Win an Octagon Chip and unlock potentially life-changing prizes
at PokerStars
ONCHAN, Isle of Man, July 12, 2019
/PRNewswire/ -- PokerStars and UFC® today launched the UFC and
PokerStars Octagon Chip, giving fans the chance to win incredible
prizes. The Chips have different values, 'awesome' (green),
'ridiculous' (silver), and 'life changing' (gold), and their
availability becomes increasingly rare moving up the scale,
unlocking everything from UFC and PokerStars branded merchandise to
unforgettable experiences.
To celebrate the launch, PokerStars is giving away an extremely
rare Gold Octagon Chip, as well as 22 Silver Octagon Chip
merchandise packages. The Gold Octagon Chip will make the lucky
winner the boss of UFC for a day, standing alongside UFC President
Dana White to award the heavyweight
championship belt at UFC® 241: CORMIER vs. MIOCIC
2.
The Gold Octagon Chip, which can only be won with PokerStars,
UFC's exclusive global poker partner, also covers five-star luxury
accommodations and travel expenses, as well as VIP access to the
event. Special PokerStars UFC KO Poker games start running from
today, July 12 through July 15, with
a chance to win these amazing prizes.
The hunt for the winner of this unforgettable experience started
at the PokerStars Lounge at the UFC Fan Experience at the Downtown
Las Vegas Events Center with special, pop-up 'Truth or Bluff'
competitions on July 5 and 6.
The winner of the first Gold Octagon Chip experience will be
announced on July 26.
To find out more visit PokerStars
For more about UFC KO Poker, visit here.
For further information, please contact press@pokerstars.com
Editor's notes:
Online routes to be in with a chance at winning a UFC and
PokerStars Octagon Chip can be found at PokerStars in the following
markets: .COM, .BE, .BG, .DK, .EE, .EU, .RO, .RUSO, .SH, .UK, and
.NET
The UFC and PokerStars Gold Octagon Chip grants its owner with
two incredible trips:
- A four-day, all-expenses paid trip for two to Las Vegas including:
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- A suite at a five-star hotel
- Business class flights
- First class ground transportation
- A tour of the UFC Performance Institute
- Meet and greet with two UFC Ambassadors
- Daily expenses
- A three day (August 15 - 18) all
expenses trip to UFC® 241 in Anaheim
including;
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- A suite at a five-star hotel
- Business class flights
- First class ground transportation
- Attendance at the official press conference and weigh-in
- Grade A seats to UFC® 241 on August 17
- Step into the Octagon after the fight and pose for photos with
a UFC belt
- Daily expenses
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About UFC®
UFC®, is the world's premier mixed martial arts
organization and the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the
world. With more than 300 million fans worldwide, including 70
million social media followers across all of its digital platforms,
UFC's programming is broadcast in over 170 countries and
territories to more than one billion TV households worldwide in 40
different languages. UFC produces more than 40 live events annually
and consistently sells out some of the world's most prestigious
arenas. Since 2001, UFC has been proudly headquartered in
Las Vegas, with a network of
employees around the world. UFC's current roster boasts more than
570 athletes representing over 55 countries currently on its active
roster. UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world's leading digital
subscription service for combat sports, delivers exclusive live
events, thousands of fights on-demand and original content to fans
around the world. UFC was acquired in 2016 by global sports,
entertainment, and fashion leader Endeavor, along with strategic
investors Silver Lake Partners and KKR, in what is among the
largest transactions in sports history. For more information, visit
UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter, Snapchat and
Instagram: @UFC.
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