Semi-Pro
Poker Players Battle for Endorsement Deal
While poker has gone beyond
the gaming tables to become a lifestyle unto
itself, a group of hopefuls have their hearts
set on adding poker pro to their resumes. Ten
poker players will compete for an endorsement
deal with Team PokerRoom.com in the Become a
Poker Pro Tournament aboard the Majesty Of The
Seas cruise ship on March 5, 2006.
The
10 finalists have qualified to compete for the
Team PokerRoom.com endorsement deal through
a series of online tournaments played on PokerRoom.com.
Nine of the players are U.S. based and one player
is from Helsinki, Finland.
The
winner will receive a six figure endorsement
package valued at $250,000 including travel
expenses and buy-ins for 12 major poker tournaments
including World Series Of Poker Main Event,
the World Poker Tour Bellagio 5 Diamond Classic
and the World Poker Tour Final.
The
players will compete for the endorsement deal
in a No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament during
the cruise. The age and background of the competing
players varies significantly and range from
a thirty-one year old electrician living outside
of Boston, Massachusetts that is married and
expecting twins, to a twenty-three year old
waiter living in Washington D.C.
"This
tournament and endorsement deal is about supporting
the up and coming players and enthusiasts that
want to play in the big tournaments with some
of the best in the game like Negreanu and Hansen,"
said Robert Gustavsson, spokesperson for PokerRoom.com.
"Team PokerRoom.com helps to develop individual
player skills needed to compete and enjoy the
game of poker whether you're seeking fame, fortune
or competing just for fun."
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