Women's Poker Spotlight: Upcoming Ladies Events
Gulf Coast Poker Championship / LIPSTour
Beau Rivage Hotel & Casino
875 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi, MS, US
(228)386-7111
The ladies will take their seats after hearing "Shuffle up and deal!" in Event #11 of the Gulf Coast Poker Championship, which is the next event on the LIPSTour schedule as well. The ladies-only no-limit hold'em event will be held on Saturday, January 10th. The $300+40 buy-in tourney will begin at 11:00AM.
Don't forget: Mega-satellites to the Main Event, to be held Wednesday, January 14–17, will run daily at 4:00 PM except on January 11, 13, 14 and 15. The $500+40 buy-ins will guarantee one seat and $10,000 from each event's prize purse will be held for entry into the Main Event.
Euro Finals of Poker
Aviation Club de France
104 Champs Elysees
Paris 75008, FR
[33] 0 1-4562-2688
The prestigious Aviation Club de France will present a ladies-only no-limit hold'em event on Friday, January 9th as part of the Euro Finals of Poker. The ladies-only event will have a $200 buy-in and start promptly at 9:00 AM.
For those who have never had the opportunity to play at the Aviation Club, it is a private club in the most esteemed section of Paris. The club is open to the public but please note that casual dress is not permitted. Jeans, sneakers, and t-shirts are not an acceptable form of dress. Collared shirts and "business casual" clothing is preferred.
Borgata Winter Poker Open
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
One Borgata Way
Atlantic City, NJ 08401, US
609-317-1000
The Borgata Winter Open, which was previously part of the World Poker Tour, will still go on as scheduled with a no-limit hold'em ladies-only event being held on Sunday, January 18th at 11:00 AM. The buy in for the event is $260+40.
The Borgata has come up with a schedule appealing to all bankrolls, diversities and game preferences. This year's lineup includes the ladies-only event (and also a seniors event). Buy-ins start at $260 and range up to the $3,000 main event. Games range from no-limit hold'em to seven-card stud and two deep-stack tournaments meant to appeal to any bankroll.
Harrah's Tunica Poker Tournament / WSOP Circuit Event
Harrah's Tunica
1100 Casino Strip Resort
Robinsonville, MS 38664, US
662-363-3438
On Sunday, January 25th, Harrah's Tunica will host the World Series of Poker Circuit No Limit Hold'em Ladies Only Event. The action for the $200+30 buy in will start at 4:00 PM. Please note that 3% will be deducted from all the prize pools for tournament staff.
Caesars Windsor Ladies Only Tournaments
377 Riverside Drive East.
Windsor, Ontario, N9A 7H7
1-800-991-7777 ext. 22969
Caesars Windsor is hosting a CAD $115 buy-in tournament for women on Sunday, January 18th in their poker room. Registration begins on the 18th at 9:00 AM. Registrations will only be accepted in person at the registration desk in the poker room.
OLG Casino Point Edward
2000 Venetian Boulevard
Point Edward, Ontario N7T 8G4
(519) 383-7770
OLG Casino Point Edward is underway with its "Wednesday's Ladies Night" Promotion. February dates and formats are as follows:
February 04, 2009 No-Limit Texas Hold'em
February 11, 2009 No-Limit Texas Hold'em
February 18, 2009 No-Limit Texas Hold'em
Each tournament has a CAD $35 buy-in with a $5 administration fee.
High Heels Poker Tour Academy (formerly Women's Ultimate Poker Academy)
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Hollywood, FL
The High Heels Poker Tour Academy has scheduled its inaugural session for Friday and Saturday, March 6th and 7th, 2009. Instructors include Joanne Liu, Barbara Enright and Karina Jett.
Good luck to all!
