A Golden Age for Poker

The Rio is awash with grey beards and balding heads, the gift shop is running low on supplies of denture cream, and the queue for the washrooms is 30 people deep. That can mean only one thing.

The senior's event is in town!

A record turn-out has seen an incredible 2,800+ grizzled veterans seize this opportunity to get involved in the World Series. But the path to glory is more complicated than it seems.

There are a few dangers and pitfalls that need to be negotiated before taking down the bracelet.

Here's a quick guide to surviving the Seniors Event.

1) Beware the Sapphire girls!

Sure, back in the fifties, you were neck deep in hot girls who would hang on your every word as you related another hilarious anecdote about how you missed a gutshot straight draw once.

Things are different now though and staring at bikini-clad, lithe young women could have disastrous consequences for your heart. The buxom Sapphire girls filling the Rio corridors are walking dynamite for the older gentleman so steer clear!

2) Time those toilet breaks!

You've had a tough life, toiled hard for your rewards so it's not suprising that your bladder isn't the well-oiled machine it used to be.

With nearly 3,000 other seniors in the same boat, don't make the mistake of making a trip to the washroom on the breaks as you'll have to fight your way through massive queues.

Instead, just sit out the last ten minutes of the level, get your toilet break in before the hordes descend and come back for level three fresh as a daisy, ready to unleash some old-school pwnage.

3) Golden Girls Requests.

Don't ask an official if he can replace the tournament clock with repeats of the Golden Girls.

We know you miss Blanche but play your cards right and within days you'll be back in front of the T.V., slippered feet resting comfortably on the dog, watching the ladies go about their comical business.

You might just have a bracelet to show the great grandkids too!