Celebrity Poker: Kim Kardashian

Celebrities poker players are hot and so does Kim Kardashian! Her sexyness barely begins to describe Kim Kardashian’s mouthwatering appeal. After all, this voluptuous beauty has been blessed with more tantalizing curves than a backcountry road. Kim Kardashian has gained fame by association.

The daughter of O.J. Simpson’s trial lawyer, Robert Kardashian, she first made a name for herself as one of Paris Hilton's premiere party pals. Internet surfers may recognize her as the reluctant leading lady in Kim Kardashian Superstar, her leaked-out, homemade sex tape. She and her famous family have also been the stars of their own TV series, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which debuted in October 2007.

Last year, The Playboy Mansion and the Kardashians' sisters host the “Aces & Angels Celebrity Poker Tournament” to benefit Aces and Angels, an organization which raises money for families of Southern California firefighters who were either injured or killed in the line of duty.

Kim Kardsahian host the event alongside sisters Khloe and Kourtney, and their mother Kris, as dozens of Playboy bunnies, playmates, top models, Hollywood A-list performers, celebrity poker players and poker pros took part the highly anticipated event being held at the Playboy Mansion.

The event, which is being emceed by 11-time poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, has already received RSVP’s from: Nicole Richie, Jayde Nicole (2008 Playmate of the Year), Sara Jean Underwood (2007 Playmate of the Year), the Ikki Twins (featured in Playboy and MTV’s Double Shot at Love), celebrity poker player Shanon Elizabeth, recording artist Ryan Cabrera, Jerri Manthey (of Survivor and Playboy fame), retired baseball player Jose Canseco, and poker pro Jamie Gold, poker icon Annie Duke, Greg Raymer, Nenad Medic, Isabelle Mercier, Marcel Luske, Gavin Smith, David Williams and Steve Dannenmann.

About Kim Kardashian: Kim Kardshian is an American stylist, actress, celebutante/socialite, model, apparel retailer and television personality. She is perhaps best known for her social life, stolen sex tape, and her role on the E! reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Kim Kardashian is the star of her family's reality show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which premiered in October 2007. The babe also bared all in the December 2007 issue of Playboy. So, if you missed the illicit sex tape, you can't miss seeing this voluptuous vixen sprawled out in the magazine.

In 2000, Kardashian married music producer Damon Thomas; their relationship ended in divorce in 2004. Currently she is dating NFL player Reggie Bush. Kim Kardashian was little known outside gossip circles until the pornographic home video she had made with then-boyfriend, R&B singer Ray J, was leaked. Vivid Entertainment was the distribution company against which Kardashian had pursued legal action for the ownership of the tape. Kardashian later dropped the suit and settled with Vivid Entertainment for US$ 5 million.

On May 2, 2008, Kim Kardashian released a workout DVD, Workout with Kim Kardashian, and a set of workout cards with the help of trainer Kathy Kaehler. In July 2008, Kim Kardashian announced on her personal blog that she is working on her own perfume line to be released in 2009.

In addition to her burgeoning “film” career, Kim iKardashian s also a part-owner of Dash, a Calabasas, California, clothing store, which she operates with her sisters Kourtney and Khloe. “We all have very different styles, so it’s a collaboration of all of our tastes put together!” Kim Kardshian explains.

Paris and Hayden Love Jimmy Choo and H&M

Last night Hollywood rolled out the red carpet as Paris & Nicky Hilton, Hayden Panettiere, Kate Walsh, Olivia Wilde, Sheryl Crow, Cat Deeley, Angela Lindvall, Maggie Grace, Mini Anden, among others came out to celebrate the collaboration and the launch of the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection. The star-studded party hosted by Tamara Mellon and Jeffrey Katzenberg, in support of The Motion Picture & Television Fund, was held at a private residence high above the famous Sunset Strip in the Hollywood Hills and featured a Grammy-worthy performance by M.I.A. who dazzled the guests in front of the L.A. skyline. Hollywood’s stars were given an exclusive sneak peak at the glamorous collection that will be unveiled in approximately 200 H&M stores globally on November 14th. The collection includes the most coveted shoes and accessories. For the first time Jimmy Choo has also designed women’s clothing to complement the accessories as well as men’s clothing, shoes, bags and accessories.

