May 17, 2012

Watch Football Monday Nights on Our Big Screens

LET’S START BY talkin’ a little football. Looking at the below schedule, the Monday Night lineup looks pretty solid. No offense to Florida football fans, but there might be a little too much Miami and Jacksonville…that’s just me.

But you know what, that’s the beauty of our Monday football parties in Las Vegas. We’re going to have a great time very Monday night no matter who’s playing. Must be 21. All are free. All are fun. Join us.

Have a question about our parties. Let us know below!


At Boulder Station’s Railhead

  • Doors open at 4:30pm
  • $2 drafts and shots
  • Prizes through out game
  • Hosted by Andy Kaye of KOMP 92.3

At Fiesta Rancho’s Club Tequila

  • Doors open at 5pm
  • Ladies drink free for the first quarter of every game
  • 50-cent wings, $1 hot dogs, $2 nachos
  • $1 Bud, Bud Light and Bud Light Lime, $3 Jack Daniels

At Green Valley Ranch’s Ovation

  • Doors open at 5pm
  • From $15 for bottomless beer and other drink specials
  • Prize giveaways every commercial break
  • Call for table reservations at 702.249.3919

At Sunset Station’s Club Madrid

  • Doors open at 5pm
  • Big-screen HD projectors
  • Food and drink specials including $10 pizzas and $15 pizzas and a pitcher of beer
  • Weekly Madden video game competition from 3 – 5pm

Monday Night Schedule (all games, except Week 1, start at 5:30pm)

September

  • 12: New England at Miami (4pm) and Oakland at Denver (7:15pm)
  • 19: St. Louis at NY Giants
  • 26: Washington at Dallas

October

  • 3: Indianapolis at Tampa Bay
  • 10: Chicago at Detroit
  • 17: Miami at NY Jets
  • 24: Baltimore at Jacksonville
  • 31: San Diego at Kansas City

November

  • 7: Chicago at Philadelphia
  • 14: Minnesota at Green Bay
  • 21: Kansas City at New England
  • 28: NY Giants at New Orleans

December

  • 5: San Diego at Jacksonville
  • 12: St. Louis at Seattle
  • 19: Pittsburgh at San Francisco
  • 26: Atlanta at New Orleans

UFC 134 Fight Parties at Station Casinos in Las Vegas

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AUGUST 2011 MAY be the biggest month in UFC history. According to UFC Pres. Dana White, UFC fans are in for big, big things.

Namely, in the long-term, UFC just signed on with FOX, starting in the coming months. Pretty big deal for fight fans like us, as well as our friends who don’t yet know what a rear naked choke or a spinning backfist is.

In the short term, there’s a pretty HUGE fight card (Silva, Okami, Griffin, Rua, Nogiera, and more) on tap for Saturday, August 27 in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, home of the best fighters in Mixed Martial Arts history (Gracies, Silva, Rua, Nogieras – who am I forgetting?). It’s been awhile since UFC was live from Brazil. Check out the preview, courtesy of UFC’s YouTube page, then join us at any of the 7 Las Vegas UFC 134 Fight Parties listed below. Got a prediction? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter. See you at the fight parties!

Aliante Station Casino + Hotel – Access Showroom, $10 Cover – HD

Doors Open at 5pm
7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, NV 89084
1-877-477-SOAR (7627)

Fiesta Henderson – Cancun Room, $10 Cover

Doors Open at 5pm
777 W. Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 558-7000

UFC 134 Fight Parties in Las Vegas

There are UFC 134 Fight Parties at 7 Station Casinos locations

Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa, Casino – Ovation, $20 Cover – HD

Doors Open at 5pm
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Palace Station Hotel & Casino – Grand Ballroom – $10 Cover

Doors Open at 5pm
2411 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 367-2411

Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa – Cherry, $20 Cover – HD

Doors Open at 5pm – Presale at 4pm
11011 W. Charleston,  Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 797-7777

Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino – Revolver, $10 Cover

Doors Open at 5pm
4949 N Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 658-4900

Sunset Station Hotel & Casino – Sunset Room, $10 Cover

Doors Open at 5pm
1301 W. Sunset Rd, Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 547-7777

Watch UFC 133 in Las Vegas at Station Casinos

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A MONTH WITHOUT UFC is a tough thing for some of us Las Vegas UFC fans to handle – but we made it through July and we’re ready for UFC 133 live from Philly this Saturday.  Here’s what the Station Casinos UFC Viewing Parties at 6 casinos will have on the big screens. (Note: Due to the Weezer and Toby Keith / Eric Church concerts at Red Rock, there’s no UFC Fight Party this time, please plan accordingly, fight fans.)

