January 13, 2008. By Kriss Hammond.

Las Vegas – The Third Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament will take place at Caesars Palace on Saturday, February 16 with a VIP Reception at PURE Nightclub. All proceeds will benefit Opportunity Village. Initial celebrities scheduled to participate include Ronn Lucas, Frankie and Joey Scinta of The Scintas, Thunder from Down Under, Poker Pro Oklahoma Johnny Hale and more. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. and the tournament begins at 1 p.m.

The No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament will offer a seat in the World Series of Poker plus additional cash and prizes. The Tournament is open to the public with a $500 buy-in and unlimited re-buys available through the 6th round for $300. A second chance tournament will be available to players who bust out of the main event before the 6th round. The buy-in for the second chance tournament is $200 and there are no re-buys. The second chance tournament winner will receive a seat at the main championship table. For those not wanting to play, $50 grants access to watch the tournament and attend a VIP reception at PURE Nightclub featuring live entertainment, a silent auction, open bar and gourmet hors d’oeuvres.

Many generous sponsors make the Poker Tournament possible including Harrah’s Entertainment, Caesars Palace, PURE Nightclub, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Greenspun Media Group, FOX 5, Southern Wine & Spirits, Action Gaming, VideoPoker.com, Shuffle Master, Bell Trans, Burch Design Group and The Link.

Players must be 21 or over and present a valid photo ID the day of the Tournament. Seating is limited, so please call (702) 880-4038 or visit www.opportunityvillage.org for more information and to download a registration form.

Opportunity Village is a Las Vegas-based, not-for-profit organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities to improve the quality of their lives and the lives of their families. Opportunity Village is the largest private provider of vocational training, employment, advocacy and recreation for people with disabilities in Nevada. Every day, Opportunity Village serves hundreds of people with severe disabilities. For more information, call (702) 259-3741 or visit http://www.opportunityvillage.org/

http://www.jetsettersblog.com/vegas/vegas.html 

Privè and the Living Room Open in Las Vegas

By Kriss Hammond. Jetsetters Magazine.

Famed Miami nightclub company, The Opium Group, will open two new Las Vegas clubs in the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Privè Las Vegas will be an ultra chic version of South Beach’s hottest club, combining South Florida’s style with quintessential Las Vegas flair.

The Living Room will be adjacent to Privè Las Vegas and provide a modern twist on the classic, cozy cigar lounges of the 1940s.

For more information please visit www.planethollywoodresort.com, or http://www.VegasVipHottieHosting.Com/book.php

By http://www.jetsettersblog.com/vegas/vegas.html