January’s Getaway Weekend, Including a Guaranteed Tournament, Kicks Off the New Year in Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s Poker Room

Dover, DE, December 14, 2016 --(PR.com)-- The new year kicks off in style at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s Poker Room with a big Getaway Weekend featuring five tournaments with more than $40,000 in guaranteed prizes from Jan. 6-8.

The Getaway Weekend tournament schedule includes:

Friday, Jan. 6, 11:15 a.m.: $10,000 guaranteed, $125 buy-in, 25-minute blinds, 30,000 starting stack
Friday, Jan. 6, 7:15 p.m.: $2,000 guaranteed, $45 buy-in, 20-minute blinds, 30,000 starting stack
Saturday, Jan. 7, 11:15 a.m.: $25,000 guaranteed, $225 buy-in, 30-minute blinds, 30,000 starting stack
Saturday, Jan. 7, 7:15 p.m.: $1,500 guaranteed, $35 buy-in, 15-minute blinds, 30,000 starting stack
Sunday, Jan. 8, 11:15 a.m.: $2,500 guaranteed, $45 buy-in, 20-minute blinds, 15,000 starting stack
Sunday, Jan. 8, 7:15 p.m.: $500 guaranteed, $35 buy-in, 15-minute blinds, 30,000 starting stack

There will be three satellite events for the Saturday, Jan. 7 $25,000-guaranteed tournament, where one player out of every 10 entries will earn a seat. The satellite schedule is:

Monday, Jan. 2, 11:15 and 7:15 p.m.: $30 buy-in
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 7:15 p.m.: $30 buy-in

Also, all players who are dealt in the first hand of the January satellites and tournaments will receive a bonus of 500 in tournament chips. Players that register for the January tournaments more than one hour prior to the scheduled start receive a bonus 1,000 in tournament chips with their starting stack.

There will be a limited number of $49-per-night hotel rooms for players who participate in the Jan. 6-7 tournaments. Tournament registration must be shown to the front desk to get the discounted rate. Call (800)-711-5882 to register, using the promo code CJAGW17.

Additional January promotions in the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Poker Room include:

Cash Back: In Texas Hold’em cash games, players can earn $2 in cash and $1 in comp per hour of play. Visit poker room for complete details.

Bad Beat Hands: In many cash games or tournaments, lose with a hand as low as Jacks Full and collect a bonus of $300-$600.

Daily High Hand Contests: Win up to $600 from noon to 2 a.m. Payouts on the even-numbered hours.

Hot Seats: Win up to $600 at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. from Thursday through Sunday.

$100 High Card: First full table before noon receives a $100 high-card hand.

Daily $50 Food Comp: Highest winning hand from 10 a.m. to noon receives a $50 food comp.

For more information on tournaments, promotions and giveaways at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s Poker Room, visit doverdowns.com, or call (302) 857-3275.