Beginning April 18, the Plaza will host the largest poker tournament of the year in Downtown Las Vegas.
Single table and super satellites begin April 18 with multiple buy-in amounts. No-Limit Hold ‘Em tournaments dominate the schedule, but an array of other tournaments such as Seven Card Stud, H.O.R.S.E., Ace to 5 Lowball and Omaha 8 or Better are also planned on select dates. The World Poker Classic culminates on May 16 with a $50,000 buy-in No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament.
“For many seasoned poker players taking the World Series of Poker away from Downtown Las Vegas and changing the date from a slot it filled for decades is sacrilege,” said Ben Magee, director of poker tournaments at the Plaza. “The caliber of the final table buy-in is going to present an opportunity for the pros to win millions and take this tournament to the level a major downtown tournament was meant to be.”
| Event | Date | Tournament | Buy-In | Start Time |
| April 19 – May 11 | Single Table Satellites | Multiple | 24 Hours | |
| April 20 – May 16 | Second Chance | $300 | 10 p.m. | |
| April 20 – May 10 | Super Satellites | $225 | 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. | |
| 1 | April 20 | Casino Employees | $500 | Noon | 2 | April 21 | No Limit Hold ‘Em | $1,500 | Noon | 3 | April 22 | Pot Limit Hold ‘Em | $1,000 | Noon | 4 | April 24 | No Limit Hold ‘Em | $2,000 | Noon | 5 | April 24 | Limit Omaha 8 or Better | $1,500 | Noon | 6 | April 25 | Stud | $1,000 | Noon | 7 | April 26 | No Limit Hold ‘Em | $1,000 | Noon | 8 | April 27 | Stud 8 or Better | $1,500 | Noon | 9 | April 28 | Limit Hold ‘Em | $1,000 | Noon | 10 | April 29 | Ace-5 | $1,500 | Noon | 11 | April 29 | No Limit Hold ‘Em | $500 | 2 p.m. | 12 | April 30 | Pot Limit Omaha | $2,000 | Noon | 13 | May 1 | Seniors No Limit Hold ‘Em | $1,000 | Noon | 14 | May 2 | Horse | $1,500 | Noon | 15 | May 2 | No Limit Hold ‘Em | $500 | 2 p.m. | 16 | May 3 | Limit Hold ‘Em | $3,000 | Noon | 17 | May 4 | Pot Limit Hold ‘Em | $2,500 | Noon | 18 | May 5 | No Limit Hold ‘Em | $500 | Noon | 19 | May 6 | Omaha 8 or Better | $2,500 | Noon | 20 | May 7 | No Limit Hold ‘Em | $500 | Noon | 21 | May 8 | Ladies No Limit Hold ‘Em | $500 | 2 p.m. | 22 | May 8 | Stud Hi | $3,000 | Noon | 23 | May 9 | Shootout No Limit Hold ‘Em | $3,000 | Noon | 24 | May 10 | Media Charity | $500 | Noon | 25 | May 10 | Super Satellites | $225 | 10 a.m./3 p.m./7 p.m./11 p.m. | 26 | May 11 – May 15 | No Limit Hold ‘Em CANCELLED | $10,000 | May 16 | No Limit Hold ‘Em | $50,000 | May 17 | Final Table |
Venue
Triple Crown Ballroom, Plaza Hotel and Casino
Dates
| Starts: | April 18, 2005 |
| Ends: | May 17, 2005 |