Talking Stick Resort To Host Arizona State Poker Championship

Beginners and professionals perfect their skills and are preparing for the 12th Arizona State Poker Championship. The No Limit Holdum Tournament will be held in the Arena Poker Room from Aug. 12-16. More than $1 million in prize money will be awarded and the audience will be able to watch Tom Schneider, a four-time World Series of Poker champion, play the final match.

"The Arizona State Poker Championship is a must-see event for poker fans," said Tom Young, poker director at Talking Stick Resort. "These days of tournaments are full of twists and turns and you never know what's coming next. Every year, more than a thousand contestants try their luck, but only one lucky winner takes home the grand prize."

Last year's tournament featured 1,580 contenders, up from 1,460 in 2014. Vance Fitzgerald, a resident of Surprise, Arizona, fought his opponents for three hours before being declared the Arizona Poker Champion in 2015. He earned the right to show off with a Rolex watch and a $253,600 prize. 파워볼사이트 추천

With a purchase of $1,100, hopefuls can enter the 2016 tournament and join Fitzgerald's and the Winner's Circle. The event kicks off on Aug. 12, 13, 14, and 15 at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Aug. 16. Challengers will enter the tournament with $16,000 in chips and have the opportunity to purchase an additional $10,000 in chips for $30,000. The final, which begins on Aug. 16, will feature matches between the remaining 10 competitors.