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Qualify for WSOP Main Event at Caesars Palace

Casino is Giving Seats Away for Free

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Caesars Palace The richest poker tournament in the world is coming soon to Las Vegas, and in May, Caesars Palace will serve as headquarters for World Series of Poker main-event seats. Not only is Caesars Palace the only place to find official live satellites, but the poker room is also giving away seats absolutely free.

The WSOP main event is scheduled to begin on July 3, and eight seats are up for grabs in a $100,000 freeroll. To qualify, players must log 60 hours of cash-game play between May 1 and May 31. The freeroll tournament will take place on Sunday, June 22, at 2 p.m. Along with the eight $10,000 seats, cash prizes also will be awarded.

Also starting May 1 in the Caesars Palace poker room are main-event satellites. Daily single-table satellites will run from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Daily megasatellites will run as follows:

Time Buy-in Starting chips
1 p.m. $540 $4,000
5 p.m. $330 $3,000
9 p.m. $1,050 $5,000


All megasatellites have 30-minute levels. Satellites end May 27. For more information, call Caesars Palace at 800-634-6001 and ask for the poker room.