World's Largest Baccarat Tournament Returning to The Venetian & The Palazzo Las Vegas, 10/2

The Annual Grand Dragon Master Baccarat Championship, with a total global prize pool worth over $10,000,000*, kicks off the Las Vegas leg of the competition on Oct. 2, 2015 at The Palazzo. The global championship spans Las Vegas Sands properties in Macao and Singapore.

The Grand Dragon Master Baccarat Championship provides baccarat enthusiasts the ultimate tournament experience. Las Vegas players can compete for a portion of a $1.6 million prize pool over three tournaments - the $280,000 Golden Dragon Baccarat Tournament, the $350,000 Ruby Dragon Baccarat Tournament, and the invitation-only $1 Million Royal Dragon Baccarat Tournament - all culminating in the Global Final to be held at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore in March 2016.

The $280,000 Golden Dragon Baccarat Tournament takes place from Oct. 2 through Oct. 5 and Oct. 9 through Oct. 12. This tournament features a $35,000 daily cash prize pool. All Grazie members receive one complimentary tournament entry per day. Unlimited rebuys can be made for $50. The top three daily winners in the Golden Dragon Baccarat Tournament will automatically advance to the Semi-Finals of the Ruby Dragon Baccarat Tournament.

The Ruby Dragon Baccarat Tournament offers a $350,000 cash prize pool with daily prize pools of $75,000. Ruby Dragon Baccarat Tournament preliminaries take place Oct. 16 and Oct. 17. All Grazie members will receive one complimentary tournament entry per day, and unlimited rebuys can be made for $150. The top six daily winners in the Ruby Dragon Baccarat Tournament preliminaries will advance to the semi-final round on Oct. 18, where the top six finishers will receive one complimentary entry each to the semi-final round of the invite-only $1 Million Royal Dragon Baccarat Tournament on Nov. 7.

In addition to sharing in a $1,000,000 promotional chip prize pool, the top three finishers in the invitation only Royal Dragon Baccarat Tournament will advance to the Global Final at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore in March 2016. Each advancer to the Global Final will receive round-trip transportation to Singapore, accommodations at Marina Bay Sands, and a food and beverage allowance for the player and a guest. In addition, each advancer will receive one complimentary entry to the Semi-Finals of the Global Final Tournament.

The traditional table game of baccarat has taken on a new level of popularity with American audiences, so much so that The Venetian and The Palazzo have taken strides to make the game much more accessible to players with traditional tables available from only a $25 minimum bet, as well as the only Imperial Baccarat on the Strip - a live dealt $5 minimum baccarat played on an electronic betting terminal.

For more information, visit venetian.com or call 866-312-9943.