Hot Celebrity Poker: Jessica Alba

Hot celebrity poker player Jessica Alba along with other huge A-list Hollywood celebrities, played poker at Jamie Gold's Celebrity Poker Tournament in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, laost December. The tournament is being held in conjunction with the BodogFight: Season 1 finale, which is taking place at the PNE Agrodome started at 6 p.m. that night.

The private function will see the stars compete for a first-place prize of a 2007 World Series Of Poker (WSOP) Main Event buy-in worth of $10,000 as well as a staggering watch. The 2^nd place will receive a 2007 WSOP Main Event buy-in and third place will receive a complete Bodog Poker Set that includes a custom-made Bodog poker table plus a custom Bodog poker chip set. 
 

About Jessica Alba: A gifted young actress, Jessica has already played a variety of roles ranging from light comedy to gritty drama since beginning her career 3 and a half years ago. She was in an episode of the acclaimed medical drama ''Chicago Hope''. This fall, she was also be seen starring opposite Freddie Prinze, Jr. as a pregnant teen in a difficult relationship in the ABC TV movie ''Too Soon For Jeff''. Jessica made her feature film debut in 1993 in Hollywood Pictures comedy ''Camp Nowhere''. Originally hired for two weeks, she got her break when an actress in a principal role suddenly dropped out. 

 

She branched out into TV in 1994 with recurring role in Nickelodeon's popular comedy series ''The Secret World of Alex Mack''. She played an insufferable young snob, devoted to making life miserable for the the title character, played by Larisa Oleynick. That same year, she won the role of Maya in ''Flipper'' and filmed the pilot for the series. 

Jessica Alba spent 1995 shooting the first season's episodes in Australia. An avid swimmer and PADI-certified scuba diver, Jessica is delighted to be doing a show which allows her to play with dolphins. The success of the first season of ''Flipper'' lead to the filming of the second season, which Jessica also starred in. Jessica involvement in ''Flipper'' lasted from 1995-1997. Since ''Flipper'' Jessica has appeared in a number of television shows and movies.

In 1996, Jessica Alba appeared in Venus Rising as Young Eve. In 1997, Jessica appeared on the ''Dini Petty Show'', a Canadian talk show, and talked about her role in Flipper and her general acting career. She began working on P.U.N.K.S., featuring Randy Quaid, in 1998. P.U.N.K.S. was just recently released on video in early January, 1999. In 1998, Jessica Alba appeared in several TV shows for an episode or two. In early 1998, she appeared in ''Brooklyn South'', as Melissa. A few months later, she appeared in two episodes of ''Beverly Hills 90210'', as Leanne. 
 

Moreover, Jessica Alba appeared in two episodes of ''Love Boat: The Next Wave.'' She appeared in ''Teen Magazine'' in 1995 and various European magazines in the past several years. More importantly, she was just featured in the February, 1999, issue of ''Vanity Fair''.She also had recently major roles in two movies this spring. Never Been Kissed released on April 9 and Idle Hands on April 23.

Jessica Alba skyrocketed in 2000 when Oscar-winning director James Cameron chose her over 1,200 other hopefuls for the lead role in Dark Angel, his first project since helming Titanic. The sci-fi series became a huge hit with discerning critics and Alba went on to receive a Golden Globe nomination for her brilliant portrayal of Max Guevera, a genetically modified super soldier. Jessica Alba stayed on the program until 2002 when it was prematurely canceled by FOX due to declining ratings. 

 

Today, Jessica Alba is one of Hollywood’s most promising young actresses, She had a career year in 2005 when she starred in three of the year’s biggest films including Sin City, Fantastic Four and Into the Blue. The three movies grossed a combined $531 million worldwide thanks to their entertaining storylines as well as their expert ability to showcase Alba in an endless variety of revealing outfits. Not surprisingly, the films also landed Alba within the pages of nearly every publication imaginable including Maxim, FHM, GQ, and People, who named her one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.

Celebrity Poker: Emile Hirsch

When you're young, good-looking and already have a plethora of blockbusters under your belt, we imagine it wouldn't be too difficult to find a girl to legitimately grind on Emile Hirsch now.

Emile Hirsch play poker together with other celebrity poker players put up a funds for charity. Hosting the The Wilhelm and Karl Maybach Foundation and the Sunflower Children Foundation yoked together at Cannes Film Festival. The winner of the event will win a seat in the 2009 World Series Of Poker, flights to Las Vegas, and hotel accommodation. They will also receive private coaching from Jamie Gold before and during the event and $10,000 Main Event Buyin!.

About Emile Hirsch: Emile Hirsch is one prodigy who actually has his head screwed on straight. The son of an industrial consultant and a pop-up book artist, Emile Hirsh began acting at the age of 8 and by the time he was 14 he had appeared in more than a dozen television shows, including 3rd Rock from the Sun, NYPD Blue and ER.

