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BILLS ALUMNI TO PARTICIPATE IN SENECA POKER CLASSIC
Niagara Falls, NY, October 2004 - Serious Poker players will have a chance to play with some well-known competitors including Buffalo Bills alumni Joe Delamielleure, Ken Jones and Al Bemiller at the Seneca Poker Classic on Sunday, November 14 at Seneca Niagara Casino. Based on the projected participation, the one-day No Limit Texas Hold'em tournament will pay out $60,000 in cash prizes including $20,000 for first place, $11,800 for second place, $7,600 for third place and $5,500 for fourth place, plus cash prizes for fifth through 30th place.
The tournament is limited to the first 300 players and will take place on the Casino Balcony with the finals being held in the Poker Room. Players may pre-register now or on the day of the tournament beginning at 9 a.m. in the Poker Room. For a $225 buy-in, each player will receive $1,500 in tournament chips. The 30-minute rounds are scheduled to begin at noon, with the winner from each table advancing to the finals.
"We're hosting this tournament in anticipation of it becoming an annual event for our local Poker enthusiasts," said Mickey Brown, President and CEO, Seneca Gaming Corporation. "We're pleased that some of the Buffalo Bills alumni are part of this event."
Seneca Niagara Casino is New York State's first full-service casino featuring reel-spinning and video slot machines. Just a few blocks from world-famous Niagara Falls, the Casino is located at 310 Fourth Street. The 112,590 square feet gaming floor houses more than 3,200 slot machines and 97 table games. A separate smoke-free casino, Turtle Island, is also available to patrons along with the Poker Room and the high-stakes Blue Heron Room.
In addition to gaming, Seneca Niagara Casino offers several restaurants including Thunder Falls Buffet, Morrie's Place and The Western Door: A Seneca Steakhouse. The Bear's Den Showroom, a 443-seat showroom-style theater and Club 101, a unique music venue located in the heart of the gaming floor, provide live entertainment. Free parking is available to patrons through complimentary valet services, self-parking areas and a four-story garage with covered walkway. The Casino is owned and operated by The Seneca Nation of Indians.
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