The World Series of Poker is going to be back and bigger than ever in 2022!
Once again it returns to the summertime, only this time around it will be at a brand new venue - the first change of scenery in 17 years. Leaving forever the old and busted Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, and entering the new hotness of Bally's and Paris on the strip!
At some point Bally's will become the Horseshoe - not sure if this will be before or after the WSOP, but big changes are afoot in the upcoming months that's for sure!
I for one am PUMPED about the new location. The WSOP on the strip can only mean bigger and more energized fields. The Rio is pretty much out in the middle of nowhere, and Bally's/Paris is right in the middle of all the action.
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Originally, before the schedule was released - which you can find by clicking HERE - I was envisioning once again entering the Seniors Event and probably also Colossus. These tournaments tend to line up on a good weekend for me - so I went ahead and booked a surprisingly cheap room at Bally's.
Then the schedule hit - and also my work announced that we would be doing a big show smack dab in the middle of the WSOP, the same weekend as the Seniors and Colossus! Boo! So those events are out for me.
In fact, the show we are doing is so big I know it will likely be impossible for me to get away for at least an entire month leading up to our show. My only option it seems will be to attend the WSOP after the 25th of June.
So that narrows it down quite a bit - basically I have two options. One, try to satellite and play in the Main Event OR go right after the Main Event starts and take advantage of a handful of lower buy-in bracelet event.s
Option 1 is certainly appealing, I would LOVE to get back into the Main Event somehow. And even if I strike out in a satellite there's always the Daily Deepstacks and other WSOP events that I can probably figure out.
Option 2 is also very alluring - there are no less than THREE bracelet events that are just perfect for my budget and temperament that start on July 10 and go through the week.
Ultimately it was the room rate at Bally's that made my decision for me. It was literally less than half the price to book a room after the Main Event. The price was, and probably still is, less than $50 a night on average. Amazing. This plus free parking and no resort fees with my Diamond card makes it a slam dunk.
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So my WSOP schedule is as follows -
Sun July 10 - drive in and check in. Scope out the scene and probably play the afternoon $400 Daily Deepstack.
Mon July 11 - Play Event #75, day 1B of the $777 Lucky Sevens No-Limit Hold-Em 7 Handed Bracelet Event
Tues July 12 - If I make day 2 in #75 then play the 1pm Daily Deepstack or an alternate tournament at a different location. Should be good options at Orleans or perhaps Aria or Venetian. If I didn't make day 2 then fire again in #75 at noon for day 1C.
Wed July 13 - Assuming I'm out of event #75 - play event #80, the $600 Mixed NLHE/PLO bracelet event.
Thurs July 14 - Assuming I'm not in another event - play event #82, the $800 8 Handed NLHE Bracelet Event
Friday July 15 - If I have cashed in any previous event - play #85, the $1500 NLHE Closer Bracelet Event. Otherwise hit a Daily Deepstack to finish things off.
Saturday - come home unless I'm still in any multi-day event!
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There we have it - thems my plans and I'M PRETTY FKING EXCITED ABOUT THEM!!!!!
Summer Camp can't come soon enough!!!!
