Plenty of Action at Foxwoods in August
Starting Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 at Foxwoods? Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut will host the first World Series of Poker Circuit event of the 2013-14 season of the tour. The series kicks off with a $365 buy-in no-limit hold'em event, and there are 12 gold ring events on tap. The bread and butter of the series will be the $1,675 Main Event, kicking off with Day 1a on Saturday, Aug. 17. Players who are eliminated on Day 1a may re-enter on Day 1b per WSOP rules.
Last year, Kevin Saul defeated a field of 615 entries to earn the $194,178 first-place prize. Notables Paul Snead (4th �� $65,096), Benjamin Reason (5th �� $49,007), Robert Corcione (6th �� $37,356) and Peter Campo (8th �� $22,654) all reached the final table. You can view the entire schedule of events by clicking here.
What's more is that Foxwoods has announced some sizzling promotions to give Foxwoods cardholders the chance to trade up or match offers from other casinos in Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York this summer. Starting Aug. 1 at 6 a.m., Foxwoods will launch the ��Reward Card Trade-Up�� for new Foxwoods Rewards members and ��Match Offers�� programs for all Foxwoods Rewards cardholders, giving players exclusive access to the Northeast��s premier casino destination.
Rewarding players for having fun, the Foxwoods Rewards program allows members to earn valuable points each time their card is used playing the endless array of slots and table games. Points for players can be spent for luxurious accommodations in any of the four sprawling hotels, tickets to performances by headlining entertainment, or world-class boxing, divine dining, shopping or sensuous spas. In addition to all Foxwoods property perks, players can also use their cards at the recently opened Rewards store, where cardholders can shop more than 100,000 brand name products such as LG Electronics, Sony, SMS Audio by 50, Baby Cargo, Dyson, Brookstone, Keurig, Nikon, Tumi, SodaStream, Weber and more.
Reward Card Trade-Up
Foxwoods Resort Casino will trade up any new card sign-up who has a higher tiered card at any Connecticut, Rhode Island or New York casino. The exchange can happen at any Foxwoods Rewards location or through a Casino Host or Player Development representative.
Match Offers
Each week during the month of August, Foxwoods Rewards cardholders are eligible to receive one match offer from any Connecticut, Rhode Island or New York casino property. The offer denomination type will be matched at the time of the transaction at any of the five Foxwoods Rewards locations. Qualifying offers include Bonus Slot Play, Match Play, free bets, food and hotel.
Rules and restrictions apply to both the ��Reward Card Trade-Up�� and ��Match Offers�� programs. Visit foxwoods.com for complete rules.
From action-packed table games including Blackjack, Baccarat, Craps, Pai Gow Poker and Texas Hold��em to the hottest slots on the casino floor, such as Sex In The City, NASCAR and KISS, players get lucky with a chance to walk away with high-level payouts.
Encompassing more than six million sq. ft. of non-stop entertainment options, Foxwoods features six pulsing casinos boasting more than 5,800 slot machines and 350 table games, worldwide poker tournaments and one of the largest bingo halls in the world, solidifying Foxwoods' claim as the ultimate place for high rollers and card sharks.
For more information, please visit www.foxwoods.com or call 1-800-369-9663.
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