MisterKing
04-29-2005, 01:43 PM
I saw this elsewhere on the web, but cannot find any source to authenticate it, including the official WSOP site. Does anyone know what the exact details are re: single table satellites @ Rio for some of the early WSOP events? Specifically, I'm thinking of the $1,500 NLHE event in early June, but this question would apply to others as well. I can't tell from the clip if the $125 sats pay out to 1st and second place, or just 2 $500 tourney tokes to the first place finisher.
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"WSOP at Rio Pavilion: a few factoids
The 2005 WSOP will be held at the Amazon Ballroom of the Rio Pavilion Convention
Center starting June 2.
The Amazon Ballroom is part of the new addition of space at the far north end of the Rio Pavillion. It has over 39000 square feet of space (2/3 the size of an American Gridiron Football field) and has a seating capacity of over 3200 for banquets according to the information provided at harrahs.com.
(Be warned that the walk from the casino floor to the Amazon Ballroom at the Rio Pavilion will take about 10 minutes even if you walk fast.)
According to the handout at the front desk of the tiny 11-table Rio poker room (next to the race and sports book), the Rio will start spreading single-table satellites on May 1 at the Rio poker room (the satellites will be held at the Amazon Ballroom once the WSOP starts on June 2).
Single-table satellites for 10-handed OPEN events will start at $125 buy-in (with a prize pool of 2 $500 buy-in chips and $120 in cash) all the way up to $1030 buy-in (with 1 $10000 seat awarded plus $120 in cash).
Single-table satellites for 8-handed OPEN events (various forms of Stud, and Kansas City Lowball if there is sufficient interest) will start at $215 buy-in (with a prize pool of 3 $500 buy-in chips and $120 in cash) all the way up to $685 buy-in (with a prize pool of 10 $500 buy-in chips and $120 in cash).
No Limit Hold'em single-table satellites will be spread continuously on demand, while satellites for specialty events (i.e. Omaha, various forms of stud, and Kansas City Lowball if there is sufficient interest) will be spread starting on the afternoon prior to an event right up until 2 hours before the start of the event."
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"WSOP at Rio Pavilion: a few factoids
The 2005 WSOP will be held at the Amazon Ballroom of the Rio Pavilion Convention
Center starting June 2.
The Amazon Ballroom is part of the new addition of space at the far north end of the Rio Pavillion. It has over 39000 square feet of space (2/3 the size of an American Gridiron Football field) and has a seating capacity of over 3200 for banquets according to the information provided at harrahs.com.
(Be warned that the walk from the casino floor to the Amazon Ballroom at the Rio Pavilion will take about 10 minutes even if you walk fast.)
According to the handout at the front desk of the tiny 11-table Rio poker room (next to the race and sports book), the Rio will start spreading single-table satellites on May 1 at the Rio poker room (the satellites will be held at the Amazon Ballroom once the WSOP starts on June 2).
Single-table satellites for 10-handed OPEN events will start at $125 buy-in (with a prize pool of 2 $500 buy-in chips and $120 in cash) all the way up to $1030 buy-in (with 1 $10000 seat awarded plus $120 in cash).
Single-table satellites for 8-handed OPEN events (various forms of Stud, and Kansas City Lowball if there is sufficient interest) will start at $215 buy-in (with a prize pool of 3 $500 buy-in chips and $120 in cash) all the way up to $685 buy-in (with a prize pool of 10 $500 buy-in chips and $120 in cash).
No Limit Hold'em single-table satellites will be spread continuously on demand, while satellites for specialty events (i.e. Omaha, various forms of stud, and Kansas City Lowball if there is sufficient interest) will be spread starting on the afternoon prior to an event right up until 2 hours before the start of the event."