Poker Stars and Movie Stars Shine At the PokerStars.net Burlesque Party to Celebrate the World Series of Poker

Red Carpet to Feature Dita Von Teese, Mekhi Phifer, Nicole Richie, Jason Alexander, Chuck Liddell, Nick Cannon and Many More


ADVISORY, July 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 WHAT:    The Burlesque Party by Dita Von Teese performing her signature
          Martini Dance to celebrate PokerStars and its 2000 players at
          the 2008 World Series of Poker. To view invite, click:
          http://www.pokerstars.com/sites/burlesque-party/

 WHO:     Poker Stars and Movie Stars Shine at the PokerStars.net
          Burlesque Party to Celebrate the World Series of Poker at the
          Palms famed nightclub Rain. Dita Von Teese will perform her
          signature Martini Dance to celebrate PokerStars and its 2000
          players at the 2008 World Series of Poker. Celebrities include:

 * Dita Von Teese                  * Shayne Lamas, The Bachelor
 * Nicole Richie, The Simple Life  * David Wells, MLB Pitcher
 * Nick Cannon, Drumline           * Mikalah Gordon, American Idol
 * Mekhi Phifer, ER                * Amanda Detmer, You, Me and Dupree
 * Jason Alexander, Seinfeld       * Alice Greczyn, The Dukes
 * Brandi Williams, TV Guide          of Hazzard
 * Sam Simon, The Simpsons         * Robert Hoffman, Step Up 2
 * Corey Feldman, The Two Coreys   * Paul Urad, Millionaire Matchmaker
 * Taylor Cole, Summerland         * Denyce Lawton, Redline
 * Josh Henderson,                 * Markus Paulk, Take the Lead
    Desperate Housewives           * Wesley Jonathan, What I Like
 * Chuck Liddell and Frank Trigg,     About You
    UFC Fighters                   * Chris Moneymaker, 2003 WSOP Champ
 * Daniel Negreanu,Team PokerStars * Vanessa Rousso, Team PokerStars
    Pro                               Pro
 * Joe Hachem, 2005 WSOP Champ

 WHERE:   Rain Nightclub, The Palms Hotel & Casino Resort
          4321 West Flamingo Rd.
          Las Vegas, NV 89103
          702-942-6832

 WHEN:    Red Carpet: Monday, July 7, from 9:00-9:45 p.m.
          Party at Rain 9:30-1 a.m.
          VIP Lounge

 MEDIA    Chris Capra/Matt Clark, Lotus Public Relations
 CONTACT: Email:chris.capra AT lotus-pr.com matt.clark AT lotus-pr.com

 NOTE TO JOURNALISTS/PHOTO DESK EDITORS:
           Please RSVP to jamie.edelsberg@lotus-pr.com to gain access
           to the red carpet area. For talent submissions contact:
           Francine Marseille at 310-738-0340 or fmarseille@yahoo.com.

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