Mohegan Sun has redefined the term “buy-in’’ with a new service that allows players to enter poker tournaments by utilizing their Player’s Club points. The service is a unique addition as Mohegan Sun poker prepares for an action-packed season.

Effective immediately, Player’s Club members will be able to buy into poker tournaments slated for the fall and winter seasons. Two Player’s Club points are equal to one tournament dollar. Points can be redeemed for full value, covering the buy-in and entry fee. No partial redemption is allowed. Players can take advantage of this one-of-a-kind opportunity with a variety of tournaments scheduled for the upcoming season.

Daily and Weekly Guarantees

Who doesn’t like a guarantee? Every Wednesday at 7:30pm, players can bluff, fold and call their way to a share of $10,000 with a $120.00 buy-in. Looking for more? Mohegan Sun’s $15,000 guaranteed poker tournaments take place every Friday at 2:00pm with a $200.00 buy-in. 

 In addition to weekly tournaments, Mohegan Sun offers daily tournaments that range from $50.00 to $200.00 buy-ins. Players are reminded that Player’s Club points can be used for daily and weekly tournaments and to register early due to limited seating.

Sit-N-Go

Mohegan Sun’s Sit-N-Go poker tournaments feature buy-ins from $60.00 to $5,000 that allot players a chance to take home $350.00 to $25,000. Looking for something different? Players can participate in one of Mohegan Sun’s “Bounty” or “Survivor” Single-Game tournaments. All tournaments take place daily.

Fall Showdown

Registration for the $500,000 Guaranteed Fall Showdown is currently underway and begins with a three-day $200,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em tournament on November 14th. The nine-day event will offer affordable buy-ins with some of the nicest guarantees in the region and wraps up on November 22nd.

Black Friday

Black Friday at Mohegan Sun shines with $30,000 in No-Limit Hold’em guaranteed prize money at stake. This special event will start at 11:00am with a $350.00 buy-in and a Second Chance “Bounty” tournament will kick off at 6:00pm with a buy-in of $200.00.

For the latest updates on Mohegan Sun poker and other happenings, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mohegansunpoker or visit mohegansun.com for more details.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States.  Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.

Todd English’s Tuscany has made some tasty additions for their fall menu with the freshest ingredients and foods of the season.  From Tortelli of Butternut Squash and Striped Bass en Cartoccio to Bisteca alla Fiorentina, this fall’s offerings showcase autumn’s favorite flavors.

Over 10 new dishes and appetizers have been added to the menu, including; Cavatelli,  an Eggplant Pasta dish with fresh Capers, Raisins and Pine Nuts;  Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken with Grilled Shrimp, Cheddar Polenta and Onion Relish; Lobster  Carbonara served with a 2 ½ pound Lobster with Carrot Nage and Carbonara Risotto.

For the full menu, visit mohegansun.com/dining.

James Klewin’s Tortelli of Butternut Squash, a savory and sweet new offering fresh with Prosciutto, Sage and Brown Butter, is also on the menu.  Try it in the restaurant or at home with Restaurant Chef James Klewin’s recipe.  

Tortelli of Butternut Squash

For the Tortelli Filling
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
5-6 cups diced and peeled butternut squash
1/2 cup ground amaretti cookies
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh sage

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and add squash. Cook until the squash is just beginning to caramelize (about ten minutes). Add water to cover and cook until tender for about twenty minutes and drain. Place the squash and remaining ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

For The Dough
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
5 large eggs
Semolina for sprinkling

Flour large cutting board or work surface. Place two cups of flour along with salt on board and make a wide well in the middle. Place the eggs and yolks in the well. With a fork, follow the perimeter of the well and bring in small amounts of flour. Continue until most of the flour is absorbed. If the dough is too wet, add the remaining 1/2 cup of flour. Divide the dough into two pieces, put through the pasta machine, folding in halves each time and repeating fifteen to twenty times to knead the dough. Continue, gradually decreasing the number on the machine until the dough is paper thin.

Tortelli Assembly
1 batch butternut filling
1 batch pasta dough

Cut pasta into 4-inch squares making about forty squares. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of filling in the center of each square. Lightly brush edges of the dough with water. Fold the pasta over, corner to corner, forming a triangle and press edges to seal. Place on a sheet tray sprinkled with Semolina.

To Finish
1 cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 large pot salted water
Salt and pepper to taste

In a pan, melt butter over medium heat until it browns and begins to foam. Add sage and season to taste. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add Tortelli in batches so water never stops boiling. Cook until tender (about three minutes). Toss the pasta with butter and serve. The dish will serve approximately four to five people as an entrée and seven to eight people as an appetizer.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States.  Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.

Cash, Player’s Club Points, Gas and Gift Cards to be given away now through December 31st

 Make the holidays an easy shopping experience this year with Mohegan Sun’s $250,000 Wish List Giveaway.  Through November and December, guests can swipe and win a share of $250,000 in Cash, Player’s Club Points, Gas and Gift Cards.

