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Aria Resort & Casino Debuts "The Ivey Room" with Poker Professional Phil Ivey Saturday, May 22
- 5-20-2010
- Categorized in: Las Vegas, Poker Rooms
The ARIA Resort & Casino Poker Room at CityCenter will reveal its exclusive one-table high-limit room, ‘The Ivey Room,’ Saturday, May 22 in honor of seven-time World Series of Poker Champion and popular professional Phil Ivey.
To commemorate the special occasion and grand opening of ‘The Ivey Room’, ARIA will host a $1 million VIP Poker Tournament for its customers. Invited poker professionals, celebrities and athletes will compete for the $250,000 first-place prize and an opportunity to earn $100,000 for knocking Ivey out of the event. The overall tournament winner will play in a heads-up match against Ivey with a shot at earning an additional $250,000.
WHO:
Phil Ivey
Bill McBeath – President/COO, ARIA Resort & Casino
Shannon Elizabeth – Master of Ceremonies
Johnny Chan – professional poker player
Phil Laak – professional poker player
Erick Lindgren – professional poker player
Mike Sexton – professional poker player
Jennifer Tilly – professional poker player & actress
Carson Palmer – Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
Winky Wright – World Champion Boxer
Additional celebrities are scheduled to appear
WHEN:         Saturday, May 22
MEDIA:         Media check-in will be at 11:15 a.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony/photo opportunity will be held at 11:45 a.m. Interviews with Phil Ivey also will be available.
WHERE:        ARIA Poker Room
                     ARIA Resort & Casino
                     3730 Las Vegas Boulevard South
                     Las Vegas, NV 89109                  ÂÂ
CONTACT:  Scott Ghertner
                  MGM MIRAGE Public Relations
                  702-650-7508 (work)/ 702-845-6440 (cell)
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To commemorate the special occasion and grand opening of ‘The Ivey Room’, ARIA will host a $1 million VIP Poker Tournament for its customers. Invited poker professionals, celebrities and athletes will compete for the $250,000 first-place prize and an opportunity to earn $100,000 for knocking Ivey out of the event. The overall tournament winner will play in a heads-up match against Ivey with a shot at earning an additional $250,000.
WHO:
Phil Ivey
Bill McBeath – President/COO, ARIA Resort & Casino
Shannon Elizabeth – Master of Ceremonies
Johnny Chan – professional poker player
Phil Laak – professional poker player
Erick Lindgren – professional poker player
Mike Sexton – professional poker player
Jennifer Tilly – professional poker player & actress
Carson Palmer – Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
Winky Wright – World Champion Boxer
Additional celebrities are scheduled to appear
WHEN:         Saturday, May 22
MEDIA:         Media check-in will be at 11:15 a.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony/photo opportunity will be held at 11:45 a.m. Interviews with Phil Ivey also will be available.
WHERE:        ARIA Poker Room
                     ARIA Resort & Casino
                     3730 Las Vegas Boulevard South
                     Las Vegas, NV 89109                  ÂÂ
CONTACT:  Scott Ghertner
                  MGM MIRAGE Public Relations
                  702-650-7508 (work)/ 702-845-6440 (cell)
Discuss this article in our forum 