Harrah's Announces 2006 World Series of Poker Schedule

World's Top Poker Tournament to Run June 25 to August 10

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET - News) today announced the schedule for the 2006 World Series of Poker.
Harrah's will stage the world's richest poker tournament at its Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino for the second year in a row.

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Satellites and live action begins June 25, 2006, and the $10,000 No-Limit Texas Hold'em World Championship Event starts July 28, 2006. In all, the 2006 World Series of Poker will consist of 44 separate events in which players can compete for coveted World Series of Poker gold bracelets.

"The World Series of Poker is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world and every poker enthusiast is invited to enter and become part of its time-honored tradition," said Jeffrey Pollack, Harrah's vice president of sports and entertainment marketing. "We're thrilled to be back at the Rio. Last year, the team there did a magnificent job and we know that players and fans alike will be treated to an outstanding experience in 2006."

Last year's World Series of Poker shattered all participation and prize money records for a live poker tournament. The 45 events generated 32,341 player entries and more than $106 million in gross prize money. Joseph Hachem of Melbourne, Australia, won the World Series of Poker Championship and an unprecedented $7.5 million.

Harrah's also announced the Rio will host the Second Annual World Series of Poker Lifestyle Show July 27 through July 30. A trade show featuring exhibitors from around the globe, the World Series of Poker Lifestyle Show will showcase a broad array of new poker products, websites, books and clothing. Last year, more than 50,000 people, including celebrities and athletes, visited the show.

The complete schedule of 2006 World Series of Poker events is as follows:

                Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV

      Date         Day      Time   Event #          Event Name         Buy-In
    25-Jun-06     Sunday   9:00 AM           Satellites/Live Action
                                                     begins
    26-Jun-06     Monday   12 noon   1      Casino Employee No-Limit   $500.00
                                                      Event
    27-Jun-06    Tuesday   12 noon   2          No-Limit Hold'em     $1,500.00
    28-Jun-06  Wednesday   12 noon   3         Pot-Limit Hold'em     $1,500.00
    29-Jun-06   Thursday   12 noon   4           Limit Hold'em       $1,500.00
    30-Jun-06     Friday   12 noon   5       Short Handed (6/table)  $2,500.00
                                                No-Limit Hold'em
    1-Jul-06    Saturday   12 noon   6          No-Limit Hold'em     $2,000.00
    2-Jul-06      Sunday   12 noon   7           Limit Hold'em       $3,000.00
    3-Jul-06      Monday   12 noon   8        Omaha Hi-low Split     $2,000.00
    4-Jul-06     Tuesday   12 noon   9          No-Limit Hold'em     $5,000.00
    5-Jul-06   Wednesday   12 noon  10          Seven Card Stud      $1,500.00
    6-Jul-06    Thursday   12 noon  11           Limit Hold'em       $1,500.00
    6-Jul-06    Thursday   2:00 PM  12        Omaha Hi-low Split     $5,000.00
    7-Jul-06      Friday   12 noon  13          No-Limit Hold'em     $2,500.00
    8-Jul-06    Saturday   12 noon  14          No-Limit Hold'em     $1,000.00
                                                   w/re-buys
    9-Jul-06      Sunday  11:00 AM  15        Ladies Event No-Limit  $1,000.00
                                               Hold'em 1 day event
    9-Jul-06      Sunday   12 noon  16           Pot-Limit Omaha    $10,000.00
    10-Jul-06     Monday   12 noon  17          No-Limit Hold'em     $1,000.00
    11-Jul-06    Tuesday   12 noon  18          Pot-Limit Hold'em    $2,000.00
    12-Jul-06  Wednesday  11:00 AM  19          Seniors No-Limit     $1,000.00
                                               Hold'em 1 day event
    12-Jul-06  Wednesday   12 noon  20          No-Limit 2-7 Draw    $5,000.00
                                                 Lowball w/rebuys
    13-Jul-06   Thursday   12 noon  21          No-Limit Hold'em-    $2,500.00
                                              Short handed 6/table
    14-Jul-06     Friday   12 noon  22          No-Limit Hold'em     $2,000.00
    15-Jul-06   Saturday   12 noon  23           Limit Hold'em       $3,000.00
    15-Jul-06   Saturday   2:00 PM  24         Omaha Hi-low Split    $3,000.00
    16-Jul-06     Sunday   12 noon  25          No-Limit Hold'em     $2,000.00
                                                   Shootout
    17-Jul-06     Monday   12 noon  26          Pot-Limit Omaha      $1,500.00
    18-Jul-06    Tuesday   12 noon  27          No-Limit Hold'em     $1,500.00
    19-Jul-06  Wednesday   12 noon  28           Seven Card Stud     $5,000.00
    19-Jul-06  Wednesday   2:00 PM  29          Pot-Limit Hold'em    $2,500.00
    20-Jul-06   Thursday   12 noon  30          No-Limit Hold'em-    $5,000.00
                                              Short handed 6/table
    21-Jul-06     Friday   12 noon  31          No-Limit Hold'em     $2,000.00
    22-Jul-06   Saturday   12 noon  32          Pot-Limit Hold'em    $5,000.00
    22-Jul-06   Saturday   2:00 PM  33           Seven Card Razz     $1,500.00
    23-Jul-06     Sunday   12 noon  34          No-Limit Hold'em     $1,000.00
                                                    w/re-buys
    24-Jul-06     Monday   12 noon  35          Seven Card Hi Low    $1,000.00
                                                      Split
    24-Jul-06     Monday   2:00 PM  36            Limit Hold'em      $1,500.00
                                                     Shootout
    25-Jul-06    Tuesday   12 noon  37          No-Limit Hold'em     $1,500.00
    26-Jul-06  Wednesday  see below               Satellite Day
    27-Jul-06   Thursday  see below           Media/Celebrity Event
                                                and Satellite Day