Aliante Station Casino + Hotel – Access Showroom, $10 Cover – HD
Doors Open at 5pm
7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, NV 89084
1-877-477-SOAR (7627)

UFC 133 Fight Parties

Access Showroom at Aliante Station is one of six spots that got the fights!

Fiesta Henderson – Cancun Room, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
777 W. Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 558-7000

Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa, Casino – Ovation, $20 Cover – HD
Doors Open at 5pm
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Palace Station Hotel & Casino – Louie Anderson Theatre – $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
2411 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 367-2411

Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino – Revolver, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
4949 N Rancho Dr,  Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 658-4900

Sunset Station Hotel & Casino – Club Madrid, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
1301 W. Sunset Rd,  Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 547-7777

UFC 133 FIGHT CARD*

  • Rashad Evans (20-1-1) vs. Tito Ortiz (17-8-1)
  • Vitor Belfort (19-9-0) vs. Yorshihiro Akiyama (13-3-0)
  • Dennis Hallman (65-13-2-1NC) vs. Brian Ebersole (47-14-1-1NC)
  • Jorge Rivera (18-8-0) vs. Constantinos Philippou (7-2-0 – 1NC)
  • Rory MacDonald (11-1-0) vs. Mike Pyle (21-7-1)
  • Matt Hamill (11-3-0) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (11-1-0)
  • Chad Mendes (10-0-0) vs. Rani Yahya (16-6-0)
  • Ivan Menjivar (22-8-0) vs. Nick Pace (6-1-0)
  • Johny Hendricks (10-1-0) vs. Mike Pierce (12-3-0)
  • Mike Brown (24-8-0) vs. Nam Phan (16-9-0)
  • Rafael Natal (12-3-1) vs. Paul Bradley (18-2-0-1NC)

* Source: www.UFC.com. Fight card subject to change, and some fights may not be televised.

There’s Gonna Be Fireworks … at Our Las Vegas UFC 132 Parties

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SHOULD BE A great weekend.

All of our 4th of July Weekend fun in Las Vegas includes UFC 132 Viewing Parties…so at four of our casinos there will be fireworks inside, and out, the ring. (It took me way too long to come up with that line.)

As a reminder, below are our eight locations where you can watch UFC 132 in Las Vegas for Saturday, while here are our five locations with fireworks at 8:45pm on Monday:

  • Aliante Station
  • Green Valley Ranch
  • Red Rock Resort
  • Texas Station
  • Fiesta Rancho

HAPPY 4TH!

Aliante Station Casino + Hotel – Access Showroom, $10 Cover – HD
Doors Open at 5pm
7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, NV 89084
1-877-477-SOAR (7627)

Boulder Station Hotel Casino – Railhead, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
4111 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 692-7777

Fireworks before the fireworks!

Fiesta Henderson – Cancun Room, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
777 W. Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 558-7000

Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa, Casino – Ovation, $20 Cover – HD
Doors Open at 5pm
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Palace Station Hotel & Casino – Grand Ballroom, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
2411 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 367-2411

Red Rock Casino, Resort, Spa – Cherry , $20 Cover – HD
Doors Open at 5pm (Pre-Sale at 4pm)
11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 797-7777

Santa Fe Station – Revolver, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
4949 N. Rancho, Las Vegas NV 89130
(702) 658-4900

Sunset Station – Club Madrid, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
1301 W. Sunset Rd. Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 547-7777