"I love H&M already but the fact that they are doing Jimmy Choo as well I think is amazing - the purses, everything, the shoes. The clothes are so cute. They have so many fabulous things and I can't wait to get the whole collection,” said Paris Hilton who coveted everything from the highly anticipated collection.

"Tamara is so brilliant and such a wonderful designer. Her shoes are incredible. I do my shopping sprees at H&M. I was recently in Italy and instead of going to other stores, I went to H&M," said Hayden Panettiere. She also wore Jimmy Choo for H&M leather pants to the event. "I am in love with these pants!"

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Celebrity Poker Player: Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson has a really funny poker story. Everyone has seen Pamela Anderson's career as a Playboy model, Baywatch star and all-around American celebrity sexpot. What some might not know is that Pamela Anderson has a passion for poker.

It seems that Pamela Anderson went to Vegas to learn how to play poker and ended up getting a lesson from Rick Solomon.

Rick was the guy in the Paris Hilton sex video, and he's Paris's ex-boyfriend. It turns out that Rick Solomon beat Pamela Anderson out of nearly $250,000 in one poker session.

Afterwards, Rick told Pam Anderson he would forgive the debt if she gave sexual favors in exchange for his forgiveness.

What's amazing, after Pamela Anderson took him up on the offer, they ended up a couple. Two days later, Pamela Anderson was talking about love and romance.

What's more, she was talking about it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, going out to the entire country. What a funny poker story!

PLAYING AT DOYLE'S ONLINE POKER ROOM

If you want to play online poker with Pamela Anderson, you should go to Doyle's Room, Doyle Brunson's online poker room. Pamela Anderson is part of the Doyles Room Team.

"I have to say, that there is nothing more enjoyable in this world than getting to work with Pamela Anderson," said Doyle Brunson, spokesperson for DoylesRoom.net.

"She is such a genuine and beautiful person. Having her on board is obviously a tremendous opportunity for the Doyle's Room brand."

With nearly 300 different rooms in competition with each other, setting yourself apart from the field will become more and more difficult as the online game heads into the future.

Pamela Anderson sure is a busy woman. In addition to getting married in four different ceremonies to Kid Rock, Pam’s launching her own poker site, PamelaPoker.com It has Texas, Omaha, Seven Card Stud, and Badugi Poker.

There’s also a picture gallery and a diary detailing some of her charity efforts for PeTA and and an Aids Fund. At the bottom of the fund, she invites people to donate their excess poker winnings.

About Pamela Anderson

She started as a regular magazine column for Jane Magazine and produced, with her brother Gerry, an animated series based on her likeness in the form of a superhero called “Stripperella” in 2003.

She also voiced Erotica Jones and her alter ego, Striperella, an exotic dancer by night and superhero by “Later that night”.

She also continue making headlines with her well-prortioned profile, naughty photo shoots and controversial personal life – including her strong allegiance with animal rights group People For Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA). She has been an outspoken advocate for PETA and raised the amount of awareness worldwide.

Pamela Anderson has been the most down-loaded woman on the internet. She is a dedicated mother who has raised her children on her own.

Often described as “Supermom” the future is always luminescent for the omnipresent Canadian superstar.

Celebrity Poker Player: Paris Hilton

Although poker deals mainly with famous professional poker players, recently many Hollywood celebrities have started playing poker.

Like Paris Hilton, who not only lights up the table but seems to have one of the funnier poker faces has on several occasions tried her hand at playing poker.

As a celebrity, Paris Hilton has played poker to help raise money for charitable foundations. Though she probably will not be winning any World Series of Poker bracelets anytime soon, Paris Hilton has contributed to poker by increasing the exposure of poker into pop culture.

