Are there a large amount of daily poker tournaments in Vegas and if so what buy-in and field size is expected?

Answer 1

List of casinos with tournaments seven days a week and their buy-in

Aladdin-$50
Bally's-$60
Bellagio-$540
Caesars-$80
Circus Circus-$43
Excalibur-$25
Fiesta Henderson-$50
Fiesta Rancho-$20
Fitzgerald's-$25
Flamingo-$50
Gold Coast-$20
Golden Nugget-$65
Harrah's-$50
Hooters-$20
Imperial Palace-$40
Luxor-$30
Mirage-$330
Monte Carlo-$50
Orleans-$40
Paris-$40
Rio-$30
Sahara-$28
Sam's Town-$45
Silverton-$40
South Point-$37
Stratosphere-$60
Treasure Island-$50
Venetian-$125


For a list of all daily LV poker tournaments check this site
http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com >"GAMBLING INFO" >tournaments >poker, recurring - >click on hotel name for more info, such as, the percentage of buy-in that is returned in prize money. Some have comments from those that have played in that hotel's tournaments.

You can talk directly to LV poker experts if you wish on the LVA site(forums). The LVA offers a free 5 day trial, you will not find better LV info anywhere, than that which you receive from the 30,000 plus LVA members...

Answer 2

Almost every casino has multiple daily hold 'em tournaments. The buy in ranges from $25 on up. There are plenty in the $40-$60 range. They are more common during the week vs. weekends. The less costly ones mostly start early...say 10am or so.

Number of participants ranges from 25-60 on the $50ish types. More on weekends. These tournaments usually pay out 4-7 places and sometimes more.

Times, places and entry fees change very often and the best info can be had by calling individual properties and asking for the poker room. My experience in 9/06 was that Aladdin, Luxor, Sahara and Paris had the biggest variety of these lower level tournaments. There are many others that have these as well.

Once you get to the Mirage, Bellagio and Wynn, you have tourneys with buy ins from $200-$500 or more.

Good Luck!