Post by jdaddy on Apr 7, 2008 18:49:23 GMT -4
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Posted : Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:01:19 GMT
Author : Four Winds Casino Resort
Category : Press Release
NEW BUFFALO, MI -- 04/07/08 -- The Four Winds Casino Resort is pleased to announce that the Heartland Poker Tour League, the first national poker league for the casino player, will be holding weekly Texas Hold'em tournaments at its World Poker Tour® Poker Room as part of its Spring Season. Tournaments will be held every Friday at 7:00 p.m. from May 2 - June 27. The entrance fee is $75 and players can register at the Four Winds Casino World Poker Tour Poker Room starting on the day of each event. Tournament is limited to 150 people.
The Spring Season Champion from Four Winds Casino Resort will win a seat at the Heartland Poker Tour televised event at Grand Casino Mille Lacs over the weekend of September 19, 2008. The prize package also includes two nights hotel lodging and is valued at $2,200. Top point winners for May and June will each win a qualifier seat to any Heartland Poker Tour event in the country, valued at $450. Players can track their scores at the Heartland Poker League Web site at www.heartlandpokerleague.com.
"The Heartland Poker League gives small buy-in players a chance to play for millions of dollars in cash and prizes, plus a shot at playing on national television," said Matt Harkness, General Manager, Four Winds Casino Resort. "We are very happy to be home to this exciting event."
The Spring Season National Points Champion from the 14 participating casinos will win a trip for two on Card Player Cruises to the Mexican Riviera from November 29 - December 6, 2008. Each cruise package includes a room for two and $500 in travel money.
The Heartland Poker League is the first National poker league for the casino player. Participating casinos run weekly tournaments with buy-ins from $50-$100 and the results are tracked on the Heartland Poker League Web site. Players compete locally and nationally for prizes. This year, tournaments will be held at casinos in eight states across the country.
Convertible Giveaway and W Club Winners
The Four Winds Casino Resort is celebrating the arrival of spring with over $140,000 in cash and prizes. Two Nissan 350Z(TM) convertibles will be awarded at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 and Sunday, April 27, with $10,000 in cash drawings awarded beginning at 1:00 p.m. On April 20, players can win their share of $25,000 in cash each day starting at 1:00 p.m. Players can earn entries through April 27 by playing slots or table games with their W Club card. Double entries will be awarded on each Monday through April 21.
Throughout the month of March, 184 people won Four Winds Casino Resort's W Club Jackpots totaling over $287,000. The W Club Jackpots are randomly awarded to players using their W Club card. Two people won the Windfall Jackpot, which must hit by $100,000, six people won Medium Jackpots, which must hit by $20,000 and 176 people won Small Jackpots, which must hit by $500.
For more information on Four Winds Casino Resort or to make a reservation, please call 1-866-4WINDS1 (866-494-6371) or visit www.fourwindscasino.com.
About Four Winds Casino Resort
The Four Winds Casino Resort is owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and is located at 11111 Wilson Road in New Buffalo, Mich. Managed by Lakes Entertainment, Inc., the resort offers 130,000 square feet of gaming with 3,000 slot machines and 100 table games including poker. It also features five restaurants, entertainment bars and retail venues, and a 165-room hotel, making it a premier destination resort for Midwest tourism. More information can be found at www.fourwindscasino.com.
Media Contacts:
Joshua Taustein
Dresner Corporate Services
312-780-7219
jtaustein@dresnerco.com
David Gutierrez
Dresner Corporate Services
312-780-7204
dgutierrez@dresnerco.com
Posted : Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:01:19 GMT
Author : Four Winds Casino Resort
Category : Press Release
NEW BUFFALO, MI -- 04/07/08 -- The Four Winds Casino Resort is pleased to announce that the Heartland Poker Tour League, the first national poker league for the casino player, will be holding weekly Texas Hold'em tournaments at its World Poker Tour® Poker Room as part of its Spring Season. Tournaments will be held every Friday at 7:00 p.m. from May 2 - June 27. The entrance fee is $75 and players can register at the Four Winds Casino World Poker Tour Poker Room starting on the day of each event. Tournament is limited to 150 people.
The Spring Season Champion from Four Winds Casino Resort will win a seat at the Heartland Poker Tour televised event at Grand Casino Mille Lacs over the weekend of September 19, 2008. The prize package also includes two nights hotel lodging and is valued at $2,200. Top point winners for May and June will each win a qualifier seat to any Heartland Poker Tour event in the country, valued at $450. Players can track their scores at the Heartland Poker League Web site at www.heartlandpokerleague.com.
"The Heartland Poker League gives small buy-in players a chance to play for millions of dollars in cash and prizes, plus a shot at playing on national television," said Matt Harkness, General Manager, Four Winds Casino Resort. "We are very happy to be home to this exciting event."
The Spring Season National Points Champion from the 14 participating casinos will win a trip for two on Card Player Cruises to the Mexican Riviera from November 29 - December 6, 2008. Each cruise package includes a room for two and $500 in travel money.
The Heartland Poker League is the first National poker league for the casino player. Participating casinos run weekly tournaments with buy-ins from $50-$100 and the results are tracked on the Heartland Poker League Web site. Players compete locally and nationally for prizes. This year, tournaments will be held at casinos in eight states across the country.
Convertible Giveaway and W Club Winners
The Four Winds Casino Resort is celebrating the arrival of spring with over $140,000 in cash and prizes. Two Nissan 350Z(TM) convertibles will be awarded at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 and Sunday, April 27, with $10,000 in cash drawings awarded beginning at 1:00 p.m. On April 20, players can win their share of $25,000 in cash each day starting at 1:00 p.m. Players can earn entries through April 27 by playing slots or table games with their W Club card. Double entries will be awarded on each Monday through April 21.
Throughout the month of March, 184 people won Four Winds Casino Resort's W Club Jackpots totaling over $287,000. The W Club Jackpots are randomly awarded to players using their W Club card. Two people won the Windfall Jackpot, which must hit by $100,000, six people won Medium Jackpots, which must hit by $20,000 and 176 people won Small Jackpots, which must hit by $500.
For more information on Four Winds Casino Resort or to make a reservation, please call 1-866-4WINDS1 (866-494-6371) or visit www.fourwindscasino.com.
About Four Winds Casino Resort
The Four Winds Casino Resort is owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and is located at 11111 Wilson Road in New Buffalo, Mich. Managed by Lakes Entertainment, Inc., the resort offers 130,000 square feet of gaming with 3,000 slot machines and 100 table games including poker. It also features five restaurants, entertainment bars and retail venues, and a 165-room hotel, making it a premier destination resort for Midwest tourism. More information can be found at www.fourwindscasino.com.
Media Contacts:
Joshua Taustein
Dresner Corporate Services
312-780-7219
jtaustein@dresnerco.com
David Gutierrez
Dresner Corporate Services
312-780-7204
dgutierrez@dresnerco.com