Emile Hirsch began acting in the late 1990s, appearing in many minor roles on television shows or made-for-television films, including Kindred: the Embraced, and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. He made his film debut with the 2002 drama, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, where he starred opposite Kieran Culkin in the story of two Catholic school boys. His next role was in the prep school drama, The Emperor's Club, which was released later in 2002. Both films received generally positive reviews, but performed only moderately at the box office.




In 2005, Hirsch starred in Lords of Dogtown; the film, about a number of well-known skaters of the 1970s, was released on June 3, 2005, but it ultimately performed poorly at the box office. Hirsch's next role will be in Alpha Dog with Justin Timberlake , a dark drama about drug dealer Jesse James Hollywood; the film is scheduled to be released on January 12, 2007. Hirsch has also been cast as adventurer Christopher McCandless in the Sean Penn-directed drama Into the Wild.





And just a month ago, Emile Hirsch with celebrity poker player Jessica Biel and Isabel Lucas trudged through a blizzard Monday on the fifth day of their hike with other entertainers and activists up 19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro. The celeb-powered Summit on the Summit climb—which also included Lupe Fiasco, Robert Kennedy's granddaughter, Kick, and Jacques Cousteau's granddaughter, Alexandra—reached its goal today at the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa.




The six-day trek up the 19,341-foot peak was organized by Grammy-nominated musician Kenna to raise money on behalf of water-conservation issues. "The last 48 hours have been the most intense and physically grueling experience of my life, miraculously we all made it to the top together," Emile Hirsch, best known for his outdoorsy role in Into the Wild, texted upon summiting.





The climbers battled a variety of obstacles, including altitude sickness, nausea, stomach ailments, knee problems and yesterday's intense snowstorm at 16,000 feet, which fellow climber and United Nations Foundation exec Elizabeth Gore called "pretty gnarly."



Overture Films is developing a modern-day adaptation of "Hamlet" to star Emile Hirsch. "Twilight" helmer Catherine Hardwicke is on board to direct, with Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen producing. Jinks and Cohen credited Emile Hirsch with coming up with the idea for the modernized version.

The producers noted that there hasn't been a movie version with an appropriately aged actor playing the role. Overture said it hopes to have a finished script in the coming months, with principal photography commencing soon thereafter.

Wrestler And Poker Player: John Cena

John Cena prepares for a day at work by spending hours in a gym, sucking down protein shakes, and learning how to pose with authority. When he gets to the office, a regular part of his day is dodging masked men who are flying off the ropes of a wrestling wring, and getting dropped on his head by three-hundred pound “sports entertainment” personalities. It is only natural that in his off hours he would seek recreation that didn’t involve a concussion or massive blood loss.

John Cena is one of the top wrestlers in Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Entertainment Empire. In an interview with Bluff Magazine, he exposed himself as a poker addict with World Series of Poker aspirations.

When asked about whether he would want to play at the WSOP he stated “I love that the World Series is open to everyone who wants to play. I know it’s definitely possible for a lesser-skilled amateur to make it deep into a tournament, and that’s a treat. At the same time, I’d actually like to go to the tournament a couple of times as a spectator. Really get the aura and feel of the place before throwing my hat into the ring. To be honest with you, it looks like a lot of chaos, which may take some time to adjust to.”

It would be no surprise to see this talented performer show up and do well on some of pokers biggest stages. He has been a success in everything he has ever done. Not only has he reached the sort of popularity in wrestling that earns one the World Championship Belt, but he has also had a successful rap CD, starred in the movie “Marine”, and has appeared on a number of television shows.

While his size and strength will do him little good at the poker table, we look for great things out of this superb celebrity wrestler.

About John Cena: On June 27, 2002 in Smackdown edition, John Cena started his wrestling career by accepting Kurt Angle's open challenge. John Cena mesmerized the wrestling world by dominating Kurt Angle but lost his wrestling match to Kurt Angle. John Cena offered shake hand to Kurt Angle but Kurt Angle rejected his shake hand.

He turned up to WWE RAW tapings 3 hours after having neck surgery. John Cena also intoduced the WWE spinner belt for 2 different belts.

Last On September 13, 2009 at Breaking Point, John Cena faced Randy Orton in an I Quit match for WWE Championship. John Cena was destroyed in several ways by Randy Orton but rejected to say I Quit. John Cena Succesfully became a new WWE Champion.

Also last september 14, 2009 in the Raw edition at the backstage, Josh Mathews interviewed new WWE Champion Randy Orton about Randy Orton’s punishment. John Cena seriously considered what Randy Orton did him last night.

However, John Cena decided to punish inside a Cell at Hell in a Cell pay per view. John Cena said thanks to Trish Stratus for this rematch. John Cena appeared in Batista's last match with Randy Orton, when Randy Orton tried to escape from Batista, Cena attacked Randy Orton to take a vengeance over Orton.

Celebrity Poker Player: Nicolas Cage

He’s Sexy! He's Famous! He’s mysterious! His voice, it drives you crazy, you want to hear more, you’ll want to know what he’s betting on. And now... He's a great poker player!



