World Series of Poker(R) to Award Trophy to $50,000 Event Champion in Memory of Poker Great 'Chip' Reese
December 12 2007 - 6:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Future winners of the
$50,000 buy-in event at the World Series of Poker -- currently the
HORSE World Championship -- will receive a trophy named after the
late David "Chip" Reese, according to Jeffrey Pollack, Commissioner
of the World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070718/HARRAHSLOGO) "A
true gentleman and the youngest person admitted to the Poker Hall
of Fame, Chip Reese was recognized by his peers as the most
successful player in the biggest mixed cash games of all time,"
Pollack said. "But he was also a great tournament player with three
WSOP bracelets, including one for his historic victory in the
inaugural $50,000 buy-in HORSE tournament in 2006. "As a tribute to
this great player who embodied the very best of our game, next
year's $50,000 HORSE World Championship will be played in Chip's
honor and memory," Pollack said. "And the winner will receive the
'David "Chip" Reese Award,' as well as a WSOP bracelet, to
commemorate their achievement." More information about the World
Series of Poker is available at the Web site
http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/. Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.,
which operates the WSOP through a subsidiary, is the world's
largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its
beginning in Reno, Nevada, nearly 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown
through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions,
and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The Company's
properties operate primarily under the Harrah's, Caesars and
Horseshoe brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs
International family of casinos. Harrah's Entertainment is focused
on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique
combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed
distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. For
more information, please visit http://www.harrahs.com/.
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