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The Poker Room At Sahara Las Vegas Hosting No-Limit Hold'em Tournaments Every Saturday

Players Get 20,000 In Starting Chips For $120 Buy-In

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In addition to its impressive room features and array of game offerings, the Poker Room at SAHARA Las Vegas is now home to an all-new no-limit hold’em tournament each Saturday at 1 p.m.

The weekly tournament features a $120 buy-in and a $100 single rebuy offered until the beginning of the seventh level. Participants must be 21 or over and have a Club 52 card to participate.

Tournament players will receive 20,000 in tournament chips for every $120 buy-in with $100 of each buy-in going directly to the prize pool. Late entries and a single $100 rebuy for 20,000 chips will be allowed until the beginning of the seventh level with 100 percent of each rebuy added to the prize pool. Each level will last 20 minutes with a 10-minute break offered at the completion of every six levels.

The ante will come from the big blind only and will be posted before the big blind. The small blind begins at 100 and will go up beginning at the fourth level. The big blind begins at 100 and will go up each level. There will be 24 levels in total.

Winners will be paid in casino chips or cash. A complete list of rules is available at the Poker Room. To participate, guests must register in person at the Poker Room two hours prior to the tournament start time.

The Poker Room at SAHARA Las Vegas boasts seven tables, a 16-foot by nine-foot LED video wall and five additional screens throughout the room along with food options provided by Northside Café & Chinese Kitchen as well as upscale Mexican eatery Uno Más. The game chart includes no-limit hold’em, limit hold’em, pot-limit Omaha, 7-card stud and various mix games with the ability to spread what players are seeking.

The Poker Room at SAHARA Las Vegas offers seven-handed live cash games daily, with promotions held throughout the duration of those games. The room also offers a competitive rake at 10 percent with a $4 max. Players receive $2 in rewards points per hour played in a cash game by signing up to play through Poker Atlas. Points can be redeemed at several of the resort’s restaurants, while Club 52 members are eligible to receive personalized deals and one-of-a-kind access to everything SAHARA Las Vegas has to offer.

SAHARA Las Vegas delivers The Strip’s most personalized and intimate resort experience featuring two rooftop pools and a collection of esteemed restaurants, lounges and entertainment venues. Highlights include the acclaimed Bazaar Meat by José Andrés, Uno Más and Northside Café & Chinese Kitchen. Rest and relax in one of the resort’s 1,615 guest rooms and suites in three distinctive towers including the AAA Four Diamond Alexandria Tower.

The Poker Room expands the recently renovated 60,000 square foot casino floor featuring 600 of the latest slot and video poker machines, 50 classic table games and Infinity – a premium gaming lounge. Table reservations are available through the resort’s “Take a Seat” program, allowing players to reserve their spot for blackjack, roulette and baccarat up to 72 hours in advance.

As the resort industry continues to adapt to a new normal, SAHARA Las Vegas’ boutique size, newly enhanced SAHARA Cares health and sanitization program, and outstanding amenities, make the resort an ideal selection for poker enthusiasts seeking their next getaway or a place to play.

The Poker Room at SAHARA Las Vegas is open Sunday through Friday from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. and on Saturdays from noon until 2 a.m. Players are encouraged to reserve their seats online. Click here to view current cash games and tournaments for the Poker Room or to register to play. For more information on SAHARA Las Vegas or to make a reservation, visit the casino’s homepage.