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Special summertime tournament will be held from July 16th – 20th

As the weather heats up, so does the action in the Poker Room at Mohegan Sun as they get ready to kick off the second annual Summer Showdown Poker Tournament. This four-day event begins Friday, July 16th in the Convention Center and will feature various events with affordable buy-ins.

“The Summer Showdown will include various buy-ins that are tailored to all levels of players,” said Bruce Dixon, Director of Poker for Mohegan Sun. “We are coming off our largest and most successful tournament, the PokerStars.net North American Tour (NAPT) and we look to sustain that momentum.”

This year’s Summer Showdown begins with $250.00 No-Limit Hold’ Em event on Friday, July 16th, followed by, a $1,100 No-Limit Hold’ Em event on Saturday, July 17th. Various Hold’ Em, Omaha Hi/Lo, Seven Card Stud and Bounty tournaments will also be held on July 18th and 19th.

Weekly Satellite Qualifying Tournaments for Mohegan Sun’s Summer Showdown Poker Tournament begin on Tuesday, July 6th and run throughout the month of July until the tournaments kick off on July 16th. For a complete schedule of qualifying rounds as well as tournament information, visit mohegansun.com.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States.  Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.

On July 1st, multi-table poker tournament and daily cash game participants will be entered into a top player program

On July 1st, the battle to become Mohegan Sun Poker’s Player of the Year begins. The promotion, exclusive to Player’s Club members, will have tournament and cash game poker players bluffing, calling and raising their way to the top of the leader board each month.

In order to claim this top honor, players who participate in Mohegan Sun daily poker tournaments (major and special tournaments not included) will receive 1 promotional point for their participation in each tournament. The player who accumulates the most promotional points and the cash game player who accumulates the most hours from July 1st through December 31st will be awarded Mohegan Sun’s Poker Player of the Year. Players can climb the leader board monthly by placing on final tables. The following promotional points will be awarded for top ten finishes:

• 1st = 15 Points
• 2nd = 9 Points
• 3rd = 8 Points
• 4th = 7 Points 
• 5th = 6 Points
• 6th = 5 Points
• 7th = 4 Points
• 8th = 3 Points
• 9th = 2 Points
• 10th = 1 Point

Mohegan Sun’s Player of the Year will receive luxurious overnight accommodations at Mohegan Sun, a complimentary seat into a poker tournament and additional prizes.

Cash players will earn hours towards the promotion, each hour will have players on their way to Player of the Year.

On the way to the top, Mohegan Sun will also award Player of the Month. Each month the player who accumulates the most promotional points in tournaments and the most hours played in cash games will be named the players of the month.  The winners will each receive a $75.00 comp to one of Mohegan Sun’s restaurants.  Player of the Month promotional points and hours will be accrued beginning the first of the month and ending the last day of the month.

Tournament points and cash hours may not be combined. Ties will be determined by the total number of events played during the promotional month, year or quarter. For a complete schedule of daily poker tournaments, please visit mohegansun.com/playing/poker.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.

On June 26th, Player’s Club members will have a chance to earn Double Points and Cash

June 21st marks the first day of summer and what better way to spark the season than with a chance to rake in Double Points and instant Cash. The promotions, exclusive to Player’s Club members will reward guests from 6:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday, June 26th.

Early birds can get a jump-start on the action and take advantage of Mohegan Sun’s Double Points Player’s Club promotion from 6:00am to noon. Guests playing their favorite slot machines will double their point earnings on any slot, any limit. Player’s Club members can simply insert their card in their favorite slot machines and earn double points by playing.

The fun continues as guests who insert their card and play their favorite slot machines will have a chance to win instant Cash with the $100,000 Under The Sun Giveaway. From 1:00pm to 5:00pm, hourly drawings will award players Cash prizes equaling up to $15,000 in Cash.  The action doesn’t stop there. At 6:00pm, the final drawing will have players taking home a share of $25,000 in Cash. Ten winners will be awarded each hour.

Guests must be present to win and will have one hour to claim their prize at any Player’s Club booth. Winners’ names will be announced throughout the property and will also be displayed on all property screens.

Must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Must be a valid Player’s Club member.  Membership is free. Simply stop by any Player’s Club booth to sign up. Visit any Player’s Club booth for official rules.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.