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The Poker Event at Vegas Grand Prix to start Feb. 22
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LAS VEGAS (Feb. 21, 2007) – The world of poker takes the fast lane beginning Feb. 22 when the Poker Event at Vegas Grand Prix kicks off a 45-day run at Binon’s Gambling Hall & Hotel in downtown Las Vegas.
Presented in the historical Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel, the event will begin with daily satellites on Thursday, Feb. 22. Satellite winners will qualify for the Everyman Main Event to be held race week, Monday, April 2, through Friday, April 6, in the world-famous Benny’s Bullpen, the original home of the World Series of Poker.
One of the highlights of the week will be the celebrity poker event Saturday, April 7, also being held in Benny’s Bullpen, benefiting Vegas Grand Prix charities via the Jenyon Foundation, Inc. The celebrity poker tournament will tout celebrities from the entertainment and poker world and be broadcast live at www.pokernetcast.com.
The celebrity tournament offers players the opportunity to play with celebrities and professional poker players such as Patrik Antonius, Robert Williamson III, Marcel Luske and Hoyt Corkins. The $10,000 buy-in will fund a tournament prize pool and Vegas Grand Prix charities via the Jenyon Foundation, Inc.
During the final week, the tournament can accommodate up to 1,000 players daily, potentially making it the largest field ever in downtown Las Vegaswith a significant prize pool.
Wendy Meadley, CEO of Poker Resource Network, is orchestrating the Poker Event at the Vegas Grand Prix. “This event brings together the best elements of the poker world: the opportunity for the everyman player to play, the excitement of a celebrity event and the opportunity to give back to the Las Vegas community.”
About Vegas Grand Prix
The Vegas Grand Prix is a three-day festival of speed and entertainment being held April 6-8, 2007 that will encircle the heart of downtown Las Vegas. The weekend will feature rock concerts, a celebrity poker tournament, Easter services, an impressive Easter egg hunt and culminate in the internationally televised 2007 series opener for the Champ Car World Series.
The racing portion of the weekend will also present a Historic Grand Prix with legendary open-wheel racers participating as well as the season opener for Champ Car Atlantic – Champ Car’s support series. The temporary street circuit is a 2.44-mile, 12-turn course through the heart of “Glitter Gulch.” Champ Cars generate nearly 750 horsepower and can reach speeds up to 180 miles per hour on the Vegas street course. It is expected to be one of the largest events in the history of downtown Las Vegas.
About Binion’s
Binion’s Legendary Gambling Hall & Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas at 128 E. Fremont Street, is one of the world’s most historical casinos. Named for its founder Benny Binion, Binion’s Horseshoe first opened in 1951, and was the first casino to offer comps to all players. Binion’s is known as “The Place That Made Poker Famous” and continues to operate one of Las Vegas’s most popular poker rooms. The casino and grand hotel features 366 guestrooms, a 24-hour coffee shop and the award winning Ranch Steakhouse, plus a rooftop pool that offers unrivaled 360 degree views of the city. Along with a variety of gaming and entertainment venues on its premises, Binion’s offers corporate meeting and banquet services. Binion’s is owned and operated by MTR Gaming Group, Inc. For additional information on Binion’s visit www.binions.com and for MTR Gaming visit www.mtrgaming.com.
About DDB Ventures
DDB Ventures, LLC was founded in 2005 and is owned by two Arizona businessmen, Dale Jensen and Bradley Yonover. Yonover, an entertainment entrepreneur and real estate developer, and Jensen, a financial software visionary and largest single owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks MLB team and part owner in the Phoenix Suns NBA team, have partnered to create an entertainment, motorsports and real estate development entity. Operating the Vegas Grand Prix for DDB Ventures is Jim Freudenberg and his team of professionals, who have successfully run more than 70 Champ Car streetracing festivals and other major motorsports events in the U.S. and throughout the world over the past 25 years.
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Media contact:
Aimee Worth, Brown & Partners
(702) 853-7333
aworth@brown-partners.com
Presented in the historical Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel, the event will begin with daily satellites on Thursday, Feb. 22. Satellite winners will qualify for the Everyman Main Event to be held race week, Monday, April 2, through Friday, April 6, in the world-famous Benny’s Bullpen, the original home of the World Series of Poker.
One of the highlights of the week will be the celebrity poker event Saturday, April 7, also being held in Benny’s Bullpen, benefiting Vegas Grand Prix charities via the Jenyon Foundation, Inc. The celebrity poker tournament will tout celebrities from the entertainment and poker world and be broadcast live at www.pokernetcast.com.
The celebrity tournament offers players the opportunity to play with celebrities and professional poker players such as Patrik Antonius, Robert Williamson III, Marcel Luske and Hoyt Corkins. The $10,000 buy-in will fund a tournament prize pool and Vegas Grand Prix charities via the Jenyon Foundation, Inc.
During the final week, the tournament can accommodate up to 1,000 players daily, potentially making it the largest field ever in downtown Las Vegaswith a significant prize pool.
Wendy Meadley, CEO of Poker Resource Network, is orchestrating the Poker Event at the Vegas Grand Prix. “This event brings together the best elements of the poker world: the opportunity for the everyman player to play, the excitement of a celebrity event and the opportunity to give back to the Las Vegas community.”
About Vegas Grand Prix
The Vegas Grand Prix is a three-day festival of speed and entertainment being held April 6-8, 2007 that will encircle the heart of downtown Las Vegas. The weekend will feature rock concerts, a celebrity poker tournament, Easter services, an impressive Easter egg hunt and culminate in the internationally televised 2007 series opener for the Champ Car World Series.
The racing portion of the weekend will also present a Historic Grand Prix with legendary open-wheel racers participating as well as the season opener for Champ Car Atlantic – Champ Car’s support series. The temporary street circuit is a 2.44-mile, 12-turn course through the heart of “Glitter Gulch.” Champ Cars generate nearly 750 horsepower and can reach speeds up to 180 miles per hour on the Vegas street course. It is expected to be one of the largest events in the history of downtown Las Vegas.
About Binion’s
Binion’s Legendary Gambling Hall & Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas at 128 E. Fremont Street, is one of the world’s most historical casinos. Named for its founder Benny Binion, Binion’s Horseshoe first opened in 1951, and was the first casino to offer comps to all players. Binion’s is known as “The Place That Made Poker Famous” and continues to operate one of Las Vegas’s most popular poker rooms. The casino and grand hotel features 366 guestrooms, a 24-hour coffee shop and the award winning Ranch Steakhouse, plus a rooftop pool that offers unrivaled 360 degree views of the city. Along with a variety of gaming and entertainment venues on its premises, Binion’s offers corporate meeting and banquet services. Binion’s is owned and operated by MTR Gaming Group, Inc. For additional information on Binion’s visit www.binions.com and for MTR Gaming visit www.mtrgaming.com.
About DDB Ventures
DDB Ventures, LLC was founded in 2005 and is owned by two Arizona businessmen, Dale Jensen and Bradley Yonover. Yonover, an entertainment entrepreneur and real estate developer, and Jensen, a financial software visionary and largest single owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks MLB team and part owner in the Phoenix Suns NBA team, have partnered to create an entertainment, motorsports and real estate development entity. Operating the Vegas Grand Prix for DDB Ventures is Jim Freudenberg and his team of professionals, who have successfully run more than 70 Champ Car streetracing festivals and other major motorsports events in the U.S. and throughout the world over the past 25 years.
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Media contact:
Aimee Worth, Brown & Partners
(702) 853-7333
aworth@brown-partners.com
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