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"Real Deal!" offers audience shot at pros
Well, not quite, but if the Venetian has anything to say about it, these poker stars and a few others might just be part of the next big thing in the Las Vegas show scene. "The Real Deal!" is the first-ever interactive poker-themed stage show to appear in Vegas. Organizers are calling the show, which is set to debut this fall, a "new paradigm in entertainment." Whatever that means, it sounds like the show should be pretty cool. Using wireless handheld technology and audience participation, "The Real Deal!" is part theatre, part stand-up comedy and part game show. It will provide the audience the opportunity to play with and against some of the best poker players in the game for cash and prizes. "The Venetian sets the standard for entertainment in Las Vegas and we are excited to add 'The Real Deal!' to our existing line-up of world-class shows," says Jason Gastwirth, vice president of entertainment for Las Vegas Sands Corp, the company which owns the Venetian. "When looking for a new concept to add to our entertainment line-up, we searched for an entirely new experience that would promote audience participation while incorporating well-known personalities that shine beyond the bright lights of the Strip - we found that in 'The Real Deal!'" The concept allows audience members to earn points to vie for prizes ranging from show merchandise to home electronics to a $1 million grand prize. These prizes are awarded to audience members based on their game performance using the handheld devices. There are also random winning moments for everybody throughout the show. For example, audience members will be able to wager on simple instances that occur during play on stage. This includes such things as the suit of cards dealt on the flop. The entire cast of poker pros signed on to do the show includes Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth Jr., Antonio Esfandiari, Gavin Smith, Eli Elezra, Jennifer Harman, Phil Laak, Scotty Nguyen, and Todd Brunson. Between them they have eight World Poker Tour Championships (WPT) and 35 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, and have raked in over $48 million in poker tournament prize money. "Never before has poker been so integrated with entertainment," said Merv Adelson, the creator of the show, cofounder of Lorimar Telepictures and former vice chairman of Time Warner Inc. "The popularity of poker is unquestioned, as is the viability of live game show experiences in Las Vegas. 'The Real Deal!' will keep guests laughing and give them the unique chance to get into the heads of the world's best pros as they share tips and strategy throughout the fast-paced game. We know it will quickly become a hot ticket." An elimination process will result in the chip-leading pro, the final surviving amateur and the point leader from the play-along audience ending up on stage for a three-handed finale. "Poker fans have been able to view and enjoy professional poker action for years on television," said Doyle Brunson. "This is different. Everyone in the audience can be in the game and compete with the pros and other guests. It is a one-of-a-kind-poker experience." The production runs six days a week at The Venetian Showroom, with shows at 4 p.m. and prime-time performances on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. A limited number of VIP packages are available for each performance that include the opportunity to meet the pros after the show.Visit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 23, 2008 11:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Well, not quite, but if the Venetian has anything to say about it, these poker stars and a few others might just be part of the next big thing in the Las Vegas show scene. "The Real Deal!" is the first-ever interactive poker-themed stage show to appear in Vegas. Organizers are calling the show, which is set to debut this fall, a "new paradigm in entertainment." Whatever that means, it sounds like the show should be pretty cool. Using wireless handheld technology and audience participation, "The Real Deal!" is part theatre, part stand-up comedy and part game show. It will provide the audience the opportunity to play with and against some of the best poker players in the game for cash and prizes. "The Venetian sets the standard for entertainment in Las Vegas and we are excited to add 'The Real Deal!' to our existing line-up of world-class shows," says Jason Gastwirth, vice president of entertainment for Las Vegas Sands Corp, the company which owns the Venetian. "When looking for a new concept to add to our entertainment line-up, we searched for an entirely new experience that would promote audience participation while incorporating well-known personalities that shine beyond the bright lights of the Strip - we found that in 'The Real Deal!'" The concept allows audience members to earn points to vie for prizes ranging from show merchandise to home electronics to a $1 million grand prize. These prizes are awarded to audience members based on their game performance using the handheld devices. There are also random winning moments for everybody throughout the show. For example, audience members will be able to wager on simple instances that occur during play on stage. This includes such things as the suit of cards dealt on the flop. The entire cast of poker pros signed on to do the show includes Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth Jr., Antonio Esfandiari, Gavin Smith, Eli Elezra, Jennifer Harman, Phil Laak, Scotty Nguyen, and Todd Brunson. Between them they have eight World Poker Tour Championships (WPT) and 35 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, and have raked in over $48 million in poker tournament prize money. "Never before has poker been so integrated with entertainment," said Merv Adelson, the creator of the show, cofounder of Lorimar Telepictures and former vice chairman of Time Warner Inc. "The popularity of poker is unquestioned, as is the viability of live game show experiences in Las Vegas. 