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Poker News - GSN Goes 'All In' With No Limit Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament 'THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS. THE UNABOMBERS IN POKER ROYALE'
July 15, 2005
All Media Invited to Attend Taping and Party on Tuesday, July 26 and Wednesday, July 27
SANTA MONICA, Calif., GSN will begin production on THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS. THE UNABOMBERS IN POKER ROYALE on Monday, July 25th at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. A team of celebrities lead by actor James Woods will take on top professional poker player Phil "The Unabomber" Laak's team in a No Limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament. The team captains hope to lead their players to victory, bragging rights, and the final pot. The show will premiere on Friday, November 25 at 10:00PM ET/PT."James Woods' Gang" includes James Woods (actor and professional poker player) and Kathy Liebert (two-time POKER ROYALE winner, and World Series of Poker bracelet winner). "The Unabombers" include Phil Laak (placed 1st in the 2004 World Poker Tour Main Event), Jennifer Tilly (actress and winner of the 2005 World Series of Poker Ladies Final Table) and Brad Garrett ("Everybody Loves Raymond". Additional players to be announced shortly.
THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS. THE UNABOMBERS IN POKER ROYALE is part of GSN's poker franchise. The series airs every Friday at 10:00PM as part of GSN's Casino Night and has included COMEDIANS VS. PROS, YOUNG BLOODS SPECIAL (LIVE), CELEBRITIES VS. PROS, BATTLE OF THE SEXES and THE WPPA CHAMPIONSHIP.
On Wednesday, July 27th, GSN will also begin production at Pechanga Resort & Casino on POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE AGES, pitting the world's top six poker players over 60 against the top six poker players under 30. The series will shoot for two days and all media are invited to attend. The grizzled veterans include TJ Cloutier (six World Series of Poker bracelets), Dan Harrington (earned 2.14 million in consecutive World Series of Poker Tournaments in 2003 and 2004), Gabe Kaplan (2nd place in the 2005 World Series of Poker Limit Hold 'Em final day and actor on "Welcome Back Kotter"), Barbara Enright (Best all around 2002 Legends of Poker), Maureen Feduniak (1st Place 2003 World Poker Tour Ladies Night Main Event) and Wendeen Eolis (4th Place 2004 Legends of Poker Ladies Night).
The young whipper snappers include Michael Gracz (2005 World Series of Poker bracelet winner), Dutch Boyd (tied for 11th place in the 2003 World Series of Poker main event), Erin Ness (2nd place POKER ROYALE: YOUNG BLOODS), Evelyn Ng (2nd Place World Poker Tour Ladies Night) and Kasey Thompson (professional poker player). Additional players to be announced shortly. The show will premiere on Friday, October 7 at 10:00PM ET/PT.
Returning as host is John Ahlers, play-by-play voice of the NHL's Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Joining him is color commentator and professional poker player Robert Williamson III. Lisa Dergan will also be returning as sideline reporter.
POKER ROYALE is produced by Jeff Mirkin Productions in association with ArmFitz Productions. Maureen FitzPatrick, Jeff Mirkin and John Faratzis serve as executive producers.
GSN, the Network for Games, is the only U.S. television network dedicated to game related programming and interactive game playing. The network features game shows, reality series, documentaries, alternative sports programs and casino games. As the industry leader in interactivity, GSN features interactive programming for every original broadcast, allowing viewers a chance to win prizes by playing along with GSN's televised games via GSN.com. Reaching 57 million Nielsen homes, GSN is distributed in the U.S. through all major cable systems and satellite providers. The network is jointly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media Corporation.
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Poker News - Rock Star Poker Returns to Vegas
July 14, 2005 Source: Clear Channel Entertainment Properties
Sweepstakes Winners Can Go 'All In' for a Chance at $10,000 With Gene Simmons, Dave Navarro and Jerry Cantrell
Clear Channel Entertainment Properties Teams With Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority to Deliver Highly-Anticipated Poker Experience
LAS VEGAS and HOUSTON, The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Clear Channel Entertainment Properties today announced the second annual Vegas Rock Star Poker Tournament and Sweepstakes. Set for August 25th to 27th at the Palms Casino Resort, the tournament will be a one-of-a-kind; exclusive event headlined by rock greats Gene Simmons, Dave Navarro and Alice in Chain's Jerry Cantrell.