UFC 132 FIGHT CARD*

  • DOMINICK CRUZ (17-1-0) VS. URIJAH FABER (25-4-0)
  • WANDERLEI SILVA (33-10-1-1) VS. CHRIS LEBEN (21-7-0)
  • TITO ORTIZ (16-8-1) VS. RYAN BADER (12-1-0)
  • CARLOS SIVER (18-7-0) VS. MATT WIMAN (13-5-0)
  • MELVIN GUILLARD (45-9-3-1) VS. SHANE ROLLER (10-3-0)
  • GEORGE SOTIROPOULOS (14-3-0) VS. RAFAEL DOS ANJOS (14-4-0)
  • BRIAN BOWLES (9-1-0) VS. TAKEYA MIZUGAKI (14-5-2)
  • BRAD TAVARES (6-1-0) VS. AARON SIMPSON (8-2-0)
  • ANTHONY NJOKUANI (14-5-0) VS. ANDRE WINNER (7-1-0)
  • JEFF HOUGLAND (9-4-0) VS. DONNY WALKER (14-6-0)

* Source: www.UFC.com. Fight card subject to change, and some fights may not be televised.

Watch UFC 131 in Las Vegas at Station Casinos

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BEFORE WE GET to the UFC 131 Las Vegas fight parties at our casinos, we just wanted to share this cool video of Phil Davis posing with fans at Red Rock Resort. Mr. Davis is pretty social media savvy and did a hide-n-tweet, if you are familiar, with the lucky winner here getting tickets to UFC 130 back in May.

Anyway, we thought it was cool and shared.

Here are our Las Vegas UFC 131 fight parties below, and don’t forget to check in on facebook and Tweet about the fights!

Aliante Station Casino + Hotel – Access Showroom, $10 Cover – HD
Doors Open at 5pm
7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, NV 89084
(702) 692-7777

Fiesta Henderson – Cancun Room, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 6pm
777 W. Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 558-7000

Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa, Casino – Ovation, $20 Cover – HD
Doors Open at 5pm
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Palace Station Hotel & Casino – Grand Ballroom, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
2411 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 367-2411

Red Rock Casino, Resort, Spa – Cherry , $20 Cover – HD
Doors Open at 5pm (Pre-Sale at 4pm)
11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 797-7777

Santa Fe Station – Revolver, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
4949 N. Rancho, Las Vegas NV 89130
(702) 658-4900

Sunset Station – Club Madrid, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
1301 W. Sunset Rd. Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 547-7777

UFC 131 FIGHT CARD*

  • JUNIOR DOS SANTOS (12-1-0) VS. SHANE CARWIN (12-1-0)
  • KENNY FLORIAN (15-5-0) VS. DIEGO NUNES (16-1-0)
  • JOHN-OLAV EINEMO (7-1-0) VS. DAVE HERMAN (20-2-0)
  • DEMIAN MAIA (14-2-0) VS. MARK MUNOZ (10-2-0)
  • DONALD CERRONE (14-3-0-1) VS. VAGNER ROCHA (6-1-0)
  • SAM STOUT (17-6-1) VS. YVES EDWARDS (40-16-1)
  • JESSE BONGFELDT (15-4-1) VS. CHRIS WEIDMAN (5-0-0)
  • KRZYSZTOF SOSZYNSKI (25-11-1) VS. MIKE MASSENZIO (12-4-0)
  • NICK RING (11-0-0) VS. JAMES HEAD (7-1-0)
  • DUSTIN POIRIER (9-1-0) VS. JASON YOUNG (8-3-0)
  • JOEY BELTRAN (12-5-0) VS. AARON RODA (16-3-0)
  • MICHIHIRO OMIGAWA (12-9-1) VS. DARREN ELKINS (7-1-0)

* Source: www.UFC.com. Fight card subject to change, and some fights may not be televised.

Ooh! Aah! 4th of July Fireworks in Las Vegas at Five Stations

Pepsi, T-Shirts & Fireworks!

CONTINUING ITS LAS Vegas 4th of July fireworks tradition, five Station Casinos properties will once again host the largest 4th of July fireworks show in Southern Nevada on Monday, July 4 after 9 p.m. for the entire community to enjoy.

