Poker on the Jersey Shore!
Harrah’s Atlantic City Hosting Last WSOP Circuit Stop of the Year –
First Event Attracts Big Turnout Totaling 704 Players
Atlantic City, NJ (December 1, 2011) -- The sixth stop of 17 destinations on the 2011-2012 World Series of Poker Circuit season began today with a big turnout at Harrah's Atlantic City. The casino-resort is located adjacent to the world most famous Boardwalk on the Atlantic Ocean.
The first of 12 gold ring events (Event #1) -- a $345 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em tournament -- attracted a whopping 704 entries. The big number for day one was a strong indication that Atlantic City’s tournaments will be well-attended by poker players throughout the region, which should generate many large prize pools over the next few weeks. An even greater number of players are expected for the next competition (Event #2), which includes two starting sessions – Friday and Saturday.
There's a lot at stake for poker players who will make their way to the Jersey Shore in the coming days ahead. Not only are a dozen gold rings up for grabs, lots of prize money will also be awarded to those who cash. All players who finish in the money will also earn ranking points, which are used to determine finalists for the season-ending WSOP Circuit National Championship.
Since the current season began in September, all tournament players have been in the running for 100 guaranteed pre-paid seats in the $1 million WSOP Circuit National Championship finale – which will be a WSOP gold bracelet event which is to be played in Las Vegas, coming in May.
Players from all over the Atlantic seaboard are expected to make their way to the Jersey Shore for the dozen gold ring events on this year’s schedule – which runs December 1-12. Harrah's Atlantic City will also host daily/nightly tournaments, which start at 5 pm and 7pm.
The excitement is only beginning. Poker players can still make plans to be part of the poker action. Harrah’s Atlantic City is offering discounted hotel rates to tournament players for as low as $35 per night (midweek). CLICK HERE for more information.
Stay tuned to WSOP.com for the latest reports and updates from Harrah’s Atlantic City. WSOP.com will carry a live video stream of every final table, starting at approximately 4 pm PST on Friday.