New Horseshoe Casino Nears World Series of Poker(R) Circuit Event Entry Record

First Chicagoland Tournament in WSOP Circuit Event Draws Nearly 1,200 Entries

CHICAGO-- The new 500 million-dollar Horseshoe casino, just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, today announced an impressive number of entrants at today's high-stakes action of the World Series of Poker(R) circuit event. The first No-Limit Hold 'em $345 buy-in circuit event drew 1,187 entries.
The 1,187 entrants neared the record set by Horseshoe Tunica casino in 2006 which drew 1,345.
Guests were staked outside The Venue waiting well before the official registration that began at 9:00 AM CT. 78 poker tables were quickly filled with guests inside the The Venue, Horseshoe's state-of-the-art entertainment center. Horseshoe staff promptly accommodated the overflow of participants in their poker room seating 22 extra tables.
"We couldn't have asked for a better turnout for Chicagoland's first-ever World Series of Poker(R) circuit event," said Rick Mazer, Indiana Regional President and General Manager, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., "We are absolutely thrilled."
World Series of Poker(R) at Horseshoe has a total of thirteen tournament events, with buy-ins ranging from $300 up to $5,000 for the no-limit Hold 'em finale. The winner of the $5,000 championship will win cash plus a seat to the World Series of Poker(R) Main Event, valued at $10,000, at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in summer 2009.
Horseshoe Casino's World Series of Poker(R) Circuit event schedule follows:
-- Friday, October 24
Event No. 1: Noon-$345 No-Limit Hold 'em (2 day)
7:00 PM-$235 2nd Chance No-Limit Hold 'em Tournaments
9:00 PM-$120 Turbo Tournaments

-- Saturday, October 25
Event No. 2: Noon-$555 No-Limit Hold 'em (2 day)
7:00 PM-$235 2nd Chance No-Limit Hold 'em Tournaments
9:00 PM-$120 Turbo Tournaments

-- Sunday, October 26
Event No. 3: Noon-$1,100 No-Limit Hold 'em (2 day)
Event No. 4: 3 PM-$235 Ladies Event (1 day)
7:00 PM-$235 2nd Chance No-Limit Hold 'em Tournaments
9:00 PM-$120 Turbo Tournaments

-- Monday, October 27
Event No. 5: Noon-$555 No-Limit Hold 'em (2 day)
Event No. 6: 3:00 PM-$235 PLO with $100 rebuys (1 day)
7:00 PM-$235 2nd Chance No-Limit Hold 'em Tournaments
9:00 PM-$120 Turbo Tournaments

-- Tuesday, October 28
Event No. 7: Noon-$775 No-Limit Hold 'em (2 day)
Event No. 8: 3:00 PM-$345 H.O.R.S.E. (2 day)
7:00 PM-$235 2nd Chance No-Limit Hold 'em Tournaments
9:00 PM-$120 Turbo Tournaments

-- Wednesday, October 29
Event No. 9: Noon-$2,100 No-Limit Hold 'em (2 day)
Event No. 10: 3:00 PM-$345 Omaha-8 (2 day)
7:00 PM-$235 2nd Chance No-Limit Hold 'em Tournaments
9:00 PM-$120 Turbo Tournaments

-- Thursday, October 30
Noon-$555 Mega
3:00 PM-$555 Mega
7:00 PM-$555 Mega
9:00 PM-$120 Turbo Tournament

-- Friday, October 31
Event No. 11: Noon-$5,150 No-Limit Hold 'em (3 day)
7:00 PM-$235 2nd Chance No-Limit Hold 'em Tournaments
9:00 PM-$120 Turbo Tournaments

-- Saturday, November 1
Event No. 12: Noon-$555 No-Limit Hold 'em (2 day)
7:00 PM-$235 2nd Chance No-Limit Hold 'em Tournaments
9:00 PM-$120 Turbo Tournaments

-- Sunday, November 2
Event No. 13: Noon-$345 No-Limit Hold 'em (1 day)
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News Added: 27 October, 2008

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