press release
Who:
"Bodog Salutes the Troops" charity event with headliner musical performance by Snoop Dogg, and more music by Bif Naked; with the comic relief of Colin Quinn (“Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn,” “SNL”); Paul Rodriguez (“The Original Latin Kings of Comedy”); and Wanda Sykes (Monster-in-Law, “Wanda Does It”); along with Carson Daly (“Last Call with Carson Daly,” “TRL”).
Additional celebrity appearances by:
Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich ("Survivor," "The Amazing Race 7"); Jorge Garcia ("Lost"); Dulè Hill ("The West Wing"); Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers); Estella Warren ("The Cooler," "Planet of the Apes"); Joshua Malina ("The West Wing); Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie); Matt Savage (Poker Tournament Director); Josh Arieh (Professional Poker Player); David Williams (Professional Poker Player) and many more to be announced.
What:
A two-day charity event in a tropical island paradise to thank the men and women of the United States Military Services and benefiting the military charity Fisher House Foundation. The event will feature a prize-filled poker tournament and a comedy show and concert held at the world famous Waikiki Shell with celebrity and military attendance at both events.
Bodog is a play-for-free educational website that provides novice poker players with strategies and tips on how to play poker. Located here, the site allows users to practice and fine-tune their poker skills with people from all over the world.
When/Where:
Friday, July 22, 2005
Camp Bodog Celebrity “Poker with the Troops” tournament
Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel
5000 Kahala Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii
2 pm HAST
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Comedy Show and Concert at the Shell
Waikiki Shell
2805 Monsarrat Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii
7 pm – 9:30 pm HAST
Media RSVP is required to attend this event. More celeb names to be announced shortly. Please RSVP to:
Heather Krug
Rogers & Cowan
(310) 854-8156
hkrug@rogersandcowan.com
Susan Mainzer
Bodog
(866) 892-3371
smainzer@riptown.com