{"id":4938,"date":"2018-04-21T15:55:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T15:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=4938"},"modified":"2018-04-23T13:51:54","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T13:51:54","slug":"the-five-best-las-vegas-poker-tournaments-under-1000-in-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/the-five-best-las-vegas-poker-tournaments-under-1000-in-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The Five Best Las Vegas Poker Tournaments Under $1,000 In 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buy-ins of all shape and size dot Las Vegas, Nevada<\/strong> over the summer. Tournament costs add up in a hurry and players are on the lookout for where they can get the most bang for their buck. In the spirit of that mindset, below is a look at the best value tournament of at most a three-figure buy-in this summer.<\/p>\n

1. $888 World Series of Poker Crazy Eights<\/h2>\n

Date: June 30-July 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Only at the World Series of Poker<\/strong> is there an event with almost $1 million for first-place that plays eight-handed all the way to the finish line. \u201cCrazy Eights\u201d<\/strong> is a gimmick and lottery, but a profitable one.<\/p>\n

The $888,888 guaranteed first place prize draws the thousands to the Rio<\/strong> right before the Main Event. Alexandru Papazian<\/strong> outlasted 8,120 runners in 2017. Payouts are available for all four starting flights, with two each day on June 30 and July 1.<\/p>\n

The stacks of 8,000 to start might seem shallow but 60-minute levels on Days 2 and 3 open play up later. Crazy Eights beats out \u201cThe Colossus\u201d<\/strong> for value due to the better playing environment (eight-handed tables) and comparable guaranteed money up top.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0$600 MSPT Venetian\u00a0DeepStack Championship Poker Series<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Date:\u00a0June 9-13<\/strong><\/p>\n

The $600 price point is one The Venetian<\/strong> pushes out across the full duration of its\u00a0DeepStack Championship Poker Series<\/strong>. A $1 million guarantee is the cream of the $600 crop. The final table for the event is to be live streamed through the Mid-States Poker Tour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The event starts on June 9 and the final table takes place on June 13. Players have three starting flights to choose from with one each on June 9, 10, and 11. A generous structure of chips and time is in place with a 20,000 starting bank along with 40-minute levels for the full length of the tournament.<\/p>\n

At least 2,000 entrants are expected to register and the winner is going to leave somewhere around $250,000 for their three days of play.<\/p>\n

3. $600 Phamous Poker Series Goliath Milly<\/h2>\n

Date: June 6-9<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the judgment of venue alone, The Venetian $600 $1 million guaranteed event goes ahead of the Planet Hollywood<\/strong> version. The only change in structure is the blind level escalation. Levels are 30 minutes on Day 1, 40 minutes on Day 2, and 60 on Day 3. Players have time on their side when they need it the most.<\/p>\n

WSOP bracelet winner Michael Wang<\/strong> defeated 2,721 entrants in 2017 to win this exact event. Wang collected $205,165 from the prize pool that went to $1.42 million.<\/p>\n

The Venetian enjoys a full expo this summer and players can expect there to be a little to no alternate lists compared to the smaller space utilized by Planet Hollywood.<\/p>\n

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