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The 2021 World Series of Poker is 100 Days Away 4 Min read In exactly 100 days, the 52nd annual World Series of Poker will begin, and some think this year could be bigger than ever. The 2021 World Series of Poker begins in exactly 100 days. (Image: awfulannouncing.com) In most years, the WSOP in Las Vegas takes place during the summer, but these are unusual times, so the event is being moved to the fall. The 2021 WSOP kicks off Sept. 30 from the Rio, the series’ home casino since 2004. This year’s poker extravaganza features 88 live bracelet events, the most in history. Per a Twitter po...

Goodbye COVID-19: Las Vegas Casinos Returning to Full Capacity 3 Min read One week after Wynn returned to full capacity, numerous other major Las Vegas casinos have finally gone back to operating like the pandemic is over. For the first time in over a year, MGM Resorts, which operates nine casino resorts in Southern Nevada, among other casinos in town, are at full capacity. Las Vegas casinos are finally saying adios to the pandemic. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal) The pandemic isn’t fully gone and will likely continue to be an issue for quite some time, if not forever, most medical exper...

3 Jack Effel, the WSOP’s long-time vice president, shared with CardsChat News details on how poker dealers can get hired for the 2021 WSOP, which begins on Sept. 30 in Las Vegas. Applications are now being accepted on the Caesars Entertainment website for seasonal dealers. Jack Effel is as excited as ever for the 2021 WSOP, though it will take place at a different time of year. (Image courtesy PokerGO app) Effel is enthusiastic about the upcoming series and is optimistic that, despite some challenges, everything will go smoothly when it comes to hiring dealers for the fall series. After the...