Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Commences Next Week $1 Million Guaranteed Kick-Off Set for March 27 – March 30

Poker Showdown Scheduled for March 27 – April 16

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s fourth annual Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown tournament series will run March 27 – April 16, 2014. The 21-day tournament series kicks-off next week, on Thursday, March 27 at 11a.m. with a $1 million guaranteed Deep Stack No Limit Hold ’em tournament featuring a $560 buy-in.

The televised WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship will be held April 10 – 16. The series will take place in the resort ballrooms with the televised Championship Final Table held at Hard Rock Live.

The Championship featuring a $5 million guarantee, the largest ever for a $3,500 buy-in, will start Thursday, April 10 at noon through final table filming on Wednesday, April 16. Players may play any or all starting flights and choose their best stack. Re-entry will be allowed for six levels.

“Excitement is building for our Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown tournament series. Our satellite events have experienced large turnouts, providing over a hundred entries already to our Championship. We are looking forward to seeing many familiar faces over the next several weeks, and welcoming new players to Seminole Hard Rock poker,” said Ray Stefanelli, director of poker marketing, Seminole Gaming.

The $5 million guaranteed Championship satellite events are taking place at five Seminole Gaming properties – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Seminole Casino Brighton and Seminole Casino Immokalee.

On-site registration for all Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown is available 24/7 at the poker room. To participate in tournament events, players must obtain a free “Wild Card” at the Player’s Club or in The Poker Room at Seminole Hard Rock.

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown: Off-Property Hotel Information

Best Western Plus
Rates:  $125
Mention:  Hard Rock Casino Rate
1900 Stirling Road
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Tel: (954) 926-7300
website
Distance from poker room: 3.9 miles

Cambria Suites
Rates:  $119
Mention: Hard Rock Casino Rate
141 SW 19th Court
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Tel: (954) 889-2600
website
Distance from poker room: 3.9 miles

Hampton Inn & Suites
Rates:  $179
Mention:  
Hard Rock Casino Rate
2500 Stirling Road
Hollywood, FL 33020
Tel: (954) 922-0011
website
Distance: from poker room:  3.9 miles

Sheraton Suites Plantation
Rates:  $143 Standard King Suite
Mention: Hard Rock Casino Rate
311 N University Drive
Plantation, FL 33324
Tel: (954) 452-3203
website
Distance from poker room: 8.1 miles

 

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Releases Seminole Hard Poker Showdown Schedule March 27 – April 16

$1 Million Guaranteed Kick-Off Set for March 27 – March 30

 $5 Million Guarantee is the Largest Guarantee Ever for A $3,500 Buy-in Tournament

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood has released its series schedule for the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown tournament series running March 27  – April 16, 2014 with the Championship held April 10 – 16. The series will take place in the resort ballrooms with the televised Championship Final Table held at Hard Rock Live.

The 21-day tournament series kicks-off on Thursday, March 27 at 11a.m. with a $1 million guaranteed Deep Stack No Limit Hold ’em tournament featuring a $560 buy-in.  The televised WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship event featuring a $5 million guarantee, the largest ever for a $3,500 buy-in, will start Thursday, April 10 at noon through final table filming on Wednesday, April 16. Players may play any or all starting flights and choose their best stack. Re-entry will be allowed for three levels.

“Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown’s $5 million guaranteed prize pool for the $3,500 buy-in Championship event is the first of its kind, providing the accessibility for players to come to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and compete in a high-profile televised tournament. First place for this event will win over $1 million,” said Ray Stefanelli, director of poker marketing for Seminole Gaming. “Our opening event – the $560 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em – carries a $1 million guaranteed prize pool and provides great value for our players. Seminole Hard Rock Poker remains committed to providing all our players with an outstanding tournament experience,” he added.

The $5 million guaranteed Championship will also have satellite events taking place at five Seminole Gaming properties – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Seminole Casino Brighton and Seminole Casino Immokalee.

On-site registration for all Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown events will begin in March. To participate in tournament events, players must obtain a free “Wild Card” at the Player’s Club or in The Poker Room at Seminole Hard Rock.

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