WSOP Press Release

Harrah’s Announces 2005 World Series of Poker Schedule

    LAS VEGAS, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For 35 years, the World
Series of Poker has been an all-Las Vegas affair.  But in 2005, the road to
poker's ultimate championship begins in Atlantic City.
    From January 7-18, 2005, Harrah's Atlantic City will host the premiere
event of the 2005 World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit, a series of five
poker tournaments hosted by Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET).  The
tournaments will precede the 36th Annual World Series of Poker at the Rio
All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
    "In 2005, the World Series of Poker begins its evolution from a month-long
special event into a year-round sport," said Ginny Shanks, senior vice
president of acquisition marketing for Harrah's.  "The road to the World
Series of Poker Championship will be a challenging and arduous one.  But
unlike professional football, basketball, golf or auto racing, even the
greenest of amateurs can mount a challenge for the title."
    Players will earn points based on their performance in the circuit
tournaments and the World Series of Poker.  The top 100 point-earners will
receive a free invitation to the 2005 World Series of Poker Tournament of
Champions, where a single winner will take home a top prize of $2 million.
    Following the January tournament in Atlantic City, the Tournament Circuit
will make stops at Harrah's Rincon near San Diego (February 20-March 1), the
Rio (March 12-22), Harveys Lake Tahoe (April 26-May 10) and Harrah's New
Orleans (May 21-30).  Each of the events will be taped and aired on ESPN.
    The 36th Annual World Series of Poker is scheduled to begin June 2, and
will run through July 15.  An estimated 5,000 players are expected to
participate in the $10,000 buy-in, no-limit Texas hold 'em Championship,
double the number that competed in 2004.
    To accommodate the large expected field of participants, most of the 2005
World Series of Poker will be held at the Rio, though the final two days of
the championship tournament will be held at Binion's Horseshoe in downtown Las
Vegas.  The 2005 Tournament of Champions will take place soon after the
conclusion of the World Series of Poker Championship event, and will be held
at the Rio.
    For additional information, call 1-877-367-9767, or visit
http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com.

    Various subsidiaries of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. own or manage
28 casinos in the United States, primarily under the Harrah's and Horseshoe
brand names.  Founded 66 years ago, Harrah's Entertainment is focused on
building loyalty and value with its valued customers through a unique
combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution,
operational excellence and technology leadership.
    Additional information about Harrah's Entertainment is available at
http://www.harrahs.com.


                2005 World Series of Poker Schedule of Events

    Date             Event #    Tournament                         Buy-In

    June 2, Thursday    1       Casino Employee No-limit Hold'em   $500

    June 3, Friday      2       No-limit Hold'em                   $1,500

    June 4, Saturday    3       Pot-limit Hold'em                  $1,500

    June 5, Sunday      4       Limit Hold'em                      $1,500

    June 6, Monday      5       Omaha Hi-low Split                 $1,500

    June 7, Tuesday     6       Short Handed (6/table)
                                 No-limit Hold'em                  $2,500

    June 8, Wednesday   7       No-limit Hold'em w/rebuys          $1,000

    June 9, Thursday    8       Seven Card Stud                    $1,500

    June 10, Friday     9       No-limit Hold'em                   $2,000

    June 11, Saturday   10      Limit Hold'em                      $2,000

    June 12, Sunday     11      Pot-limit Hold'em                  $2,000

    June 13, Monday     12      Pot-limit Omaha w/re-buys          $2,000

    June 14, Tuesday    13      No-limit Hold'em                   $5,000

    June 15, Wednesday  14      Seven Card Stud Hi-low Split       $1,000

    June 16, Thursday   15      Limit Hold'em Shootout             $1,500

    June 17, Friday     16      No-limit Hold'em Shootout          $1,500

    June 18, Saturday   17      Limit Hold'em                      $2,500

    June 19, Sunday     18      Seven Card Stud Hi-low Split       $2,000

    June 19, Sunday     19      Pot Limit Omaha                    $1,500

    June 20, Monday     20      Pot-limit Hold'em                  $5,000

    June 21, Tuesday    21      Omaha Hi-low Split                 $2,500

    June 22, Wednesday  22      No-limit Hold'em                   $1,500

    June 23, Thursday   23      Seven Card Stud                    $5,000

    June 24, Friday     24      No-Limit Hold'em                   $2,500

    June 25, Saturday   25      Pot-limit Hold'em                  $2,500

    June 26, Sunday     26      Ladies No-limit Hold'em            $1,000

    June 26, Sunday     27      Pot-limit Omaha w/re-buys          $5,000

    June 27, Monday     28      Limit Hold'em                      $5,000

    June 28, Tuesday    29      No-limit Hold'em                   $2,000

    June 29, Wednesday  30      Seven Card Razz                    $1,500

    June 29, Wednesday  31      Short handed (6/table)
                                 No-limit Hold'em                  $5,000

    June 30, Thursday   32      Omaha hi-low split                 $5,000

    July 1, Friday      33      No-limit Hold'em                   $3,000

    July 2, Saturday    34      Seniors No-Limit Hold'em           $1,000

    July 2, Saturday    35      Pot-limit Omaha                    $10,000

    July 3, Sunday      36      Limit Hold'em                      $3,000

    July 4, Monday      37      No-limit Hold'em w/re-buys         $1,000

    July 5, Tuesday     38      Super satellite day
                                 (10a.m./3p.m./8p.m.)              $1,000

    July 5, Tuesday     39      No-limit 2 to 7 Draw
                                 Lowball w/re-buys                 $5,000

    July 6, Wednesday   40      Super satellite day
                                 (9a.m./2p.m./9p.m.)

    July 6, Wednesday   41      Media/Celebrity Charity Event


    No Limit Texas Hold'em World Championship:

    Date             Event #    Tournament                         Buy-In

    July 7, Thursday    42      Day 1A, First 1,000 - 2,200
                                 play to 500-650                   $10,000

    July 8, Friday              Day 1B, Second 1,000 - 2,200
                                 play to 500-650

    July 9, Saturday            Day 1C, Third 1,000 - 2,200
                                 play to 500-650

    July 10, Sunday             Day 2, Play down to 500-1,000

    July 11, Monday             Day 3, Play down to 200-400

    July 11, Monday     43      No-limit Hold'em 1-day event       $1,500

    July 12, Tuesday            Day 4, Play down to 100-150

    July 12, Tuesday    44      No-limit Hold'em 1-day event       $1,000

    July 13, Wednesday          Day 5, Play down to 27

    July 13, Wednesday  45      No-limit Hold'em 1-day event       $1,000

    July 14, Thursday           Day 6, Play down to 9
                                 (Binion's Horseshoe)

    July 15, Friday             Day 7, Final table
                                 (Binion's Horseshoe)