Winners and their guests will thrill to the excitement and unpredictability of playing side-by-side with three of the most animated and talented artists in the music world. The weekend begins with a tutorial to get players game-ready by tournament host and world renowned poker expert Phil Gordon from Celebrity Poker Showdown, followed by a private "meet and greet" session with Simmons, Navarro and Cantrell. After the tournament, the winners will attend an exclusive after-party in the infamous Real World Suite at the Palms. The 2,900 square-foot, three-bedroom suite has become the most sought after high-roller suite in town.
Winners will be chosen from registrations at the tournament's official Web site -- http://www.vegasrockstarpoker.com -- and from winners of radio promotions in New York, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The sweepstakes began July 5 and continues through August 15, 2005 -- the top prize is $10,000.
New sponsors for this year's event include Albertson's and Michelob Amber Bock who will run sweepstakes for consumers to play in the tournament and enjoy the once in a lifetime interaction with the participating Rock Stars.
"This event is a natural fit for Las Vegas. It's no wonder last year's Vegas Rock Star Poker was such a huge success. We are looking forward to another exciting and entertaining event here in Las Vegas," said Terry Jicinsky, senior vice president, marketing, LVCVA.
"The first Vegas Rock Star Poker tournament delivered exceptional excitement and results for Vegas," said Bruce Eskowitz, president of Clear Channel Entertainment Properties. "We look forward to the return of this year's highly anticipated event with not only a superb artist combination of Gene Simmons, Dave Navarro and Jerry Cantrell but we're further legitimizing the reputation of this event with the inclusion of renowned poker expert Phil Gordon."
About Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons is the co-founder of the legendary rock band, KISS, who are the No. 1 Gold Award Winning American Group in History. He also has over 2,000 licenses from KISS comics, KISS Visa cards to KISS condoms. His television credits include a successful cartoon show on Nickelodeon, "My Dad the Rock Star", creation of Oxygen television's "Mr. Romance", A&E's "Family Jewels" and VH1's "Rock School". He has published his own magazine, Gene Simmons TONGUE, and is president of SIMMONS RECORDS, which is about to release their new artist, BAG. He is president of SIMMONS BOOKS, which had the New York Times Best Selling "SEX, MONEY, KISS" written by him. He has produced the movie "Detroit Rock City" for New Line Cinema while acting in motion pictures like "Runaway", "Wanted Dead or Alive" and television shows like "Third Watch". Gene is the Chairman of a new Cable Television network, coming in the fall and is co-creator of a new boxing venture for ESPN.
About Dave Navarro
Dave Navarro's six-string skills, best described as a merger between heavy metal, psychedelic and modern rock, have led him to become one of alternative's first true guitar heroes. He is a former member of both Jane's Addiction and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. He has also worked with Nine Inch Nails, Christina Aguilera, Puffy, Usher, Jay Z, Janet Jackson, and Mariah Carey. In 2004, Navarro's wedding to Carmen Electra was documented as an MTV series, "Til Death Do Us Part." That same year, Navarro also released a book titled "Don't Try This At Home." Dave will co-host the new CBS reality series, ROCKSTAR: INXS, with Brooke Burke premiering July 11th.
About Jerry Cantrell
As one of the most influential guitarists of his generation, Jerry Cantrell has made a permanent mark on today's rock music. His heavy-yet organic-style, paired with soulful songwriting, helped shape the success of the legendary '90's band, Alice in Chains. Cantrell penned many of Alice in Chains' innovative songs including "Rooster," "Would?" and "No Excuses," which have become rock anthems of this generation. After five platinum and multi- platinum albums with Alice in Chains, Cantrell honed his singer/songwriter talents, and in 1998 he embarked on a solo career. Boggy Depot (Columbia), his first solo release, was an introspective musical exploration dipping into elements of both rock and country. Cantrell's sophomore release, 2002's double CD, Degradation Trip, (Roadrunner), proved to be an intricate 25-song rock and roll masterpiece: raw, powerful and bleeding with emotion. Now Cantrell is gearing up to hit the road again to showcase some of his new songs as well as some old favorites. Cantrell is also collaborating with Billy Duffy of The Cult on a side project, "Cardboard Vampyres."
About Phil Gordon
Phil Gordon is a top professional poker player, expert analyst, co-host of TV's "Celebrity Poker Showdown," and adventure traveler. Since making his professional debut in 2001 at the World Series of Poker championship event with a fourth place finish, Gordon has gone on to win well in excess of $1.3 million in tournament play. He is one of only four multi-time winners on the World Poker Tour. His first book, Poker: The Real Deal, sold nearly 100,000 copies within four months of publication and continues to be a leading title in its category. Gordon upped the ante with his book, The Little Green Book of No-Limit Hold'em (Simon Spotlight Entertainment) and is scheduled for release October 4, 2005, which will be a definitive strategy guide to No Limit Hold'em. His first instructional video, "Final Table Poker with Phil Gordon," is also scheduled for release in July 2005 (http://www.expertinsight.com/ ). For more information on Phil check out his website http://www.philgordonpoker.com/ .
