Friday, February 19, 2010

Visit SAM’S TOWN HOTEL & GAMBLING HALL in Tunica and you might just win a new Taurus. No bull. Sam’s Town will be giving away a new 2010 Ford Taurus in its latest promotion. Earn entries now. The prize drawing is set for Saturday, March 6 at 8 p.m. See B Connected Club for details on the giveaway. To learn more about Sam’s Town tournaments, events and promotions, visit www.samtowntunica.com or call (800) 456-0711.
FITZ CASINO & HOTEL TUNICA hosts the Bone Shaker Craps Tournament on Saturday, March 6. The buy-in is $100 with a $50 re-buy option. Registration is Friday, March 5, 5-8 p.m. Tournament play begins Saturday, March 6, at 11 a.m. Reserve your spot now by calling (866) 351-2518. Ask for Ace. Also at Fitz, see The Robert Cray Band in concert on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. in the Great Hall. Cray is a five-time Grammy winner and you can hear his unique mix of music in Tunica. Tickets are $25 and $35. Visit the gift shop at Fitz or call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.
The all-new EPIC BUFFET is now open at HOLLYWOOD CASINO TUNICA and to celebrate the casino is offering a first-ever dining deal at the buffet on weekends. On Friday and Saturday night and all day on Sunday, Hollywood is offering the All-You-Can-Eat Filet Mignon & Crab Legs Buffet. The price is $19.99 and it is a hit, based on the number of people who came out opening weekend. Everything about the Epic Buffet is new, including tables, seating and serving areas. New to the buffet are live-action cooking stations and a pizza oven.
HARLOW’S CASINO RESORT & HOTEL, Greenville, Miss., welcomes country music rapper COLT FORD on Saturday, Feb. 20. Can there really be such a thing as a country music rapper? Yes, Colt Ford is for real. You can experience his different brand of rap music for $15 with a rewards card and $20 without. Call (866) 524-5825 or visit ticketmaster.com. Also enjoy free live music at TABU LOUNGE and JEAN & FRIENDS BAR on Fridays and Saturdays.
At PEARL RIVER RESORT’S SILVER STAR HOTEL & CASINO see country music star Clint Black perform on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets to the show range from $35 to $45. Call (866) 44PEARL, ext. 30356 for tickets and more information about upcoming shows.
The kick-off of the much-anticipated Delta Gold Poker Classic will soon take place at GOLD STRIKE CASINO RESORT. The important poker tournament series is set to begin on Thursday, Feb. 25 and run though Monday, March 8. The Delta Gold Poker Classic offers lots of poker action. Daily from Feb. 26 through March 5 there will be $100 buy-in super satellites with $50 re-buys and there will also be $100 plus $25 buy-in nightly tournaments with single $100 re-buys beginning Feb. 25 and running through March 8. The Delta Gold Poker Classic culminates with a big-money $2,500 buy-in championship main event starting March 7. For more information, visit goldstrike.com or call (888) 24K-PLAY.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Horseshoe Casino to Host First Annual Celebrity Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament Benefitting the Bo Jackson Give Me A Chance Foundation
First Place Winner Receives $15,000 Cash Prize and Seat at 2010 World Series of Poker® Circuit



Chicago, IL (February, 2010)
The Bo Jackson Give Me A Chance Foundation will hold the First Annual Celebrity Texas Hold 'Em charity tournament hosted by the all-new $500 million Horseshoe Casino, located just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago. Early registration begins at 4:30 p.m. and tournament play starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 18, 2010 at Horseshoe’s state-of-the art entertainment facility, The Venue, a previous site of the World Series of Poker® Circuit Events.

This public event is a rare opportunity to play "tournament style" Texas Hold ‘Em poker and rub elbows with select TV stars and sports celebrities alike, including professional athletes, recording artists, actors, radio and TV personalities.

To date, confirmed Bo Jackson GMAC Texas Hold 'Em celebrity participants include:

  • Richard Roeper - Chicago Sun-times entertainment reporter / “At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper”
  • Jason McKie - Bears player
  • Michael Bennett - Former Heavyweight boxer, Represented U.S. at 2000 Olympics
  • Todd Schultz - “Jerry Springer” & “Steve Wilkos” show
  • Fres Oquendo - NABA / WBC Latino Heavyweight Champ, “Battle for the NABA Title” Main Event Fighter at The Venue on Saturday, February 20th
  • Richard Dent - Former NFL player / ‘85 Super Bowl Bears
  • Damon Williams – Comedian, Hosted BET’s “Comic View,” HBO’s P. Diddy’s “Bad Boys of Comedy,” host of many episodes of “Showtime at the Apollo”
  • Dr. Ian Smith - Medical/Diet expert on hit show “Celebrity Fit Club,” has also been featured on “The View” as well as numerous TV and radio shows. Best selling fitness/nutrition books and founded “The 50-million Pound Challenge.”
  • Montell Griffin - Light Heavyweight boxer, Former 1992 Olympian, Two-time Former Light Heavyweight World Champ

Event registration tickets for spectators and players are $75 which includes drinks, a buffet dinner in The Venue, and up-close tournament viewing and can be obtained through www.givemeachancefoundation.org <http://www.givemeachancefoundation.org> or The Venue box office, 219-473-6060. Tournament buy-in for players is an additional $300 available for purchase on-site. In addition, all guests will be included in a Horseshoe drawing for a variety of prizes as well as be able to participate in an extensive silent auction and photo opportunities with the stars.

