The convention dates are June 28th-July 1st. The WSOP starts on July 2nd & runs through August 17th. That means that those like Greg Susong who don't head back home until the Monday after the convention, will be able to catch the first day of the WSOP. Plus the Rio will be having satellites daily during the convention. A chance for those who want to take a shot to win their way into a WSOP event. Andy - Las Vegas