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RIO To Host 2nd Annual World Series Of Poker Lifestyle Show
LAS VEGAS - The 2nd annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) Lifestyle Show is back, July 27-31, 2006 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Prospective vendors may begin to purchase booth space today by visiting http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/lifestyleshow.
The WSOP Lifestyle Show will be held during the first week of the $10,000 buy-in, nolimit, World Series of Poker Texas Hold'em Championship, with an anticipated 8,000 players participating making for a thrilling event!
The WSOP Lifestyle Show will take place in Rio's 55,000 square foot Pavilion Convention Center offering patrons the opportunity to learn, experience and purchase the hottest poker products available, as well as a wide range of consumer products such as apparel, jewelry and books.
The inaugural year of the WSOP Lifestyle Show premiered with record numbers. In total more than 100 vendors participated and approximately 50,000 poker fans attended.
"We are excited to host the 2nd Annual World Series of Poker Lifestyle show at the Rio. This unique show brings poker fans and poker lifestyle companies together during gambling's most prestigious event," said Marilyn Winn, President of Bally's, Paris Las Vegas and Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
If you are interested in purchasing a booth, signage, sponsorship or table you may contact Sharon Wayne, Show Manager, 702-777-2310, swayne@harrahs.com. Advertising space is also available in the WSOP Official Event Program.
The WSOP Lifestyle Show is open to the public (21 and over) and attendees can enjoy extended dates and hours this year. Schedule is as follows: July 27-30, 11 am - 8:30 pm and July 31, 11 am - 4 pm.
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino is a Harrah's Entertainment resort. Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada 68 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions. 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.
Additional information about the WSOP is available at http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com.
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Contact:
Alejandra Gilbert; Public Relations Manager
(702) 967-7852
agilbert1@harrah.com
Celena Haas; Director of Public Relations
(702) 777-7624
chaas@harrahs.com
