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CEO Poker Challenge Rivals World Series of Poker Tournament

While visiting Las Vegas this summer for the World Series of Poker, it will be worthwhile to check out other poker tournaments, such as the CEO Poker Tournament.

The event will be held at the Venetian Casino and Resort from July 2-8, 2007, following the last days before the start of the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event, which will begin on July 6, 2007.

The event may not be as big as the World Series of Poker Event, but the CEO Poker Challenge winner will take home cash prizes as well as a championship bracelet and trophy.

William Peraza, the Chief Executive Officer of CEO Poker, said that the CEO Poker Challenge is one of the inexpensive bracelet events in Las Vegas this summer with a buy-in starting at $500-$2,500.

Pre-registration for the tournament is every Tuesday at the tournament's official website. The tournament is open to all interested players. The schedule of the tournament will start on July 2, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. with event 1 $500+$50 No-Limit Poker Hold'em Event.

The second day will be held on July 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. with the Event 2 $110+$20 Super Satellite Poker Events 5, 6 and 7. The third day will be at 5:00 p.m. of the same day with the Event 2 $500+50 No Limit Hold'em poker tournament.

The fourth day will be held on July 4, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. with $110+$20 Super Satellite to Poker Events 5, 6 and 7. At 5:00 p.m. of the same day, the Event 3 $500+$50.

The fifth day will be held on July 5, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. $110+$20 Super Satellite to Events 5, 6, and 7. At 5:00 p.m., Event 4 $500+$50 No-Limit Hold'em Tournament. The sixth day will be on July 6, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

Event 5 $1,000+$75 No-Limit Hold'em event. The seventh day will be on July 7, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Event 6 $1,000+$75 No-Limit Hold'em event. The eight day will be on July 8, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Event 7 $1,000+$75 No-Limit Hold'em Event.

The ninth day will be on July 9, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Event 8 $2,500+$100 No-Limit Hold'em event and the tenth day will be on July 10, 2007 at 12:00 noon $2,500+$100 No-Limit Hold'em final poker game.

06/27/2007, Wednesday
Todd Sanders

CEO Poker Challenge Rivals World Series of Poker Tournament

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