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March
20, 2007
For Immediate Release
Fm: Sally Malay, RIMS Public Relations sallym@guam.net
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PRESS
RELEASE
BUDWEISER ASIA PACIFIC POKER CHAMPIONSHIP
LAUNCH PARTY A HUGE SUCCESS |
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(Tinian,
MP) – Poker fans from all over the island turned out in droves
for the Budweiser Asia Pacific Poker Championship launch party on
Tuesday, March 6 at the Fiesta Resort Guam. Several hundred party-goers
enjoyed the fun-filled event, hosted by DJ sensation, Big Boy.
Local
resident, Howard J.A. San Nicolas, was the lucky winner of a free
entry into the inaugural Budweiser Asia Pacific Poker Championship.
Mr. San Nicolas is a resident of Dededo and a self-employed mechanic.
“I am very happy about this win and the opportunity to go
to Tinian and play for the one hundred thousand dollar prize pool
and the chance to go on to the 2007 World Series of Poker in Las
Vegas,” says San Nicolas.
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The Budweiser Asia Pacific Poker Championship is the premiere poker
tournament in the Western Pacific and will be held at the Tinian
Dynasty Hotel & Casino in May this year. It will be a 3-day
event starting with an early bird tournament on May 25th. The format
of the tournament will be no-limit Texas Hold ‘em. A prize
pool of over $100,000.00 will be up for grabs and the winner will
be flown and entered into the World Series of Poker main event in
Las Vegas in July this year.
The event is designed to support MVA’s Bisita Marianas 2007
campaign, a program targeted to bring Guam residents as well as
military personnel to the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota.
Interested players can register at the Discover Guam offices (directly
across from the Guam Visitors Bureau) between the hours of 9am –
1pm Monday through Friday, or by visiting the website at www.asiapacificpokerchampionship.net.
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For more information
ASIA
PACIFIC POKER CHAMPIONSHIP
Press Contact – STEVE RUDER
Phone: (671) 635-1126
Email: steveruder@guam.net
www.asiapacificpokerchampionship.net
Registration Contact – Greg Schulte
Phone: (671) 649-2894 Fax: 649-3487
Email: gregs@guamcell.net |
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