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Rock Stars Bluff It Out In Las Vegas.
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2005-08-03
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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Clear Channel Entertainment Properties today announced it has some rockers joining a tournament in August. Chad Kroeger, lead singer of Nickelback, Gene Simmons, from Kiss, Dave Navarro, from The Red Hot Chill Peppers, and Jerry Cantrell, from Alice in Chains at the 2nd Annual Vegas Rock Star Poker Tournament on August 25th-27th, 2005. The tournament is to take place at The Palms Casino Hotel in Las Vegas.
Multi-platinum selling Nickelback will be performing at Rain Nightclub at The Palms on August 25, just before the tournament is to take place. During the performance, Nickelback will be giving away two free seats to lucky fans to play against these rockers in the tournament.
Chad Kroeger said how excited he is for the concert, and the tournament. He is even more excited that it all is taking place in Las Vegas. It will also be a thrill for the lucky two winners to participate in the event.
Winners of the tickets and their guests will be invited to the event. The event starts with a tutorial to get players ready to play. The tutorial will be lead by Phil Gordon from Celebrity Poker Showdown, followed by backstage session with Simmons, Navarro, Cantrell and Kroeger. After the tournament, the winners will attend an exclusive after-party at the former Real World Suite at The Palms. The 2,900-square-foot, three-bedroom is the top highlight of most celebrities in La Vegas.
People will be chosen from registrations at the tournament's official Website, to find the two winners to the table. This also will include winners from radio promotions in New York, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The sweepstakes began July 5 and continues through August 15, 2005, big prize is $10,000.
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(By Andrea)
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