August is a very quiet month for Poker though we have 22 tournaments for you to consider taking part in. I am sure you will find something to your liking. This is the time of year that a player should reflect on the past 7 months performance -- maybe take some time out to recharge your batteries, re-visit strategy, take that well-deserved vacation and spend some quality time with family and loved ones.
September will mark the start of a grueling schedule to take us to the end of 2002 in the poker tournament scene. If you do not take this quiet time to reflect, recharge and recondition the mind, body and soul, your goals of achievement may fall very short. It is not all about the cards, but your presence and confidence at the table -- your stress level and your health plays a very important role. There are many pieces of a puzzle that make a successful poker player.
But remember wherever you may go to play, be kind to the poker staff, the dealers and give encouragement, help and support to all those new players at your table.
| July 30 to August 1, 2002 |
Bellagio Pot Limit Hold 'Em |
Bellagio
Las Vegas, NV
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| Notes: 3 day event with a $2500 buy -in and $100 entry fee. |
| July 30 to August 3, 2002 |
BARGE 2002 |
Binions Horseshoe Casino
Las Vegas, NV
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| Notes: Registration Opens at 4:30pm ET, Wednesday, June 19. A chance for all the posters on RGP to come face to face for fun, food and Poker. 4 events with a difference, History of Poker tournament, TOC style tournament, 7-Card Stud shootout, and a No Limit Hold'em to finish off, along with a buffet at The Mirage. |
| August 1 to 27, 2002 |
Legends of Poker
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Bicycle Casino
Bell Gardens
(Los Angeles), CA
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| Notes: This is the big one of the year for The Bike, and this year the final table is going to be filmed, so if you fancy yourself on TV, make sure you are there for the exciting final table of the $5000 No Limit Hold 'em event. 29 events in this 2002 Legends of Poker ranging from $100 + $20 - $1000 + $60 with the exception of the main event. Great poker room, great hospitality and one not to miss. |
| August 4 to 11, 2002 |
Seniors X World Championship of Poker |
Palace Station
Las Vegas, NV |
| Notes: Hats off to Oklahoma Johnny for finally finding a home for the Seniors. I am sure that this event will continue to grow. 6 events over 6 days with buy-ins from $125 - $250. |
| August 5 to 11, 2002 |
Scottish Masters |
Gala Riverboat Casino
Glasgow, Scotland |
| Notes: The annual Scottish Masters kicks off with a Super Satellite on Aug 5th and then 4 days of one day events leading up to the 2 day main event on August 10th which is a No Limit Hold'em £100 buy-in |
| August 5 to 21, 2002 |
Front Nine |
Hollywood Park Casino
Inglewood
(Los Angeles), CA |
| Notes: Held on every Mon. and Wed. of each week between August 5th thru the 21st. This is the most amazing schedule of events, each tournament with a $20 buy -in and $10 entry fee, and a guaranteed amount of $67,500 across 9 tournaments, this is well work putting on your calender as a must attend. This is also a great opportunity for those new players to dip their toes into the real world of tournament poker. |
| August 10, 2002 |
King of the Spirit Mountain (Qualifier) Tournament |
Spirit Mountain Casino
Grand Ronde, OR |
| Notes: 12 qualifying tournaments on the 2nd Saturday of every month, the top 4 finishers automatically qualify for the finals in December. The rest of the field of 80 will qualify as a "Wild Card" based on points accumulated in the qualifying tournaments. Prize to be awarded to top 3 points finishers. |
| August 11 - 14 2002 |
Hold'em Championships |
Turning Stone Casino and Resort, Verona, NY |
| Notes: 4 events over 4 days with buy-ins for event # 1 & 2 being $120 with $100 Rebuys and events # 3 & 4 being $230 and $340 respectively with no Rebuys. |
| August 12 to 18, 2002 |
Grosvenor UK Open |
Grosvenor Casino
Luton, Bedfordshire,
England |
| Notes: 6 one day events and 1 two day event make up the schedule for this years Grosvenor UK Open. Call casino to make sure you pre-register (if available) or get there early to avoid disappointment. Due to capacity, tables are limited.
Range of buy-ins from £100 - £1,500 for main No Limit Hold'em event. |
| August 16 to 18, 2002 |
Challenge Tournament |
Reno Hilton
Reno, NV |
| Notes: Please telephone casino to confirm taking place. |
| August 17 to 25, 2002 |
Victoria Poker Championships |
Crown Casino,
Melbourne Victoria, Australia |
| Notes: 8 days of events ranging from $300 (Australian Dollars) - $1100 for the No Limit Hold'em Main event. Players Function and trophy presentation on August 25th. |
| August 18, 2002 |
Summerfest 2002 |
Muckleshoot Casino
Auburn, WA |
| Notes: Qualifying starts May 1st and runs thru July 31st. Qualifier's Semi-finals run August 12th-16th. Win a semi-final event and qualify for for the Final on Aug. 18th. Call Casino for more details. |
| August 23 to 26, 2002 |
Midlands Meltdown |
Grosvenor Casino Walsall
Walsall, West Midlands, England |
| Notes: Still trying to obtain details of this event, please call casino to confirm. |
| August 24 - 31, 2002 |
Speedway of Poker |
Garden City Casino
San Jose, CA |
| Notes: 8 events held over 8 days, with buy-in of $120 for every event, Rebuys on 7 events and winners from each event go to the Hall of Fame with seats in September. |
| August 25, 2002 |
Run for the Wild 3 |
Chinook Winds Casino,
Lincoln City,
Oregon |
| Notes: $25 buy-in Limit Hold'em event with $500 added. |
| August 25, 2002 |
'Dog Days of Summer' |
Ocean's Eleven Casino
Oceanside, CA |
| Notes: Complimentary buffet, 1st Place Trophy, Special Entry Gift. $120 buy -in for this Limit Hold'em event. |
| August 27 to 29, 2002 |
7 Card Stud
(3 Day Event) |
Bellagio
Las Vegas, NV |
| Notes: Players start with $6,000 in chips, ninety minute levels. Satellites will be held week prior to the event.
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| August 28 to September 1, 2002 |
Bodensee Poker Championship |
Casinos Austria
Bregenz, Austria |
| Notes: 3 events (2 x one day and 1 x 2 day). |
| August 28 to September 14, 2002 |
Hall of Fame Poker Classic |
Binions Horseshoe Casino
Las Vegas, NV |
| Notes: This years Hall of Fame has 20 events with the main $5000 No Limit Hold'em being a 2 day event and starts on September 13th. Other events range are $500, $1000 and $2500. The Ladies event is on September 5th. |
| August 30 to September 1, 2002 |
Ladies Poker Dream Weekend |
Commerce Casino
Los Angeles, CA |
| Notes: This is a must for all the Ladies out there that play poker or would like to play. It is a fun weekend with lots of thrills alongside the poker.
$10 buy-in for the first event and $50 for the other 2 events.
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| August 30 to September 2nd, 2002 |
Labor Day Tourney |
Sandia Casino, Albuquerque,
NM
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| Notes: 4 events held over 4 days, with 2 $55 buy-in events with a $2,500 guaranteed in each and 2 $90 buy-in events with $10,000 guaranteed in each. Well worth a visit to play great poker over 4 days taking in Stud, Limit Hold'em, Omaha Hi/Lo and the master of the game No Limit Hold'em. |
| August 31 to September 1, 2002 |
Labor Day Weekend Tournament |
Chip Inn Island Resort Casino
Harris, MI
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| Notes: Two Events, one $25 buy-in and the other $50. Again, great tournaments for the novice to try. |
