WIN A SEAT INTO THE EXCLUSIVE NBC HEADS-UP POKER CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE CAESARS PALACE POKER ROOM
Source: Caesars Palace
Jan 16, 2008 - 7:56:26 AM
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The largest poker room in the city offers a satellite tournament with an elite jackpot |
LAS VEGAS- (January 15, 2008) - A seat with the world's top poker players is up for grabs in a NBC Heads-Up Satellite Tournament in the Caesars Palace Poker Room. The winner will join a 'who's who' from the poker world in the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship event taking place February 28-March 2. The satellite tournament kicks off at 2pm on February 17, with a $500 buy-in plus $40 entry fee. Daily single table satellites begin February 1 at 9am.
The National Heads-Up Poker Championship features 64 of the world's best poker players competing in a series of heads-up (one-on-one games of Texas Hold'em) matches to determine who is the best face-to-face poker player in the world. The tournament has a unique, single-elimination, bracket-style format modeled after college basketball tournaments. The tournament will be taped for broadcast on NBC and CNBC.
The Caesars Palace Poker Room features 29 live tables, offering a selection of the most popular games including Texas Hold'em, Seven-Card Stud and Omaha. With over 14,000 square feet, including a 6,000 square foot tournament area and 33 tournament tables, it is the largest poker room on the Strip. More than 20 large-screen high-definition TV sets ornament the walls, along with original Leroy Neiman artwork and Neil Leifer photographs. An extensive menu and dedicated cocktail service allow players to have food and beverage delivered directly to the tables during play. Players can also receive tableside massages as an added luxury.
About Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is the world's best known resort-casino, celebrating the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome, in an 85-acre destination location that sets the standard for entertainment, dining and luxury. Reigning at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace ranks among the world's top luxury resorts known for their originality and beauty and features 3,340 hotel guest rooms and suites, 24 unique restaurants and cafes, 4.5-acre Garden of the Gods pools and gardens, the 50,000 square foot Qua Baths & Spa and 240,000 square feet of premium meeting and convention space. The 4,100-seat Colosseum spotlights renowned headliner entertainers such as Bette Midler (coming February '08), Elton John and Jerry Seinfeld. The magnificent theatre sits just steps away from celebrity chef restaurants and the acclaimed Forum Shops at Caesars. For more information, visit caesarspalace.com or call (702) 731-7110 or (800) 634-6001. Journalists can download information and photos at media.harrahs.com.
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