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In a bid to take a chunk out of the Bellagio's poker business The Venetian has updated it's poker room and is holding a $500,000 freeroll tournament.

Set to take place on August 11th, 12th, and 13th, players have to play 50 rated hours a month for May, June, and July, or play 200 total rated hours before July 31st to qualify.

With the top 200 places will pay out in this freeroll, and it will be very good value.

With the WSOP rolling into town in late June its the perfect time to kick off a big promotion and draw some big crowds.

Apparently the 'big game' has already been played there a couple of time stealing some serious thunder from the Bellagio.

Thats not their only promotion, they also have a double point promotion, where players will get double their point in food credits for hours logged at the room. Players playing under 30/60 will earn $2/hour in food comps as opposed to the norm $1/hour. Players playing $30/60 and up will earn $3/hour, instead of the norm $1.50/hour. Although the double points promotion was scheduled to end soon, apparently they are extending it through August to coincide with the $500,000 freeroll.

So if your in Vegas and you were planning on spending some time in a poker room, try the Venetian and you might just get a slice of $500,000.

Shane @ Poker.com