POKER
The World Series of Poker's 2009 schedule has already been released and now players can begin to enter.
The 2009 WSOP will have 57 events and run from May 27 to July 15 with a break between when the field is whittled down to nine, 'til those players (the November Nine) compete for the World Championship Texas Hold'em bracelet in November.
According to the official WSOP site:
Download the PDF and complete the form for the events in which you would like to pre-register.
The completed form and deposit must be submitted to the Rio no later than two weeks prior to the start of the selected event(s).
The deposit required is for the full amount of an event in which one pre-registers and may be applied to the event registration at the Rio or used for whatever other purpose participants may elect.
Pre-registration will remain open until two weeks prior to the start of a particular event. All pre-registrants must finalize their registration on site. Pre-registered participants will need to present proof of identity (passport, driver’s license, state identification card or military identification card) in person at the Rio to complete the registration process and obtain his or her table and seat assignment. Participants wishing to apply the deposit to an event other than what was selected during pre-registration must do so in person at the Rio.
More information here.