The nine-minute fireworks show, named “Station Casinos’ 35th Anniversary, 4th of July Blast,” will celebrate two special occasions: the Company’s 35th anniversary of catering to the locals as well as the nation’s 235th birthday. The citywide fireworks shows will go off at:

  • Aliante Station (7300 Aliante Pkwy North Las Vegas, NV 89084 | Google Map)
  • Green Valley Ranch (2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy Henderson, NV 89052 | Google Map)
  • Fiesta Rancho (2400 N. Rancho Dr North Las Vegas, NV 89130 | Google Map)
  • Texas Station (2101 Texas Star Ln North Las Vegas, NV 89032 | Google Map)
  • Red Rock Resort (11011 W. Charleston Las Vegas, NV 89135 | Google Map)

The fireworks show will be produced by the Grucci’s of New York, one of the premier fireworks companies in the world who annually produces the 4th of July fireworks events as well past hotel-casino openings on behalf of Station Casinos.

Five local radio stations will broadcast our “fireworks” soundtrack (listed below). So if you’re near a radio at 9pm on Monday, enhance your experience by tuning into:

Patriotic Playlist

  1. Born in the U.S.A/Small Town by Springsteen/Mellencamp
  2. I Love This Town by John Conahan
  3. L.O.V.E. (Remix) by Ashlee Simpson
  4. All You Need Is Love by The Beatles
  5. Livin In America by James Brown
  6. Let It Roll by Little Feat
  7. Viva Las Vegas by ZZ Top
  8. Luck Be A Lady by Frank Sinatra
  9. Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
  10. I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas
  11. Excerpts from Glory by James Horner
  12. God Bless The USA by Lee Greenwood for the BIG FINALE!

Below we’ll keep updating and linking to more Fourth of July Las Vegas fun happening at the casinos with fireworks. Questions or comments? Let us know below!

Aliante Station

  • Room Availability
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  • July 4th Weekend Entertainment: Poolside Party on the Deck starts at 5pm on Monday with DJ music, foods on the grill, drink specials, contest and giveaways then watch the fireworks! More live music this weekend includes Brian/Jeremy Lee, Elliot Szabo, DJ All-Nite Mike, Dave Ritz, Volume 1, Chris Lash, DJ Silence and karaoke with Jimmy Z.
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  • Aliante restaurants
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  • like Aliante on facebook
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  • Thanks to stevep3501 for this YouTube from 2009 at Aliante Station
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Also might want to check our myVacation and Online Exclusive hotel deals for Fourth of July weekend!

GREEN VALLEY RANCH

VIEWING TIP: The best views will be from our Amphitheater in our backyard, which will fill fast and the second best will be from our gorgeous backyard poolside! There will not be a bad spot in the backyard to watch the show. Plan on being in the backyard by 8pm if possible … have a cocktail and enjoy the show!

  • Check room availability … FYI: East Tower Hotel Superior rooms will have the best views. Our reservation agents at 702.617.7777 will be happy to assist while rooms are available.
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  • July 4th Weekend Entertainment: Our adult poolside Red, White & Boom party at The Pond is hot all weekend with DJ music and drink specials Saturday, Sunday and concluding Monday with the fireworks! More live music this weekend includes Peter Love, Speed, DJ Drew Downs, Jeremy Cornwell, Yellow Brick Road, Darby O’Gill, HaleAmanO, DJ Mika Gold, DJ Seany Mac, Steel Panther and DJ Relapse.
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  • GVR restaurants
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  • like GVR on facebook
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  • Thanks to JManuel1214 for this YouTube from 2008 at Green Valley Ranch
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Want to share video from a Station Casinos fireworks show?

Post on our facebook pages or link us below in comments to your YouTube video.

Fiesta Rancho

The patio at Fiesta Rancho's Garduno's makes a nice launching pad viewing site!

VIEWING TIP: On the top of the parking garage is the best view in town, as you can best see the fireworks here as well as at Aliante, Red Rock and more.  Next best spot is on the Garduno’s patio (more below). Parking anywhere is good in our lot especially on the south and west sides. The earlier you arrive the better!

  • Rancho restaurants
  • The patio party on the Garduno’s patio starts at 6pm with $4 food (hot dog, hamburger, bratwurst or chicken sandwich comes with chips and drink) and $4 drink specials (Fiesta 4th of July  Bacardi Punch, frozen or on-the-rocks regular Margarita with Sauza Floater, 16oz Bud or Bud Light aluminum bottles and Patron Silver shots).

  • like Fiestas on facebook

TEXAS STATION

VIEWING TIP: Public fireworks viewing section, the C lot to the north of the Rancho road marquee and entrance, opens at 7pm. Get there early for the best spot. We will be selling water, soda and a full bar will be available!

