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24 May 2005
Celebrities Join World Poker
Exchange Tournament
Dirty
Vegas, Grace Jones and DJ Guy Preston have been selected as
featured performers during the VIP Reception at the World
Poker Exchange London Open, the first ever lifestyle poker
tournament.
The high stakes gaming
event to be staged in London on the banks of the River
Thames features a $2 million guaranteed prize pool and
distinctive cultural, entertainment and dining experiences.
A pinnacle of the four-day style-heavy event will be a
private concert, separate charity tournament and VIP
Reception featuring South London-based funky pop act Dirty
Vegas, international chanteuse and "Queen of the Nightclub"
Grace Jones, and celebrity club and party DJ Guy
Preston.
"This unique combination
of talent has been assembled to deliver a dynamic mix of
dance, pop and groove tunes," explains World Poker Exchange
Managing Director Haden Ware. "The line-up will certainly
have tournament players as well as film, television and
sports celebrity luminaries from the US and UK mixing it up
late into the night and adds additional lifestyle components
to the London Open. One thing's for sure, should a player
not win the tournament, they are still going to have a
fantastic time with us in London along with their
guests."
The showcase entertainment
is but one element of the extraordinary mix of experiences
presented at The London Open. "The journey begins with
first-class experiences, completely personalized
24/7concierge services for our players and their guests, and
some of the hottest competition ever seen on the
international poker circuit," says Ware. "The World Poker
Exchange will elevate players' expectations about what a
tournament provides and will literally raise the bar on
gaming events," explains Ware.
The GRAMMY-winning band
Dirty Vegas (Best Dance Single, 2003) has toured with Moby,
Tears for Fears and Groove Armanda, packing in fans at gigs
from Singapore to Serbia, and Moscow to Milwaukee. The South
London-based Dance/Trance/Funky Pop trio continues to build
in worldwide popularity with their single Walk into the Sun
simultaneously reaching number-one status on the Billboard
US Club Chart and number-two on the Billboard Dance Chart.
The song held its top position for seven weeks-- a rare
feat.
Grace Jones, singer, movie
star, fashion model, provocateur and "Queen of the
Nightclub" has released two albums, Portfolio featuring hit
single I Need a Man, and Slave to the Rhythm with singles
Pull Up to the Bumper and My Jamaican Guy. Her acting
credits include performances in Conan the Destroyer with
Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Boomerang with Eddie Murphy. and
a turn as a Bond Girl in A View to a Kill.
DJ Guy
Preston
Sought-after celebrity DJ
and creative mix master Guy Preston has played VIP club
dates at China White (voted Conde Nast's Best Club in the
World/2003), Panagae (Best Club of 2004), and Bungalow 8 in
New York City. A favorite among the trendiest of
celebrities, Preston has served as the center attraction at
private parties hosted by Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Rodman, and
Dallas Austin. Fans around the world follow Preston for his
party rock mixes of hip hop, R&B and "good grove." His
only demo is the one much-in-demand CD he made for Tom Ford
of Gucci.
The London Open will be
broadcast as a Bravo primetime TV special "World Poker
Exchange London Open." Off-camera, the competitors will
enjoy high-stakes fun as they partake in the private concert
& VIP Reception, exclusive tours of Kensington Palace,
gain backstage access to the hit show The Producers, and
enjoy the most lavish of culinary experiences in London's
finest restaurants.
On-line qualifying
satellite tournaments have already begun exclusively at
www.worldpx.com, with entry levels as small as
$1.
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