Stunning success of Shawn Marion tournament
Category: Casino Tournaments21.09.2010
The Shawn Marion Celebrity Poker Tournament that was at Choctaw Casino Resort on Saturday, August 14 has received about $ 70,000. Casino is going to give them to the Shawn Marion Foundation, whose noble mission is to make better life of the single parent families. Founder of the Foundation said that he is very grateful for understanding and help of the casino and that thanks to these money children who perhaps will not have the opportunity to study will be well-educated.
The Texas No-Limit Hold-em tournament was attended by 181 poker players;there is professional TJ Cloutier and Annie Duke, Dallas Mavericks Forward Shawn Marion and Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban, TV reality stars and poker professionals Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho among them.
James Dean, took the first place, got a seat in the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event compliments of UB.com. William Richardson received the second place won a free vacation in Hawaii that was donated by Pleasant Holidays. Jarett Davis, the third winner, received a seat in the upcoming TJ Cloutier / Choctaw Poker Classic. The fourth place, Brandy Adrian, was awarded a clock and Tommy Kitchens who has the fifth place scored two tickets to a Mavericks game and dinner with Shawn Marion.
Ultimate Bet is one of the largest communities of poker in the world. It has provided eight buy-ins to their Sunday $ 200,000 tournament for the players who took from the second to the ninth place.
The Shawn Marion Foundation will get 100% of the proceeds of tournament poker. In future such funds will be used to receive cash investment to help to single parent families.
This winter the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma opened the new $ 300 million Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. It is said to be one of the most wonderful sights and destinations in Oklahoma. Choctaw Casino Resort is ready to offer its guests about 110,000 square feet of gaming space which consists of 3,000 slot machines and 38 table games including such games as Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Let It Ride, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Pai Gow Poker, Mini Baccarat and Roulette.
Choctaw Casino Resort is not only a paradise for the game, it also provides to its players the 204,000 square feet of hospitality space, 330 comfortable and cozy hotel rooms, large swimming pool, spa and fitness centers. Also at guests' disposal are multiple dining experiences from the modest lunch for 4 persons to a magnificent dinner in a hall that accommodates more 400 people.
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