Cherokee & Scotty Nguyen Sign Agreement
Scotty Nguyen - ‘The Prince of Poker’
TULSA, Okla. - Corporate sponsorship of poker players is now a reality as Scotty Nguyen, 1998 World Series of Poker Champion, signs an agreement with the Cherokee Casino. The agreement positions Nguyen as a representative of the casino at home and abroad.
Earlier this year in a Poker Player interview, David Stewart, CEO, explained that Cherokee is the “leader of Oklahoma gaming . . . the first resort destination, the first to offer poker, and the first to host poker tournaments in Oklahoma.” (Go here to learn more.)
As the Cherokee ambassador, Nguyen will wear Cherokee Casino logo items at all final table appearances and promote the poker room in his travels. Scotty agreed to be available on site for at least 12 weeks over the next year to host poker seminars and be accessible to the local poker crowds at and away from Cherokee’s 36 poker tables.
Rick O’Connell, Director of Table Games & Poker, said, “Through a series of qualifying events at all three Cherokee Casinos, four local players will travel with Scotty and play in an International Championship. Scotty will be the personal poker coach for Team Cherokee during each event.” Cherokee expects to have four of these opportunities during the year.
O’Connell went on to say, “We set up a trophy case for Scotty, who says he wants to bring the trophies back to Cherokee!”
On weekends, Cherokee pulls Omaha high players from around the country and throughout the Midwest. The game selection ranges from $1,000 buy-in pot-limit to $200-400 limit Omaha. No-limit Hold’em is equally popular with blinds from $2-5 and $5-10. In the midst of this high stakes action, you can still find $4-8 Hold’em and $1 to $5 Stud.
Mark you calendars in 2006 for Cherokee’s Oklahoma State Poker Championship, February 6-12. The final table of the Championship $3,000 event will be televised. The Ladies International Poker Series (appropriately known as LIPS) will have their event on February 11.
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