Some time ago, model, actress, singer Paris Hilton confessed being obsessed with Poker. She has been playing poker at LA tournaments with her sister Nicky Hilton from almost a month and admitted being lucky in Vegas. However it seems that her lucky streak has expired now, gambled away her Bentley GT at her own casino.

Ironically the casino and hotel is named after the heiress but her parents have banned her from Paris Hotel and have asked her to seek help to come out of the addiction. Paris Hilton has agreed to stay away from the famous bunch of casinos but has taken up internet gambling now.

The hotel heiress was devastated after losing the $170,000.00 car during a Las Vegas tournament, however online poker site PartyPoker now wants her to take part in a "heads-up" challenge against professional player Mike Sexton.

In 2006, PartyPoker, which is owned and operated by the publicly traded firm Party Gaming, offered Paris Hilton a chance to recoup a Bentley that she allegedly lost in a game of poker. The luxury car in question was a Continental GT, but Hilton failed to take the then-world’s largest online poker room up on its offer. Hilton quickly became the centerpiece of the poker world, albeit for a brief time period. A statement released by PartyPoker.

"We're aware that her parents have banned her from gambling in a casino, This online challenge solves all her problems - she can cover her losses without stepping foot in there." "Forget one night in Paris, we're offering her one night to win her wheels back."

“It is reported that in January this year Paris met Lady Gaga but she didn’t show the pop sensation her poker face. We encourage her to not walk on eggshells and show it to Mike Sexton instead!” the PartyPoker spokesperson stated.

The 25-year-old celebrity, model, poker star developed her penchant for gambling after spending the last few months playing poker in Las Vegas tournaments with her sister Nicky.

“I’m obsessed with poker. It’s my favorite game now. I’m lucky in Vegas. I always win.” Paris Hilton revealed.

There are plenty of stories featuring quotes from Paris saying how much she loves playing poker and is obsessed with it.

Despite the jokes at her expense, no famous face hides her feelings as well as the blonde entertainer and front-page party girl. Many may not know that Paris Hilton has become quite entrenched in the world of poker these days, following in the footsteps of hundreds of other celebrities.

PartyPoker and Paris Hilton's Poker Challenge

“We challenge Paris Hilton to take us up on the offer. Three years is a long time in show business and we’re sure she’d jump at it now - it is a simple offer for the former ‘Simple Life’ star.” A statement let off by PartyPoker this week.

Hurling down the challenge that was originally issued back in 2006, PartyPoker has once again unsealed the books on the Paris Hilton Challenge.

The days of yore in April 2006, when the hotel heiress Paris Hilton and a part time reality star and a chronic paparazzi target was allegedly enjoying her inaugural soirees around the poker table. Unaware of the pitfalls that can eventually catch up with all poker players, it is alleged that Paris Hilton lost her luxury vehicle Bentley Continental GT worth $200,000. According to many outlets in the issue, forced her parents to ban her from the family casino in Las Vegas in an attempt to control her from playing poker.

The rules of the Challenge are simple. Paris Hilton will battle on the virtual felt against World Series of Poker bracelet winner, World Poker Tour announcer and PartyPoker ambassador Mike Sexton in a heads-up match. If Paris is able to defeat the poker champion Mike Sexton, Paris will net herself one brand new Bentley to replace not only the one she lost but the one that has allegedly been vandalized.

“Forget one night in Paris, we’re offering her one night to win a replacement for her vandalized Bentley. Fortune may be on her side in many ways but, when it comes to Bentleys, it certainly doesn’t seem to be the case… we’re confident Mike Sexton would win. We challenge her to take us up on the offer. Three years is a long time in show business and we’re sure she’d jump at it now.” PartyPoker.com spokesman said.

As of press time, the socialite has not accepted or refused the challenge… which is exactly what happened when it was issued three years ago.

But Paris Hilton has a hard time staying away from the night life and the poker tables.

Paris has been seen recently at some of the other casinos in Las Vegas including the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and according to media reports, has also under go vandalism to a new Bentley that replaced the one she used as a poker bankroll.

