The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas is the latest venue to announce the postponement of major live poker tournament series due to the coronavirus outbreak. The casino’s DeepStack Championship Poker Series was set to run from May 4 to July 26, with 144 events scheduled over the course of nearly 13 weeks. The Venetian Poker Room had suspended operations on March 16, but no official word came in regard to the major summer series. In late April, The Venetian Poker Room’s Twitter account shared the news that the series was indeed being postponed, with the possibility of rescheduling for a later date.
James Carroll rang in the new year in style, defeating a field of 1,009 total entries to win the 2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,100 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event. The two-time World. By putting the players first, The Venetian Poker Room developed these deep stack poker events and gave the players significantly more starting chips, a better structure.
“The health and safety of our Team Members, our guests, and our community is a top priority. At this time The Venetian Resort remains closed and we look forward to a time in the near future when we announce our re-opening date. We can confirm that The DeepStack Championship Poker Series will not take place on its originally scheduled dates, May 4 – July 26,' said Tommy LaRosa, tournament director at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. 'However, as the current situation evolves, we will review new dates and announce them as soon as they are available.”
The series featured buy-ins ranging from as low as $200 all the way up to the $5,000 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour main event, which was set to run from July 14-18 and feature a $2,000,000 guarantee.
The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas and Card Player Poker Tour first teamed up back in 2013, and have partnered for two major annual tournaments in recent years. The 2019 DeepStack Championship Poker Series saw Russian poker pro Andrey Pateychuk defeat a field of 564 entries to win $547,777 and his first CPPT title.
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The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas’ DeepStack Extravaganza I is set to kick off today, Feb. 2. The action-packed tournament series will play host to a total of 35 tournaments during the month of February, with more than $2 million in guaranteed prize money to be paid out along the way. The centerpiece of the exciting schedule is the $500,000 guaranteed $2,500 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour no-limit hold’em main event, which will run from Feb. 19-22.
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The first day of action will feature two tournaments: a $20,000 guaranteed $400 buy-in no-limit hold’em ‘MonsterStack’ event and a $6,000 guaranteed $200 buy-in no-limit hold’em ‘survivor’ event, with start times of 11:10 a.m. and 6:10 p.m. local time.
This series marks this ninth time that the CPPT has made its way to The Venetian Poker Room since first joining forces in 2013, with over $12.3 million in prize money awarded in the previous eight CPPT main events held at the property. All-time CPPT career earnings leader Jon Turner has won two of the CPPT Venetian events in recent years, cashing for a total of $737,858 in those title runs.
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The 2021 DeepStack Extravaganza I features a variety of game options and formats, including bounty events, survivor tournaments, multi-day and single-day tournaments. Game options include no-limit hold’em, pot-limit Omaha, and PLO eight-or-better. Tournament buy-ins begin as low as $200 and range as high as the $2,500 buy-in for the CPPT main event, with affordable and exciting options for players at every level.
Another highlight of the series will be the $350,000 guaranteed Mid-States Poker Tour $1,100 buy-in no-limit hold’em event that will run from Feb. 4-6. Other standout events among the schedule include:
- $800 No-limit Hold’em UltimateStack with a $300,000 guarantee, Feb. 11-14
- $400 Pot Limit Omaha MonsterStack with a $40,000 guarantee, Feb. 21-23
- $600 No-limit Hold’em UltimateStack with a $200,000 guarantee, Feb. 25-28
The illustrious amenities and hospitality of The Venetian Resort, combined with their dynamic tournament atmosphere, make the DeepStack Extraganza I a must-play series for tournament poker fans. Make sure to make your way to The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas in February to get in on the action.
Here is a look at the complete schedule:
| Event | Start Date | Days | Buy-In |
| $400 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack $20K GTD | Feb 02 | 1 | $400 |
| $200 No-Limit Hold’em Survivor $6K GTD | Feb 02 | 1 | $200 |
| $200 NLH Mega Satellite (2 seats GTD) | Feb 03 | 1 | $200 |
| $600 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack $40K GTD | Feb 03 | 1 | $600 |
| $200 No-Limit Hold’em Survivor $6K GTD | Feb 03 | 1 | $200 |
| $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em $350K GTD* | Feb 04 | 3 | $1,100 |
| $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack $75K GTD | Feb 06 | 1 | $1,100 |
| $200 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty $6K GTD | Feb 07 | 1 | $200 |
| $400 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack $80K GTD* | Feb 08 | 3 | $400 |
| $200 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty $6K GTD | Feb 08 | 1 | $200 |
| $200 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty $6K GTD | Feb 09 | 1 | $200 |
| $400 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack $20K GTD | Feb 10 | 1 | $400 |
| $200 No-Limit Hold’em Survivor $6K GTD | Feb 10 | 1 | $200 |
| $800 No-Limit Hold’em UltimateStack $300K GTD* | Feb 11 | 4 | $800 |
| $200 No-Limit Hold’em Survivor $6K GTD | Feb 11 | 1 | $200 |
| $300 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack Freeze Out $15K GTD | Feb 14 | 1 | $300 |
| $200 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty $6K GTD | Feb 14 | 1 | $200 |
| $400 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack $20K GTD | Feb 15 | 1 | $400 |
| $300 Pot-Limit Omaha 8/B $7K GTD | Feb 15 | 1 | $300 |
| $400 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack $80K GTD* | Feb 16 | 3 | $400 |
| $200 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty $6K GTD | Feb 16 | 1 | $200 |
| $300 No-Limit Hold’em Survivor $10K GTD | Feb 17 | 1 | $300 |
| $600 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack $40K GTD | Feb 18 | 1 | $600 |
| $300 No-Limit Hold’em Survivor $10K GTD | Feb 18 | 1 | $300 |
| $300 NLH Mega Satellite (2 seats GTD) | Feb 19 | 1 | $300 |
| $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em CPPT Main Event $500K GTD* | Feb 19 | 4 | $2,500 |
| $300 No-Limit Hold’em Survivor $10K GTD | Feb 19 | 1 | $300 |
| $400 Pot-Limit Omaha MonsterStack $40K GTD | Feb 21 | 3 | $400 |
| $400 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack $20K GTD | Feb 22 | 1 | $400 |
| $400 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack $80K GTD* | Feb 23 | 3 | $400 |
| $200 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty $6K GTD | Feb 23 | 1 | $200 |
| $200 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty $6K GTD | Feb 24 | 1 | $200 |
| $600 No-Limit Hold’em UltimateStack $200K GTD* | Feb 25 | 4 | $600 |
| $300 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack Freeze Out $15K GTD | Feb 28 | 1 | $300 |
| $200 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty $6K GTD | Feb 28 | 1 | $200 |