About The LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with marketing Southern Nevada as a tourism and convention destination worldwide, and also with operating the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center. With more than 130,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas alone and 9 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space citywide, the LVCVA's mission centers on attracting ever-increasing numbers of leisure and business visitors to the area.
About the Palms
The Palms Casino Resort offers Las Vegas a major, destination get-away with a relaxing, affordable resort atmosphere. The $265-million property boasts a diverse mix of restaurants and bars, a spa and salon, a 14-theatre Cineplex, a 1,200-seat, multi-use entertainment venue, over 20,000 square feet of meeting space and a 95,000-square-foot casino. The heart and soul of the Palms Casino Resort, the casino offers non-stop excitement, generous slot and video poker payouts, and liberal player rewards. The casino includes over 2,200 slot machines, 55 table games, keno, poker room, and an innovative race and sports book.
About Clear Channel Entertainment Properties
Clear Channel Entertainment Properties, a division of Clear Channel Entertainment, markets the organization's vast network of assets -- venues; music, motor sports, action sports, and theatrical properties; exclusive special events, exhibitions, and Emmy® award-winning television production services -- to corporations seeking unique brand positioning. In addition, Clear Channel Entertainment Properties specializes in creating custom, high- impact marketing programs and special events that provide flexibility for client budget and timing parameters. Services include advertising, strategic marketing and content development, national and local sales programs, product and service launches, and television/broadcast programming. The resources and reach of Clear Channel Entertainment Properties have already made it among the most sought-after partners for business and consumer marketing in live entertainment today. Clear Channel Entertainment, a division of Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU - News), a leading producer and marketer of live entertainment events, promotes and/or produces over 32,000 events, attended by more than 69 million people. The company currently owns, operates and/or books approximately 130 live entertainment venues in North America and Europe. More information may be found by visiting http://www.cc.com and http://www.clearchannel.com.
Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward- looking statements. Visit our website at http://www.clearchannel.com .
The World Poker Showdown is making another appearance due to last year's great success and this year it's just in time for Christmas. This year the turnout for the Poker Tournament's Caribbean Cruise is expected to double and maybe even triple last years count. So, if you haven't made any Christmas plans yet, stop on by the website, www.worldpokershowdown.com and signup for your Christmas Vacation of a lifetime.
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Poker News - One of a Kind
July 13, 2005 Release Date: 2006
Studio: Warner Bros.
Synopsis: The story is about one of poker's biggest stars and its most tragic casualty. Ungar came from nowhere to best seasoned card players, winning back-to-back World Series of Poker crowns by his mid-20s. He cashed an estimated $30 million in chips over his short career. His self-destructive personality led him to run through that entire fortune, and he was penniless by the time he died of a drug overdose in Las Vegas in 1998.
The World Poker Showdown is making another appearance due to last year's great success and this year it's just in time for Christmas. This year the turnout for the Poker Tournament's Caribbean Cruise is expected to double and maybe even triple last years count. So, if you haven't made any Christmas plans yet, stop on by the website, www.worldpokershowdown.com and signup for your Christmas Vacation of a lifetime.
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Poker News - FSN gambles for heart-stopping poker
July 12, 2005 FOX SPORTS NET will have its finger on the pulse of poker players and fans on Wednesday at 6 p.m. when it provides live coverage of the
Fulltiltpoker.net Championship at Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.
The event will be the first in Las Vegas to be televised live.
Players at the final table will wear heart monitors, so viewers will be able to see if the pros are nervous when they push thousands of dollars into the pot.
"It adds another level of drama to a poker game that really is nothing but a bunch of cards being thrown around a table," FSN vice president George Greenberg said. "But when you're throwing around hundreds of thousands of dollars in bet money, now you've got a chance to read the player."
Scheduled to compete in the tournament are 2003 World Series of Poker champion Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, Howard Lederer and Phil Ivey.
-HBO Sports will explore the career of former New York Yankees star Mickey Mantle in a documentary, "Mantle," which will premiere Wednesday night at 9.