'The Real Deal!' will keep guests laughing and give them the unique chance to get into the heads of the world's best pros as they share tips and strategy throughout the fast-paced game. We know it will quickly become a hot ticket." An elimination process will result in the chip-leading pro, the final surviving amateur and the point leader from the play-along audience ending up on stage for a three-handed finale. "Poker fans have been able to view and enjoy professional poker action for years on television," said Doyle Brunson. "This is different. Everyone in the audience can be in the game and compete with the pros and other guests. It is a one-of-a-kind-poker experience." The production runs six days a week at The Venetian Showroom, with shows at 4 p.m. and prime-time performances on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. A limited number of VIP packages are available for each performance that include the opportunity to meet the pros after the show.Visit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 23, 2008 11:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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PokerStars welcomes Brazilian to team
Gomes became the first Brazilian to win a World Series of Poker gold bracelet this year when he won the $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event. The event had more than 2,300 players from around the world, including Kirill Gerasimov from Russia who also made the final table. With the win, Gomes picked up his first major event cash and pocketed $770,540. "Alexandre is a fantastic addition to the world champions of Team PokerStars Pro. Through a mix of card playing skills and competitive spirit, he has exploded on the poker circuit and we believe he will continue to be a player to watch." said Andre Akkari, Team PokerStars Pro. Gomes, 25, was born in Curitiba, Brazil, and was a partner in a corporate law office in his home city until he discovered online poker. Previously he'd just been a social player, playing poker as a hobby with his friends, and then he discovered tournament play on PokerStars. Eventually he was doing well enough with online poker to be able to quit his job as a lawyer and become a full-time professional player. According to PokerStars, Gomes was making regular cash finishes in some of the biggest PokerStars tournaments by early 2007. In February 2008, he made one of his biggest wins on the poker site when he cashed in the Wednesday Hundred Fifty Grand for $65,333. Gomes also started taking on live tournaments in Brazil with some success and had taken on previous WSOP events before finding success this year. "I've always dreamed about playing on Team PokerStars Pro and winning a golden bracelet," Gomes said. "Now, I have realized both dreams at the same time. I don't want to wake up!" Gomes, who plays at PokerStars as Allingomes, joins a stable of pros at the poker sit ethat includes Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, Joe Hachem, Barry Greenstein, Isabelle Mercier, Daniel Negreanu, Vanessa Rousso, Bertrand Grospellier, Humberto Brenes and more. For more information about Gomes or what else the poker site has in store for players, visit PokerStars. Related Articles: No deals for PokerStars Sunday eventsPokerStars claims Million Dollar MenPokerStars doubles money on SundayVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 23, 2008 7:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Gomes became the first Brazilian to win a World Series of Poker gold bracelet this year when he won the $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event. The event had more than 2,300 players from around the world, including Kirill Gerasimov from Russia who also made the final table. With the win, Gomes picked up his first major event cash and pocketed $770,540. "Alexandre is a fantastic addition to the world champions of Team PokerStars Pro. Through a mix of card playing skills and competitive spirit, he has exploded on the poker circuit and we believe he will continue to be a player to watch." said Andre Akkari, Team PokerStars Pro. Gomes, 25, was born in Curitiba, Brazil, and was a partner in a corporate law office in his home city until he discovered online poker. Previously he'd just been a social player, playing poker as a hobby with his friends, and then he discovered tournament play on PokerStars. Eventually he was doing well enough with online poker to be able to quit his job as a lawyer and become a full-time professional player. According to PokerStars, Gomes was making regular cash