With that in mind, PartyPoker has decided to bring back their Paris Hilton Challenge of three years ago.

It also seems that the thrills of poker have drifted down further into the Hilton family. While Paris Hilton seems to prefer the live action, her little sister Nicky Hilton is an occasional celebrity bounty in the online game during the weekly Bounty Tournament that is held on Doyle’s Room by the legendary Doyle Brunson.

Over the past three years other poker players have attempted to step up to test Paris Hilton’s dexterity on the poker tables. Three years is a long time in showbusiness and we’re sure she’d jump at it now - it is a simple offer for the former Simple Life star. Following the original offer in 2006 the likes of Clonie Gowen also made public challenges to the heiress but so far Paris has resisted.” the duo would play heads up and the winner would walk away with a $100,000 payday for the charity of their choice.

The last time Paris Hilton and poker professional Mike Sexton crossed paths at the poker table was the 2007 Celebrity Invitational in Los Angeles, when Mike Sexton found himself throwing down chips to Hilton just to keep her in the poker table.

The heiress and singer actress Paris Hilton is not likely to benefit from such charity this time around.

Keep an eye on Celebrity Poker Players Blog to find out if Paris Hilton takes Mike Sexton up on this challenge.

Paris Channeling SJP

Who do you think you are Ms. Hilton?

Nice hat.

- Erin Dustin

Benji's In!

"He's the perfect example of 'don't judge a book by its cover.' He's polite, well-mannered - even calls me sir! We love him like family already. Benji doesn't drink, doesn't smoke and is a healthy vegan!" - Rick Hilton

"He's changed her life - and I really think she's genuinely in love for the first time. He's so good to her and for her. We couldn't be happier for them. This has honestly become the real thing." - Kathy Hilton

- Erin Dustin

Paris's BFF Search

Don't worry, Paris and Nicole aren't feuding again, Paris is just realizing that her BFF may have new responsibilities at home, i.e. baby Harlow. So, with Nicole Richie technically out, Paris is looking for a new someone to keep her company.

The heiress and MTV have teamed up to create a reality show that will feature Hilton's search for a sidekick, tentatively called Paris Hilton's My New BFF.

What would it really be like as Hilton's BFF? Well according to the source herself...

"...there's nothing that's really hard," Hilton told PEOPLE at the Hollywood Hills launch party where the series was announced. "I'm going to be in my element in Los Angeles and really showing these women my life, which is completely different than The Simple Life."

And what is Paris looking for in a BFF?

"Someone that I just trust and not someone who's going to stab me in the back - it's happened a lot in this town. Just someone who I can have fun with, someone who could be like my sister."

Sounds easy enough.

- Erin Dustin

One Last Look at Sundance

As Sundance wrapped up yesterday, and the celebs began to vacate Park City, here are a few pictures to remember the film festival of '08.


Paris Hilton jams on the drums at the Velvet Relvolver convert, where she played host for the evening at the 944 magazine party at TAO Park City. Hilton also thanked everyone for coming while her hit single, "Stars are Blind" was played by DJ Vice.


Paris was also seen at the Turning Leaf Lounge where a private dinner was held for her, where she invited friends to join her to discuss her new movie, The Hottie and the Nottie. Describing it as a "cute love story," the movie was not at the festival.


Also in attendance was actress and singer Taryn Manning and DJ and record producer Steve Aoki. All the guests enjoyed Turning Leaf wine during the party.


Showing up once again at Sundance, Paris and Nicky Hilton joined together and enjoyed the MySpace Nights at TAO party. With two nights of invite-only concerts, Maroon 5 and 50 Cent both performed, as well as DJ Samantha Ronson who provided music.


Cute couple Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian enjoyed the events at Sundance as they attended the MySpace Nights at TAO party. Newly pregnant Jessica Alba and fiance Cash Warren were another couple also in attendance as they cuddled and enjoyed the performance by 50 Cent.

*Photo Credit: Steve Browernick/Red Eye Productions

- Erin Dustin