesday - Satellites Begin
February 22 Thursday - $500 + $40 no-limit hold'em - flight 1
February 23 Friday - $500 + $40 no-limit hold'em - flight 2
February 24 Saturday - $2,000 + $80 no-limit hold'em
February 25 Sunday - $1,000 + $60 no-limit hold'em
February 26 Monday - $1,000 + $60 limit Omaha hi/lo split
February 27 Tuesday - $1,000 + $60 no-limit hold'em
February 28 Wednesday - $1,000 + $60 limit hold'em
March 1 Thursday - 1,000 + $60 no-limit hold'em
March 2 Friday - $2,000 + $80 no-limit hold'em
March 3 Saturday - $3,000 + $100 no-limit hold'em
March 4 Sunday - $1,000 + $60 pot-limit Omaha
March 5 Monday - $2,000 + $80 no-limit hold'em
March 6 Tuesday - $1,000 + $60 hold'em/Omaha/stud
March 7 Wednesday - Supersatellite
March 8 Thursday - $10,000 + $200 no-limit hold'em - day 1
March 9 Friday - $10,000 + $200 no-limit hold'em - day 2
March 10 Saturday - $10,000 + $200 no-limit hold'em - day 3
March 11 Sunday - $10,000 + $200 no-limit hold'em - final table
"This is going to be a top-notch event," commented regular poker player Connie Spider. "The Wynn poker room is one of the best-run rooms in town, and their dealers are very professional."
The Player's Club booth, located in the center of the casino pit will service participants registering for various events.
For more information, contact the Wynn poker room at (702) 770-7654 or visit www.wynnlasvegas.com.