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  • July 4th Weekend Entertainment includes live music with Darrin Michaels, Esencia Colombiana, Sideshow, Patrick Seiben, Strung Out Sessions, Kelly Christian and The Rat Pack.
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  • Texas restaurants and bars have some specials going including buy one entrée, get one free (with beverage purchase) at San Lorenzo all weekend, $14.99 prime rib (with purchase of beverage) at Austin’s, and half-price martinis and appetizers plus live entertainment inside the Martini Bar from 6 -11p on Friday and Saturday nights!

RED ROCK RESORT

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  • July 4th Weekend Entertainment: Friday kicks off Independence weekend with the Grace Potter concert. Our poolside Red, White & Boom party at the Cabana Club is hot all weekend with DJ music and drink specials Saturday, Sunday and concluding Monday with the fireworks. More live music this weekend includes Zowie Bowie, Toto Zara and Frankie Perez.
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  • like Red Rock on facebook
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STATION CASINOS HISTORY

Station Casinos was founded on July 1, 1976 when Frank Fertitta Jr. hired 90 employees and opened a 5,000 square foot entertainment venue (that is today Palace Station) named “The Casino” offering 100 slot machines and a snack bar. It quickly became a local’s hangout and due to its immediate popularity, more entertainment amenities were added and the property’s name evolved over the years to “Bingo Palace” and in 1984 with the addition of a hotel tower the Company settled on the name “Palace Station.” As the community grew, so did the Company. Fertitta’s sons Frank III and Lorenzo took over the Company in the early 90’s and grew it over the years into one of the largest gaming companies in Las Vegas that today has 18 properties and 13,000 team members throughout the Valley.

 

Watch UFC 130 in Las Vegas at Station Casinos

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Eight great places to watch UFC 130 in Las Vegas on Memorial Day Weekend

WE WELCOME THE UFC back home to Las Vegas on Memorial Day Weekend with open arms. (Even the boxing fans, probably.) The UFC 130 fight card has changed a few times due to injuries, but that doesn’t mean it’s weak, by any means.

Knockout artist Rampage Jackson returns to the octagon to face a very tough wrestler in Matt Hamill. A couple Las Vegas locals do battle as well – heavyweights Frank Mir and Roy Nelson square off. Awhile back we wrote a pretty cool blog post about Frank Mir and his father, Frank II, who works at Station Casinos. (We Love UFC and you know We Love Locals, right?)

Also, don’t miss the always-exciting striker, Thiago Alves vs. Rick Story, and you gotta watch the 6’11 Skyscraper Struve. 135-pounders Miguel Angel Torres and Demetrious Johnson will be a 100-mph slugfest, no doubt.

See you at one of the Las Vegas UFC fight parties below, and don’t forget to check in on facebook and Tweet about the fights!

Aliante Station Casino + Hotel – Scottsdale Ballroom, $10 Cover – HD
Doors Open at 5pm
7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, NV 89084
(702) 692-7777

Boulder Station Hotel & Casino – The Railhead, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
4111 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 432-7777

Fiesta Henderson – Cancun Room, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 6pm
777 W. Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 558-7000

Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa, Casino – Ovation, $20 Cover – HD
Doors Open at 5pm
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Palace Station Hotel & Casino – Grand Ballroom, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
2411 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 367-2411

Red Rock Casino, Resort, Spa – Cherry , $20 Cover – HD
Doors Open at 5pm (Pre-Sale at 4pm)
11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 797-7777

Santa Fe Station – Revolver, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
4949 N. Rancho, Las Vegas NV 89130
(702) 658-4900

Sunset Station – Club Madrid, $10 Cover
Doors Open at 5pm
1301 W. Sunset Rd. Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 547-7777

