Trash Talk Championship of the World hosted by Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Poker Lounge

Poker players compete for cash, prizes, and bragging rights Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas in a tournament benefiting the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is challenging poker players to put their money where their mouth is during Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas by hosting the first annual Trash Talk Championship of the World. On Saturday, February 6th, Sin City’s premier party property will host a $1,000 +$70 no-limit hold’em tournament benefiting the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the supported charity of modern artist Michael Godard, who has dedicated himself to philanthropic causes through his art. Half of the prize pool will go to charity, the other half will be distributed to winners. The Trash Talk Champion of the World will win cash, a 20-pound custom designed crystal trophy, and a World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational seat in Los Angeles, sponsored by Commerce Casino and ClubWPT.com.

“The funds I help raise save lives,” stated Godard. “At the end of the day, it’s the most important thing I do.”

Trash Talk Championship of the World contenders will include Playboy Playmate Sara Underwood, artist Michael Godard, photographer to the stars Michael Vincent, FBI “tells” specialist Joe Navarro, professional poker players Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiary, “Rodeo King” turned poker pro Lee Markholt, Dan “Blitz” Bilzerian, High Stakes Poker guest Andrew Robl, young cash games specialist Keith Gipson, “Who’s Your Daddy” CEO Dan Fleyshman, WSOP Champion Paul Wasicka, professional backgammon and poker player Sander Lyloff, “The Maven VT” David Chicotsky, Brian Rast, Alec Torelli, and more.

A red carpet walk and cocktail reception sponsored by VictoryPoker.net starts at 2PM. The tournament starts at 3PM. Event highlights will include a $100-$200 high-stakes Trash Talk cash game, a silent auction, and a Team Victory after party at 10PM. For advanced reservations visit http://www.greasiewheels.com/.
The Trash Talk Championship of the World is sponsored by VictoryPoker.net, and ClubWPT.com, and supported by Whole Foods Markets, Jennifer Harman CPT, Cartwright Entertainment, Life’s A Bluff, Legacy Alliance Inc., www.TheMavenVT.com, The Autograph Guys, On The DL Podcast, and GreasieWheels.