Even with less than two months to go until the 2006 World Series of Poker, tournaments around the country are showing
no signs of slowing down. If anything, there seems to be more every month. Here is a look at what is happening in May:
Currently running:
Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is currently hosting a WSOP Tournament Circuit event, with individual events ranging between $200 and $5000 buy-ins. The $10,000 buy-in Championship Event begins on May 8th and runs through the 11th.
Garden City Casino in San Jose, California, is currently running their 2006 7th Annual WSOP Warm UP. This tournament series features lower buy-ins - all events are either $180 or $200 to enter. The tournament wraps on May 8th.
Upcoming:
The 2006 Mirage Poker Showdown begins tomorrow and runs through May 17th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The preliminary events range from $500 to $7500, which includes a LIPS Ladies tournament. The Main Event is scheduled to begin on May 14th and will be a World Poker Tour televised event.
On Friday, the Commerce Casino in California will begin their 2006 Heavenly Hold'em tournament with a series of smaller events ranging between $200 and $500. The Main Event entry free is $2500 and will be held on May 21st.
The Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, will run their 2006 Ultimate Super Satellite Tournament between May 5th and 7th. Details for this tournament (courtesy of the Borgata website) are as follows:
- May 5th - Day one event: $110 entry fee, one out of every 10 players will advance to the Ultimate Super Satellite Tournament on Sunday, May 7, 2006.
- May 6th - Day two event: $220 entry. One out of every 5 players will advance to the Ultimate Super Satellite Tournament on Sunday, May 7, 2006.
- May 7th - One winner for every fifty entrants will win the Ultimate Prize Package - consisting of the
following:
- Mandalay Bay Poker Championship $10,200 - June 4-8, 2006
- WSOP Main Event at Rio $10,000 - July 28 thru Aug 10, 2006
- Borgata Poker Open $10,000 - September 15-18, 2006
- Foxwoods World Poker Finals $10,000 - November 11-16, 2006
- $9,800
Cash
Binions Gambling Hall in Las Vegas is returning to the poker tournament scene with the 2006 American Poker Player Championship, running May 10th - 24th. Tom McEvoy and Susie Issacs are hosting the tournament which will feature 29 events starting at $300 and ranging up to the $5,000 Main Event.
If you just happen to be planning a trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico this month, you may want to check out the 2006 Jan Juan Dream Classic. This event will span five days, May 10th - 14th, at the Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel Spa & Casino. The entry fee for this single tournament is $5,000.
The Reno Hilton will be hosting the 2006 Spring Pot of Gold tournament between May 11th and 21st. This is a smaller set of tournaments; buy-ins range between $100-$500 with a $1,000 Main Event.
The 2006 Fourth Annual Turning Stone Classic in Verona, NY, begins on May 17th. The tournament boasts five events held over five days, all buy-ins are either $200, $300, $500, or $1,000.
The 2006 WSOP Tournament Circuit leaves Caesars in Las Vegas and moves to Harrah's New Orleans on May 18th through the 28th. The Championship Event has a $10,000 buy-in and begins on May 25th.
The Bicycle Casino in California will be hosting the 2006 America's Poker Classic between May 22nd and June 4th. This is a series of smaller events, with buy-ins ranging between $100 and $500.
The second World Poker Tour event of the month will be held in Las Vegas at the 2006 Mandalay Bay Poker Championship between May 25th and June 8th. Preliminary events range between $1000 and $2500, and the Championship Event (beginning on June 4th) will cost $10,000 to enter.
