Venetian Announces 2008 Deep Stack Extravaganza Poker Series

Deep Stack Extravaganza Poker Tournament Series returns to the Venetian Poker Room in 2008. These very popular events were an instant hit because they offered players exactly what they wanted...affordable buy-ins, more starting chips, longer limit levels, smaller blind increases and a variety of events featuring the most popular poker games, Pot-Limit Omaha, Omaha 8 or Better, No-Limit Hold'em, H.O.R.S.E. and more.

Flipchip photos of poker personalities playing in the Venetian Poker Room after the jump...

Jennifer Tilly, WSOP Champion

Venetian Poker Operations Director, Kathy Raymond, has scheduled two Deep Stack Extravaganza Tournaments for 2008 with the first set for early February and the second tournament in the series scheduled to coincide with the 2008 WSOP in June. Poker players that took part in the original Deep Stack events during last years WSOP already know about the popularity that guarantees big prize pools, the convenience of frequent free shuttles between the Rio and the Venetian plus the thrill of playing in one of the most luxurious poker rooms in the world.

Doyle Brunson, WSOP Ten Bracelet Champion

Buy-ins range from $300 + $30 (starting chips $6,000) up to $1,000 + $60 (Starting chips $10,000) and a final NLHE championship event with a $2,500 buy-in and $15,000 in starting chips. The Deep Stack Tournaments I and II during 2007 drew more than 19,000 players and paid out over $10 million in prize money. Another appealing advantage to playing the Deep Stack Series is the opportunity to mix it up with some of the biggest names in the game. Don't be surprised if you're seated next to a WSOP world champion or across from one of poker's TV stars. The Venetian's Deep Stack Series appeals to every level of player from novice to super star.

Carlos Mortensen, WSOP World Champion

Complete details of the 2008 Deep Stack Extravangaza Series is available by calling the Venetian Poker Room direct at 1.702.414.7657. Check out the schedule of events for the February 4th - 24th Deep Stack Extravaganza on the Prof's Las Vegas Poker Tournament Directory, the most complete, up-to-date, and user friendly poker tournament directory on the Internet. Dates for the June Deep Stack will be available at a later time.

Martin de Knijff, WPT Champion

Tom McEvoy, WSOP World Champion

Jennifer Harman, WSOP Champion

Ted Forrest, NBC National Heads-Up Champion

Sam Farha, WSOP Champion

Jill Ann Spaulding