They've got the best hotels, best restaurants in the world. Obviously, the [men's players] are really into poker now. It was like the stars were in alignment.

The World Poker Tour is all about letting people live their dreams and celebrities are no different. They all want to be the one counting the money at the Final Table. We've made the WPT Invitational, already the most prestigious poker tournament in Hollywood, even better this year by adding an extra day and starting it at night, enabling more celebrities to come after they have completed their filming schedules for the day. We anticipate a blockbuster event!

It's the largest, most prestigious poker tournament in the world. And he finished in the top 6 or 7 percent of the group.

I've always felt that the Travel Channel is a blessing and a detriment for the 'World Poker Tour', ... It looked like the 'Professional Poker Tour' could have gone to ESPN and that would have been big.

I love playing on HollywoodPoker.com. I am a huge fan of the World Poker Tour and I could not be more psyched to represent Hollywood Poker.

We've heard from a number of players that a high buy-in event will enhance the World Series of Poker. We agree, and this schedule addition is an example of how we are innovating to build on the tradition and heritage of the tournament. This summer, one player will make poker history and win the first-ever World Series of Poker bracelet for a $50,000 event.