WINNING WAYS By Mark Novak
2015 SHUFFLE MASTER CLASSIC $250,000 Purse—Qualify In June—Las Vegas Finale In September
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f you are an avid fan of Shuffle Master specialty table games like Three Card Pok er, Four Card Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, Let it Ride, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, Texas Hold ‘Em Bonus and Crazy 4 Poker, then this is the one national tournament you won’t want to miss! During the entire month of June, players have the opportunity to qualify for this exciting inaugural tournament, the Shuffle Master Classic, at over 200 casinos nationwide. Players can walk into any one of the qualifying casinos, play their favorite Shuffle Master game and when they hit a “Classic Hand” they qualify for the finals in September in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. A “Classic Hand” is a six card straight flush in Three Card Poker or a five card royal flush in any of the other seven games listed above. Every qualified player receives $1,000 in credits to cover travel expenses to Las Vegas and VIP treatment upon arrival. The September Shuffle Master Classic begins with an exclusive welcome party the evening before the National Championship and a cocktail party immediately after the event. The main event will begin on September 28, 2015 near the Bourbon Room at The Venetian Las Vegas. The tournament will be played on four Three Card Pok er tables on the floor of the casino. The top seven players in the tournament will split $250,000 with the top prize of $100,000 going to the winner. The top player will also claim year-long bragging rights as the luckiest Three Card Poker player in the country and winner of the first ever Shuffle Master Classic! Roger Snow, Senior Vice President of Bally Technologies, commented: “With a 30-plus year heritage of gaming industry innovation, we are thrilled to continue Shuffle Master’s rich legacy of excellence in table game products with the launch of this event. The first-ever Shuffle Master Classic is an ideal way to celebrate Shuffle Master’s legendary proprietary table games and the twentieth anniversary of Three Card Pok er – the most popular casino card game in play today around the world. Throughout the month of June, the nation-wide Shuffle Master Classic will offer unmatched levels of energy and excitement to players across the country while featuring Shuffle Master’s legendary proprietary table games. The championship event, which is being held in conjunction with G2E 2015, will bring the best, and luckiest, players from around the country to a single location for a day filled with tournament action, excitement, tension and ultimately celebration for the top seven players.” $
22 Arizona Gaming Guide | June 2015 | azgamingguide.com
Where Can I Qualify In Arizona? Casino del Sol—Tucson Desert Diamond Casino—Tucson Lone Butte Casino—Chandler Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino—Laveen Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino—Chandler For casinos outside of Arizona visit ShuffleMasterClassic.com How Can I Qualify? Game Three Card Poker Four Card Poker Caribbean Stud Poker Let it Ride Mississippi Stud Ultimate Texas Hold’em Texas Hold’em Bonus Crazy 4 Poker
Classic Hand Six Card Straight Flush Five Card Royal Flush Five Card Royal Flush Five Card Royal Flush Five Card Royal Flush Five Card Royal Flush (1st 5 Cards) Five Card Royal Flush (1st 5 Cards) Five Card Royal Flush
Win Your Trip To Las Vegas And A Chance At $100,000 Play a qualifying game at a participating casino in June. Hit a “Classic Hand” and you’ll be enjoying this legendary experience and a chance at over $250,000 in cash and prizes. Visit ShuffleMasterClassic.com to read about the rules, event details, qualifying casinos, and even learn to play the games!