Celebrities Head To The Phillipines For Poker
Published: Thursday, February 16, 2006 Online-Casinos.com
CELEBRITIES HEAD TO THE PHILLIPINES FOR POKER
Inaugural World Celebrity Poker Tournament to take place in Casino Filipino
The Phillipines is set to become the latest venue for celebrity poker players
following a move by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor)
to host the popular game.
The inaugural World Celebrity Poker Tournament has been scheduled for February
22 at the Casino Filipino in the city of Cibu.
Pagcor spokesmen said that the body will host some the the world's top poker players
for the event, including poker legend Doyle Brunson and his son Todd. In addition
to the poker stars playing in the tourney, Jack Binion, the legendary former host
of the World Series of Poker, will be playing poker host.
