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Casino Arizona at Talking Stick

Whether you like your poker at three in the afternoon or at three in the morning, Casino Arizona at Talking Stick has enough green-felt action to keep you satisfied. With 45 non-smoking tables (complete with shuffling machines) and one of the friendliest crews in the industry, the Casino Arizona poker room is jampacked with services that add up to a memorable experience for players of all levels.

When visitors walk through Casino Arizona’s doors for the first time, the relaxed, sport bar-themed environment instantly puts them in a great mood. The casino boasts 532 slot machines, 36 Blackjack tables, Keno, off-track betting and a comfortable, spacious poker area complete with wide-screen TVs, tableside dining and tables with built-in service buttons to discourage shouting. Additionally, Casino Arizona prides itself on providing the best jackpots in the state and one of the area’s most popular daily tournament schedules. Simply put, the casino has easily become the premiere poker destination in all of Arizona.

Every Monday, Casino Arizona hosts a No Limit Hold’em tournament ($60 buy-in) at 11a.m. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the casino hosts an evening No Limit Hold’em game ($130 buy-in) at 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, meanwhile, include an 11 a.m. No Limit Hold’em tournament with a $60 buy-in. On the last Saturday of every month, the casino hosts an 11a.m. No Limit Hold’em with a $150 buy-in. Every weekend, those who are new to the world of gaming can take full advantage of College of Cards,” a series of free classes devoted to poker and Blackjack. Casino Arizona is also the setting for We’ve Got Your Game, a weekly sports program filmed at the casino every Thursday and aired every Sunday on KPNXTV12.

We’ve Got Your Game features interviews with professional athletes, coaches and sports reporters plus The RANT,” a segment where fans can tell us how they feel about the weekly sports topic.

Show guests have included former NBA star Charles Barkley, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, a star outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks Luis Gonzalez and CEO of the Phoenix Suns, Jerry Colangelo Despite its large size and extensive services, Casino Arizona still creates that one-of-a-kind atmosphere of a home game. Led by Poker Manager Kent Oderkirk, the casino’s poker team knows the majority of their players by name, and it is not uncommon to see the same smiling faces hit the tables day after day. Regardless of the number of other poker opportunities available to them, players who stop by Casino Arizona rarely feel the need to play anywhere else.

Of course, Casino Arizona is poised to capitalize on this success even more throughout the month of July, as players far and near will be on hand to test their skills in the inaugural No Limit Hold’em Arizona State Poker Championship. On August 13 at 11:30 a.m., players willgather for their chance to take home their share of a guaranteed prize pool of over $130,000. The champion will take home $50,000 in cash, a championship ring, a trophy… and the bragging rights that come with being Arizona’s greatest poker player. Sign ups begin on July 1 and are limited to the first 400 entries.

Judging from Casino Arizona’s non-stop poker action and stellar customer service, the air isn’t the only thing that’s hot in Arizona! For more information on Casino Arizona at Talking Stick, please call (480) 850- 7777 or visit www.casinoaz.com.

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