9th Annual Grand Poker Series Coming To The Golden Nugget

Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel and Casino proudly presents the ninth annual Grand Poker Series, May 31 - July 3, 2016, hosted in the Grand Event Center with more than 90 poker tournaments spread across 34 days ranging in both buy-in amounts and disciplines.

Of the 90-plus events on the schedule, 18 are in forms other than Hold'Em, including stand-alone Omaha 8 or Better, Pot Limit Omaha and Big-O events, along with mixed game formats including Razz, Stud, Stud 8 or Better, Pot Limit Omaha, Omaha 8 or Better, 2-7 Triple Draw and Big-O.

"The ninth annual Grand Poker Series is back by popular demand and we're excited for another great summer of blistering poker action at Golden Nugget," said Andrew Rich, Golden Nugget Las Vegas Poker Room Manager. "This year has so much to offer; affordable buy-ins, nationally televised events, mixed events, and daily prize pool guarantees that total over a million dollars."

Buy-ins range from $100 to $1,675, and most days, feature three events - at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 7 p.m.

New additions to the Grand Poker Series include a daily $20K guarantee No Limit Hold'Em Event almost every day at 1 p.m. with a $150 buy-in, a $100 buy-in event at 7 p.m. each night, a $100K Guarantee 6 Flight Event on June 10and 11, a $500K Guarantee $570 buy-in Main Event starting on June 29, and multiple Seniors Events during "Seniors Week," featuring a $10K buy-in Seniors Super High Roller Event on June 26, presented by The Elder Statesman of Poker, Oklahoma Johnny Hale.

Golden Nugget has also partnered with "Poker Night in America," making the Grand Poker Series an official stop in their new "Final Table" series starring Phil Hellmuth, Antonio Esfandiari, Maria Ho, Joe Stapleton and David Tuchman. The Poker Night in America event has a $1,675 buy-in with three starting flights on June 3, 4, and 5. "The Final Table" will be live streamed via Twitch as well as filmed for broadcast on CBS Sports. "Poker Night in America" will also be filming an invite-only high stakes cash game at the Golden Nugget on the same weekend featuring some of the biggest names in the game.

"We're really looking forward to partnering with such a great property" said "Poker Night in America" President Todd Anderson. "Golden Nugget will be a great host for our Poker Night cash games as well as for our new 'Final Table' show. Play the WSOP Colossus and then come and play at the Nugget for a chance to be on national TV."

Players in the Grand Poker Series can also take advantage of a special hotel room rate. To book your reservation call 1-800-634-3454 and mention code POKER16.

For a complete schedule of the Grand Poker Series: bit.ly/1rj09AD

Event Highlights:
$20K Guarantee at 1 p.m. (or 3 p.m.) almost every day
$100 buy-in Nightly Tournament every night.
Televised Poker Night in America $1,675 tournament the same weekend as WSOP Colossus Event. There's no bracelet event on Sunday the 5, which is Flight C of PNIA Event.
$100K Guarantee 6 Flight Event on June 10 and 11.
Multiple Seniors Events, including a $10K Super High Roller on Sunday, June 26.
Lots of Mixed Games at 11 a.m.
$570 buy-in main event with $500K Guarantee. (Over 1,300 players last year!).
Added Mega Satellites for our Main Event & PNIA Event.
Special Room Rate for players... $49 weekday/$79 weekend.

Hotel reservations and additional information are available by calling 800-634-3454 or by visiting online at www.goldennugget.com.

Golden Nugget Casino & Hotel
129 Fremont St
Las Vegas, NV
(702) 385-7111