Friday, March 27, 2009

Congresswomen Shelley Berkley Speaking at Dream Team Poker Event

This is for those bloggers and media-types that will be at the sold out Dream Team Poker Tourney tomorrow in Vegas. Another good place to get our word out on the game we love and hope to defeat the UIGEA.

Information below is for her press conference:


CONGRESSWOMAN SHELLEY BERKLEY TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE AT CAESARS PALACE

Special Guest to Kick-off Dream Team Poker Tournament

WHO:
Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nevada)
Top poker pros and celebrities include Mekhi Phifer, Phil Hellmuth, Mike Matusow and Jamie Gold

WHAT:
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to initiate “shuffle up and deal” at the second Dream Team Poker Tournament.

WHERE:
Dream Team Poker Tournament
Poker Room, Caesars Palace Las Vegas

WHEN:
Saturday, March 28

PRESS CONFERENCE: 11:45-12:00
Please arrive as early as 11:45 to conduct interviews with Congresswoman Berkley prior to the tournament start at 12 p.m.

ABOUT:
Berkley is known as one of the supporters of the drive to regulate online gambling. She was one of the few congressional members to stand up against Bill Frist’s addition of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.

Dream Team Poker is a team variation of the game of poker featuring a patent pending scoring system. In November, Dream Team Poker kicked-off their inaugural invitational event and attracted a diverse group of poker champions, celebrities, journalists and local casino players. The sold out second event capped out at 170 teams and more than 500 players with a prize pool of more than $250,000.

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