PokerStars Charity Shootout

Yesterday saw NHL players play in a charity poker tournament alongside Team PokerStars Pro players and online poker qualifiers in this PokerStars charity shootout.  The line-up included Team PokerStars Pros Vanessa Rousso, Dennis Phillips and Chris Moneymaker and NHL stars Alex Ovechkin and Roberto Luongo.

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Held at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this spectacular poker charity event gave NHL’s biggest stars their chance to play against some of the biggest names in poker like Chris Moneymaker, who won his WSOP bracelet in 2003 by qualifying through a $39 satellite tournament at the online poker site PokerStars.  The celebrities were also joined by winners of a PokerStars play-in qualifying tournament held at PokerStars, the largest online poker site in the world.

You, the UK poker player can join in the fun online too.  With many poker promotions taking place at PokerStars, simply following the link above and registering for an account.  You will also receive a 100% bonus on your first deposit and don’t forget with every cash hand that you play at PokerStars you will earn frequent player points to use in the VIP club.

The tournament managed to raise over $150,000 for the NHLPA Goals & Dreams Fund and the Ronald McDonald House of Las Vegas, plus each NHL player who took part was given $2,000 to donate to a charity of his choice.  The PokerStars Charity Shootout win be shown in a 4 hour special on ESPN Classics around the globe.

18th June 2009

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