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Palms Casino unveils Quest of Champions
By Press Release
Aug 29, 2005, 18:52
Ten world-class players will come together to compete for one entry into the tournament that boasts the richest first prize in professional poker; The $15 million POKER: Quest of Champions. A sponsored seat into the main event is up for grabs, with the MAIN EVENT slated to begin New Year's week at the Palms Casino Resort. The players include: Ted Forrest, Kathy Leibert, Layne Flack, Barry Greenstein, Men The Master Nguyen, Freddy Deeb, Thor Hansen, Joe Awada, Antonio Esfandiari, and Rene Angeli.
Angelo Halkias, Pokerquest C.O.O., said, "The field of entrants for the Quest is comprised of Titans from the combined worlds of Poker, Hollywood, and Business."
It all takes place Labor Day weekend, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The Tournament begins at 1:00 p.m.
Join us at the Palms Casino Resort to witness some of the world's best players do battle for a shot at Immortality ...
This tournament has the attention of Hollywood stars such as James Woods, Michael Vartan, and Mimi Rogers and World-Renowned Poker Champions. Daniel Negreanu, Johnny Chan, Amir Vahedi, Phil Hellmuth, and T.J. Cloutier amongst many others have contracted to play as the remaining open seats are quickly being filled by celebrity players from around the world.
The Quest will feature only 100 players, at ten shoot-out tables. The winner from each table advances to the final table. The ultimate winner will take home $15 million dollars, the highest first-place professional poker payout in the history of the sport.
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