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Hollywood Stars Compete in Poker Championship

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – (PRESS RELEASE) -- The World Series of Poker (WSOP,) the largest poker tournament in the world has begun and Sportsbook.com is the only online gambling company offering odds on the top players lined up to compete. Some of Hollywood's biggest movie stars are among those competing with world poker stars like Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, Gus Hansen and Scotty Nguyen for the best on the planet title.

Leonardo DiCaprio (250-1,) Ben Affleck (150-1,) Matt Damon (250-1) and Ed Norton (250-1) are all accomplished poker players on the Celebrity tour and will be in the WSOP field. Sportsbook.com fans wagering on the WSOP do not expect the Hollywood celebrities to seriously challenge the world renowned poker stars.

Poker is now one of the country's largest pastimes - both online and face- to-face, and continues to grow in popularity as more tournaments are created. The WSOP Championship Event takes place July 7 to 15 at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

"There will be a huge audience for this event. Sportsbook.com wants to offer fans a chance to play even if they can't get a seat at the World Series of Poker table," says Alex Czajkowski, Marketing Director, Sportsbook.com. "We offer our players a chance to wager on all of the biggest sporting events and the World Series of Poker is definitely considered one of those events."

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