UFC 130 FIGHT CARD*

  • RAMPAGE JACKSON (31-8-0) VS. MATT HAMILL (11-2-0)
  • FRANK MIR (14-5-0) VS. ROY NELSON (16-5-0)
  • STEFAN STRUVE (24-4-0) VS. TRAVIS BROWNE (10-0-1)
  • THIAGO ALVES (23-6-0) VS. RICK STORY (12-3-0)
  • BRIAN STANN (10-3-0) VS. JORGE SANTIAGO (23-8-0)
  • MIGUEL ANGEL TORRES (38-3-0) VS. DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON (13-1-0)
  • KENDALL GROVE (14-8-0) VS. TIM BOETSCH (12-4-0)
  • GLEISON TIBAU (32-7-0) VS. BART PALASZEWSKI (33-13-0)
  • MICHAEL MCDONALD (12-1-0) VS. CHRIS CARIASO (11-2-0)
  • RENAN BARAO (27-1-0) VS. COLE SCOVEDO (17-6-0)

* Source: www.UFC.com. Fight card subject to change, and some fights may not be televised.

High-Stakes Hold’em in Station Casinos $1 Million No-Limit Tournaments


Final Table results from the Championship Round (May 24 & 25)

Pocket 6s was the winning hand for Lars B., the 2011 Grand Champion of Station Casinos’ No-Limit Hold’em Poker Tournaments. Lars outlasted a best-of-the-best field of 120 to take the top cash of $60,000 and a Rolex watch.

Five guaranteed $200,000 tournaments at four our Las Vegas poker rooms in less than one month!

“We paid the million dollars even with some huge overlays. Watch for our next one in the spring of 2012,” Station Casinos Poker Tournament Director Derek Glover said.

  1. Lar B. $60,000
  2. Ran C. $31,040
  3. Jonathan E. $25,220
  4. Sonja J. $19,400
  5. Joshua P. $15,520
  6. Brian L. $11,640
  7. Blake K. $9,700
  8. Jeffrey S. $7,760
  9. Frank T. $5,820
  10. Gary B. $3,880

Thanks to all and see ya next year!

Championship Round down to 10.

If you're sitting this table, you cashed at least $3,880.

Rolex!


Final Table results from Red Rock (May 17-22)

Our pictures of Travis were horrible so here's a shot of the satellite tables at Red Rock. So sorry.

Congratulations Travis F. for becoming our fourth $60,000 winner!

Travis beat the biggest field of our four guaranteed $200,000 tournaments at Red Rock and joins our other three champions (see below) in the Championship Round at Red Rock, where the Grand Champion (we need a better title) will be decided from a field of 120 best-of-the-best on May 24 and 25. The Championship Round is another $200,000 tournament, with the top 12 spots cashing, and the winner getting nearly another $60,000 plus a Rolex watch.

If that “other” Vegas hold’em tournament has bracelet winners…we’re going to have a watch winner!

Can’t wait and good luck to the field!

  1. Travis F. $60,000
  2. Daniel O. $32,000
  3. Daniel C. $24,000
  4. Aaron J. $17,000
  5. Matthew L. $12,000
  6. Anthony N. $9,000
  7. Charles D. $6,500
  8. Tommy A. $5,000
  9. Paul N. $4,500
  10. Peter M. $4,000

Final Table results from Sunset Station (May 10-15)

See ya in the Championship Round Chris!

Two reasons to be super excited about the results from the third Main Table this past weekend at Sunset Station:

  • Christopher P. outlasted our biggest field yet, over 200 entries, to become our third $60,000 winner. Congrats Christopher, who joins Mark I. and Frederick N. as our champs so far.
  • Our “Get Staked” facebook contest winner Jeff J. cashed! As you might remember, we backed one player in each of the four tournaments by paying their $1,100 entry fee into the Main Table. After Nick G. (at GVR) and Karen W. (at Palace) didn’t make it to the money, Jeff found the final table for a $4,000 “free roll” payday … and, no, he doesn’t have to pay us back! Congratulations and great job Jeff!
  1. Christopher P. $60,000
  2. Yehuda Y. $29,000
  3. Thomas K. $22,000
  4. Blake K. $18,000
  5. Simon L. $14,000
  6. Christopher P. $11,000
  7. Ran C. $8,500
  8. Assaf B. $6,000
  9. Jeff J. $4,000 (facebook winner!)
  10. Bryce D. $3,000

Onto The Turn, our fourth (and the last tournament you can buy in) with another guaranteed $200,000 prize pool is this week at Red Rock, followed by the Championship Round, also at Red Rock, on May 24 & 25 when someone is going to win another $60,000 and a sweet watch.

