Wednesday, March 21, 2012

POKER!! Grand Challenge coming to MGM Grand in Vegas!


 MGM Grand Hotel & Casino’s 23-table poker room will be home to the Grand Challenge II Poker Tournament April 19 – May 6, directed by Matt Savage, among the most recognized and respected tournament directors worldwide. The tournament, one of MGM Resorts’ M life members-only events, will provide poker enthusiasts with the opportunity to win cash prizes.

The Grand Challenge is a series of poker tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $150 to $1,600.  The event will feature a variety of tournaments including No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, H.O.R.S.E., Omaha Eight or Better and Chinese Poker.  Tournament registration begins Thursday, April 19 at 9 a.m.  All participants must be 21 years of age or older and must be  members of M life, MGM Resorts International’s new premier lifestyle rewards program which has expanded beyond a players club and is available to all MGM Resorts’ guests. Membership is free and guests can sign up through www.mlife.com  or at one of the 15 participating MGM Resorts’ destinations.  

"We anticipate the Grand Challenge will be one of our more popular events of the year," said Rob Moore, director of poker operations at MGM Grand.  "The tournaments in April and October should feature strong fields while providing our M life customers multiple options in their attempt to win a variety of cash prizes."

Grand Challenge Tournament Director Savage has appeared on more than 300 televised poker shows on ESPN, GSN, Fox Sports Network and Travel Channel, among others.  He currently holds the position of Executive Tour Director of the World Poker Tour and Tournament Director of the upcoming Federated Poker League.  He also is the Tournament Director at Commerce Casino in Los Angeles as well as for Bay 101, a tournament held in his hometown of San Jose , Calif.  Savage appeared in the Warner Brothers movie “Lucky You,” starring Drew Barrymore and Eric Bana, and is the founder of the Tournament Directors Association (TDA). 

More information about the Grand Challenge II Poker Tournament, including structure sheets for all events, is available at the MGM Grand Poker Room or online at mgmgrand.com and Facebook.com/mgmgrandpokerroom

About MGM GRAND
MGM Grand, a AAA Four Diamond resort with 5,044 elegant rooms and suites, offers the ultimate Vegas experience.  MGM Grand features the astonishing KÀ by Cirque du Soleil®, the beautiful women of MGM Grand’s Crazy Horse Paris, and world-class entertainment at the Grand Garden Arena and Hollywood Theatre.  The resort offers signature restaurants by celebrity chefs including Joël Robuchon, a Michelin three star, Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond award-winning fine dining establishment. As part of its ongoing “Grand Renovation,” MGM Grand is remodeling all rooms and suites in its main tower and will become home to Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club (March 2012) as well as Hakkasan, a new fine dining/nightlife concept (December 2012) – a few of the many new amenities to be announced in the coming months. This vibrant property also features a state-of-the-art, non-smoking conference center, the Grand Spa, Cristophe Salon, CSI: The Experience and an inviting pool complex featuring the tantalizing daylife of WET REPUBLIC . Upscale accommodations include The Mansion, an exclusive hotel within the hotel; the luxurious two-story SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand; and The Signature at MGM Grand, a luxury all-suite, non-gaming hotel located adjacent to the main resort.  MGM Grand is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International™ (NYSE: MGM).  For more information and reservations, visit mgmgrand.com or call toll free at (877) 880-0880 or find us onFacebook and Twitter.

About M life
M life, MGM Resorts International’s premier lifestyle rewards program, has expanded beyond a players club and is available to all guests, giving them the power as members to earn benefits for virtually every dollar spent at any of the15 MGM Resorts world-renowned destinations in Las Vegas, Mississippi and Detroit. With preferred access, exclusive benefits, experiential rewards and personalized offers, M life leverages a collection of amenities no other resort group can provide. The 15 participating MGM Resorts destinations are ARIABellagioVdaraMGM Grand,The Signature at MGM GrandMandalay BayTHEhotel at Mandalay BayThe MirageMonte CarloNew York-New YorkLuxor, and Excalibur in Las Vegas; Beau Rivage and Gold Strike in Mississippi and MGM Grand Detroit. M life's key features include Tier Levels (Sapphire, Pearl , Gold, Platinum and NOIR); Tier Benefits such as special hotel offers, pre-sale access to entertainment tickets, members-only events, priority reservations, and upgrades; and M life Moments, unique experiences with unprecedented access only available to M life members. M life offers other dynamic features such as mlife.com – a personalized website to track rewards, benefits and offers; plan and book itineraries across MGM Resorts’ portfolio of brands that can be shared with friends and family through social media networks; and preferred partnerships, such as Ameristar Casinos, Inc., the preeminent hospitality and lifestyle company – sbe, Avis Budget Group and Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, to provide members additional value, access and offers throughout the country. With just one card, M life members have access to all M life resorts, making it easy to stay, play and enjoy the M life. For more information, visit mlife.com or connect on Facebook or Twitter.


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