The top poker player will win a $15,000 cash prize, plus a seat at the 2010 Horseshoe Casino World Series of Poker® Circuit Event at Horseshoe Casino Hammond (a prize worth an estimated $5,200). Net proceeds from this event will benefit the multiple youth programs offered by the Bo Jackson Give Me A Chance Foundation.



“We are thrilled to support Bo Jackson with his Give Me A Chance Foundation,” notes Joe Branchik, Vice President of Marketing, Horseshoe Casino. “Horseshoe is happy to host a poker tournament benefitting such a great cause and we know it will be a success.”


"We will have poker players and celebrities from around the country to play in this tournament," says Bo Jackson, GMAC Founder. “It's for a terrific cause benefiting underprivileged youth with a variety of sports and educational programs that guide disadvantaged kids through the challenges of achieving successful personal and professional growth. I am very pleased at the extensive participation and generous support our foundation has received for this event."

For those unable to attend this celebrity charity Texas Hold 'Em event, but wish to make a donation, please visit www.givemeachancefoundation.org <http://www.givemeachancefoundation.org> for details and additional foundation information.

About The Give Me A Chance Foundation
The Give Me A Chance Foundation was created by Bo Jackson. Bo's outstanding athletic career as a Heisman Trophy winner and prolific two-sport professional athlete are a reflection of his belief in the power of sports to transform lives. After retiring from professional sports, Bo completed his college degree and has become a successful businessman. His endeavors include senior executive roles as Director of the Burr Ridge Bank & Trust, President of Bo Jackson Enterprises and CEO of Bo Jackson Elite Sports.

From the beginning, the cornerstone of Bo's vision was to establish a charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of minority youth by actively supporting educational and athletic programs that guide disadvantaged kids through the challenges of achieving successful personal and professional growth. The driving force behind Bo's dream was to "Give Back"....give back the time, understanding and guidance so many underprivileged kids never have the chance to experience. The GMAC Foundation has been the driving force to make Bo's dream a reality. Through proper training and interactive programs, GMAC staff has positively impacted the lives of hundreds of disadvantaged children through the participation in sports and related activities. Every Foundation member and supporter is personally driven to develop important character traits and lifelong values in kids that will permanently shape their future.


About Horseshoe Casino
The all new $500 million Horseshoe Casino, a Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. property, just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago is the premier entertainment and gaming destination in Chicagoland. Where legendary gaming lives on, Horseshoe boasts more than 350,000 square feet with over 3,000 slot machines, over 100 table games, the largest poker room in the Midwest, and more. The Venue at Horseshoe Casino is proud to offer the ultimate concert and entertainment destination. In conjunction with AEG Live and created by the award-winning designers of Sceno Plus, The Venue offers a premier experience in a flexible space that can hold up to 3,300 guests. Dining elegance is not overlooked and guests can choose from a variety of dining options including; Jack Binion's Steak House which overlooks Lake Michigan and recent winner of the 2009 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, around-the-globe variety at the Village Square Buffet, a taste of Chicago at Benny's Pub and Eatery, and scrumptious fare at J.B.s Gourmet Deli. For more information, please visit: www.chicagohorseshoe.com <http://www.chicagohorseshoe.com/> .

About Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, nearly 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's, Caesars and Horseshoe brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. For more information, please visit: www.harrahs.com <http://www.harrahs.com/>

Must be 21 or older to gamble. Know when to stop before you start.® Gambling problem? Call 1.800.9.WITH.IT. ©2010 Harrah's License Company, LLC.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

AirTran brings air service to Tunica MS airport

AIRTRAN LANDS IN TUNICA

SCHEDULED AIR SERVICE ARRIVES AT THE TUNICA AIRPORT

TUNICA, Mississippi (February 10, 2010) —The Tunica Airport and AirTran Airways announced today the launch of regularly scheduled, non-stop jet service between the Tunica Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, beginning May 6.

With flights between Tunica and Atlanta on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, AirTran Airways is the only commercial carrier to provide scheduled, full-size jet access to Tunica, a first for the area since the recent expansion of the Tunica Airport. With its fleet of modern, Wi-Fi equipped Boeing 717s, AirTran will make it more convenient than ever for tourists to visit Tunica and give regional business and residents low-cost, convenient access to air travel.

“This is an historic day for our growing destination,” said Webster Franklin, President and CEO of the Tunica Convention & Visitors Bureau. “A remarkable amount of cooperation and hard work from Tunica County officials and the Mississippi Development Authority along with our private sector partners in the Tunica gaming industry have made this day possible. The Atlanta/Tunica route is strategically geared to increase visitor access to Tunica, Northwest Mississippi, and the Mississippi Delta.”