finishes in some of the biggest PokerStars tournaments by early 2007. In February 2008, he made one of his biggest wins on the poker site when he cashed in the Wednesday Hundred Fifty Grand for $65,333. Gomes also started taking on live tournaments in Brazil with some success and had taken on previous WSOP events before finding success this year. "I've always dreamed about playing on Team PokerStars Pro and winning a golden bracelet," Gomes said. "Now, I have realized both dreams at the same time. I don't want to wake up!" Gomes, who plays at PokerStars as Allingomes, joins a stable of pros at the poker sit ethat includes Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, Joe Hachem, Barry Greenstein, Isabelle Mercier, Daniel Negreanu, Vanessa Rousso, Bertrand Grospellier, Humberto Brenes and more. For more information about Gomes or what else the poker site has in store for players, visit PokerStars. Related Articles: No deals for PokerStars Sunday eventsPokerStars claims Million Dollar MenPokerStars doubles money on SundayVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 23, 2008 7:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Everest Poker WSOP sponsorship hailed a success
Through a multi-year agreement signed on March 5, 2008, with Harrah's Entertianment Inc., Everest Poker was able to provide satellite tournaments for its players to go to the 2008 World Series of Poker. Not only did the poker site host qualifiers for the Main Event, it also provided satellites to 28 side events. "Being sponsor of the WSOP further underlines Everest Poker's weight as a key influencer of the poker industry" said Jennifer Joyce, Everest Poker chief marketing officer. "By making poker accessible to amateurs and experienced players from across the globe, we are changing the face of the poker industry." The new alliance between Everest Poker and Harrah's helped the WSOP attract a record number on non-American players. In fact, players from 24 European countries attended this year's event. There was a 36% increase in the number of countries participating in the Main Event compared to last year, and four of the nine players at the final table are from outside the United States. Everest Poker sent 130 players to the WSOP. Four of those players managed to make it to the money as well in various events. In Event 52, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em, Voitoo Rintalla turned his seat win from Everest Poker into a final-table finish. He came in ninth place to win more than $57,000 to take back to Finland. Scandinavia was also well-represented by Johan Slutter, from Enchlade, Netherlands, who managed to cash in two events. He came in 66th in a $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event for $8,855, and then made it to 603rd in the Main Event for another $23,160. Team Everest also had a Japanese player, Wooka Kim, who made it into the money in the Main Event. He came in 530th for $25,090. However, the Everest Poker player who made it the deepest in the Main Event was Sylvain Coeur, from France. Coeur made it as far as 140th before busting for a $41,816 payday. The Main Event was Coeur's first-ever live tournament, which he qualified for at Everest Poker. Everest poker also hosted a hospitality lounge at the WSOP this year. It was an exclusive area for press and poker players that included a fully equipped press corner for journalists to condust interview in the lounge. Between June 19 and July 12 Everest Poker welcomed 1,000 players to the lounge including Daniel Negreanu, Marcel Luske and Doyle Brunson. The main part of the WSOP is now over, but Everest Poker is now building up to the Main Event finale that will take place in November. The nine players left in the Main Event have a break until Nov. 9 when they'll return to the Rio to finish the tournament. For more information about what the poker site has to offer players, visit Everest Poker. Related Articles: Everest Poker to cosponsor German poker leagueEverest Poker signs multi-year deal withWSOPBar Poker League awards fifth WSOP seatVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 21, 2008 8:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Through a multi-year agreement signed on March 5, 2008, with Harrah's Entertianment Inc., Everest Poker was able to provide satellite tournaments for its players to go to the 2008 World Series of Poker. Not only did the poker site host qualifiers for the Main Event, it also provided satellites to 28 side events. "Being sponsor of the WSOP further underlines Everest Poker's weight as a key influencer of the poker industry" said Jennifer Joyce, Everest Poker chief marketing officer. "By making poker accessible to amateurs and experienced players from across the globe, we are changing the face of the poker industry." The new alliance between Everest Poker and Harrah's helped the WSOP attract a record number on non-American players. In fact, players from 24 European countries attended this year's event. There was a 36% increase in the number of countries participating in the Main Event compared to last year, and four of the nine players at the final table are from outside the United States. Everest Poker sent 130 players to the WSOP. Four of those players managed to make it to the money as well in various events. In Event 52, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em, Voitoo Rintalla turned his seat win from Everest Poker into a final-table finish. He came in ninth place to win more than $57,000 to take back to Finland. Scandinavia was also well-represented by Johan Slutter, from Enchlade, Netherlands, who managed to cash in two events. He came in 66th in a $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event for $8,855, and then made it to 603rd in the Main Event for another $23,160. Team Everest also had a Japanese player, Wooka Kim, who made it into the money in the Main Event. He came in 530th for $25,090. However, the Everest Poker player who made it the deepest in the Main Event was Sylvain Coeur, from France. Coeur made it as far as 140th before busting for a $41,816 payday. The Main Event was Coeur's first-ever live tournament, which he qualified for at Everest Poker. Everest poker also hosted a hospitality lounge at the WSOP this year. It was an exclusive area for press and poker players that included a fully equipped press corner for journalists to condust interview in the lounge. Between June 19 and July 12 Everest Poker welcomed 1,000 players to the lounge including Daniel Negreanu, Marcel Luske and Doyle Brunson. The main part of the WSOP is now over, but Everest Poker is now building up to the Main Event finale that will take place in November. The nine players left in the Main Event have a break until Nov. 9 when they'll return to the Rio to finish the tournament. For more information about what the poker site has to offer players, visit Everest Poker. Related Articles: Everest Poker to cosponsor German poker leagueEverest Poker signs multi-year deal withWSOPBar Poker League awards fifth WSOP seatVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 21, 2008 8:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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2008 WSOP coverage begins airing Tuesday
The shows will be aired at 8 p.m. each Tuesday starting on July 22. They will be broadcast over the next 17 weeks, for a total of 33 hours of coverage leading up to the footage of the final table of the 2008 WSOP Main Event. The 2008 WSOP was the year of the pros' return to the top ranks, with many name pros taking down events. Erick Lindgren finally got his first bracelet, as did David Benyamine. Daniel Negreanu picked up his fourth, and Mike Matusow stayed right on his heels, picking up his third bracelet. Another notable win this year was that of Scotty Nguyen. He took down the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship, defeating a field filled with other big name pros. All that action will be heading straight to poker fans' TVs now so they can soak it in for the next few months until the Main Event players reconvene in Las Vegas to play out the final table in November. ESPN will air footage from the first few days of the Main Event leading up to the November final. Then the final table will begin play again in November, playing down to the top two on Nov. 9. On the evening of Nov. 10, the two finalists will begin playing heads-up and are expected to play into the early morning hours of Nov. 11. Once that has wrapped up, ESPN will air how the final table played out that evening, giving same-day coverage to discover who the winner is. Lon McEachem and Norman Chad will also return this year to provide commentary for all of the WSOP events being aired. For more information about the 2008 WSOP events, visit our Live Tournaments section.Visit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 20, 2008 7:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The shows will be aired at 8 p.m. each Tuesday starting on July 22. They will be broadcast over the next 17 weeks, for a total of 33 hours of coverage leading up to the footage of the final table of the 2008 WSOP Main Event. The 2008 WSOP was the year of the pros' return to the top ranks, with many name pros taking down events. Erick Lindgren finally got his first bracelet, as did David Benyamine. Daniel Negreanu picked up his fourth, and Mike Matusow stayed right on his heels, picking up his third bracelet. Another notable win this year was that of Scotty Nguyen. He took down the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship, defeating a field filled with other big name pros. All that action will be heading straight to poker fans' TVs now so they can soak it in for the next few months until the Main Event players reconvene in Las Vegas to play out the final table in November. ESPN will air footage from the first few days of the Main Event leading up to the November final. Then the final table will begin play again in November, playing down to the top two on Nov. 9. On the evening of Nov. 10, the two finalists will begin playing heads-up and are expected to play into the early morning hours of Nov. 11. Once that has wrapped up, ESPN will air how the final table played out that evening, giving same-day coverage to discover who the winner is. Lon McEachem and Norman Chad will also return this year to provide commentary for all of the WSOP events being aired. For more information about the 2008 WSOP events, visit our Live Tournaments section.Visit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 20, 2008 7:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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