Bally's Las Vegas to Host World Series of Poker Circuit Event

LAS VEGAS, November 4, 2005 -- The high-stakes action of the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) is coming to the Pacific Ballroom at Bally's Las Vegas November 9-22, 2005. The WSOPC scheduled for Bally's will include 11 tournament events, with buy-ins ranging from $300 up to $10,000 for the No-Limit Hold'em finale. In addition, there will be nightly $200 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em tournaments.

The winner of the final event will qualify for a seat in the 2006 Tournament of Champions, a $2 million freeroll scheduled for mid-summer in Las Vegas. A freeroll event is one in which there is no "buy in" - players aren't required to put up any of their own money to enter, and compete in the tournament.

The Bally's Circuit Tournament will be hosted by the former World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Scotty Nguyen, one of the top players in the game.

"The World Series of Poker Circuit is, without question, one of the most prestigious gaming events anywhere, and we're thrilled to bring all the excitement of the Circuit Tournament to our customers," said, Marilyn Winn, President of Bally's, Paris Las Vegas and Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, will provide full final-table coverage of the Bally's Circuit Tournament for broadcast during its telecast of the 2006 World Series of Poker. ESPN's coverage of the World Series of Poker consistently earns the highest ratings of any televised poker programming.

The Bally's World Series of Poker Circuit event schedule follows:

• November 9 - Satellites begin at 9 a.m. daily.
• November 10 - Noon - No-Limit Hold'em, $300 + $30
• November 10 - 6:00 p.m. - No-Limit Hold'em, $200 + $25
• November 11 - Noon - Limit Hold'em, $500 + $50
• November 11 - 6:00 p.m. - No-Limit Hold'em, $300 + $30
• November 12 - Noon - No-Limit Hold'em, $1,000 + $60
• November 12 - 6:00 p.m. - No-Limit Hold'em, $300 + $30
• November13 - 10:00 a.m. - LIPS Ladies No-Limit Hold'em, $200 + $30
• November 13 - Noon - No-Limit Hold'em, $500 + $50
• November 13 - 6:00 p.m. - No-Limit Hold'em, $300 + $30
• November 14 - Noon - Pot-Limit Omaha w/Re-buys, $500 + $50
• November 14 - 6:00 p.m. - No-Limit Hold'em, $200 + $25
• November 15 - Noon - No-Limit Hold'em, $300 + $30
• November 15 - 6:00 p.m. - No-Limit Hold'em, $200 + $25
• November 15 - 10:00 p.m. - Mega Super Satellite, $500 + $50
• November 16 - Noon - Pot-Limit Hold'em w/Re-buys, $500 + $50
• November 16 - 6:00 p.m. - No-Limit Hold'em, $200 + $25
• November 16 - 10:00 p.m. - Mega Super Satellite, $1,000 + $60
• November 17 - Noon - No-Limit Hold'em, $1,500 + $70
• November 17 - 6:00 p.m. - No-Limit Hold'em, $200 + $25
• November 18 - Noon - 6 Handed No-Limit Hold'em (30 min. rounds), $1,500 + $50
• November 18 - 6:00 p.m. - No-Limit Hold'em, $300 + $30
• November 19 - Noon - Championship No-Limit Hold'em Day 1, $10,000
• November 19 - 6:00 p.m. - No-Limit Hold'em, $300 + $30
• November 20 - Noon - Championship Event Day 2
• November 20 - 6:00 p.m. - No-Limit Hold'em, $300 + $30
• November 21 - 10:00 a.m. - No-Limit Hold'em (One Day Event), $500 + $50
• November 21 - Noon - Championship Event Day 3
• November 21 - 6:00 p.m. - No-Limit Hold'em, $200 + $25
• November 22 - 10:00 a.m. - No-Limit Hold'em (One Day Event), $500 + $50
• November 22 - Noon - Final Table Championship Event Day 4