Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open Challenges Players November 13 – December 2

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (October 2, 2013) – Time to tune-up the poker strategies for the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open returning November 13 – December 2, 2013. During this World Poker Tour® (WPT®) Regional event, players can win their share of over $1,250,000 in guaranteed prize pools in a challenging 20-event series that will take place in The Poker Room at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.

The series opens with a $125 buy-in No-limit Hold ‘em Deep Stack event featuring a $150,000 guarantee. The No-limit Hold ‘em Championship Event will be held November 29 – December 2 with a $1,650 buy-in for a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.

The Rock ’n’ Roll Poker Open will have the added bonus of a leader board with added prizes for the top 20 point earners during the series. First place will receive a $5,300 entry into the $10,000,000 Guaranteed Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Main Event in April 2014, a two-night stay at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and a $200 gift certificate to Council Oak Steaks & Seafood; second place will receive a $5,300 entry into the Showdown Main Event; third through 20th place will receive a $575 entry for a Showdown Main Event Mega to be used during the month of December.

On-site registration is already open for all of the events. (Registration fee is non-refundable.) To participate, players must be 18 and obtain a free “Wild Card” at the Player’s Club or in The Poker Room at Seminole Paradise.

The full schedule of events can be found at World Poker Tour Regional Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open.

WPT and Seminole Hard Rock Casinos have a multi-year partnership that includes several WPT branded events and the development of official WPT Poker Rooms inside select Seminole Hard Rock Casinos. To register, book a hotel package or get more information on this event, please call 954-327-ROCK (7625) or visit www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com/poker  or www.WorldPokerTour.com.