For Further Information: Carmen E. Gonzales Monique Ianos Nolan Dalla Maryland Live! Casino Maroon PR Creative Director (443) 842-1992 cell (443) 832-5158 cell Poker Night in America [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (702) 358-4642 MARYLAND LIVE! CASINO AND "POKER NIGHT IN AMERICA" ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER TELEVISED POKER TOURNAMENT IN MARYLAND New Television Series Set to Film Two Poker Events March 24-25 to Mark Finale of the First $1 MILLION LIVE! POKER CLASSIC Hanover, MD (March 5, 2014) – Maryland Live! Casino and “Poker Night in America” today announced an exciting partnership to create the first-ever televised poker tournament in the State of Maryland. “Poker Night in America,” a new television series set to debut April 27, 2014 on a national cable network (to be announced soon), as well as Comcast Sportsnet Mid-Atlantic, will film two poker events at Maryland Live! Casino in association with the upcoming $1 Million Live! Poker Classic, the biggest poker tournament series to date to be staged in The Poker Room. The series will be held March 10-24 and includes nine events over 14 action-packed days, with a guaranteed $1,000,000 in cash prizes to be awarded. Visit www.marylandlivecasino.com for the full schedule and complete information. The $1 Million Live! Poker Classic expects to attract poker players from all over the East Coast. “Poker Night in America” filming includes the Main Event Final Table, which takes place on Monday, March 24 and will be taped for television in its entirety. Then, on Tuesday, March 25, two special, invitation-only cash game sessions will be filmed back-to- back, featuring a mix of poker pros and local players, including several notable names that have already committed to attending, such as local favorite Greg Merson, who won the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event; Gavin Smith, Matt Glantz, Darvin Moon, Christian Harder, Danielle Andersen, and a few added surprise names to be announced. Buy-ins for these cash games range from $5,000 (minimum) to $20,000 (maximum). Now, “Poker Night in America” and Maryland Live! Casino are offering poker enthusiasts an opportunity to join the fun with an open casting call for players interested in attending this special event. Interested players are encouraged to send an email directly to [email protected] with full contact information and a reason why the player should be considered for the upcoming show. Or, sign up online at www.marylandlivecasino.com All players must be 21. The two upcoming shoots mark the first time a poker event in Maryland will be filmed for television. “Poker Night in America” has previously filmed events at Turning Stone Casino, near Syracuse, New York; the Peppermill in Reno, NV; and the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. “Poker Night in America” has attracted many of the biggest names and most popular players in poker. Celebrity poker pros who have played in past shows include -- Mike "the Mouth" Matusow, Eli Elezra, Gavin Smith, Shaun Deeb, Lauren Billings, Shaun Buchanan, Tom Schneider, Matt Glanz, Phil Laak, David Williams, Layne Flack, Greg Raymer, Joe Cada, David “ODB” Baker, Kristi Arnett, Danielle Anderson, Steven Mclaughlin, Todd Brunson, and several others. Visit www.PokerNight.com for information. ### About Maryland Live! Casino Maryland Live! 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Prime examples are the company’s prominent role in the redevelopment of Baltimore’s world- famous Inner Harbor; Atlantic City, NJ; Hollywood, FL; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; Louisville, KY; Tampa FL; Kansas City, MO; and Towson, MD. The Cordish Companies has received the highest possible national awards in its various area of expertise. In real estate, The Cordish Companies has received an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards of Excellence. www.cordish.com About Poker Night in America Poker Night in America, owned and operated by Rush Street Productions, was created in 2013 to be a game changer for poker on television, which will not only appeal to serious and recreational players, but mainstream audiences as well. The new weekly series – part game show, part sporting event, part reality television – focuses on players and personalities and captures the fun at and away from the table. Poker Night in America staffs a full-time highly-mobile production crew, with offices in Chicago, IL, Las Vegas, NV, and Fargo, ND. www.pokernight.com .