CASINO DE MONTE CARLO, MONTE CARLO MILLIONS, Poker Card Guard

The Monte Carlo Millions was held in 2004 and 2005 and the first ever poker tournament to be staged inside the famed city of Monte Carlo, Monaco. The event was so exclusive, it ultimately was staged only two times. This memorabilia comes from the second Monte Carlo Millions poker tournament from 2005. With a then-record $25,000 buy-in, it featured a field of the top 120 players from around the globe, including Phil Ivey (winner), John Juanda, Chris Ferguson, Mike Matusow, Phil Laak, Howard Lederer, and the venerable Phil Hellmuth Jr.

This Silver Dealer Button was commissioned by the Links of London and given out to the entire 120 player field. A few more were made and only a handful of those are in circulation. 

This Crystal Glass Card Guard was given out to a ‘select’ number of the Entrants.

The Monte Carlo Millions Event was held in 2004 and 2005.

The Buy-In for the 2005 Event was U$25,000 and the Winner of the 120 player field was Phil Ivey, who won U$1M.