Above the Felt Launches Poker Room at Potawatomi Casino Hotel

A leading poker and gaming marketing agency, Above the Felt, partnered with the landmark Potawatomi Casino Hotel for the grand opening of the Milwaukee-based casino’s state-of-the-art poker room scheduled for May 2024. The partnership, bringing the flagship poker event to Wisconsin, represents a significant milestone in Above the Felt’s expansion in the Mid-West United States.

Grand Opening Festivities:

According to the agency’s press release, the upcoming poker event will bring along some of the best poker players from Above the Felt‘s talent pool and content creators and promoters. The new-age agency boasting of creating winning relationships between its talent roster and clients will use the poker room grand opening to make a connection with regional players and make the milestone event an unforgettable experience Come from Sports betting site VPbet. According to Above the Felt, the Potawatomi Casino Hotel resort will be home to the grand opening and the main poker event scheduled for 2 May 2024.

Featuring Three Poker Experts:

The event is reportedly expected to heat the atmosphere and feature three prominent personalities from the poker industry. As reported, poker players Matt Berkey, Jamie Kerstetter, and Jaman Burton will attend the festivities and join the tables to exercise their poker skills. Even more, the trilling of aces will invite poker players to take advantage of a unique opportunity to join them for a special meet-up cash game.

Commenting on the milestone poker room grand opening, Tom Wheaton, Founder & CEO at Above the Felt reportedly said: “We are proud to join forces with Potawatomi Casino Hotel to celebrate this occasion. This partnership underscores our shared commitment to enhancing the poker experience for poker players in the region by bringing together top poker talent to interact with players, fans, and followers alike.”

Sharing excitement about the latest partnership, Michael Hall, Director of Table Games at Potawatomi Casino, commented: “We are thrilled to partner with Above the Felt for the grand opening of our new poker room. This event marks a significant milestone for Potawatomi Casino Hotel, and we look forward to providing an unparalleled experience for poker enthusiasts with Matt, Jamie, Jaman and Tom on-site.”

Connecting Poker Enthusiasts:

The unique personalities featured in the event expressed their excitement about the upcoming grand opening. According to the press release, Matt Berkey, an award-winning player well-known for his high-stake poker skills, is honored to participate in the poker room grand opening festivities at Potawatomi Casino Hotel. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow poker enthusiasts at their typical stakes and share in the competition of the game together,” he said.

Jamie Kerstetter, a distinguished broadcaster and poker player, considers events like these ”essential for fostering camaraderie and excitement within the poker community.” Kerstetter added: ”I can’t wait to engage with fans and create memorable experiences together!”

An award-winning poker content creator, Jaman Burton, feels the same vibe as his fellow poker experts. “I’m excited to be partnering with Potawatomi Casino Hotel, one of the leading casinos and newest poker rooms in the state of Wisconsin,” he said. ”It will be a lot of fun to share my passion for poker and connect with fellow players in such an immersive setting.”

Expanding Talent Pool:

As reported, the poker room grand opening ceremony is set for 2 May 2024. The visitors of the Potawatomi Casino Hotel will have the opportunity to engage in the festivities and attend some thrilling poker action. Poker celebrations will reportedly begin at 12 p.m. to run all day long and mark the significant partnership between Above the Felt and the established casino brand in Wisconsin. Lastly, the event will also mark a milestone in Above the Felt’s expansion in the Mid-West region, which is set to bring more players to its remarkable talent pool.

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