I caught this in a Google News alert: Paris Hilton, at the Atlantic City Hilton. There's talk the reality-show princess will play in an Aug. 7 blackjack tournament against invited guests and audience members. Grand prize: $50,000. This snippet came from the Philadephia Inquirer here: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/9074690.htm?1c I couldn't make much sense of the article either, but figured I'd post it here anyway. If you're in the AC area on Aug 7th, I'd check it out. Let's get a BJTourn member in that thing!
more complete details here: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/entertainment/casinos/cas_action.shtml i'll have some Hollywood-types check into it & see if I can't scam my way into the event! It looks like its primarily for high-rollers at the AC Hilton & a few people who are lucky enough to win a spot.
Right up my alley I'm only a two hour drive from AC and play at the Hilton from time to time. I think I'll start hounding marketing and the hosts there until they let me in! I wouldn't mind playing a few hands with little Paris, and I'm only 28, so I wouldn't have to feel like a dirty old man, either (are all the remaining sex symbols in the US under 22?).
I'm not sure how to interpret this article, but it describes this event as a 'fake' blackjack tournament, because gaming isn't permitted outside the casino. So maybe this is strictly a media event, and not a tournament at all. http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/9102083.htm?1c
Here's a press clipping about the Paris Hilton event: http://www.courierpostonline.com/news/southjersey/m080804s.htm
Tourney not gaming I am sure they hosted the tournament simular to the way I host them here in Texas, without the gambling.
You didn't miss anything I was actually there to see this. I didn't play in the tournament, I just went to watch the whole charade. If anyone has specific questions, fire away....
