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GGPoker Launches Full WSOP Online 2021 Schedule for International Players; 33 WSOP Bracelets to be Won
GGPoker today reveals the WSOP Online 2021 international schedule, which takes place on the global-facing poker network from Sunday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Sept. 12.
The series is headlined by 33 WSOP bracelet events, each awarding a priceless World Series of Poker® gold bracelet and the champion’s share of the cash prize to the tournament winner.
Bracelet event standouts include:
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The Return No-Limit Hold’em [Final Day] – $1,000,000 guaranteed – $50 buy-in – Sunday, Aug. 1
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$1,111 COVID-19 Relief Charity Event [2-Day Event] – $1,111 buy-in – Sunday, Aug. 1 – The entire $111 tournament fee will be donated to Caesars Cares, a COVID-19 charity
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MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em – $1M for 1st [Final Day] – $5,000,000 guaranteed – $1,500 buy-in – Sunday, Aug. 8
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Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship [128 Players Max] – $10,000 buy-in – Saturday, Aug. 21
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WSOP GGMasters HR Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em [2-Day Event] – $2,000,000 guaranteed – $1,050 buy-in – Sunday, Aug. 22
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Super High Roller Championship No-Limit Hold’em – $5,000,000 guaranteed – $25,000 buy-in – Sunday, Aug. 29
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MAIN EVENT Online Championship – $20,000,000 guaranteed – $5,000 buy-in – Day 1 flights begin Sunday, Aug. 22 – Each flight is a freezeout, players can play up to three flights
Last year’s WSOP Online Main Event at GGPoker was awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest prize pool in a single online poker tournament, boasting $27.5 million in cash prizes.
Online satellites to all WSOP Online 2021 bracelet events will run at GGPoker, allowing players to win their way into these legendary tournaments for less.
“After making history last year, WSOP Online opens up to the international poker community again this August and September,” said Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador & winner of six WSOP bracelets. “I’m ready to join tens of thousands of poker players from all over the world at the tables, all of us aiming to take down one of those 33 gold bracelets!”
“World Series of Poker is proud to partner once again with GGPoker to allow players throughout the globe compete for WSOP glory,” continued Ty Stewart, Executive Director of the World Series of Poker. “It’ll be the closest thing to the live WSOP tournament experience outside of Vegas!”
New GGPoker players are eligible to claim the poker room’s Welcome Bonus, earn even more rewards with the Honeymoon for Newcomers promotion and automatically join GGPoker’s Fish Buffet loyalty program, with regular cash prizes on offer.
For further details on WSOP Online 2021 and a full series schedule, please visit: https://en.ggpoker.com/tournaments/wsop-online-2021
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Clark County
Clark County residents can bring a friend for free to next week’s Super Bingo $160,000 tournament at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, May 6-8
Home to downtown Las Vegas’ only bingo room, the Plaza Hotel & Casino is offering Clark County, Nevada residents who register to play in next week’s Super Bingo tournament the opportunity to bring a friend for free.
Happening Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8 in the Plaza’s expansive ballroom, Super Bingo is expected to draw nearly 1,000 people from the local Las Vegas valley and across the country and Canada for the opportunity to win big playing fun-filled games of bingo over two days, with a $50,000 super coverall both days while socializing with like-minded bingo players.
Bingo-only registration is $160 per person, and Clark County residents who register can bring a friend for free. Registration is available online at https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/bingo/super-bingo-registration/. Hotel-and-bingo packages start at $300 for a four-night stay with no resort fee.
All Super Bingo players receive one 6-on paper pack for both days, two daubers, free drinks via an open bar at all sessions, boxed lunch both days, and $10 in free slot play after the first day’s session.
The Plaza’s Bingo room offers six daily bingo sessions at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and is located on the 3rd floor. By parking on the third floor of the Plaza’s self-parking garage, guests have convenient and direct access to the Plaza’s bingo room and parking is validated for bingo players.
Gambling in the USA
Kambi Group plc extends Mohegan partnership with on-property sports betting agreement in Pennsylvania
Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”), the world’s trusted sports betting partner, has agreed a long-term on-property sportsbook partnership with Mohegan to provide its award-winning sportsbook at two retail locations in the state of Pennsylvania.
The partnership will see Mohegan utilise Kambi’s cutting-edge retail sportsbook offering across more than 20 kiosks in sportsbook locations at Mohegan Pennsylvania and Mohegan Pennsylvania at Lehigh Valley Race and Sportsbook.
The deal further strengthens Kambi’s relationship with Mohegan, which already utilises Kambi’s suite of sports betting products at ilani in Washington, as well as online and on-property in the Canadian province of Ontario at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara.
Kristian Nylén, Kambi CEO and Co-founder, said: “With several successful partnerships with Mohegan already in place, we are pleased to agree this new partnership as we continue to build on our strong relationship.
“This latest deal further reinforces Kambi’s position as the sportsbook provider of choice for tribes across North America, and we look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Mohegan.”
Tony Carlucci, President & GM of Mohegan Pennsylvania, said: “Mohegan Pennsylvania is excited to continue utilising the same Kambi technology platform that existed under our Kindred partnership, which will help to create a seamless process as the Sportsbook at Mohegan Pennsylvania fully rebrands later this Spring.”
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