Harrahs Announces ESPN Telecast Schedule for 2006 World Series of Poker

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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2006--Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) announced today that ESPN will telecast 32 hours of original programming of the 2006 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light. The ESPN telecasts will be aired every Tuesday at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Eastern Time beginning July 18 and continuing through October 31.

In addition to the regular telecast schedule, poker fans will -- for the first time ever -- have the opportunity to see the Main Event's final table live. For a suggested retail price of $24.95, poker fans can purchase for their TV screens or computers The World Series of Poker Live! -- a new pay-per-view special starting at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 10. The live coverage will continue until the champion is crowned.

"ESPN's live coverage will be a historic first for the game of poker," said Jeffrey Pollack, Commissioner of the WSOP. "This is another example of how our partners are innovating for the benefit of players and fans alike."

Produced under the ESPN Original Entertainment (EOE) banner, this year's WSOP will be covered by up to 25 cameras, as well as an overhead camera that will travel the length and width of the tournament area. The specially constructed final table used throughout ESPN's coverage will incorporate up to 10 "pocket cams" in the table's rail to show viewers the players' cards, and a "rabbit cam" under the table next to the dealer may show viewers the card that would have been dealt next should a player fold.

The following is the telecast schedule for ESPN's World Series of Poker coverage:

Date Time (All Times ET) Event/Buy-In -------------------------------------------------------- Circuit Championships July 18 8 p.m. Harrah's New Orleans July 18 9 p.m. Harrah's New Orleans July 25 8 p.m. Showboat Atlantic City July 25 9 p.m. Bally's Las Vegas August 1 8 p.m. Bally's Las Vegas August 1 9 p.m. Bally's Las Vegas August 8 8 p.m. Grand Casino Tunica August 8 9 p.m. Grand Casino Tunica August 15 8 p.m. Grand Casino Tunica August 15 9 p.m. Grand Casino Tunica

World Series of Poker Main Event August 22 8 p.m. Main Event/$10,000 August 22 9 p.m. Main Event/$10,000 August 29 8 p.m. Main Event/$10,000 August 29 9 p.m. Main Event/$10,000 September 5 8 p.m. Main Event/$10,000 September 5 9 p.m. Main Event/$10,000 September 12 8 p.m. Main Event/$10,000 September 12 9 p.m. Main Event/$10,000 September 19 8 p.m. Main Event/$10,000 September 19 9 p.m. Main Event/$10,000 September 26 8 p.m. Main Event/$10,000 September 26 9 p.m. Main Event/$10,000

World Series of Poker Bracelet Championships October 3 8 p.m. No Limit Hold 'Em/$1500 October 3 9 p.m. Pot Limit Hold 'Em/$1500 October 10 8 p.m. No Limit Hold 'Em/$2500 October 10 9 p.m. No Limit Hold 'Em/$2000 October 17 8 p.m. No Limit Hold 'Em/$1000 October 17 9 p.m. Omaha/$10,000 October 24 8 p.m. No Limit Hold 'Em/$1000 October 24 9 p.m. HORSE/$50,000 October 31 8 p.m. Pot Limit Hold 'Em/$2500 October 31 9 p.m. No Limit Hold 'Em/$2000

ESPN, Inc. reached a multi-year agreement with Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. to televise the World Series of Poker through 2010, beginning with ESPN's telecast of the 2006 World Series of Poker. In 2005, the World Series of Poker on ESPN enjoyed its longest presentation ever averaging a 1.3 rating for more than 1.1 million viewing households. It has been EOE's highest-rated series for the past three years.

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment through operating subsidiaries. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada 68 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership.

More information about Harrah's is available at its Web site -- www.harrahs.com. CONTACT: Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Gary Thompson, 702-407-6529 or TBC Public Relations Nicole Khoury, 410-986-1317

SOURCE: Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

Über World Series of Poker (WSOP):

Die World Series of Poker, oder kurz WSOP, ist eine Reihe von Pokerturnieren, die jedes Jahr in Las Vegas ausgetragen werden.

Die World Series of Poker finden jährlich im Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas statt.

Die World Series of Poker ist die grösste und prestigeträchtigste Pokerveranstaltung der Welt. Mit einer umfassenden Liste von Turnieren in allen wichtigen Pokervarianten ist die WSOP das am längsten laufende Pokerturnier der Welt und geht auf das Jahr 1970 zurück.

Darüber hinaus hat die WSOP bahnbrechende Allianzen in den Bereichen Rundfunk, digitale Medien und Unternehmenssponsoring gebildet und die Marke mit der Einführung der WSOP Europe im Jahr 2007 und der WSOP Asia-Pacific im Jahr 2013 sowie der WSOP International Circuit Series im Jahr 2015 erfolgreich international ausgebaut.

Ursprünglich wurden die Tourniere in Las Vegas Downtown im Binion's Horseshoe Casino ausgetragen. Im Jahre 2005 kaufte Caesars den Brand WSOP. Seit diesem Datum werden die Pokermeisterschaften im Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino durchgeführt.

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