OK, it’s time to talk about BARGE (Big August Rec.Gambling Excursion) again. This series of events is a terrific way to have fun playing in low buy-in tournaments and side games against some of the best players around (and some not so great as well.)

You can find all of the information regarding registration here, but I will give you a sneak preview now.

First, here is the “Official” schedule:

Binion’s: Tuesday, 7/29/2008: NL Shootout to Limit HORSE @ 7:00pm. Entry: $50 + $10 + $10
Binion’s: Wednesday, 7/30/2008: Blackjack Tournament @ 11:00am. Entry: $50 + $10***
Binion’s: Wednesday, 7/30/2008: Video Poker Tournament @ 3:00pm. Entry: $40 + $10***
Binion’s: Wednesday, 7/30/2008: Draw Lowball Tournament @ 7:00pm. Entry: $60 + $15 + $10
GN: Thursday, 7/31/2008: Team CHORSE @ 11:00am. Entry $400 + $20 per Team (See Below)
Binion’s: Thursday, 7/31/2008: Stud Shootout @ 7:00pm. Entry: $75 + $20 + $10
Binion’s: Thursday, 7/31/2008: Significant Others Stud Tournament @ 7:30pm. Entry: $20 +$5 (**)
Binion’s: Friday, 8/1/2008: TOC™-style @ 10:00am. Entry: $75 + $20 + $10
GN: Friday, 8/1/2008: Symposium @ 4:00pm, $15
Binion’s: Friday, 8/1/2008: TOC™-style (Finals) @ 6:30pm
GN: Friday, 8/1/2008: “Second Chance” NLH @ 8:30pm. Entry: $55
Binion’s: Saturday, 8/2/2008: No Limit Hold’em @ 10:00am. Entry: $100 + $20 + $10
Binion’s: Saturday, 8/2/2008: Significant Others Hold’em @ 11:00am. Entry: $20 + $5 (**)
GN: Saturday, 8/2/2008: Banquet @ 7:00pm, $25
Binion’s: Saturday, 8/2/2008: No Limit Hold’em Finish (if needed) @ 10:30pm
Binion’s: Saturday, 8/2/2008: Expanded Cash Game Roster @ 10:30pm

I say “Official” because there are tons of other events, from Craps Crawls to Sushi Outings to Karaoke, that are not listed. Also, many fun (mostly invented by BARGERS) cash games. Also sometimes weddings, golf events, whatever people want to do.

The banquet will have a guest speaker, yet to be named. Previous years have seen Gavin Smith, Greg Raymer, Mike Caro (talking on a ledge on the roof of a Strip restaurant), Linda Johnson, Phil Hellmuth, many others.

Registration fee is $25, and the events range from $60 to $130 for our beg NLHE tournament. The winninr, in addition to the prize pool and bragging rights, gets to design next year’s BARGE chip set.

One note: The “significant others” events are designed for total novices accompanying poker playing friends. No ringers, please.

If you think poker can be a great fun time, with players having the best time they have at the tables allyear, p,lease join us.