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Bally's Las Vegas to host its first in-person poker tournament of 2020

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Posted at 10:53 PM, Nov 10, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-11 01:53:59-05

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Bally's Las Vegas has announced it will host the inaugural “Back in Action” poker tournament series from Nov. 13 to Nov. 22.

“Back in Action,” the first poker tournament to be hosted at Bally’s Las Vegas in 2020, will offer both 1-day and 2-day events scheduled throughout the length of the series.

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The iconic Strip property welcomes players back with a 28-table capacity, with eight players separated by plexiglass dividers. The tournaments will be hosted in the recently reopened poker room and adjacent area of the casino floor to accommodate the event.

“With ‘Back in Action,’ we’re thrilled to bring back the energy and excitement that comes from live tournaments while keeping the health and safety of our team members and players top of mind,” said Director of Poker at Bally’s Las Vegas, Ryan Bishop. “Poker players have been eagerly awaiting the return of a live poker tournament series with the appropriate health and safety protocols in place, and Bally’s Las Vegas is proud to deliver.”

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Registration for the “Back in Action” poker tournament series begins online at 12 p.m. on Nov. 12 and in-person registration begins at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 13.

To register for the event on the website, players must have a BravoPokerLive.com account.

Before tournament play begins, entrants will need to verify their registration with a valid photo ID and the credit card used to pay for registration at the poker room at Bally’s Las Vegas.