World Class Poker Returns to Belterra Casino Resort March 10

 

 

hptThe popular television show Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) is returning to Belterra Casino Resort in March for a 12-day poker series that will culminate with an $1,100 (buy-in) nationally televised Main Event. Players can can get in on the action for as little as $60 in preliminary events and satellites, and compete against some of the best players from around the region.

 

This will mark the fourth time Belterra has hosted an HPT series. In the first three visits more than $1.1 million dollars in prize money was awarded to participating poker players.

 

â??We are always eager to welcome our friends from HPT to Belterra, for not only their exciting poker action, but also to offer the complete resort experience to our guests,â? said Sue Ascanio, Vice President & General Manager of Belterra Casino Resort. â??What we love most about HPT is the feeling that anything can happen, anyone can win life-changing money.â?

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A number of high-profile players and celebrities are expected to participate in the event, including reality TV star Vanessa Rousso, who first made a name for herself as a professional poker player. She has earned more than $3.5 million dollars during her career and recently appeared on the reality TV show Big Brother, where she went on to finish in third place.

 

The HPT series at Belterra will kick off March 10 with a $300 Monster Stack tournament. This opening event has a $75k guarantee and consistently draws more than 500 entrants in similar markets. The HPT schedule at Belterra offers a variety of events each day of the series. There will also be a large spread of cash games running in the nearby poker room. For a full schedule and more information, visit www.hptpoker.com.

 

The highlight of the series will be the nationally televised Main Event. The first of three flights for that tournament will begin Thursday, March 17. The buy-in for the Main Event is $1,100. Those interested can parlay their way into the Main Event through $260 qualifiers.

 

Poker enthusiasts interested in honing their skills and taking a shot at poker fame and fortune at Belterra can find all of the details for the March 10-21 series at HPTpoker.com.

 

Belterra Casino Resort is located on the Ohio River, a short drive away from Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky. The property features seven dining options, including the popular 19 Steak & Seafood and Stadium Sports Bar & Grill plus a Tom Fazio golf course and an award-winning spa. The newly renovated 608-room hotel at Belterra is offering special rates to players coming in for the HPT series. To book a room for as low as $69 per night, visit www.belterracasino.com and use code HPTPNK.

 

Founded in 2005, HPT is built on a grass-roots philosophy of â??Real People, Unreal Moneyâ?.  HPT is currently filming Season XII and is available in over 110 million homes throughout the United States each week, in addition to widespread distribution throughout Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. For more information and a schedule of upcoming events, visit www.HPTPoker.com.