World Oilman's Poker Tournament WOPT
2011 WOPT Recap



The 5th Annual World Oilman’s Poker Tournament 2011 was hosted at the
Wynn | Encore Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada from May 18th – May 20th.


 Place  Name  Company  Prize
 1st  Bob DeMan  BNP Paribas  $67,500
 2nd  David Preng  Preng & Associates  $32,500
 3rd  Hunter Davis  Dale Property Services  $17,000
 4th  John Tugwell  Apache  $13,000
 5th  Chris Oldham  Parallel Petroleum  $10,000
 6th  Mike McCabe  Alta Mesa Holdings  $5,000
 7th  Jeff McMahan  Centaur Performance Group  $4,000
 8th  Tim Murray  Guggenheim Partners  $3,000
 9th  Gus Presas  Cawley, Gillespie & Associates  $2,000

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Wednesday, May 18th


Check-In: Anytime after 12:00pm
When you arrive at the Wynn, a Cornerstone representative will direct you towards hotel check-in, upon check in you will also receive your wrist band which is necessary to gain entrance to WOPT events.

1:30pm Golf (Shotgun start) at the exclusive Wynn Golf Club
For those who have selected to play, please plan to arrive accordingly.

12:00pm – 7:00pm Sponsor Hospitality Suite
Cigars and cocktails will be served to all sponsors in a private suite at the Wynn.

7:30pm – 10:30pm Cocktail Reception - Blush Boutique Nightclub
Cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served during a private reception at the Blush Lounge (Wynn). Here you will receive your name tags, table assignments, and be able to participate in the cash-only Calcutta (bid "auction style" on your favorite player to win).

Thursday, May 19th


8:30am – 10:00am Breakfast - Margaux Ballroom
Breakfast will be served in the Margaux ballroom, overlooking the Wynn | Encore Golf Course.

9:00am – 4:30pm Poker Tournament - Margaux Ballroom
The tournament begins at 9:00am and continues until the there is only one oilman left standing. The format is the same Texas No-Limit hold 'em that has been popularized by the World Series of Poker Main Event. Beverage service will be available throughout the day.

12:00pm – 3:30pm 2nd Chance Tournament
For those eliminated before 12:00pm, you may elect to play in a cash-only 2nd chance tournament in the Margaux Ballroom ($150 buy-in).

1:30pm – 3:00pm Lunch
Lunch will be served in the Margaux ballroom, overlooking the Wynn | Encore Golf Course.

6:15pm – 9:15pm Dinner - Switch Restaurant (Encore)
Cocktails will be served from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, guests will be seated for dinner at 7:00pm.

9:15pm – 11:00pm Comedian - Surrender Nightclub (Encore)
After dinner at Switch guests will go next door to Encore's newest nightclub, Surrender. Here we will be entertained by Jim Breuer, formerly of Saturday Night Live. The nightclub will open directly following the event and our guests are invited to stay and enjoy the rest of the evening (gaming tables in the club).

Friday May 20th


7:50am Maverick Helicopter Tour
For those enjoying the Echo Star Helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon, the Maverick Aviation shuttle will be waiting to escort you there at 7:50am in the lobby for your 9:00am lift-off. You can expect to return to the hotel by 12:30. This will also give you enough time before your late checkout time.

9:00am Flightlines
Come and experience the thrill of Bootleg Canyon Flightlines as you soar from the top of Red Mountain in Bootleg Canyon Park to the mountain base on Nevada’s first ever zip-line adventure.

Throughout the morning
For those that have selected a day at the spa, click here. We will make sure that you have ample time to shower and relax before your late checkout time.

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