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PokerStars.com Turns Up the Heat in Miami for Shaq's Star-Studded Birthday Bash
Published: 2005-03-07
 PokerStars.com Turns Up the Heat in Miami for Shaq's Star-Studded Birthday Bash; Online Poker Site Joins Donald Trump, Tara Reid, and others to Ring in #32's Big 33
PR Newswire, March 7, 2005
MIAMI, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerStars.com, the world's leading online poker site, joined NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal, as well as a long list of sports and entertainment A-listers, for the legendary basketball titan's 33rd birthday soiree Friday Night. Sponsor PokerStars.com presented Shaq, with one year of poker tutelage from 2004 World Series of Poker champion Greg Raymer, as well as a complimentary seat, worth $10,000, in the 2005 World Series of Poker at the conclusion of his poker boot camp.
"We were thrilled to be invited to join Shaq's friends and family for this intimate gathering," said Nolan Dalla, Director of Communications for PokerStars.com. "It was a great way for us to come together with many of our celebrity poker fans and wish someone who continues to give us year after year of truly memorable basketball a very happy birthday. We were thrilled with the turnout, which included so many great athletes and celebrities."
Guests at the party were treated to a night of poker and socializing with Shaq's inner circle at an exclusive to-do that took place at the sumptuous Hotel Victor in Miami's South Beach. Celebrities in attendance included Donald and Melania Trump; actresses Tara Reid and Vivica A. Fox; The Apprentice contestant Katrina Campins; The View co-hosts Star Jones and Al Reynolds; Miami Heat owner Micky Arison and President Pat Riley; and rapper Timbaland, among many others. Athletes in attendance included Miami Heat teammates Eddie Jones, Alonzo Mourning and Dwayne Wade, as well as Houston Rocket Tracy McGrady; Chicago Cub, Sammy Sosa; Chicago Bear Brian Uhrlacher, Oakland Raider Ray Crockett, New York Met, Mike Piazza, and many others.
PokerStars.com also brought along two poker tables for the guests and hosted several games. Players competed for $500 and $200 donation certificates presented to the winner's favorite charity. Several donation certificates were awarded to charities ranging from the American Humane Society to the United Way.
About PokerStars
PokerStars (http://www.pokerstars.com/), an official member of the World Poker Tour, is the world's most innovative online poker site. PokerStars was the first site to introduce advanced multi-table tournaments, integrated game statistics, players' notes, personalized images, time bank for tournaments and ring big bet games, satellite tournaments, multi-table sit and go tournaments, and much more. PokerStars' support team is truly unique, as help and support is available around the clock from people who know and understand both the game of poker, and the importance of impeccable customer service.
To date, PokerStars has dealt more than one billion hands and run more than four million poker tournaments. PokerStars utilizes industry-leading security software to ensure the integrity of the system, including encryption, card shuffle randomness and preventative measures against cheating and collusion. Money covering player's balances is held in segregated accounts managed by the Royal Bank of Scotland, ensuring PokerStars can fulfill its obligations towards players at all times.
PokerStars is the site where the 2003 and 2004 World Champions of Poker won their entries into the World Series of Poker, thus earning the trademark -- "Where poker players become World Champions."
For more information, please contact:
Nolan Dalla - Director of Communications, PokerStars.com at:
nolan@pokerstars.com
Devin Parr: Devin.parr@edelman.com, 323/202-1072 or
Michelle Steinberg: michelle.steinberg@edelman.com, 323/202-1060
CONTACT: Nolan Dalla, Director of Communications of PokerStars.com, nolan@pokerstars.com; or Devin Parr, +1-323-202-1072, Devin.parr@edelman.com, or Michelle Steinberg, +1-323-202-1060, michelle.steinberg@edelman.com, both of Edelman Public Relations, for PokerStars.com
Web site: http://www.pokerstars.com/
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Kathy Liebert Settles the Ongoing Debate and Proves the Men Wrong
Published: 2005-03-05
 Kathy Liebert Settles the Ongoing Debate and Proves the Men Wrong, Becoming GSN's Grand Champion of 'POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES'; Liebert Takes Home the $130,000 Grand Prize
PR Newswire, March 5, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The final hand was dealt and Kathy Liebert pulled it off for the women, winning POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES on GSN. After capturing every episode, the men were relegated to the sidelines to watch Liebert accept her $130,000, which she shared in part with her female teammates.
Settling the debate in the final episode, Liebert skillfully played her way around top poker players Amir Vahedi, Layne Flack and Antonio Esfandiari. She came from behind and led the women's team to victory after six episodes where the men triumphed over the women, earning them bragging rights until the final table was concluded.
"I used all of my acting skills," said winner Kathy Liebert. "At one point I let them think I had a poor hand. I new if they smelled weakness, they would try to bluff me and I had "the nuts." The guys put all their chips in when I had the superior hand. Their egos got the best of them. It serves them right to get beaten by a woman."
POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES is hosted by radio personality Tom Leykis, along with co-host Kennedy, and color commentator and poker pro, Robert Williamson III. The previous six episode's winners were Amir Vahedi (two-time winner), Antonio Esfandiari, Layne Flack, Paul Wolfe and Greg Raymer.
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, light sports, documentaries and casino games. GSN is the industry leader in interactivity and as such allows viewers a chance to win prizes by playing along with GSN's televised games via GSN.com. Reaching 56 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. For further media information, visit GSN's press website at corp.gsn.com.
CONTACT: Nikki Lichterman of GSN, +1-310-255-6938, nlichterman@gsn.com
Web site: http://corp.gsn.com/
Web site: http://www.gsn.com/
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COPYRIGHT 2005 Gale Group
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