GOLD STRIKE CASINO RESORT HOSTS
THE 2008 WORLD POKER TOUR®
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Players Vie For a Shot at the Estimated Million Dollar Top Prize Gold Strike Casino Resort brings high-stakes poker action back to Tunica as the area’s exclusive property and host of the televised 2008 WORLD POKER TOUR® (WPT). Beginning Jan. 3, Gold Strike welcomes players and fans for three weeks of World Poker Open action all leading up to the main event January 20-24.
“Gold Strike is a venue rich in tradition, history and legendary final table action, which is why we continue to see top players— local and global—return each year to battle it out for the title,” said Steve Lipscomb, CEO and founder of WPT Enterprises, Inc. Many of the top players are expected to attend this year along with lesser known yet equally eager players including last year’s champion Bryan Sumner. Bryan shocked the poker world in record-breaking final table action by defeating former WPT champion, Daniel Negreanu.
“This tournament brings the best in the game of poker from the television to the table and seats them next to everyday ordinary people,” states Ken Lambert, director of Poker for both Gold Strike and sister MGM MIRAGE property, Beau Rivage. “There is nothing like it anywhere in Tunica.” This is the ninth year Gold Strike serves as host of the World Poker Tour in Tunica. Along with the top money prize the winner also takes home the championship bracelet valued at $5,000, and a much sought-after $25,000 seat in the WPT World Championship held annually in Las Vegas.
The complete schedule is below:
$10,000 WPT Championship Event
$5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
Nightly Poker Tournaments Every Night at 7pm
Mid-Nite Madness Tournaments Every Night
ONE MAIN EVENT SEAT GUARANTEED DAILY IN THE MEGA SATELLITE
Dates: January 3 – 24, 2008
Date Event# Time Game _____ Buy-in
Thursday, Jan 3rd 12PM Single and Mega satellites begin
Friday, Jan. 4th 1 12PM No-Limit Hold’em $300+$40
Saturday, Jan 5th 2 12PM No-Limit Hold’em $500+$50
Sunday, Jan. 6th 3 12PM No-Limit Hold’em $500+$50
Monday, Jan. 7th 4 12PM Limit Hold’em $500+$50
Tuesday, Jan. 8th 5* 12PM Omaha 8 or Better $500+$50
Wednesday, Jan. 9th 6 12PM No-Limit Hold’em $300+$40
Wednesday, Jan. 9th 7* 4PM Seven Card Stud 8/b $500+$50
Thursday, Jan 10th 8 12PM No-Limit Shootout $500+$50
Thursday, Jan 10th 9* 4PM Seven Card Stud $500+$50
Friday, Jan. 11th 10 12PM No-Limit Holdem $500+$50
Saturday, Jan. 12th 11 12PM No-Limit Holdem $500+$50
Sunday, Jan. 13th 12* 11AM Ladies No limit Holdem $300+$40
Sunday, Jan. 13th 13 1PM Pot Limit Omaha/Rebuys $500+$50
Monday, Jan. 14th 14 12PM No-Limit Hold’em $500+$50
Tuesday, Jan 15th 15 12PM No-Limit Hold’em $1,000+$70
Wednesday, Jan 16th 16 12PM No-limit Hold’em $1,000+$70
Thursday, Jan. 17th 17 12PM Pot Limit Omaha Championship $5,000+$150
Thursday, Jan. 17th 18 5PM Mega-Satellite $1,000+$60
Friday, Jan. 18th 19 12PM Mega-Satellite $1,000+$60
Friday, Jan. 18th 20 5PM Mega-Satellite $1,000+$60
Saturday, Jan.19th 21&22 12PM & 8PM Mega-Satellite day $1,000+$60
Sunday, Jan.20th-24th 23* 12PM Main Event (2 starting days) $9,700+$300
WPT Main event will have 2 starting days: Jan, 20th will be day 1A, Jan. 21st will be day 1B. Days 1A and 1B will return for Day 2 on Jan. 22nd, with the remainder of the tournament played out in the standard multi-table format.
Sunday, Jan.20th 24 8PM Mega-Satellite $1,000+$60
Nightly Poker Tournaments at 7 pm: Jan 3rd – Jan 23th No-Limit Hold’em $175+ $25.
Nightly Midnite Madness Tournaments: Jan. 4th-23rd No-Limit Hold’em $80+$20
Mega-Satellites daily 4pm except Jan. 17th & 18th Buy-in $500+$40(ONE SEAT GUARANTEED)
* $10,000 held from each event (except events 5, 7, 9, & 12) for entry of event’s winner into main event (7pm tournaments excluded). $25,000 held from main event for WPT championship at Bellagio.
Call 1-888-245-7529 ext. 1136 or 1-662-357-1135 for reservations.
The Mississippi Gaming Commission reserves the right to investigate any and all complaints and disputes regarding tournaments, promotions and drawings. Such disputes and complaints will be resolved in accordance with the Mississippi Gaming Control Act and Mississippi Gaming Commission Regulations. Management reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the tournament, promotion or drawing with prior written approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission, but must do so at least three (3) days prior to the commencement of the activity
About GS - Gold Strike Casino Resort is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM MIRAGEä, the premier entertainment hotel and gaming company in the world. Located 20 minutes south of Memphis, Tenn., Gold Strike is providing a new standard of excellence for Tunica casinos. The resort features nearly 1,200 oversized luxury rooms and suites, three restaurants, an 800-seat showroom, 50,000 square feet of gaming space and 30,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. For reservations or information call 888-24K-PLAY (7529) or visit www.goldstrike.com
MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the company's website at www.mgmmirage.com
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