The Best Live Poker Tournaments to Play in Las Vegas June 25-July 13
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While the traditional World Series of Poker (WSOP) isn��t taking place until the Fall, there��s still plenty of poker action in Las Vegas this summer. In addition to a full schedule of online bracelet events on WSOP.com, there��s a full offering of live events at venues up and down the Strip.
Arguably the biggest and most anticipated is the $10,000 buy-in, $10 million GTD Wynn Millions from June 25-July 3. If you��re looking to make a trip to Sin City this summer, we��ve come up with a suggested agenda of tournaments to play from June 25-July 13.
��This was a fun schedule to plan and involved multiple properties collaborating with one goal in mind - to create a 3-4 week window that was jam-packed with events,�� said Wynn Director of Poker Operations Ryan Beauregard. ��We knew that if we fit the pieces together correctly, it would create a seamless schedule with a variety of price points and allow players to maximize their tournament schedule while in Las Vegas.��
Who knew you could fit so many great events into a two-week period!
$10,000,000 GTD Wynn Millions (June 25-July 3)
As already mentioned, the premier live event of the summer appears to be the $10,000 buy-in, $10 million GTD Wynn Millions from June 25-July 3 during the Wynn Summer Classic, a tournament that will be live reported in full by PokerNews.
It will be the largest poker tournament ever hosted by Wynn Las Vegas at up to 90 poker tables.
��In its inaugural year, we expect the Wynn Millions to attract professional and seasoned amateur players from around the world,�� said Beauregard. ��We��re hopeful that the super-sized guarantee of $10 million emphasizes our goal of making the Wynn Millions a staple event for years to come, adding to our already world-class tournament schedule.��
The tournament, which will start players with 40,000 in chips and play 60-minute levels before going to 90-minute levels, will feature three starting flights, each with their own Day 2. The field will then combine on Day 3. Players will be allowed a single re-entry per starting flight.
Here's a look at the "Wynn Millions" schedule.
| Date | Day | Time (PT) | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/25 | Friday | Noon | Wynn Millions Day 1A |
| 6/26 | Saturday | Noon | Wynn Millions Day 1B |
| 6/27 | Sunday | Noon | Wynn Millions Day 1C |
| 6/28 | Monday | Noon | Wynn Millions Day 2A + 2B |
| 6/29 | Tuesday | Noon | Wynn Millions Day 2C |
| 6/30 | Wednesday | Noon | Wynn Millions Day 3 |
| 7/1 | Thursday | Noon | Wynn Millions Day 4 |
| 7/2 | Friday | Noon | Wynn Millions Day 5 |
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WPT Venetian $5,000 Main Event
After competing in the Wynn Millions, you can head down the street to Venetian, which will host a $5,000 buy-in, $3 million GTD World Poker Tour Main Event from July 2-7. The tournament features three starting flights at 11:10 a.m. each day on Friday, July 2; Saturday, July 3; and Sunday, July 4. Registration will remain open until the start of Level 9 (approximately 8:40 p.m.).
| Day | Date | Time (PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1A | Friday, July 2 | 11:10 a.m. |
| Day 1B | Saturday, July 3 | 11:10 a.m. |
| Day 1C | Sunday, July 4 | 11:10 a.m. |
| Day 2 | Monday, July 5 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Day 3 | Tuesday, July 6 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Day 4 | Wednesday, July 7 | 12:00 p.m. |
Wynn $1,600 Mystery Bounty
If the WPT Venetian is too pricey, or perhaps you bust and need another tournament, the Wynn Summer Classic $1,600 buy-in, $1.5 million GTD Mystery Bounty Event is sure to be a lot of fun. The tournament starts players with 30,000 in chips and will play 40-minute levels. Day 2 of the tournament will be live reported by PokerNews.
You will receive a $100 bounty for every player you knockout during the Day 1A-1D flights. If you bag, you get to keep your own bounty!
From there, mystery bounties will be awarded beginning on the Day finale2 (Tuesday, July 6) and will range from $500-$100,000. Players will have a sealed envelope drawn for them when they choose to redeem their bounty.
| Date | Day/Time (PT) | Event | GTD | Buy-In | Chips | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/2 | FRI 12 P.M. | Mystery Bounty Day 1A | $1,500,000 | $1,600 | 30,000 | 40 |
| 7/3 | SAT 12 P.M. | Mystery Bounty Day 1B | $1,500,000 | $1,600 | 30,000 | 40 |
| 7/4 | SUN 12 P.M. | Mystery Bounty Day 1C | $1,500,000 | $1,600 | 30,000 | 40 |
| 7/5 | MON 12 P.M. | Mystery Bounty Day 1D | $1,500,000 | $1,600 | 30,000 | 40 |
| 7/6 | TUES 12 P.M. | Mystery Bounty Day 2 | $1,500,000 | $1,600 | N/A | 40 |
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Wynn $3,500 NLH $1M GTD
Hot on the heels of the Mystery Bounty, Wynn will host a $3,500 buy-in, $1 million GTD No-Limit Hold��em Event. That tournament, which starts players with 30,000 in chips and plays 40-minute levels, offers a pair of starting flights at Noon on Wednesday, July 7, and Thursday, July 8 respectively. The surviving players will then return for Day 2 at Noon on Friday, July 9.
Wynn PLO $500 Bounty
If you play the above tournament and don��t happen to make Day 2, then you can jump into the $1,600 buy-in, $100K GTD PLO $500 Bounty at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 9. The tournament starts players with 25,000 in chips, plays 30-minute levels, and awards a $500 bounty for every player you knockout.
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$2,400 WPTDeepStacks Venetian
Finally, you can close out your trip with the Season XIX $2,400 buy-in, $2 million GTD WPT DeepStacks at Venetian from July 9-13. Players start with 30,000 in chips and the Day 1 flights play 40-minute levels. Day 2 and the final table will increase to 60-minute levels until heads-up play, at which point levels will drop down to 30 minutes.
| Day | Date | Time (PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1A | Friday, July 9 | 11:10 a.m. |
| Day 1B | Saturday, July 10 | 11:10 a.m. |
| Day 1C | Sunday, July 11 | 11:10 a.m. |
| Day 2 | Monday, July 12 | 11 a.m. |
| Final Day | Tuesday, July 13 | 12 p.m. |
Click here for a look at that event��s full schedule and structure.
Remember, the WSOP will also be hosting a daily online bracelet events throughout July. PokerNews will be offering live updates from each tournament. Click here for more details and a look at the schedule.
