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Every summer, Las Vegas transforms into the poker capital of the world—and if you’re headed there, you’ll want to pack more than just your hoodie and lucky chip. Kenny Hallaert, Belgian poker pro and longtime figure in the scene, has once again delivered a much-needed overview of everything that’s running in Vegas during the 2025 WSOP season. And let’s be clear: he didn’t just list a few events. Hallaert’s spreadsheet is the go-to calendar for grinders and recreational players alike. It's become a tradition over the past decade for Kenny to help the poker community with a detailed and reliable guide, and in 2025, he's done it again. The spreadsheet isn’t just useful—it’s a masterpiece. It includes not only the full World Series of Poker schedule but also events from other top venues like the Wynn, Venetian, Aria, MGM Grand, Resorts World, the Orleans, and Grand Nugget. It lays everything out clearly by date, including tournament names, buy-ins, start and late registration times, and guarantees. If you’re trying to decide what to play on a given day—or want to plan your entire Vegas grind—it has you covered. Another helpful feature? It automatically calculates total buy-ins and entries, making bankroll planning easier and less stressful. Something for Everyone Let’s talk venues. The biggest prize pools outside of WSOP are at the Wynn, Aria, and Venetian. Wynn has a stack of events with guarantees between $1 million and $4 million, including its $10 million guaranteed Main Event. The Venetian comes in strong too, with prize pools ranging from $200K to $4 million and a $2 million Senior Event that will definitely draw attention. The Aria’s got its own impressive lineup, with a $3 million Main Event and plenty of others between $250K and $2 million. The $1 million Mystery Bounty will be a crowd favorite, no doubt. If you’re hunting for lower buy-ins, Resorts World, the Orleans, and Grand Nugget are all solid options and included in the spreadsheet as well. https://twitter.com/SpaceyFCB/status/1891642228633632845 Who is Kenny Hallaert? Kenny has been a respected poker pro for over 20 years. He’s well known in both online and live poker circles, with several standout wins on PokerStars—including three SCOOP titles and multiple WCOOP final tables. One of his early career milestones was winning the Sunday Warm-Up back in 2009, which gave him his first six-figure score and set the tone for years to come. He’s also a former Supernova Elite grinder, hitting that mark in 2014—something only a small group of players ever achieved. His live tournament stats are just as impressive. According to Hendonmob, which tracks live results of poker tournaments across the globe, Kenny has earned over $5.7 million in live events. His biggest payday came in 2016 when he placed sixth in the WSOP Main Event, taking home $1,464,258. More recently, he won the 2025 PokerStars Irish Open High Roller for $159,920. Top 3 Live Scores 2016 WSOP Main Event – $1,464,258 2017 WSOP Europe, High Roller for One Drop – $343,923 2023 Wynn Summer Classic, WPT EveryOne for One Drop – $257,600 These days, Kenny still plays professionally but also enjoys gaming, fine dining, Formula 1, traveling, and following his favorite football club, Club Brugge. If you're heading to Vegas this summer, do yourself a favor and grab his spreadsheet from his X post. It's the kind of tool that saves you hours of research and helps you focus on what really matters—playing your best game. And while you're at it, take a second to thank Kenny for putting it together once again!

Kenny Hallaert

Poker Pro Kenny Hallaert Drops His 2025 Las Vegas Tournament Calendar