Bad boy poker players will be able to afford themselves a little more bling if they're skilled or lucky enough to win the forthcoming Rapper's Challenge poker tournament. The celebrity poker tournament is taking place on a casino liner sailing from the Port of Miami on May 5. Hosted by Snoop Dogg, the No-Limit Texas Hold 'em tournament boasts a prize pool of $2 million.

To take full advantage of the evening, however, poker fans will have to dole out $15,000. The rather pricey entrance fee covers the highlight event, the poker tournament. In addition, the fee covers a pre-event red carpet shindig, an after-party in South Beach, various other high profile celebrity outings as well as hotel and air fare. While the poker tournament will inarguably be the peak of the entire celebrity extravaganza, people who want to rub elbows with the stars, but without actually competing in the tournament, can do so for $2,000, and still get to watch the action from the sidelines.

Source: Poker777 Staff

Monday, 6 February 2006