Las Vegas: Summer poker tournament schedule features notable events

Las Vegas: Summer poker tournament schedule features notable events

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  • David Schoen, Las Vegas Review-Journal
May 25, 2022 6:51 PM
  • David Schoen, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Summer poker in Las Vegas will be busier than ever.

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Along with the World Series of Poker’s return to its customary place on the schedule after running in the fall of 2021, several casinos are staging their own signature events.

That includes the first-ever $3,500 buy-in BetMGM Poker Championship, which starts June 23 at Aria and features a $1 million guaranteed prize pool.

“The first-ever BetMGM Poker Championship descends on Las Vegas during one of the most exciting times of the poker season,” said Luke Staudenmaier, director of poker of BetMGM, in a news release. “Aria is a legendary poker brand, and we’re thrilled that the championship has become an integral part of this year’s Poker Classic.”