Mohegan Sun’s $500,000 Guaranteed Fall Showdown Debuts With Affordable Buy-Ins

2009-10-13

Mohegan Sun Poker

November Poker Tournament features a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool from November 14th – 22nd

Mohegan Sun’s $500,000 Guaranteed Fall Showdown will offer reasonable buy-ins, excellent structures and rewarding guarantees. This economically-friendly nine-day event will offer one of the top poker prize pools in New England. The action kicks off with a three-day $200,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em tournament on November 14th.

“We are excited to give our players the opportunity to participate in a quality tournament with affordable buy-ins,” said Bruce Dixon, Director of Poker for Mohegan Sun. “The $500,000 Guaranteed Fall Showdown is structured for our guests and we look to maintain the momentum Mohegan Sun poker has built.”
Similar to the Summer Showdown, which was held in July, the Fall Showdown will be held in the Convention Center. The tournament begins with a three day $200,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em event on Saturday, November 14th followed by a $20,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em event on Monday, November 16th. A $50,000 No-Limit Hold ‘Em Guaranteed event and a $15,000 No-Limit Hold ‘Em Guaranteed event will be offered on Tuesday, November 17th.
Players looking for something different may participate in the $10,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em “Six-Handed” event or the No-Limit Hold ‘Em “Survivor” event on Wednesday, November 18th. A $35,000 and $10,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em event will follow on Thursday, November 19th. The tournament will conclude with a three day $150,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em event on Friday, November 20th and concludes with a $10,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em “Bounty” event on Sunday, November 22nd.
In addition to the $500,000 Guaranteed Fall Showdown, Mohegan Sun has a variety of economically-friendly offerings including free shows in the Wolf Den featuring Tanya Tucker, Five For Fighting, Eddie Money, The Great Escape and Sister Hazel. Affordable dining specials include a $19.95 buffet-style meal with the Tuscan Table at Todd English’s Tuscany and a $10.85 meal at Seasons Buffet. Discounted hotel packages are also available with prices ranging from $99.00-$299.00.
Poker players are also reminded that with participation in the $500,000 Guaranteed Fall Showdown, they also qualify for discounted hotel rates; please contact Mohegan Sun poker at 1.888.226.7711.
Registration for all Fall Showdown events will begin Monday, October 12th at 8:00am in the poker room. Registration will be available 24 hours a day until the start of the event. Weekly Satellite Qualifying Tournaments for Mohegan Sun’s Fall Showdown Poker Tournament begin on Sunday, October 18th and run into the month of November.
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, shopping and meeting 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.

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