The origin of poker may even be a mystery, but the popularity of the game, which has been gaining a large number of fans and interested parties in Brazil, is not. Considered as a mental sport, like chess, the game gained strength thanks to the constant influence of famous personalities, such as Brazilian Neymar Jr, and his companions in the world of the ball, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gerard Piqué, who have in the cards and chips a hobby they really enjoy.
There are also those who compete at a professional level and make poker a way of life, such as the legendary Doyle Brunson and the Romanian-Canadian Daniel “Kid Poker”. In both cases, the sport is able to attract players from all over the world by generating millionaire figures both in revenue and in prizes.
In Uruguay, for example, poker is already seen as a tourist phenomenon, attracting high-income consumers who travel to different cities around the world to participate in international tournaments. In the vast majority of cases, in fact, these tourists, along with their families, take the opportunity to get to know the city, taste the cuisine, in addition to visiting typical places of the destination, which makes this game very attractive for the local economy.
For 2022, the Uruguayan resort believes in a 20% increase in demand for new registrations in tournaments held at the house. Punta del Este is present in important poker circuits, having organized competitions with more than 5,000 registrations on average, such as the World Poker Tour (WPT), World Series of Poker (WSOP), Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP), in addition to the Enjoy Poker Tour, from the house, held for over 15 years. According to estimates, more than 120,000 people visited the Enjoy Punta del Esteno casino in January 2022 alone.
To kick off its 2022 calendar of events and tournaments, next February 4th - 12th, the Resort & Casino will organize, together with the recognized American brand Americas Cardroom, the Enjoy Pokter Tour. The event is expected by hundreds of poker enthusiasts from different nationalities such as England, the United States, Australia, Russia, Israel, Canada, as well as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela and Uruguay. The next date of the international tournament is from 6th to 13th of April.
Enjoy Punta del Este is a two-hour flight away from Sao Paulo, and is the only one in Latin America to feature a style characteristic of large gambling centers such as Las Vegas, housing 559 slot machines and 76 tables in its more than 4,000 square meters of pure leisure and entertainment.
Located in Uruguay’s Punta del Este, one of the most beautiful destinations in Latin America, Enjoy Punta del Este Resort & Casino was inspired by the great casino hotels in Las Vegas. The resort, which began operations in 1997, has 294 apartments, all with ocean views, designed to accommodate the most diverse guest profiles. Among them are the 41 suites with an enlarged balcony, from which visitors can enjoy a privileged view of the entire coastline of the region.
The hotel offers complete services, from Spa, Fitness Center, indoor and outdoor pools, bars and restaurants, large structure for events and conventions for up to 5,000 people. Among the attractions is the Ovo Restaurante & Nightclub nightclub, and a beach parador called Ovo Beach, with a unique gastronomic and entertainment proposal.
In addition to the casino, which is considered the largest and most important in Latin America with a total surface area of 4,000m², two VIP's clubs for exclusive customers and the only Texas Hold'em Poker room in the region. For guests' convenience, the resort also has a children's recreation center, car reservations and tours.
Source: GMB
