WPBT Aladdin Casino Classic URGENT!!!

by Luckbox

First, if you are signed up for the event, see this post after finishing the one you're reading.

I just finished sending 70 emails. That's right, 70. Our confirmation list has grown to close to 75. If you did NOT receive an email from me and you think you're on the list, that means two things. 1) You're not on the list. 2) You gave me a bad email address. Email me at RSVP -at- UpForAnything.net immediately if that is the case.

If you did receive the email, please respond immediately, or you may be removed from the RSVP list.

Once I receive as many responses as I think I'm getting, I'll send out a spreadsheet with information on every blogger attending the event. It's kinda scary, actually, but we'll get over that part.

The other question everyone is asking is, "What about the pros?" I wish I had better news on that front. Unfortunately, it sounds like the WSOP PLHE event starts at Noon Saturday, and we simply don't hold the same appeal as fish willing to plaly a game well above their head. Dammit. If anyone has any other leads, let me know, or just convince them to show. We'll have a seat for them. If you know any celebrity poker players, we'll gladly take them as well.

In the extended entry, you'll find a rough timeline of events for everyone who will be there. Any questions, leave them in the comments or email me ASAP. Thanks!

Friday June 3, Noon:
$1500 NLHE WSOP Event #2, featuring a cavalcade of bloggers. The event will last until there is a final table or until completion of the 12th level (which would come sometime after 1 in the morning). Scott Fischman won $300,000 for first place last year with just 831 entrants.

Friday June 3, about 10pm or later:
Storm the castle!!! Should all bloggers be eliminated early, and I don't expect this to be the case, the bloggers will storm The Excalibur poker room for craziness not seen since Pauly held the Nuts against a guy who just got cold-cocked. The start time of this may vary greatly, but the event is expected to occur.

Saturday June 4, 9:30am:
Registration for the WPBT Aladdin Casino Classic ends. The tourney is scheduled to start at 10am, so please try to be in place as close to 9:30am as possible. Also, please try to be respectful of the poker room. What does that mean? Don't show up drunk off your ass. I don't mean to be harsh, but I've worked really hard on this, and I'd rather not be embarrassed. I'm just asking for a little respect, that's all. I'm not ordering you all to be stone-cold sober on 9 hours sleep... but I think you know what I'm asking. Thanks.

Saturday June 4, 10am:
The second WPBT live event begins with about 80 entries and countless side bets. Blogger pride is on the line. Beware the hammer! The final entry fee will be $65:

$60 gets $1,000 in chips
($8 goes to the house)
$5 add-on gets extra $500
Total $65 buy-in

20 minute blinds:
25/50
50/100
100/200
200/400
300/600
400/800
500/1000

Saturday June 4, 2pm:
Play begins again in the WSOP Event #2. Hopefully a few bloggers will be left, and perhaps even reach the final table! If that's the case, I'll probably race to bust out of the WPBT event so I can go railbird (as if I'll survive long otherwise). In case you're wondering this final table will be televised by ESPN. It will air August 23rd at 8pm.

Saturday June 4, 5pm:
WPBT after-party hosted by AlCantHang at LaSalsa Cantina in the Showcase Mall a block from the Aladdin Casino. There are 345,875 varieties of tequilla there, or so I've heard.

That's it. Those are the only planned events that I know of. If you've got others, let me know, and I'll add them!

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