Slowly, the WSOP 2008 at the end and now it is time to look forward and look at the next major tournaments a little more closely.
Many players will be made after the WSOP a few weeks break and relax a bit in order to prepare for the next season. Below are all the women who demanded a special interest in Women's tournaments, a small overview of the upcoming events.
The Orleans Casino, on 10 July started the Orleans Open, which until last Saturday, July 20. On July 12 at noon was the first time the new "Gender Defender No-Limit Tournament" was held. A new concept in which 2 tournaments running simultaneously, on one side of the room to play the men and women play on the other side. After after 50 players (both men, as well as for women) remain in the tournament, both tournaments have been merged and the seats so that always turns a man and a woman sat next to each other. The tournament was so long until one player / one as the best player / players / in the tournament it was. Gender Defender had a buy-in of 300 $ +30 $, there was $ 4,000 as the starting chips and each round lasted 45 minutes.
On Sunday July 13 as part of the Orleans Open the LIPS Tour Championship will take place. The tournament starts at noon, the buy-in is 300 $ +30 $, 4000 $ as the start chips and each level lasts 45 minutes.
The Wild Horse Resort and Casino in Pendelton / Oregon, is part of the LIPS tour from July 16 until July 20, the annual Summer Poker Rodeo organize. The women no-limit event on Saturday will take place July 19, the buy-in of 165 $. The Casino will once again be added to the $ 3,000 prize pool add.
The Grand Sierra Pot of Gold Poker Series will be in Reno / Nevada from July 24 until August 03 to take place. Here, too, is part of the tour Lips Women Event No-Limit game, which on July 24 at 4 pm starts. The buy-in is 125 $.
The Bicycle Club in Bell Gardens, California hosts the annual Legends of Poker series, which from July 30 until 29 August will take. As part of this series are 2 women events take place. On Sunday August 3 at 2:15 p.m. A Lips Tour No-Limit event women will be played in which the buy-in 340 is $. The second tournament for women is scheduled for August 16 at 3:15 pm planned, the buy-in is $ 545. This tournament was in the past qualifiers for the WPT Ladies Night. The winner of the qualifiers was the sixth and the last seat for the annual WPT event. As it so far but has not yet announced whether it is another WPT season will be, we can at this stage not yet say whether the event this year, a qualifier will be or not.
The Oceans Eleven, Oceanside, California, is 18:09 to 21:09 again host of the 2008 California State Championships to be Ladies. This series is without doubt the biggest poker party in the history of women tournament poker. Women from throughout the United States to travel to Oceanside to during those 3 days to participate in the tournaments. There is something for everyone: a lot of poker, good food, entertainment, poker seminars, and of course lots of fun. The Oceans Eleven tournament director, Suzanne Carter, has the following agenda for the 2008 California State Championships Ladies released:
September 18
9am – 11am: satellites for all events
1pm – 4pm: Ivey Ranch hands-on project
7pm: Forum with special guests / with wine tasting and a "Meet and Greet" party
Sep 19
10am: LIPS Tournament $ 175 buy-in
7:30 pm: Special Guest Talent
8pm: Talent Night
September 20
10am: CA Ladies State Championship (2 day event) $ 250 buy-in
8pm: San Diego County-SURFING USA
September 21
11am: Tag Team Tournament $ 200 buy-in per team (Omaha-8/Hold 'em Limit
8pm: Award Ceremony
Ladies, these events you should not miss. I have previously taken part every year and it is certainly the best female poker event of the year.
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