Final Table results from Palace Station (May 3-8)

$60,000 poker face from Mark!

Congratulations to Mark I., the winner of the second (of four) final table in our $1 Million No-Limit Hold’em Tournaments. Mark’s $60,000 first-place cash was part of the $200,000 guaranteed prize pool at Palace Station this weekend. Here’s the rest of the payouts from the Top 10:

  1. Mark I. $60,000
  2. Vincent M. $32,000
  3. Michael S. $24,000
  4. Chance K. $18,000
  5. Paul L. $15,000
  6. Frank A. $13,000
  7. Brian L. $10,000
  8. Frank T. $7,000
  9. Raymond W. $6,000
  10. David B. $4,000

No time to rest, another guaranteed $200,000 prize pool is in play this week at Sunset Station.

Good luck!

Our 2nd “Get Staked” Winner was Karen W., who finished out of the money.

Final Table results from Green Valley Ranch (April 26-May 1)

Frederick took home top cash with a tournament winning hand of KC-QC.

  1. Frederick N. $60,000
  2. Jeffery S. $30,000
  3. Robert W. $16,000
  4. Robert T. $16,000
  5. Christopher B. $12,000
  6. Mark I. $10,000
  7. Matthew L. $8,000
  8. Andrew J. $7,000
  9. Sonja J. $6,000

Our 1st “Get Staked” Winner was Nick G. Unfortunately, Nick only lasted about 45 minutes but reportedly had great fun.


LAS VEGAS – With the first $60,000 winner already decided, Station Casinos $1 Million No-Limit Hold’em Tournaments are ready to shuffle up and deal again this weekend at Palace Station Hotel Casino.

In the event’s first tournament at Green Valley Ranch (April 26 – May 1), Frederick Narciso played KC-QC into the winning hand and cashed the first-place amount of $60,000 from the event’s $200,000 prize pool. The nearly five-week poker event now shifts locations to Palace Station.

“Outside the World Series of Poker, we think it’s the best Hold’em Tournament in Las Vegas and the biggest Station Casinos has ever held,” Station Casinos Poker Tournament Director Derek Glover said. “If you can’t afford the buy-ins for the upcoming WSOP, we have three buy-in options starting at the $85 Single-Table Satellite level. Not bad for a shot at at least $60,000.”

Station Casinos is also awarding a “free roll” in each week’s tournament via a “Get Staked” contest on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/sunsetstation), looked for the “Get Staked” tab, where online contestants answer: Why should you be backed in the tournament? The winner gets the $1,100 Main Table buy-in paid for in that week’s tournament.

The Station Casinos $1 Million No-Limit Hold’em Tournaments’ (www.StationCasinosPoker.com) remaining dates and locations, including the Championship Tournament event, are as follows:

  • At Palace Station: qualifying May 3 – 6 with Main Table May 7 & 8
  • At Sunset Station: qualifying May 10 – 13 with Main Table May 14 & 15
  • At Red Rock Resort: qualifying May 17 – 20 with Main Table May 21 & 22
  • Championship Tournament: May 24 & 25 at Red Rock Resort

Nevadans Love Beer. Well, Barley’s is Pouring for Brewfest!

REVIEW (posted May 16)

I DON’T MEAN to rub it in, but if you missed Barley’s Brewfest last last Saturday, the 7th, you should kick yourself a little – you missed one heck of a day. It started with great weather, sunny, warm and not too much wind. And the beers were pretty darned good. Oh yeah, there was food and live music, too, but so what? It’s all about the beer, right?

Yep, blue beer...gotta love Brewfest!

My coworker Rob conned his wife into driving us, so we were free to attempt a comprehensive tasting — if you know what I mean. And I think you do. Let’s just say things got a little hazy. But never fear, I remember the brews that really stood out for me.

My favorite was Barley’s IPA (not because I’m a company stooge). Unlike a lot of IPAs, it’s not stupidly hoppy. My buddies agreed it had a great fruity taste, without any added fruit. Fantastic on a sunny day. My next fave was Tenaya Creek Brewing’s Nut Brown Ale. It was rich and smooth with just the right touch of bitterness. As usual, Widmer’s Hefeweizen stood out — hey it was a hot day. And both Sin City’s & Barley’s stouts went down really well.

