If you were thinking you needed to get some tournament play before heading out to the WSOP at The Rio then now is the time.
The Mirage Showdown and WSOP Circuit Event New Orleans are two perfect festivals to attend.
While The Mirage is the first of the WPT Season VI, the New Orleans Circuit Event is the last before poker pros start filling up The Amazon Room to play for a bracelet.
For those of you that have not played New Orleans you\’re truly missing out. New Orleans is a fun city with amazing food and Phil Gordon will be there giving a seminar.
I highly recommend staying at the very swanky W Hotel as it is directly across from Harrahs. Furthermore, New Orleans rarely hosts legal poker tournaments and you (Texans) can drive!