ATLANTIC CITY – The Golden Nugget Atlantic City will host grand opening festivities in the beautiful new 20-table Poker Room beginning Friday, February 17 – Sunday, February 19.

The luxury Poker Room officially opened in December, however, this special Grand Opening celebration weekend will give guests an opportunity to get in on the action with several featured events including guaranteed No Limit Hold ’Em Tournaments, prizes and hot seat giveaways.

On Saturday, February 18 beginning at Noon the Poker Room will host a $10,000 Guaranteed No Limit Hold ‘Em Tournament. The event will be a $100 + $20 buy-in with a 15,000 starting chip stack and optional $40 add-on for an additional 10,000 in chips. There will be 30 minute levels, and if players miss out on the opportunity to cash in on this event it will be repeating again on Saturdays, February 25, March 3 and 10.

On Sunday, February 19 at Noon a $2,012 Guaranteed No Limit Hold ‘Em Tournament will be played with a $40 + $10 buy-in with a 10,000 starting chip stack and optional $20 Add-On for an additional 5,000 in chips. This tournament play will feature 20 minute levels and the event will repeat on Sundays, February 26, March 4 and 11.

Throughout the entire weekend guests will also be offered the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a trip to the Golden Nugget Las Vegas. Cash game players can win drawing tickets beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday through Sunday at 5p.m. Drawings will be held at 5:15 p.m. Sunday for various prizes including the grand prize trip to Las Vegas, which includes air fare, hotel room, food credit and a $1,080 entry into the Grand Finale Poker Event June 30, as part of the Grand Poker Series.

As a final added incentive, free Buffet hot seats will be awarded hourly beginning Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 19 from 11a.m. – 9 p.m. daily.

The new Poker Room now offers high hand progressive jackpots, plus complimentary continental breakfast and early evening snacks. For more information on the Golden Nugget Atlantic City Poker Room, visit www.goldennugget.com/AtlanticCity/play_poker.asp or email poker@goldennugget.com

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