Christmas is coming but that does not mean that there will not be some nice opportunities for poker players to engage in their favorite pastime. Quite the contrary, several exciting poker tournaments are to take place at some of the world’s most popular gambling venues in the week starting December 21. More information about what players and fans of the game could expect throughout the holidays could be found below.
2015 New Year’s Extravaganza
The tournament is to take place from December 25 to January 10 at The Venetian in Las Vegas and its schedule includes 27 No-Limit Hold’em events and an Omaha 8/OB one. Buy-ins for those vary from $125 to $400. Most of the events will be single-day ones and will feature guaranteed prize pools of between $4,000 and $17,500.
In addition, there will be three special events with guaranteed prize pools of between $100,000 and $150,000. Those will feature multiple starting flights, which means that players will have more chances to enter them and win a share of the money.
2015 PHamous Poker Weekend Series
Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas will play host to this exciting tournament, which is scheduled to take place from December 26 to December 30. Players will be given the opportunity to enter 11 No-Limit and Pot-Limit Omaha events. Buy-ins start from $100 to $565 for the three-day Main Event with a guaranteed prize pool of $200,000. It is to kick off on December 26.
2015 Fun in the Sun
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida is offering thrilling holiday experience to poker players and fans of the game. The casino will play host to a five-day tournament from December 26 to December 30. Its schedule features 7 one-day No-Limit Hold’em events and a two-day one with a guaranteed prize pool of $75,000. Buy-ins for those vary from $130 to $560.
2015 Holiday Tournaments
Atlantic City’s Borgata has prepared special holiday tournaments for its visitors. They both will be No-Limit Hold’em ones and players will need to pay $150 in order to enter them. The first tournament will take place on December 25 and the second is scheduled for December 31.
2015 Deepstacks Challenge
The Borgata will play host to yet another poker tournament during the holidays. It will feature five single-day No-Limit Hold’em events with guaranteed prize pools of between $10,000 and $40,000. Entry fees for those start from $150 to $400.
