WPT® Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship Kicks Off on Feb. 5 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida

$3 Million Guaranteed Championship Caps Off 21-Event Series from Jan. 22 – Feb. 11

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Los Angeles, CA (January 20, 2015) — The $3 million guaranteed WPT^® Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship kicks off on Feb. 5 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL, capping off a thrilling 21-event poker series. This WPT Main Tour event features a buy-in of $3,500, unlimited re-entries, and three starting flights.

Players can qualify for the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship in one of many live satellites at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, including two 20-seat guarantees on Feb. 3 and 4, and 10-seat guarantees on Feb. 3, 4, 5, and 6. For more information, visitwww.SHRPO.com.

Taking place in the resort’s expansive ballrooms, the Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open series features several variants of poker at diverse buy-in levels. The action begins on Jan. 22 with a $1 million guaranteed, $570 buy-in Deeper Stack No-Limit Hold’em tournament with six starting flights. Other featured events include a $350 buy-in Omaha Eight-or-Better tournament (Jan. 22), a $350 buy-in Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em tournament (Jan. 25), a $350 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha Eight-or-Better tournament (Jan. 26), a $350 buy-in Senior’s Event (Feb. 2), and much more.

On Jan. 29, Season 2 of WPTDeepStacks kicks off at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with a $300,000 guaranteed, $1,100 buy-in event. Along with the lion’s share of the prize pool, the winner of WPTDeepStacks Hollywood, FL will walk away with a seat to the season-ending WPTDeepStacks Championship on Nov. 28.

“As South Florida’s premier destination for fun and entertainment, we are pleased to continue our partnership with the World Poker Tour to offer the best in high-stakes poker tournaments to local players and those who travel from all over the country to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for a unique poker experience,” said General Manager of Poker Operations for Seminole Gaming, Larry Frank. “The sun and tropical weather, together with the $3 million guaranteed Championship Event, make the decision to play at the anticipated Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open series, a rather easy one. We also recently completed renovations on the resort’s lobby bar, pool oasis and high-limit table games room, delivering new amenities for poker guests to enjoy during their stay.”

WPT President Adam Pliska adds, “Home to the largest Main Tour event in World Poker Tour^® history, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is a premiere property with first-class amenities. During this series, our players have an opportunity to compete in the $300,000 guaranteed kickoff event for Season 2 of WPTDeepStacks, the massive $3 million guaranteed WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship, and 19 other side events featuring a variety of buy-ins and formats. This diverse schedule offers something for everyone, creating tremendous value for those traveling to South Florida.”

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About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino invites you to play, stay, dine, and shop at South Florida’s premier destination for fun and entertainment, Where Rock Royalty Lives. Over 90 tables offer Blackjack, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker, Casino War and Let it Ride on a nearly three-acre casino floor. Additionally, over 2,200 slots include the Native-American Casino linked Multi-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Separate high-limit rooms for table games and slots, in addition to a non-smoking room, are available for guests to enjoy. Loyal Player’s Club members also have access to the exclusive VIP Plum Lounge and VIP Chef’s Table show kitchen. The Poker Room at Seminole Hard Rock hosts various games and tournaments of Limit and No Limit Texas Hold ‘em, 7-Card Stud and two dollar and four dollar limit Omaha Hi Lo games. Located inside the casino is Hard Rock Cafe -Hollywood, part of Hard Rock’s 144 globally recognized rock ‘n’ roll restaurants. The Green Lodging Certified by the State of Florida, AAA Four Diamond-rated resort showcases 500 luxurious guest rooms, 40,000 square feet of meeting room space, Rock Spa, award-winning restaurants, high-energy nightclubs, lounges and bars, boutique retail shops, the 350-seat Paradise Live theater and the 5,500–seat Hard Rock Live concert arena. Located on State Road 7 (U.S. 441) in Hollywood, Florida. Take I-95, exit Stirling Rd. and travel west to 1 Seminole Way. For more information, call (954) 327-ROCK, 1 800-937-0010 or visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com, facebook.com/seminolehardrockhollywood,twitter.com/SHRHollywood, instagram.com/semhardrockhollywood and youtube.com/semhardrockhollywood.

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