Ultimate Poker, UFC To Host Celebrity Poker Game

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is getting prepared to celebrate its 20th anniversary, and Ultimate Poker, Nevada’s first online poker site, will help it do so.

Ultimate Poker, which is under the same umbrella of ownership as the UFC, will host a “Hall of Fame Poker Game” featuring Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin, Matt Hughes, Royce Gracie and Bruce Buffer at Red Rock Casino Resort’s Race and Sports Book from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15.

Ultimate Poker pros Jason Somerville, William Reynolds, Brent Hanks, Phil Collins, Lauren Kling, Dan O’Brien and Jeremy Ausmus will assist the UFC personalities. Each pro will give advice to their respective partner. Buffer will also be doing commentary.

“Anytime you put UFC fighters at the table, there’s going to be some heavy competition to win. It’s in our nature,” Liddell said in a statement. “The Hall of Fame Poker Game is a great addition to the UFC’s 20th anniversary celebration. Poker is a great game of skill, just like the UFC.”

One lucky online poker player will have a chance to win a seat at the Hall of Fame Poker Game and play against the UFC legends. Those with an Ultimate Poker account may enter into the Hall of Fame Poker Game Satellite Freeroll taking place online on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m.

Residents and tourists in Nevada can sign up for a free Ultimate Poker account for the chance to play in the freeroll and win. The freeroll champion will earn a seat at the Hall of Fame Poker Game to play in the six-handed sit-and-go tournament at Red Rock.

Spectators can catch the action live inside the Race and Sports Book.

Ultimate Poker will also give away two pairs of tickets to UFC 167 on Saturday, Nov. 16.

The sit-and-go will not be for real money. Players will be competing for bragging rights.

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