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Caesars Palace Hosts WSOP Circuit April 14 through 30

The World Series of Poker Circuit returns to one of Las Vegas’ most famous landmarks this month, as Caesars Palace will host a 17-day action-packed poker extravaganza. Tournaments officially begin on Thursday, April 14 and will run through Saturday, April 30.

Caesars Palace marks the 13th (out of 15) stops during the 2010-2011 WSOP Circuit season. This year’s Caesars’ schedule includes a wide variety of poker events, ranging from $70 buy-in tournaments every morning up to the three-day long $1,600 buy-in Main Event Championship. Most poker tournaments are affordable to just about every player and bankroll — including $85 and $110 nightly events in addition to multiple satellites costing as little as $70 to play.

This marks the sixth consecutive year Caesars Palace has hosted a WSOP Circuit stop. The luxurious $7 million poker room is hardly a newcomer to the world of highly competitive major poker events. Caesars Palace hosts several big attractions, including the NBC National Heads-Up Championship every spring, one of poker’s most prestigious titles. The Caesars Poker Classic is also played annually inside the special tournament area. However, the WSOP is considered a very special time of year for players and poker staff alike.

“We are always thrilled when the WSOP Circuit comes here,” said Andy Rich, Caesars Palace poker director. “This year we have ten official gold ring events, with buy-ins ranging from $350 up to the $1,600 Main Event Championship. As part of our player appreciation, every gold ring event which takes place here will have preceding satellites with either guaranteed or added seats. We love the idea of having our players qualify for WSOP Circuit gold ring events for as little as $70 on a daily basis. We’re looking forward to big fields, bigger prize pools and an overall great event here at Caesars Palace.”

All poker players who participate in WSOP Circuit events are eligible to compete in the National Championship point race. The top 100 players who qualify at each WSOP Circuit stop will compete in a nationally-televised championship, which will take place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in May. The inaugural tournament will have a prize pool of $1 million and will award a WSOP gold bracelet to the winner. The National Championship is held about a month after the WSOP Circuit stop concludes and is not to be confused with $1,600 buy-in Main Event, which is the last of ten gold ring events.

At least two players in the National Championship will come from the Caesars Palace series. Automatic qualifiers include the $1,600 buy-in Main Event winner as well as the Best All-Around Player who accumulates the most points in the ten gold ring events (overall).

Caesars Palace is currently offering special room rates to poker players participating in WSOP Circuit events. Please call 1-800-HARRAHS to inquire about these discounted rates. For more information about the WSOP Circuit National Championship and points system (with leader boards), please visit www.WSOP.com.

The official Caesars Palace WSOP Circuit schedule follows:

Thursday, April 14

9:00 AM — 1-Day Event Daily 9AM $70 Buy-In No Limit Hold’em

Tournaments through April 30 (Non-Ring Event) $70

12:00 PM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em Super Satellite with Re-buys (Non-Ring Event) Satellite to Event #1. Five additional seats ADDED $70

4:00 PM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em Super Satellite with Re-buys (Non-Ring Event)
Satellite to Event #1 Five additional seats ADDED $70

7:00 PM — 1-Day Event Nightly 7PM $110 Buy-in No Limit Hold’em Tournaments Through April 30 (Non-Ring Event) $110

10:00 PM — 1-Day Event Nigthly 10PM $85 Buy-in No Limit Hold’em Tournaments Through April 30 (Non-Ring Event) $85

Friday, April 15

10:00 AM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Satellite with $50 Re-buys (Non-Ring Event) Satellite to Event #1. Five seats GUARANTEED $70

12:00 PM — 2-Day Event Event #1: No Limit Hold’em
Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event; Counts in Points Standings $350

4:00 PM — 1-Day Event Daily 4pm $240 Buy-in Double Stack Turbo NLH Tournaments through April 30 (Non-Ring Event)
Note: No double stack events will be held on April 16, 18, 20, 23 or 27. See schedule for details.