More than 20,000 guests will walk away winners with the $250,000 Wish List Giveaway. Now through December 31st, Player’s Club members can swipe their Player’s Club card once a day in Earth or Sky Promotions. 

Guests can win up to $10,000 in Cash to use towards the holiday shopping season.  In addition, a variety of discounts from the Shops at Mohegan Sun will  be awarded during this special giveaway including offers from Michael Jordan’s Steak House and Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana to Spin Street.

The more you visit and swipe, the more chances you have to win.  

Player’s Club members are encouraged to bring their friends and family to
Mohegan Sun for their chance to win by signing up for a free membership at any Player’s Club booth located throughout the property. 

Must be 21 or older to participate.  Visit any Player’s Club booth for official rules.  For more information on this and other exciting events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States.  Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.

Mohegan Sun Arena will be playing host to an exciting division 1 college basketball doubleheader this winter when the University of Rhode Island takes on Oklahoma State, followed by Central Connecticut State University battling Holy Cross.  The action takes place live on Saturday, January 2nd at 2:00pm beginning with the URI vs. Oklahoma State game followed by the CCSU vs. Holy Cross game at 5:00pm.

Tickets are $75.00, $40.00, $30.00, $15.00 and $10.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. 

Last season, URI and Oklahoma State faced off in the All-College Classic in Oklahoma City, with the Cowboys edging by the Rams, 86-82.

Rhode Island finished with a 23-12 record a season ago, advancing to the second round of the NIT.  Keith Cothran and Atlantic 10 Sixth “Man of the Year” Delroy James return to spark the Runnin’ Rams’ high-powered offense in 2009-10.

Oklahoma State – picked to finish sixth in the Big 12 Conference – is led by former Massachusetts head coach Travis Ford. The Cowboys compiled a 23-12 record a season ago, advancing to the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.

The CCSU Blue Devils enter the 2009-10 season on the heels of a 13-17 record a year ago, but they return with all but one starter from that squad.  Junior Ken Horton, an All-Conference pick a year ago as a sophomore, leads the returners that also includes captains senior Joe Seymore and junior Shemik Thompson.  Sophomore Robby Ptacek was the third leading scorer for Central as a freshman a year ago.  Along with Horton and Thompson, Ptacek averaged more than 10.0 points per game. 

Holy Cross is coming off a 2008-2009 season in which it posted an overall record of 18-14 and finished second in the Patriot League with an 11-3 mark in conference games. The Crusaders return with four starters off of that squad, including junior forward Andrew Keister and sophomore guard R.J. Evans. Keister earned first team All-Patriot League honors last season after averaging 8.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, while shooting a league-best 58.8 percent (104 of 177) from the floor. Evans, the 2009 Patriot League Rookie of the Year, led the team by averaging 13.4 points per game last year, in addition to pulling down 5.2 rebounds per contest.

Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.  For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.

Spin Street and Mohegan Sun welcome Country Billboard’s chart-topping artist, Justin Moore, for a special appearance and signing  event of  his debut self-titled release. This free personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun immediately following his performance in the Wolf Den on Thursday, November 12th at 8:00pm.  All Signings & Sightings are free and open to the public.  

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Justin Moore is currently enjoying tremendous success with his new self-titled album which debuted at #3 on Billboard Magazine’s Country Sales chart. Moore also gained notoriety as the second highest debut by an artist in 2009.   The album first released the single “Back That Thing Up” and followed with the current smash single “Small Town USA.” Moore’s album has generated rave reviews by People Magazine, The Washington Post and Billboard as a “must-have” album for 2009.  

ABOUT SIGNINGS AND SIGHTINGS

Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, presented in collaboration with Spin Street, is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers.  Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans.  Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, offers a variety of music, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event.  Visit mohegansun.com for more information.

Spin Street and Mohegan Sun welcome stand-up comedian and actor, Larry The Cable Guy, for a special appearance and signing  event of  his latest release Tailgate Party. This free personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun immediately following his performance in Mohegan Sun Arena on November 13th at 8:00pm.  All Signings & Sightings are free and open to the public. 

ABOUT THE ARTIST

With his cry of “Git-R-Done!” and “Lord, I Apologize,” Larry The Cable Guy has sold out theatres and arenas across the United States.  His new comedy CD, Tailgate Party, debuted at #1 on the comedy chart and came in #70 on the Pop Top 200 Billboard charts. Larry can be seen starring in the feature films Delta Farce with Bill Engvall and Witless Protection with Jenny McCarthy and he is the voice of Mater in the feature film Cars from Disney/Pixar.  Larry’s DVD special Git-R-Done, sold more than 1 million copies and has been certified platinum.  The special aired on Comedy Central and gave the network their second biggest Sunday night ratings in the channel’s history. 

 ABOUT SIGNINGS AND SIGHTINGS

Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, presented in collaboration with Spin Street, is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers.  Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well-known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans.  Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, offers a variety of music, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event.  Visit mohegansun.com for more information.