I’m going to finish the most unexpected beer — Kona Brewing’s Wild Blue Blueberry Lager. Yep, blue beer! Some of my buddies thought it was just too weird. I agree, it was weird. But at least they tried something new. And you should too. Get down to Barley’s and try one of their hand-crafted brews that you’ve never had before.

Good or bad, what “weird” beers have you tried?

Cheers, and see you there next year!

Jeff Perry
Sr Ad Writer
Station Casinos

PREVIEW (posted April 28)


CONGRATULATIONS, FELLOW NEVADANS! (Sorry if that seems too much, considering I was a Californian, a bit over two years ago.) Anyway, according to a big beer research group, we are the leading beer drinkers in the whole of the United States of America! Our 44 gallons, per person, per year, just beats out some state on the East Coast. I forget which one, but who cares? We’re No. 1, people! Numero Uno! Even California can’t touch us.

You want more good news? An exciting opportunity to consume some of your 44 gallons for 2011 is just a bit more than couple of weeks away. (After all, you wouldn’t want those snow-bound Easterners to pass us, would you?) I’m talking Barley’s Brewfest — at Barley’s, off Sunset Road in Henderson there, on Saturday, May 7!

Brewfest $5 menu. Brats!

Lots of great breweries will be there, including, but not limited to:

  • Sin City Brewery
  • Stone Brewing
  • Boulder Damn
  • Tenaya Creek Brewing
  • Triple 7 Brewpub
  • Widmer and more

Oh yeah, Barley’s will be pouring, too. But there’s more than just beer, as if that wasn’t enough. There’s gonna be BBQ & live music, too. I went last year, and it was great!

You don’t have to buy tickets in advance, you can just show up, from 3 to 9pm, and pay at the door. I’ll be there, and you should be, too. You probably can’t (and shouldn’t) get down all 44 gallons for the year. But you might just discover a few new favorite brews that will make doing your part for Nevada much more enjoyable.

Cheers!
Jeff

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Las Vegas Cinco De Mayo Fiestas

CINCO DE MAYO is big..or should we say grande.

With all due respect to the historical significance of the date, Cinco de Mayo is one of those days that is just fun to celebrate (and to say) no matter your background.

  • Aren’t from the state of Puebla? No problema
  • Aren’t Mexican? No problem
  • Don’t even know the meaning of Cinco de Mayo? You should really learn. (Here’s a quick history.)

In other words, Cinco de Mayo isn’t really an American holiday…but maybe it should be!

Here’s our Las Vegas Cinco fun at Station and Fiesta Casinos. When you click on those little images they enlarge.

We will keep adding to this blog post as party details become finalized. Got a question? Let us know below!

Cinco de Mayo Events in Las Vegas @

Aliante Station

Donde: Camacho’s Cantina

Cuando: May 5 with Bar open from 2-11pm and Dining starting a 4pm.

Fabuloso: Cinco for Cinco ($5 beer & tequila on the 5th)…plus Dodger tickets raffle. Go Manny! No wait.

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Fiesta Henderson

Donde: Cervesa Cantina and Amigo’s…pretty much everywhere

Cuando: May 5, 6,& 7 with fun on Cinco fun starting as early as 1pm. Click on this poster for exact times.

Fabuloso: The celebration at Henderson doesn’t stop on the 5th with music, food and drinks specials planned for Friday and Saturday as well…plus buckets of Tecate!

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Fiesta Rancho

Donde: Club Tequila

Cuando: May 5 at 10pm

Fabuloso: Senoritas should get to the party earlier as free cover and free frozen margaritas before 11pm.

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Green Valley Ranch

Donde: The Pond

Cuando: May 5 opens at 11am

Fabuloso: Well, this is an awesome sexy pool and Cinco de Mayo just happens to be the Grand Open Party for the season…plus Adult Snow Cones!

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Palace Station

Donde: Cabo

Cuando: May 5 from 12pm to 10pm

Fabuloso: Fajitas and Margaritas for 2!

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Texas Station

Donde: South Padre

Cuando: May 5 doors open at 9pm with show at 10pm

Fabuloso: DJ music with La Nueva 103.5 and $2 Cuervo shots!

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