RIVERS CASINO PITTSBURGH HOSTS ‘POKER NIGHT IN AMERICA CELEBRITY HOME GAME’

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Television show features former NHL and NFL stars four times in May

This Spring the creators of Poker Night LIVE are bringing a new version of the show to CBS Sports Network starting May 21 st, with celebrity sports personalities as well as legendary Las Vegas comedian Vinnie Favorito. Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh will host the first four episodes of Poker Night in America: Celebrity Home Game. The LEED-certified, full-service casino features up to 1,150 slot machines, approximately 67 live table games, a 16 table Poker Night in America Poker Room, restaurants, lounges and banquet facilities, a 165-room hotel, spa, riverfront trails and public outdoor spaces, all adjacent to the mixed-use residential, retail, hotel and entertainment.

PITTSBURGH — May 13, 2019 — “Poker Night in America” (PNIA) is raising the stakes on late night TV with its new show, “Celebrity Home Game.” Filmed at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, “Poker Night in America Celebrity Home Game” will feature former NFL and NHL stars, including Stanley Cup Champions Kevin Stevens and Max Talbot, and Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien.

PNIA brings its lights, cameras and action to the Rivers Poker Room on May 14, 16, 20 and 23 for sports-oriented theme nights. All tapings are open to the public.

“Poker Night is known for putting interesting players together and this is no exception,” said Rivers Casino General Manager Bill Keena. “Pro athletes are some of the most competitive poker players out there which will make for some fun games.”

The action gets underway each date at 6 p.m. and will be recorded to air on CBS Sports Network. The initial lineups are as follows:

Tuesday, May 14 – NFL Night

Jonathan Vilma – Pro Bowl linebacker, Super Bowl Champion (Saints, 2009)

Roman Harper – Pro Bowl safety, Super Bowl Champion (Saints, 2009)

Rob Ninkovich – Super Bowl Champion linebacker (Patriots, 2014 & 2016)

Ross Ventrone – Steelers and Patriots safety (2010-2016)

Trevor Scott – Raiders, Patriots, Buccaneers and Bears defensive end (2008-14)

Thursday, May 16 – NHL “Enforcer” Night

Mathew Barnaby – 1999-2001 Penguins player (14-year NHL career)

Arron Asham – 2010-2012 Penguins player (15-year NHL career)

Zenon Konopka – 9 year NHL career with 7 teams, including the N.Y. Islanders

Frankie Leroux – 1988 1st round pick, Edmonton (Penguins player 1994-97)

Brad May – Stanley Cup Champion, Anaheim 2007 (18-year NHL career)

Monday, May 20 – Pittsburgh Penguins Night

1991 & 1992 Stanley Cup Champions:

• Kevin Stevens – most playoff goals (17) in 1991
• Bryan Trottier – 6-time Stanley Cup Champion
• Phil Bourque – current Penguins broadcaster
• Max Talbot – 2005-2011 Penguins player (2009 Stanley Cup Champion)
• Mathew Barnaby – 1999-2001 Penguins player (14-year NHL career)

Thursday, May 23 – NFL Night #2, Mark Rypien and Friends

Mark Rypien – Two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback with the Washington Redskins; he earned the game’s MVP honor in 1992 (Super Bowl XXVI)

Steelers Super Bowl Champions:

• Gerry “Moon” Mullins – 1975, 1976, 1979 & 1980
• John Banaszak – 1976, 1979 & 1980
• Marv Kellum – 1975 & 1976
• Robin Cole – 1979 & 1980

The Rivers Poker Room features 30 tables, and offers a daily high hand promotion. For more information on all poker promotions, please visit the Rivers Casino Poker Room or RiversCasino.com.

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Poker Night in America has announced a $50,000 Super High Roller King of the Hill Heads-Up match next month that will pit Doug Polk, Dan 'Jungleman' Cates, Phil Hellmuth, and Frank Kassela against each other under a winner take all format.

The four elite poker pros, with more than $38 million in career cashes between them, will gather at the Rivers Casino in Schenectady, New York on August 22nd and 23rd. Each will put up $50,000 of their own money, with the winner walking away with $200,000 and bragging rights as the first ever King of the Hill.

Some might argue that Hank Hill of the cartoon TV series 'King of the Hill' already has that honor. Let's give Hank the title as the verified king when it comes to selling propane and propane accessories, but when it comes to high stakes poker, that title will be decided next month.

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Live Action and TV Broadcast

The four-seater heads-up competition will be streamed live via Twitch by PNIA hand-for-hand with live card graphics, to be followed in the future by an edited version on the CBS Sports Network. The first round will kick off at 15:30 ET on Aug. 22 and feature Phil 'Poker Brat' Hellmuth versus Upswing Poker co-founder and YouTube vlog star Doug Polk.

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Below is the Twitch streaming schedule for the $50K winner take all battle:

August 22nd - King of the Hill

Round 1 - Cards in Air – 3 pm ET - Stream Starts – 3:30 pm

Round 2 - Cards in Air – 8 pm ET - Stream Starts – 8:30 pm

August 23rd - King of the Hill – Final Match

Cards in Air – 5 pm ET - Stream Starts – 5:30 pm

Of course, Poker Night in America's visit to the Rivers Casino in Schenectady wouldn't be complete without hosting its popular cash game. The 7-handed invite-only cash game action will take place on two days after the King of the Hill competition on August 24th and 25th.

Poker fans can also watch a live stream of the cash game on Twitch. Here is the schedule:

August 24th -PNIA Cash Game

Cards in Air – 3 pm ET - Stream Starts – 3:30 pm

August 25th - PNIA Cash Game

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Cards in Air - 3 pm ET - Stream Starts – 3:30 pm