christmas toy drive at talking stick resort

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 Talking Stick Resort to Host Christmas Toy Drive Tournament on Dec. 14

SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY, Ariz. (Dec. 11, 2019) On Saturday, Dec. 14, poker enthusiasts will have the chance to win big, while giving back to the community at Talking Stick Resort’s Christmas Toy Drive Tournament. As part of the annual no-limit hold’em tournament, now in its 17^th year, players bring in a new unwrapped gift to buy in. Gifts collected during the tournament will be donated to the Salt River Children’s Foundation on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. 

Play in the tournament will start at 11:15 a.m. with each participant starting with $3,000 in chips for the price of their new, unwrapped gift valued at $10 or more. In return for their goodwill, participants have a shot at winning a portion of the $14,000 guaranteed prize pool. Players can sign up starting Saturday, Nov. 30 at noon in The ARENA Poker Room at the resort, the donated gift is due at the time of sign up.

WHAT:           17^th Annual Toy Drive Poker Tournament

WHEN:          Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019

                        11:15 a.m. – 24 hours after start time

WHERE:        The ARENA Poker Room, Talking Stick Resort

                        9800 E. Talking Stick Way

                        Scottsdale, Ariz.

VISUALS:     The poker room flooded with Christmas gifts; Christmas tree and décor; participants getting ready to play.

INTERVIEWS: Tom Young, director of poker.

                           Poker players