Harrah’s Mid-South Regional President, R. Scott Barber, says they are proud to partner with AirTran, the Tunica Airport and the Tunica Convention & Visitors Bureau to announce regularly scheduled commercial air service between Tunica and Atlanta.

“As the largest gaming operator in Tunica, Mississippi and the owner of Harrah’s Casino Tunica, Horseshoe Casino & Hotel Tunica, and Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel, Harrah’s Entertainment Mid-South is proud to partner with AirTran, Tunica Airport, and the Tunica Convention & Visitors Bureau to announce regularly scheduled commercial air service between Tunica and Atlanta,” said R. Scott Barber, Regional President, Harrah’s Mid-South.

The Tunica Airport was built to support the tourism industry in Tunica. Having scheduled air service allows Tunica to function as a fly-in destination to the public, as well as providing a closer and more economical airport that allows local travelers to get anywhere in the world.

“It’s a huge advantage for us to offer access to Atlanta and beyond to our residential and business travelers in the Mid-South,” said Cliff Nash, executive director of the Tunica County Airport Commission. “Our increased infrastructure and partnership with AirTran is now allowing us to take the next step in increasing access to all that Tunica has to offer.”

Kevin Healy, St. VP of Marketing & Planning at AirTran Airways, said they continue to meet passenger demands while providing the low fare and high-quality service passengers expect.

“We are pleased to expand our services from Atlanta to one of America’s fastest-growing destinations,” Healy said. “Tunica is a great location for entertainment and fun, and now travelers will have fast, easy, and affordable access to Tunica through our new jet service. We are thrilled to be connecting Tunica to the world.”

The new service is now available for reservations. Details on schedules and fares can be found online at www.AirTran.com.

About Tunica

Located 30 minutes south of Memphis, Tunica is “The South’s Casino Capital.” Live it up just down the road at the nine world-class casino resorts, more than 6,000 luxurious hotels rooms and suites, fine dining restaurants and buffets, headline entertainers, championship golf and tennis, award-winning museums, lavish spas, and outlet/antique shopping. Come see why everyone is saying, “Live It Up Just Down the Road in Tunica!” Call 1-888-4TUNICA to request a value-packed Winner’s Guide, or visit www.tunicatravel.com for travel information.

About Harrah’s Entertainment

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment through operating subsidiaries. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The company’s properties operate primarily under the Harrah’s, Caesars and Horseshoe brand names; Harrah’s also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership.

Harrah’s Entertainment owns and operates Harrah’s Casino, Horseshoe Casino and Hotel, and Tunica Roadhouse Casino and Hotel in Tunica. Harrah’s Casino Tunica is northern Mississippi’s most complete destination and centrally located among many of the South’s most popular travel attractions. Harrah’s Tunica spans over 2,000 acres, offers continuous complimentary shuttle service, and features three elegant hotels surrounding the Links at Cottonwoods, an18-hole Hale Irwin designed championship golf course.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

WSOP Harrah's Tunica Championship Final Table

Paul Wasicka Chip Leader Heading into Harrah’s Tunica Championship Event Final Table

TUNICA, MS –Paul Wasicka is the end of day two chip leader of the 2009/2010 Harrah’s Tunica Championship Event.

The 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event runner-up heads into the final table with nearly a quarter of the chips in play.

Joining Wasicka at the final table are 2009 EPT Barcelona Main Event champion, Carter Phillips, reigning Harrah’s Tunica Circuit Event Champion, Dwyte Pilgrim and online pro, Matt “allinat420” Stout.

35 players began day two with only 17 remaining just before the dinner break. The remaining players were eliminated within the next three hours.

Just before 11:00 pm, Robert Thornhill moved his short stack all-in with pocket aces and got a call from John “Cowboy” Land with pocket kings. The aces held, crippling Land. Land was eliminated a few hands later and the final nine were set.

Follow the WSOP at twitter.com/wsop on February 10th for live final table updates and photos of the Harrah’s Tunica Championship Event.

Below are the payouts for the Harrah’s Tunica Championship Event:

Place

Prize

1

$139,422

2

$94,488

3

$62,965

4

$44,975

5

$35,980

6

$26,985

7

$17,990

8

$14,617

9

$12,368


Seat

Name

City

State

Country

Chip Count

6

Paul Wasicka

Las Vegas

NV

USA

454,000

2

Shane Zell

Memphis

TN

USA

336,500

8

Dwyte Pilgrim

Brooklyn

NY

USA

322,000

9

Richard Robb

Seneca

SC

USA

224,500

7

Carter Phillips

Charlotte

NC

USA

200,000

1

Larry Gurney

Kingston

TN

USA

137,500

5

Matt Stout

Las Vegas

NV

USA

102,500

3

Jerry Saucier

Helena

AL

USA

77,000

4

Robert Thornhill

Spring

TX

USA

53,000