{"id":11280,"date":"2018-07-30T09:51:53","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T16:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/?p=11280"},"modified":"2019-07-02T11:53:06","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T18:53:06","slug":"las-vegas-pickleball-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/blog\/las-vegas-pickleball-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Pickleball Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Las Vegas Pickleball Open<\/h2>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignoone size-full wp-image-11322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3988-Pickleball-Open-Blog-Image.jpg.jpeg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Pickleball Oepn\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3988-Pickleball-Open-Blog-Image.jpg.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3988-Pickleball-Open-Blog-Image.jpg-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3988-Pickleball-Open-Blog-Image.jpg-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether you\u2019re a pickleball expert or are just hearing the term for the very first time, you won\u2019t want to miss one of fall\u2019s most anticipated events. The 2018<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegaspickleballopen.com\/\"> Las Vegas Pickleball Open<\/a> will be held September 25<sup>th<\/sup> to September 29<sup>th<\/sup>, and competitors will have the chance to win $25,000 in cash for the pro tournament. In addition to the pro tournament, there will be an amateur tournament and the option to watch as a spectator. People come from all over the country to compete in this oddly named sport and reign supreme.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not familiar with pickleball, it is somewhat like tennis or badminton. You can play the game as singles or doubles, and it involves hitting a ball over a net. The game started in 1965, and it&#8217;s been capturing the attention of sports fans ever since. If you\u2019re entirely new to pickleball but interested in learning more, you may want to check out<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/blog\/the-beginners-guide-to-pickleball\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Beginners Guide to Pickleball<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which will explain\u00a0the fundamentals\u00a0of the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Plaza Hotel and Casino&#8217;s pickleball courts are located up near the pool on the rooftop which is where the tournament will be held. If playing a game of pickleball is your idea of fun in the sun, you\u2019ll want to be sure to<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegaspickleballopen.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sign up for the tournament<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a chance to win $25,000 in cash. Registration fees start at $60 and $25 per event for the skill and age divisions. When signing up for the pro division, registration is $100 and $25 per event. There\u2019s plenty of time to practice before the competition, and you can practice at The Plaza\u2019s pickleball courts for only $5 per day and $3 for Nevada locals. All hotel guests have complimentary access to the pickleball courts and only pay for gear rentals.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/AdobeStock_143851945.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza Pickleball Courts\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/AdobeStock_143851945.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/AdobeStock_143851945-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/AdobeStock_143851945-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering where to stay during the four days of the tournament, The Plaza Hotel and Casino will be offering rooms for a special rate starting at just $49 per night! You can play the day away at the pickleball courts and then enjoy all that downtown Las Vegas has to offer at night without ever needing a car or taxi. Register today for the<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegaspickleballopen.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las Vegas Pickleball Open<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Pickleball Open Whether you\u2019re a pickleball expert or are just hearing the term for the very first time, you won\u2019t want to miss one of fall\u2019s most anticipated events. 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