The EFF Benefit Poker Tournament is back for DEF CON 33! Your buy-in is paired with a donation to support EFF’s mission to protect online privacy and free expression for all. Play for glory. Play for money. Play for the future of the web. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Tournament Specs: $100 tournament buy-in at Horseshoe Poker Room, with a donation of $250 or more to EFF to sign up. (AND your registration donation covers your EFF membership for the year.) Rebuys will be unlimited to level 6, each with an additional EFF donation of $100, available at the tournament. Levels will be fifteen minutes, and the blinds go up at each level. Attendees must be 21+.

Pre-Tournament Clinic: Have a friend that might be interested but not sure how to play? Have you played some poker before but could use a refresher? Join poker pro Mike Wheeler (Tarah’s dad) and celebrities for a free poker clinic from 11:00 am-11:45 am just before the tournament. Mike will show you the rules, strategy, table behavior, and general Vegas slang at the poker table. Even if you know poker pretty well, come a bit early and help out.

WHEN:
Friday, August 8, 2025
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

WHERE:
Horseshoe Poker Room
3645 Las Vegas Blvd Overpass, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Register below with your donation. Note that you will need to purchase your separate $100 tournament buy-in upon check in at Horseshoe Poker Room. More Event Information. Best of luck!

EFF is dedicated to a harassment-free experience for everyone, and all participants are encouraged to view our full Event Expectations.

Questions? Email us at events@eff.org.