Saturday, April 16

10:00 AM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Satellite w/ $50 Re-buys (Non-Ring Event) Satellite to Event #2. Five seats GUARANTEED $70

12:00 PM — 2-Day Event Event #2: No Limit Hold’em
Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event; Counts in Points Standings $560

4:00 PM — 1-Day Event Pot Limit Omaha (Non-Ring Event)
$240

Sunday, April 17

10:00 AM — 1-Day Event Seniors No Limit Hold’em (Non-Ring Event)
$240

12:00 PM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em (Non-Ring Event) $350

Monday, April 18

10:00 AM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Satellite with $50 Re-buys (Non-Ring Event) Satellite to Event #3. Five seats GUARANTEED $70

12:00 PM — 1-Day Event No-Limit Hold’em (Non-Ring Event) $560

4:00 PM — 2-Day Event Event #3: Limit Omaha Eight-or-Better
Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event; Counts in Points Standings $350

Tuesday, April 19

10:00 AM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Satellite with $50 Re-buys (Non-Ring Event) Satellite to event #4. Five seats GUARANTEED $70

12:00 PM — 2-Day Event Event #4: No Limit Hold’em
Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event; Counts in Points Standings $350

Wednesday, April 20

10:00 AM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Satellite with $50 Re-buys (Non-Ring Event) Satellite to Event #5. Five seats GUARANTEED $70

12:00 PM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em (Non-Ring Event) $560

4:00 PM — 2-Day Event Event #5: Pot Limit Omaha
Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event; Counts in Points Standings $350

Thursday, April 21

12:00 PM — 1-Day Event Ladies No Limit Hold’em (Non-Ring Event)
Winner receives a WSOP Pendant $240

Friday, April 22

10:00 AM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Satellite with $50 Re-buys (Non-Ring Event) Satellite to Event #6. Five seats GUARANTEED $70

12:00 PM — 2-Day Event Event #6: No Limit Hold’em
Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event; Counts in Points Standings $560

Saturday, April 23

10:00 AM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Satellite w/ $50 Re-buys (Non-Ring Event) Satellite to Event #7. Five seats GUARANTEED $70

12:00 PM — 2-Day Event Event #7: No Limit Hold’em
Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event; Counts in Points Standings $350

4:00 PM — 1-Day Event Limit Omaha Eight-or-Better (Non-Ring Event) $240

Sunday, April 24

12:00 PM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em (Non-Ring Event) $350

Monday, April 25

10:00 AM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Satellite with $50 Re-buys (Non-Ring Event) Satellite to Event #8. Five seats GUARANTEED $70

12:00 PM — 2-Day Event Event #8: No Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)
Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event; Counts in Points Standings $560

Tuesday, April 26

10:00 AM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Satellite with $100 Re-buys (Non-Ring Event) Satellite to Event #9. $120

12:00 PM — 2-Day Event Event #9: No Limit Hold’em
Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event; Counts in Points Standings $1,090

Wednesday, April 27

12:00 PM — 1-Day Event No Limit Hold’em Stimulus Satellite (Non-Ring Event)
Satellite to the Main Event. Five additional seats ADDED $200

4:00 PM — 1-Day Event Super Satellite with $100 Re-buys (Non-Ring Event)
Satellite to the Main Event $160

5:00 PM — 1-Day Event Mega No Limit Hold’em Satellite (Non-Ring Event) $240

7:00 PM — 1-Day Event Super Satellite with $100 Re-buys (Non-Ring Event) $160

Thursday, April 28

12:00 PM — 3-Day Event Event #10: No-Limit Hold’em Main Event
Official WSOP Circuit Ring Event; Counts in Points Standings; Winner of this event receives automatic entry into $1 million National Championship in May, 2011 in Las Vegas and televised nationally. $1,600

Friday, April 29

12:00 PM –1-Day Event No-Limit Hold’em (Non-Ring Event) $350

Saturday, April 30th

12:00 PM — 1-Day Event 10-Game Mixed Event 6-Handed (Non-Ring Event) $1,090

About Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is the world’s best known resort-casino, celebrating the grandeur that was Rome, in an 85-acre destination location that sets the standard for entertainment, dining and luxury. Reigning at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace ranks among the world’s top luxury resorts known for its originality and beauty. The resort features 3,300 hotel guest rooms and suites, 23 diverse restaurants and cafes, five-acre Garden of the Gods pools and gardens, 50,000 square foot Qua Baths & Spa and 300,000 square feet of premium meeting and convention space. The 4,300-seat Colosseum sits just steps from celebrity chef restaurants and the acclaimed Forum Shops at Caesars. The resort spotlights world class entertainers such as Jerry Seinfeld, and Celine Dion. Find Caesars Palace on Facebook at www.facebook.com/caesarspalacelv and follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/caesarspalace (@caesarspalace).