{"id":1278,"date":"2021-02-19T15:07:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T19:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tcaruba.com\/pages\/?p=1278"},"modified":"2021-02-24T16:32:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T20:32:11","slug":"the-aruba-poker-series-taps-returning-in-april-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tcaruba.com\/pages\/the-aruba-poker-series-taps-returning-in-april-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"The Aruba Poker Series, TAPS, Returning in April 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Aruba Poker Series, TAPS, Returning in April 2021<\/h1>\n

The Casino Aruba offered an exciting Poker Series January 4th to 10th, 2021.<\/p>\n

The event was very well attended by enthusiastic poker players, 38% local and the majority of 62%, international.<\/p>\n

International visitors stayed at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, other high rise resorts, and at vacation rental apartments, enjoying a full island vacation experience.<\/p>\n

Most of them hailed from the US, representing New York, Texas, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Illinois, and Las Vegas. A handful of players travelled from Canada and even Europe, they were very complimentary about Aruba, raving about the island\u2019s excellent vacation product.<\/p>\n

As the series wrapped up, it posted most impressive results: All TAPS events paid out a total of $93,280 in prizes. The $600 Main Event boasted a total of 109 entries, and a prize pool of $58, 315.<\/p>\n

The Casino Aruba is proud to report that the tournament was run by its local management team and dealers, with ample focus on social distancing, and the wearing of masks.<\/p>\n

By popular demand, preparations are now in full swing for the next TAPS events scheduled April 24th to May 2nd , 2021. Poker players are advised to save the dates, for future travel arrangements in time for the welcome reception.<\/p>\n

The series complete list of events will be announced on the casino\u2019s official website and social media channels.\u00a0www.tcaruba.com\/taps<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

TCA is currently working on a yearlong program, which includes a summer TAPS event, as well as a big production in November, 2021, which plans to become part of the World Series of Poker.<\/p>\n

In 2019, the Casino Aruba successfully hosted the World Series of Poker, as part of the World Series of Poker Circuit, a prestigious international poker tour famous world over, which stopped by the Casino Aruba from November 14th\u00a0to November 24th, 2019.<\/p>\n

That event attracted more than 275 poker players from around the globe, who competed for substantial cash prizes \u2013 the guaranteed amount of $250,000 was surpassed due to popularity and became a total prize pool of $407, 535.-<\/p>\n

\u00a0The Poker Room at the Casino Aruba is fully compliant with all health department regulations and offers a safe and inviting gaming environment.<\/p>\n

The Casino Aruba features all table games and luxurious and extravagant new slot machines such as Lock N Link, Wild Fury and SpinFerno which provide attractive rewards and great wins for any player wishing to try his\/her luck at spinning.<\/p>\n

The dazzling array of slot machines are exciting to play, offering frequent free bonuses and unique themes which make each slot machine a new adventure in color, sound and design.<\/p>\n

Open on weekdays from 1pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12noon.<\/p>\n

The Aruba Casino, at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, is affiliated to Liv Casino at the Barcelo Aruba, and under the management of Island Gaming NV.<\/p>\n

Check out the official social media channels for more information.<\/p>\n

retrieved from: www.aruba.com\/us\/news<\/a><\/p>\n

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