High Heels Poker Tour takes poker to next level

The High Heels Poker Tour is ready to bring women’s poker to the next level.
This past weekend HHPT, the first all women’s poker tour, launched on the East Coast. Part of Empire Industries family held its 2nd Annual Dinah Shore Las Vegas/HHPT Poker Tournament at the Flamingo Las Vegas.
In June, HHPT will be again heading back to Vegas for the 2013 World Series of Poker. On Wednesday, June 26, HHPT will be hosting the 3rd Annual Red Stiletto Team Event at MGM Grand Resort. There will also be a Sit-n-Go Extravaganza June 27 at 3 p.m. at the MGM for seats to the $1k Ladies Event to be held at The Rio on June 28.
Lauren Failla started HHPT on the East Coast in 2007 as an outlet for ladies who want to change the ever growing world of poker by empowering women who want to become champions.
HHPT provides the best competitive environment where women can explore, develop and continue growing and learning top strategies and craft their “A” game. Women in poker are quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with and the High Heels Poker Tour is a part of that phenomenon.
Empire Industries, established in 2011, boasts four of the best known and well-received boutique companies in women’s poker – High Heels Poker Tour, PMS Poker Wear, High Heels Poker Tour Academy and Peace, Love and Poker Parties.
For additional information about HHPT upcoming tournaments, including dates, times and buy-in’s, go to: www.highheelspokertour.com
Orleans: There will be a $15,000 Omaha Free Roll Poker Tournament on Tuesday, June 11 with qualifying beginning this Wednesday. Poker players can qualify with a minimum of 30 hours of “live” rated Omaha play from 12:01 a.m. this Wednesday through 11:59 p.m. on May 31 in the poker room.
The tournament will be Limit Omaha Hi Lo 8 or better. All levels will be 20 minutes. Starting chip amounts are as follows: play 30-44 hours, receive $3,000 chips; 45-59 hours earns $4,000 chips; 60 hours or more, $6,000 chips.
An optional $5 bonus card is available, and will entitle players to an additional $2,000 in starting chips. The bonus card monies will go directly to the tournament dealers and tournament staff.
Players who have qualified must sign up or notify poker management of their intent to play no later than Friday, June 7. Failure to do so may result in exclusion from the tournament. Players may sign up at any point after they have officially recorded 30 or more hours of “live” Omaha play.
The free roll tournament will be held on Tuesday, June 11, at 11 a.m. in the poker room. The first place winner will receive $2,500 and 20 places will be paid overall. For a complete list of the payout structure and further tournament details, stop by the poker room for a hand-out sheet.
Good luck and may the “nuts” be with you!

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