World series of poker circuit expands to 12 tournaments

LAS VEGAS, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harrah's License Company, LLC, an affiliate of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. , will launch the fourth season of its popular World Series of Poker Circuit with an expanded schedule of 12 tournament stops that will bring high-stakes poker action and excitement to players at nine Harrah's casinos around the country.

"Strong customer demand prompted us to add another event to the Circuit schedule," said WSOP(TM) Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. "Each event brings the thrills and excitement of the WSOP to poker players at the local and regional level."

Players who win the $5,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'Em Circuit championship at any host property will receive a seat in the 2008 WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas. Each Circuit stop offers events with affordable buy-ins and even lower- priced satellites, which award winners seats in official events for a fraction of the official buy-in.

The 2007-08 World Series of Poker Circuit begins Aug. 29, 2007, at Grand Casino Tunica and includes stops at Harrah's casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New Orleans, Indiana, Iowa and California.

Beginning November 2 at Caesars Indiana, Bluff Media will provide live internet television hole-card coverage of final-table play at each Circuit Main Event. The coverage will be available at www.worldseriesofpoker.com.


The schedule for the 2007-08 WSOP Circuit includes:

Property Dates*
Grand Casino Tunica Aug. 29-Sept. 13, 2007
Caesars Indiana Oct. 17-Nov. 2, 2007
Harvey's Tahoe Nov. 3-13, 2007
Harrah's New Orleans Nov. 26-Dec. 5, 2007
Harrah's Atlantic City Dec. 8-18, 2007
Grand Casino Tunica Jan. 3-22, 2008
Harrah's Rincon San Diego North Jan. 27-Feb. 7, 2008
Horseshoe Council Bluffs Feb. 18-27, 2008
Caesars Atlantic City Mar. 5-15, 2008
Caesars Indiana Apr. 2-16, 2008
Caesars Palace Las Vegas April 20-May 1, 2008
Harrah's New Orleans May 9-21, 2008


*Circuit schedules are subject to change. More information on individual Circuit events, including event schedules and structure sheets, can be found at www.worldseriesofpoker.com.

The WSOP brand is owned by Harrah's License Company, LLC an affiliate of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., and WSOP Circuit and tournament events are operated by a various subsidiaries and affiliates of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. . Harrah's is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment through its operating subsidiaries. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, nearly 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's(R), Caesars(R) and Horseshoe(R) brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos. 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.

More information about Harrah's is available at its Web site -- www.harrahs.com.