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ARIA RESORT & CASINO DEBUTS “THE IVEY ROOM” WITH POKER PROFESSIONAL PHIL IVEY SATURDAY, MAY 22
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WHAT: The ARIA Resort & Casino Poker Room at CityCenter will reveal its exclusive one-table high-limit room, ‘The Ivey Room,’
Saturday, May 22 in honor of seven-time World Series of Poker Champion and popular professional Phil Ivey.
To commemorate the special occasion and grand opening of ‘The Ivey Room’
ARIA will host a $1 million VIP Poker Tournament for its customers. Invited poker professionals, celebrities and athletes
will compete for the $250,000 first-place prize and an opportunity to earn $100,000 for knocking Ivey out of the event. The overall
tournament winner will play in a heads-up match against Ivey with a shot at earning an additional $250,000.
WHO: Phil Ivey
Bill McBeath – President/COO, ARIA Resort & Casino
Shannon Elizabeth – Master of Ceremonies
Johnny Chan – professional poker player
Phil Laak – professional poker player
Erick Lindgren – professional poker player
Mike Sexton – professional poker player
Jennifer Tilly – professional poker player & actress
Carson Palmer – Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
Winky Wright – World Champion Boxer
Additional celebrities are scheduled to appear
WHEN: Saturday, May 22