In-person poker series includes total guaranteed prize pools of over $150,000
For Immediate Release
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 10, 2020) – Bally’s Las Vegas today announced it will host the inaugural “Back in Action” poker tournament series, beginning Friday, Nov. 13 to Sunday, Nov. 22. “Back in Action,” the first poker tournament to be hosted at Bally’s Las Vegas in 2020, will offer both 1-day and 2-day events scheduled throughout the length of the series. The iconic Strip property welcomes players back with a 28-table capacity, with eight players separated by plexiglass dividers. The tournaments will be hosted in the recently reopened poker room and adjacent area of the casino floor to accommodate the event.
“With ‘Back in Action,’ we’re thrilled to bring back the energy and excitement that comes from live tournaments, while keeping the health and safety of our team members and players top of mind.” said Director of Poker at Bally’s Las Vegas, Ryan Bishop. “Poker players have been eagerly awaiting the return of a live poker tournament series with the appropriate health and safety protocols in place, and Bally’s Las Vegas is proud to deliver.”
A total of six 1-day tournaments with a guaranteed prize pool of $10,000 each will be held from Sunday, Nov. 15 – Thursday, Nov. 19 and again on Sunday, Nov. 22.
There are two 2-day tournaments scheduled, each having a guaranteed prize pool of $50,000. The first 2-day tournament begins on Friday, Nov. 13 (flight A) and Saturday, Nov. 14 (flight B) with two day-ones and will play down to a winner on Sunday, Nov.15. The second 2-day tournament begins on Friday, Nov. 20 (flight A) and Saturday, Nov. 21 (flight B) and will play down to a winner on Sunday, Nov. 22. All events start at 11 a.m. PST with registration open through the dinner break, roughly 7 p.m. PST.
Structure for 1-day tournaments
$250 buy in
$10,000 guaranteed prize pool
25,000 starting chips
30-minute betting levels
Breaks are scheduled for players every 4 betting levels
Late registration available until the start level 13
Player may forfeit their chips and re-enter during re-entry period
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify the tournament in part or in whole at their sole discretion
Structure for 2-day tournaments
$400 buy in
$50,000 guaranteed prize pool
25,000 starting chips
30-minute betting levels
Breaks are scheduled for players every 4 betting levels
Late registration available until the start level 13
All day-ones will play 20 levels or down to 15% of the field
Day two will play down to a winner
Player may forfeit their chips and re-enter during re-entry period
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify the tournament in part or in whole at their sole discretion
Registration for the “Back in Action” poker tournament series begins online at noon on Thursday, Nov. 12 and in-person registration begins at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. To register for the event on the website, players must have a BravoPokerLive.com account. With an account on BravoPokerLive.com, customers can visit the Bally’s Las Vegas Back in Action venue link to connect their Caesars Rewards account. Before tournament play begins, entrants will need to verify their registration with a valid photo ID and the credit card used to pay for registration at the poker room at Bally’s Las Vegas.
For more information on the Bally’s Las Vegas poker room, please visit the website.
Bally’s Las Vegas has implemented Caesars Entertainment’s new health and safety protocols, which enhance its existing plans and practices in these areas. All Caesars properties are focused on the well-being of team members, guests and the community, and continue to work to create an environment with high standards of sanitization and physical distancing practices. Among the enhanced health and safety protocols include more frequent cleaning and sanitization. Caesars has also implemented a health screening program for all employees. Team members and guests are required to wear masks, which the Company makes available, at all Caesars properties.
For more information on the Company’s health and safety protocols visit: www.Caesars.com/health.
About Bally’s Las Vegas
Bally’s Las Vegas is located on the center of the world-renowned Las Vegas Strip, across from Caesars Palace and next to Paris Las Vegas. The 44-acre resort consists of two 26-story hotel towers including the Jubilee Tower and offers more than 2,800 guestrooms, including 244 suites. Bally’s Las Vegas features highly acclaimed restaurants including Nobu, BLT Steak and the famous Sterling Brunch. For entertainment, Bally’s Las Vegas offers “EXTRAVAGANZA – The Vegas Spectacular” on the iconic Jubilee Theater stage, The Magic Attic, a 3,685-square-foot showroom exclusively for magic-inspired productions, a relaxing pool oasis, a lavish spa and casino space featuring a poker room, 1,500 slot machines and a first-class Race & Sports Book known for its stadium-style seating and abundance of high-definition television screens. Bally’s Las Vegas is operated by a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR). For more information, please visit ballyslasvegas.com or the Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas media room. Find Bally’s Las Vegas on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram.