"In this film we tie together the story of his life on and off the field," HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg said. "Mickey battled withering knees during his playing days and a splintering family life. He battled alcoholism later in life. In the end, he overcame his addiction and died with his family by his side.
"It's a very dramatic story that has many highs and lows, but is ultimately the story of a man who sought redemption as his life neared the end."
The documentary includes interviews with Mantle's wife, Merlyn; his two sons, David and Danny; and broadcaster Bob Costas, who delivered the eulogy at Mantle's funeral in 1995.
"There was something about Mantle that screamed out, 'The Natural,'" Costas said. "But no matter how great he was, he felt he did not achieve all he should have achieved."
-Comcast SportsNet West will televise four World Team Tennis matches featuring Anna Kournikova and the Sacramento Capitals.
The first telecast is Wednesday at 7 p.m., when the Capitals play at Newport Beach. The other telecasts will be at 7 p.m. on July 20, July 27 and Aug. 3l.
The Capitals will host Boris Becker and the Hartford FoxForce on July 27, then will entertain Venus Williams and the Delaware Smash on Aug. 3.
- "Open Range," the first single from Bryan Adams' new CD, "Room Service," will be the theme song of ESPN's "SportsCenter Across America" tour, which begins Sunday in Boston.
The tour will visit all 50 states in 50 days, with the 8 p.m. edition of "SportsCenter" each day being televised from a sporting event germane to each state.
Sunday's show will be televised from Fenway Park after the Red Sox-Yankees game.
The World Poker Showdown is making another appearance due to last year's great success and this year it's just in time for Christmas. This year the turnout for the Poker Tournament's Caribbean Cruise is expected to double and maybe even triple last years count. So, if you haven't made any Christmas plans yet, stop on by the website, www.worldpokershowdown.com and signup for your Christmas Vacation of a lifetime.
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Poker News - 2nd Round of World Series of Poker Begins
July 11, 2005 LAS VEGAS - Lady Luck showed no mercy on former
World Series of Poker champs and a few contenders who thought they had a chance at the $7.5 million grand prize.
In fact, just getting a seat at the final table that begins Friday will take a staggering amount of luck. To stand a chance of winning the no-limit Texas Hold 'em event, players must land superb hands and avoid bad beats.
The first round of the tournament's main event was a bust for some of the game's top professional players. After three grueling days, the field of 5,619 entrants dropped to 1,884, with more making their exit quickly at the Rio Hotel and Casino.
"It's insane," said former 2003 champion Chris Moneymaker, who got knocked out in the second round Sunday. "It's tough to make money. Every time I made money, something bad would happen. I could never accumulate any chips."
If any one theme has emerged over the hours of calling, reraising and the famous cries of "all in," it's the inescapable fact that no one is safe.
Eleven former winners have already succumbed to lackluster cards, including Moneymaker, Robert Varkonyi (2002), Bobby Baldwin (1978) and Dan Harrington (1995).
Many of the female contenders did not fare well, either. Jennifer Harman, Kathy Liebert, Annie Duke, Cyndy Violette and Evelyn Ng were knocked out in the first round.
"I guess I could give you a lot of excuses," Ng said. "But I kind of played bad."
Two other previous winners, Greg Raymer (2004) and Huck Seed (1996), were still in the game. Also still in action were favorites Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer and Sam Farha.
Johnny Grooms, tournament director, said Seed and Farha stood a good chance of making a run at the coveted title and earning the $7.5 million top prize.
Farha, a well-known pro, is looking for some serious poker redemption after Moneymaker bluffed him at the final table in 2003 and scored a huge pot of chips. Shortly after, Moneymaker toppled Farha and the infamous bluff has been immortalized thanks to ESPN.
Hollywood stars Ben Affleck, James Woods, Tobey Maguire, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Tilly, Mimi Rogers and others who've showed off their skills on Celebrity Poker Showdown also have helped secure the game's popularity.
Tilly, who won this year's ladies no-limit hold 'em event in June, lost more than half her chips early in the main event when she succumbed on Day 1.
Hopes for a woman to win the World Series for the first time appeared to rest with Barbara Enright, the only woman ever to make a final table. Enright, who boasts an icy poker face, finished in fifth place in 1995.
On the Net:
http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com
The World Poker Showdown is making another appearance due to last year's great success and this year just it's just in time for Christmas. This year the turnout for the Poker Tournament's Caribbean Cruise is expected to double and maybe even triple last years count. So, if you haven't made any Christmas plans yet, stop on by the website, www.worldpokershowdown.com and signup for your Christmas Vacation of a lifetime.
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