The summer poker schedule in Las Vegas is underway.
In addition to the World Series of Poker, which begins its run Tuesday at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas with 99 live events, several other notable events will attract top professionals and skilled amateur players.
Here is a look at the most prestigious tournaments taking place:
Wynn
The Summer Classic is already underway through July 18 and features 98 events with more than $37 million in total guaranteed prize pools.
This years Summer Classic features 98 events and more than $37 Million in Guarantees. The flagship $10,400 NLH Championship again boasts a $10M GTD, and is complemented by the @WPT Alpha 8 Trifecta, a trio of $25,000 High Roller events.
Full Schedule: https://t.co/3cZ35LojEr pic.twitter.com/VeGnDH06ow
— Wynn Poker Room (@WynnPoker) March 27, 2024
The flagship event is the $10,400 No-limit Hold’em Wynn Summer Championship from June 28 to July 3 that has a $10 million guaranteed prize pool.
Other high-profile events include the $3,500 buy-in No-limit Hold’em event with a $4 million guaranteed prize pool, the $2,200 buy-in Mystery Bounty event and the World Poker Tour Alpha 8 Trifecta, three $25,000 buy-in High Roller tournaments.
The Venetian
The DeepStack Championship Poker Series runs through July 31 and has nearly $14 million in guaranteed tournament prize pools for the 79 events.
DeepStack Championship Poker Series continues through July 31, featuring nearly $14 Million in guaranteed tournament prize pools
$1,100 NLH MSPT $500K May 25-28
$1,600 NLH MSPT $750K June 3-5@msptpokerStructures: https://t.co/1c3tZF8vzo pic.twitter.com/Rc285m3yaN
— Venetian Poker Room (@VenetianPoker) May 23, 2024
The $1,600 buy-in No-limit Hold’em UltimateStack event from July 15 to 18 has a $1.5 million total guaranteed prize pool, while the $1,600 Seniors tournament runs July 8 to 11 and includes a massive $1 million guaranteed prize pool.
The series is also highlighted by two Mid-States Poker Tour events. The $1,100 buy-in No-limit Hold’em tournament from May 25 to 28 has a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool, and the $1,600 event runs June 3 to 5 with a $750,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Aria
The Aria Poker Classic runs from Wednesday to July 15 with 45 events. The highlight is the $3,500 buy-in No-limit Hold’em BetMGM championship from June 7 to 11 with a $3 million guarantee, up from $2 million last year. The final table will be streamed on PokerGO.
2024 @ARIAPoker Classic Structure Sheets found at https://t.co/3nZ7NKDvoy pic.twitter.com/T9eyu66OXT
— Paul Campbell (@TDPaulCampbell) May 14, 2024
The High Roller Series also returns to the PokerGO Studio from June 19 to July 8. The 13-event schedule starts with eight Pot-limit Omaha tournaments before finishing with five $10,00 buy-in No-limit Hold’em tournaments.
MGM Grand
The Summer Poker Festival run Wednesday to July 8, including 14 events from the Moneymaker Tour starting June 28. The main event is the $1,700 buy-in Moneymaker No-limit Hold’em tournament with a $1 million guaranteed prize pool that begins July 2.
Full event list and structures for the SPF posted below.
2024 SPF Event List: https://t.co/s8d7FzS2E1
2024 SPF Structures: https://t.co/gE8roEgAzr
— MGM Grand Poker LV (@MGMGrandPoker) May 18, 2024
Other tournaments that should attract nice fields include the $500 buy-in Super Stack No-limit Hold’em that starts June 2 ($250,000 guaranteed prize pool), the $500 buy-in Pot-limit Omaha Mystery Bounty starting June 8 ($250,000 guaranteed prize pool) and the $500 buy-in No-limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty starting June 18 ($250,000 guaranteed prize pool).
The Orleans
The Summer Poker Open kicks off Sunday and goes through July 14 with $3.5 million in guaranteed prize pools.
ONE WEEK until @OrleansPokerRo1 2024 Summer Poker Open! 😎
With $3.5 MILLION GUARANTEED in the prize pool, including $500K/session for the Main Event, this is Las Vegas poker action that can’t be missed. Make your plans NOW!
Structures & Schedules: https://t.co/3aNF0iyWCJ pic.twitter.com/7OXJ3HZBna
— orleanscasino (@orleanscasino) May 19, 2024
The $600 buy-in No-limit Hold’em Main Event begins June 26 and has a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool. The $1,100 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. Championship on May 31 has a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Golden Nugget
The Grand Poker Series returns from Tuesday to July 1 with 96 events and more than $3.5 million in total guaranteed prize money.
Our Grand Poker Series is back this summer, running from May 28–July 1. 🃏 With 96 thrilling events and over $3.5 million in guaranteed prize money, it’s the ultimate showdown you don’t want to miss! 💰 Check out the schedule and book your stay now: https://t.co/MdG1auHZk1 pic.twitter.com/v7Tv9r47iH
— Golden Nugget LV (@GoldenNuggetLV) May 8, 2024
That includes the Goldenaire Mystery Bounty beginning June 27. The $1,200 buy-in event features a $1 million guaranteed prize pool. There’s also the $600 buy-in Main Event championship that opens June 20 and has a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
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