World Poker Entertainment Presents the Polar Poker Challenge Ice Fishing and Texas Hold 'em
10 December 2009 - 2:00AM
Marketwired
The World Poker Store Inc. (PINKSHEETS: WPKS), an International
entertainment company, announces the first annual Polar Poker
Challenge, presented by World Poker Entertainment debuting this
winter on the frozen waters of Lake Minnetonka, January 30, 2010,
at Lord Fletcher's in Spring Park, Minn. This first of its kind
event puts the sporting thrill of ice fishing and Texas Hold 'em,
literally on ice. As a fundraising event for The Miracles of Mitch
Foundation and The Starkey Hearing Foundation, proceeds will aid in
efforts to provide support for both families of children battling
cancer in Minnesota as well as children with hearing loss
worldwide.
Unlike other large-scale ice fishing contests, this event is
limited to 500 participants for a more intimate experience.
Contestants will enjoy an early morning ice fishing contest and an
afternoon of food, beverages and Texas Hold 'em dealt inside two
large heated tents erected right on the ice. Surrounded by Polar
Festival games and activities, the inaugural event also invites
spectators, family and friends to embrace and celebrate the frozen
outdoors as only Minnesotans can.
World Poker Entertainment, a division of the St. Paul based
World Poker Store Inc., will direct the Texas Hold 'em tournament
as the feature event of the ice fishing awards banquet with both
International poker pros and other celebrities invited to be at the
tables.
Festivities begin with a VIP reception at Lord Fletcher's on
Friday, January 29th, where Polar Poker Challenge participants will
enjoy celebrity meet-and-greets, silent auctions and raffles for
great prizes. The Saturday Ice Fishing and Texas Hold 'em are
private event experiences where participants will compete for
various prizes and the title of Polar Poker Challenge Champion. To
request an entry into this unique sporting experience visit
www.miraclesofmitch.org and click on the Polar Poker Challenge
link. Entries will be handled on a first-come-first-serve
basis.
All participants will then gather at Lord Fletcher's at 7:00
a.m. on Saturday, January 30th, and will be allowed to fish in the
bay until 11:00 a.m. Participants will submit their morning catch
to tournament organizers and judges no later than 12 p.m. Food will
then be served and each of the participants will compete in a free
Texas Hold 'em tournament as entertainment and continued
competition while they enjoy the ice fishing awards banquet. Prizes
for various categories, such biggest fish, most fish, etc., will be
awarded, and everyone will have a chance to participate in
additional raffle prize drawings throughout the rest of the day.
Both the awards banquet and Texas Hold 'em tournament will be held
on the ice inside two heated tents located directly behind Lord
Fletcher's.
Spectators, friends and family are encouraged to watch the Texas
Hold 'em tournament and participate in additional festivities
hosted outside of the awards banquet tent. A "Polar Village" of
games and winter experiences for all ages will take place both on
the ice and around the Lord Fletcher's property. Keeping with the
polar/winter theme, all visitors will enjoy broomball, curling,
snow ball target, ice sculpture, sleigh rides and other events.
Additional fundraising will occur through Polar Poker Challenge Pin
and logo apparel sales, and food and beverages will be available on
the Fletcher's deck and also inside where visitors can warm up
during the event.
Additional information and event updates are available at
www.polarpokerchallenge.org and
www.worldpokerentertainment.com.
About The Miracles of Mitch Foundation:
The Miracles of Mitch are the daily good works inspired by
9-year-old Mitch Chepokas to help the families of children battling
cancer in Minnesota. Sealed with a pinky swear between Mitch and
his father, Steve, The Miracles of Mitch Foundation was created to
honor Mitch's memory and his desire to support these families
during a stressful time in their lives. Founded in 2003, the
foundation assists pediatric cancer families by: making
mortgage/rent and car payments, purchasing groceries, hosting a
five-day summer camp for current and past pediatric cancer patients
and their siblings, hosting Minnesota Miracle weekend getaways, and
creating specially-tailored quality-of-life initiatives for kids
with an advanced stage of cancer. For more information about The
Miracles of Mitch Foundation, visit www.MiraclesofMitch.org.
About The Starkey Hearing Foundation:
With "So the World May Hear" as his goal, Starkey Hearing
Foundation founder William F. Austin built an organization upon a
vision to change the world. Through the efforts of thousands of
volunteers and donors around the world, the foundation delivers
more than 50,000 hearing aids through more than 100 hearing
missions a year in countries stretching from the U.S. to Vietnam.
In addition to giving the gift of hearing, the foundation promotes
hearing health awareness while supporting research and
education.
About World Poker Entertainment/The World Poker Store Inc.:
World Poker Entertainment is an international Entertainment
Company with operations in Europe, Canada, Mexico, China and the
US. The company owns and operates bar poker leagues in multiple
countries as well as upscale Las Vegas style entertainment
facilities in China. With a focus on bringing poker to the masses,
WPE partners with charitable organizations world wide to raise
awareness and support for various causes. The company also
continues to benefit from the support of its advisory board members
Phil Hellmuth, Johnny Chan, Marcel Luske, Hoyt Corkins, Patrik
Antonius and Liz Lieu. More about The World Poker Store Inc. can be
found at www.theworldpokerstore.com.
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Contact: Steven Chepokas The Miracles of Mitch Foundation Phone:
612-327-8128 Email: steve@miraclesofmitch.org Contact: Greg Needham
World Poker Entertainment Phone: 612-749-0262 Email:
greg@theworldpokerstore.com
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