The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun will continue to thrill this fall, beginning with former teen idol Davy Jones live on Saturday, November 7th.  Country sensation Justin Moore makes his Wolf Den debut on Thursday, November 12th.  Get on your dancing shoes and prepare for Maceo Parker live on Sunday, November 15th.  Popular Rock acts Saving Abel and Nine Days will be performing in the Den on Friday, November 20th and Wednesday, November 25th respectively.  They Might Be Giants will be taking over the Wolf Den stage on Friday, November 27th.  Thursday, Friday and Saturday Wolf Den shows are at 8:00pm and Sunday shows are at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted.   Admission is free, but all patrons must be 21 or over.

Davy Jones became a household name as a member of the made-for-TV band The Monkees.  Jones sang lead vocals on many of The Monkees’ most famous hits, including “I Wanna Be Free” and “Daydream Believer.”  He has been touring as a successful solo artist since the group disbanded in the late 60s.  In 2008, Jones was named the “#1 teen idol of all time” by Yahoo Music.

Justin Moore recently became a Country music powerhouse with the release of his self-titled debut album earlier this year.  So far, the album has spawned two successful singles, “Back That Thing up,” which was a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, followed by “Small Town USA,” which earned Moore his first #1 hit.

Funk and Soul Jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker is best known for his work with James Brown in the 60s, as well as Parliament-Funkadelic in the 70s.  Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown’s hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor and baritone saxophones. He is by now as well known for his own shows, as he has toured continuously under his own name since the early 90s and has built up a fan base on this touring alone.

Saving Abel released their self-titled, major label debut album on March 11, 2008. The album features the single “Addicted” which peaked at #2 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart.   The band is currently out on their first headlining tour, performing at venues all throughout the United States.  They will be joined by Pop Evil & Red as special guests.

Nine Days found success in the early 2000s.  They released three independent albums in the 90s before their mainstream debut album, The Madding Crowd, was released in 2000. The band scored two hits in the U.S. from The Madding Crowd, “Absolutely (Story of a Girl,)” which reached #6 and “If I Am,” which reached #68.

They Might Be Giants are a two-time Grammy award-winning band consisting of members John Flansburgh, John Linnell, Marty Beller, Dan Miller and Danny Weinkauf.  Formed in 1982, they are best known for an unconventional and experimental style of Alternative music.   To date, the band has sold over 4 million records worldwide.

For more information on the Wolf Den and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.  For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.

After two successful performances in the Arena during his previous visit in 2007, Aaron Kwok returns to Mohegan Sun to celebrate the holidays with his fans.  The show will have two performances on Sunday, December 20th; the first at 2:00am and the second at 2:00pm.

Tickets are $168.00, $128.00, $88.00 and $58.00 and go on sale Friday, October 30th.  Tickets can be purchased through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or through www.iemshowplace.com. 

Aaron Kwok is a popular Hong Kong singer and film actor. The Chinese media refers to Aaron as one of the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings along with Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai.  He has been dubbed “Hong Kong’s Michael Jackson” for his onstage dancing displays.  Over the last decade or so, Kwok has won over one hundred music awards.  As a solo performer, he has played over 200 concerts in Hong Kong, China and around the world. 

Kwok’s De Show Reel concert was recognized by the Guinness World Record Committee in February 2008 for featuring the largest revolving indoor stage.  He is also the first Chinese singer to receive the Guinness World Record award for a concert.  After great success with the De Show Reel concert in 2007, Kwok has kicked off his second round with 16 shows in Hong Kong. 

Kwok has also done extensive public service and charitable work, for which he was amongst the winners of the “Ten Most Outstanding Young Persons” award in 2003.  In November 2005, Kwok won the “Best Leading Actor” award at Taiwan’s 42nd Golden Horse Awards, for his role in the film Divergence.  He then won the “Best Actor” award at the 43rd Golden Horse Awards in November 2006 for After This Our Exile, making him only the second actor to win this award in two consecutive years.

Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.”  For more information on De Show Reel and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.  For information on this week’s schedule, call the Asian Marketing hotline at 1.877.999.9977.

J.Geils Band will be performing a very special New Year’s Eve concert live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, December 31st at 9:00pm.

All tickets are just $50.00 and go on sale Friday, October 30th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.  Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, October 31st, subject to availability.

In a career that has spanned decades, the Massachusetts-based Rock band has recorded hit singles in the 70s including “(Ain’t Nothin’ But A) House Party” (1973) and “Must Of Got Lost” (1974) and the 80s, first with “Love Stinks” (1980), then with the successful Freeze Frame album which included “Centerfold” (1981) and the title cut.  In addition to reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., “Centerfold” also reached #1 on the Rock Tracks chart for three weeks and topped the ARIA chart in Australia. The song lists at #52 on Billboard’s All-Time Top Songs and was an early staple on MTV.

Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.  For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.