    28-Jul-06     Friday            38       No-Limit Texas Hold'em $10,000.00
                                               World Championship
                                                      Event
    28-Jul-06     Friday   12 Noon        Day 1A 2000 play down to 800
    29-Jul-06   Saturday   12 Noon        Day 1B 2000 play down to 800
    30-Jul-06     Sunday   12 Noon        Day 1C 2000 play down to 800
    31-Jul-06     Monday   12 Noon        Day 1D 2000 play down to 800
    1-Aug-06     Tuesday   12 noon              A + B 1600 to 700
    2-Aug-06   Wednesday   12 noon              C + D 1600 to 700
    3-Aug-06    Thursday                     Day off for main event
    3-Aug-06    Thursday  10:00 AM  39          No-Limit Hold'em     $1,000.00
                                                   1 day event
    4-Aug-06      Friday   12 noon         ABCD Play 1400 down to 600
    5-Aug-06    Saturday   12 noon             Play 600 down to 300
    5-Aug-06    Saturday  10:00 AM  40          No-Limit Hold'em     $1,500.00
    6-Aug-06      Sunday   12 noon             Play 300 down to 150
    6-Aug-06      Sunday  10:00 AM  41          No-Limit Hold'em     $1,500.00
    7-Aug-06      Monday   12 noon             Play 150 down to 60
    7-Aug-06      Monday  10:00 AM  42          No-Limit Hold'em     $1,500.00
    8-Aug-06     Tuesday   12 noon             Play 60 down to 27
    8-Aug-06     Tuesday  10:00 AM  43          No-Limit Hold'em     $1,500.00
    9-Aug-06   Wednesday   12 noon             Play 27 down to 9
    9-Aug-06   Wednesday  10:00 AM  44          No-Limit Hold'em     $1,500.00
    10-Aug-06   Thursday   12 noon                 Final Table

 

General Information:

Lifestyle Show begins on July 27 and concludes on July 30. For vendor information, please call 702-777-2756.

Super Satellite Schedule: $230 buy-in Super Satellites will take place daily at 3 p.m. $1060 buy-in Mega Super Satellites will take place nightly at 7 p.m. Super Satellite Days on July 26 and July 27: $230 buy-in Super Satellite will take place at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. $1060 buy-in Mega Super Satellite will take place at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Second Chance Tournament: $540 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em tournaments will take place daily at 5 p.m. $225 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em tournaments will take place nightly at 11 p.m. For Tournament Information:

Visit http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com or call us at 1-877-FOR-WSOP (1-877-367-9767).

For Room Information:

Please call 1-877-746-5693

The following percentages will be withheld from each buy-in for each event:

      Buy-in             Take-Out
     $500                   10%
     $1,000.00               9%
     $1,500.00               9%
     $2,000.00               9%
     $2,500.00               8%
     $3,000.00               8%
     $5,000.00               6%
     $10,000.00              6%
          

Harrah's reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the tournament or any tournament event, in part or in whole, without notice.

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada 67 years ago, Harrah's has grown thorough development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership.

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Source: Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.