Stateline, NV (November 11, 2011) – Of all the World Series of Poker Circuit locations, Lake Tahoe is most certainly one of the most impressive.From the deep blue lake to the towering snow-peaked mountains, Lake Tahoe is a year-around outdoor paradise. The list of things to do in the Lake Tahoe area are limitless – from skiing, snowboarding, golf, hiking, hunting, fishing, swimming, boating -- to just relaxing and enjoying the natural beauty around the alpine lake straddling the Nevada-California border. There are plenty of things to do indoors, as well. The Lake Tahoe area has plenty of outstanding restaurants, bars, clubs, and of course – some great poker action.The poker action is expected to intensify in the coming days ahead. Over the next few weeks, the WSOP Circuit is making a stop at Lake Tahoe for the eighth consecutive season. Indeed, Northern Nevada is one of the charter destinations for poker players, ever since it hosted an ESPN-televised WSOP Circuit championship back in 2005. This year, Harvey’s Lake Tahoe – situated on the south shores of Lake Tahoe and just steps away from the Heavenly Ski Resort – offers a dozen WSOP gold ring tournaments over a 12-day period. The action began on November 9th and runs through November 21st.
To see the complete Harvey’s Lake Tahoe schedule, please click here.“Lake Tahoe is a great place to be year around,” said Steve Schorr, Full Service Games Manager at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, where he’s worked for the past 37 years. “But what’s really special is that this is the most beautiful stop on the WSOP Circuit – by far. As for poker, we expect to have big crowds in both tournaments and live action all the way through Thanksgiving.”The excitement is only beginning. Poker players can still come in and enjoy the games as well as the beauty of the Lake Tahoe area. Harvey’s is offering discounted hotel rates to tournament players for as low as $39 per night (midweek). CLICK HERE for more information. Northern Nevada has a rich poker history. The WSOP had its origins, not in Las Vegas, but rather -- in Northern Nevada. The first WSOP-style tournament was played in Reno at the Holiday Casino in 1969. That first gathering of poker players was called the "Second Annual Gambling Fraternity Convention," and was won by Crandell Addington, later a Poker Hall of Fame inductee. Poker patriarch Benny Binion was so impressed with the concept that he held the first WSOP the following year at Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas, in 1970. Now some 42 years later, poker remains alive and well in the Reno-Lake Tahoe area.
Stay tuned to WSOP.com for the latest reports and updates from Lake Tahoe. WSOP.com will carry a live video stream of every final table, starting at approximately 4 pm PST on Friday.