Emerald Resort & Casino’s weekly Sunday poker tournament gets bigger

Bigger is better when it comes to poker tournaments. Due to demand from players, Emerald Resort & Casino has ‘upgraded’ and rehashed the traditional Sunday afternoon poker tournament which has been improved, made more exciting and is bigger.

In terms of rules, regulations and the general running of the weekly event, it will now be consistent with the annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) Africa series that is held at Emerald Resort & Casino every February.

Changes include:
• Buy in of R300.00 and an entry fee of R30.00
• Each player will be allowed to re-enter once
• Tournament will start at 14h00 and re-entries will close at 15h00
• Re-entry will cost the same as above (R300 & R30)
• 100% of the buy in will be in the prize pool and will payout up to 9th place. (Depending on entries)
• Starting stack at 10,000 and the blind levels will increase every 15 minutes. (6 hour tournament)
• Once all 40 seats are sold, only alternate seats will be sold for re-entries.
• The tournament will run completely in accordance with WSOP rules and regulations.

On the last Sunday of every month, the buy in will be increased to R400.00 with a tournament fee of R40.00. Additional prizes will be allocated for the first three places.
• 1st place: Prize money and a  weekend stay at a one-bedroom lodge
• 2nd place: Prize money and a  weekend stay at a double hotel room
• rd place: Prize money and a  weekend stay at a one-bedroom chalet

At the end of the re-entry period, the gaming staff will confirm the amount of entrants at the tournament and will display the prizes up to 9th place on the poker clock.
“Our Sunday Poker has certainly gathered a loyal following over the last 3 years,” says Sharon de Leur, Marketing Executive at Emerald Resort & Casino. “Aligning our popular Sunday Poker with the WSOP Africa tournament rules & regulations provides the opportunity of experiencing International standards and the format of the biggest International poker tournament in the world at an affordable price.”

The small scale weekly Sunday tournaments will give players who are not confident enough to enter WSOP Africa the opportunity to experience exactly what the tournament format entails before the next WSOP Africa tournament.

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More awards for Emerald Resort & Casino

Emerald Resort & Casino receives two awards at the 2nd annual Sedibeng Tourism Awards

On the 18th April 2013 Emerald Resort & Casino was announced the winner in the category ‘Luxury Accommodation’, and third place in the ‘Meetings, Exhibitions and Special Events’ category at the 2nd annual Sedibeng Tourism Awards.

The awards were started in the spirit of competition and aim to further the promotion of service excellence in the tourism industry. This year the awards were themed “Vaal, the place to be”.

Categories included: Accommodation, Meetings Exhibitions and Special Events (MESE), Tourist Guides, Tour Operators / Travel Agencies, Restaurants, Adventure / Outdoor, Arts & Crafts, Emerging Owner and Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to Local Tourism.

“We are particularly pleased with the first place that we achieved in the category, Luxury Accommodation, with reference to our Bush Lodges. We look forward to competing against the other regional or district winners on a national level,” says Andre Joubert, General Manager – Hotel & Accommodation.

“We support all endeavours by the local Sedibeng District Municipality in the upliftment and promotion of this community, and are pleased that we have played our role in putting the Vaal on the map as the place to be,” says Sharon de Leur, Marketing Executive at Emerald Resort & Casino.

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Bobby & Karlien van Jaarsveld perform at Emerald Resort & Casino

Mark your diary as ‘busy’ on the 4th May 2013 because Bobby and Karlien van Jaarsveld will be treating guests to their popular songs and unique entertainment at Emerald Resort & Casino in the Events & Exhibition centre.

Bobby van Jaarsveld has just launched his new album entitled – ‘Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie’. His previous album ‘Net vir Jou’ went double platinum in 2011 and earned him the Sama Award 2010 for the best Afrikaans Pop Album and three Huisgenoot Tempo Awards in 2010 and 2011.

In 2012 Karlien was again nominated for three Tempo Awards: Most Popular Female Artist, Song of the year for ‘Jakkals Trou met Wolf se Vrou’ and Best Pop Album. Karlien won the categories of Most Popular Female Artist and Song of the Year.

Not only do the van Jaarsvelds sing, but this year will see Bobby and Karlien acting together with Bok van Blerk in a new local Afrikaans movie called ‘As Jy Sing’.

“We enjoy bringing South African entertainment talent to our resort,” says Sharon de Leur, Marketing Executive at Emerald Resort & Casino, “and we have in recent months hosted the likes of Steve Hofmeyer and legendary singing duo Theuns Jordaan and Juanita Du Plessis. We look forward to the performance that Bobby and Karlien will be bringing to our guests”

Click here for Bobby singing “Kyk Waar is Ons Nou” and Karlien singing “Jakkels Trou met Wolf se Vrou”

Venue: Emerald Resort & Casino Events & Exhibition Centre

Date: Saturday 4 May 2013

Time: 19h00

Cost: R100.00 per person and R80.00 for kids under 12

Limited tickets are available at Emerald Resort & Casino’s Rewards Store and at the door on the evening.

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