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01/03/2011
World Poker Tour® (WPT) Regional Winter Poker Open Takes Place January 28 – February 7 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
$530,000 in Total Guaranteed Prize Pools Up for Grabs
The WPT Regional Winter Poker Open will feature a variety of levels and payoffs. Buy-ins range from $150 for a guaranteed prize pool of $15,000 to $2,200 for a guaranteed prize pool of $250,000.
The schedule is as follows:
$75,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
Day 1A – Friday, January 28 at 11 a.m.
Day 1B – Saturday, January 29 at 11 a.m.
Day 2 – Sunday, January 30 at 11 a.m. (40 min. levels)
$560 buy-in; 30 min. levels; 25,000 units
$15,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool Deep Stack Turbo
Sunday, January 30 at 4 p.m. with a $230 buy-in; 15 min. levels; 25,000 units
$30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
Monday, January 31 at 11 a.m. with $350 buy-in; 40 min. levels; 10,000 units
$20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool ($2,200 Seat in Main Event Added to 1st Place)
Monday, January 31 at 6:30 p.m. with a $300 buy-in; 20 min. levels; 8,000 units
$75,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
Day 1 – Tuesday, February 1 at 11 a.m.
Day 2 – Wednesday, February 2 at 11 a.m.
$1,100 buy-in; 50 min. levels; 20,000 units
$15,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
Tuesday, February 1 at 6:30 p.m. with a $150 buy-in; 20 min. levels; 8,000 units
$20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
Wednesday, February 2 at 2 p.m. with a $230 buy-in; 30 min. levels w/re-entry; 15,000 units
Mega Super Satellite (Win a Seat into the Main Event)
Thursday, February 3 at 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. with $250 buy-in; 20 min. levels; 8,000 units
$250,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
Day 1A – Friday, February 4 at 11 a.m.
Day 1B – Saturday, February 5 at 11 a.m.
Day 2 – Sunday, February 6 at 11 a.m.
Day 3 – Monday, February 7 at 11 a.m.
$2,200 buy-in; 60 min. levels; 25,000 units
$10,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool – Heads Up
Sunday, February 6 at 4 p.m. with a $180 buy-in; 20 min. levels; 10,000 units
$20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
Monday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m. with a $300 buy-in; 20 min. levels; 8,000 units
This is the second WPT event to be held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. Earlier this year, the WPT and Seminole Gaming announced a multi-year partnership adding several WPT branded events and the development of official WPT Poker Rooms inside select Seminole Casinos.
On-site registration for the WPT Regional Winter Poker Open ends on Day 1A, Friday, January 28 at the end of Level 2 and on Day 1B on Saturday, January 29 at the end of Level 2. (Registration fee in non-refundable.) To participate, players must obtain a "Wild Card" at the Player's Club or in The Poker Room at Seminole Paradise.
To register or for more information, please visit The Poker Room at Seminole Paradise or visit www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com/gaming/poker . Please also visit www.WorldPokerTour.com often for updates on events in Florida and other stops on the WPT 2011 tour schedule.
About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino invites you to PLAYHARD! Play, stay, dine, and shop at South Florida's ultimate entertainment destination. Eighty-nine tables offer Blackjack, Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Texas Hold'em Bonus Poker, Casino War and Let it Ride on a nearly three-acre casino floor. Play one of the more than 2,500 Vegas-style slots including the Native-American Casino linked Multi-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Separate high-limit rooms for table games and slots, in addition to a non-smoking room are available for guests to enjoy. Loyal Player's Club members may enjoy an exclusive VIP Plum Lounge and VIP Chef's Table show kitchen. Convene in The Poker Room at
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