In 2007, An Oscar winner Nicolas Cage has been signed to play legendary poker player Amarillo Slim Preston, in a movie about the gambler's life.


Nicolas Cage is slated for a new role, this one in the gambling world, where Cage would be betting on, and playing out a bit of poker history in his character Amarillo Slim, a professional gambler that was born in Arkansas, and is known as an icon in the poker world.


Amarillo Slim was made famous by both his skills at the poker table, and his reputation with proposition bets. The real life Amarillo Slim, four time World Series of Poker winner, was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1992.



Nicolas Cage, who will play Slim in the movie, also met with the legendary gambler. After meeting Cage at the actor's home in Los Angeles. Amarillo Slim seemed convinced Cage was right for the role. "We hit it off good, we've become buddies,". The film was launched last December 25, 2008 and got poker players allured in the movie.


About Nicolas Cage: Cage's first film role was in his uncle's film Rumble Fish, in 1983. After being taunted by envious cast members who would refer to famous movie lines from his uncle's films, Cage decided to change his last name.


He chose Cage in honor of comic book superhero Luke Cage and the composer John Cage. His first audition as Nicolas Cage was for the movie Valley Girl, in 1983. Most of his financial successes have come from his forays into the action-adventure genre.



In his highest grossing film to date, National Treasure, he played a neurotic historian who goes on a dangerous adventure to find treasure hidden by the Founding Fathers of the United States.


His intense performance, which was helped by the fact that he had just recently broken up with his fiance, Kristen Zang, earned him an Oscar for Best Actor. After his Oscar win, Cage wanted to take on more of a superhero role and starred opposite Sean Connery in the 1996 summer blockbuster The Rock and the Ghost Rider.


The trend of summer blockbusters started at this point with Cage's role in 1997's Con Air and Face/Off, where Cage and John Travola switched identities.

Cage's producing career has seen more success. Shadow of the Vampire, the first film produced by Saturn Films, the company he founded with partner Norm Golightly, was nominated for an Academy Award. He also produced The Life of David Gale, a death penalty-themed thriller with Kevin Spacey and Kate Winslet.



Nicolas Cage admitted hes a poker shark: “I am not a demon, I am a lizard, a shark, a heart-seeking panther, I want to be Bob Denver on acid playing the accordion.”

Now, who wants to play poker with him?

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Celebrity Poker Player: Sara Rue

Some stars leave TV for the notable movie scenes, and leave the big screen for the poker table or turned back to regularity of TV after having been in the movie mill for a while. But so far, Sara Rue has kept dealing in each world.





In 2005, Sara Rue took part as Hollywood Poker celebrated its one year anniversary, the event appealed to numerous celebrities including Vince Van Patten, Rebecca Romijn Stamos, Allison Janney, Deborah Gibson, Dennis Quaid, Dick Van Pattern, Maxwell Caulfield, Paige Peterson,Paris Lastis, Patricia Rae, Rex Smith, Rodney Carrington, Roger Cross, Ronny Cox, Rosalie Ward, Samm Levine, Sarah Kozer, Scott Baio, Shannon Elizabeth, Steve Valentine, Susan Blakely, Willie Garson, Tom McGowan, Michael DeLorenzo, Pamela Gidley, Jimmy Van Pattern, Anthony Anderson, Ashley Peldon, Bai Ling, Becky Boger, Chris Jones, Christi Shake, Darcy Donovan, Ian Gomez, Janel Maloney, Jeffrey Ross, Jessalyn Gilsig,Joe Santos, Jon Henson, Josh Malina, Joyce Van Patten, Katie Lohmann, Keira Chaplin, Kelly Hu, Kirsten Storms, Thea Andrews, Tiffany Holliday, and Tracey Scoggins.



The poker tournament boosted nearly $50,000 for charity through online tournaments and a silent auction. A $290,000 bid was placed a 2005 Porsche Carerra GT, donated by Porsche North American Troy Hanson.


Sara Rue was doing really well when he was on Celebrity Poker Showdown. Playing against Sean Astin, Lauren Graham and Matthew Perry. However, before finally being toppled in a heads-up match with Lauren Graham when he unwisely bluffs all-in with an unsuited 7-2.


Sara Rue participated at the 6th Annual World Poker Tour Invitational held at the Commerce Casino in Commerce, California. Moreover, last July 2 opened Ante Up For Africa poker tournament that held as part of the 2009 World Series Of Poker.


Sara Rue participated the event with other co-stars Danny Masterson, Ben Affleck,Jason Kidd, Mekhi Phifer, Shawn Marion, Cedric The Entertainer, Cheryl Hines, Tia Carrere and Rob Schneider.


The event will become part of ESPN’s coverage of the 2009 World Series Of Poker, joining the $40,000 buy-in tournament celebrating the Series’ 40th running, the Champions Invitational, and the Main Event. Viewers can catch up into ESPN on Tuesday, August 11th to catch all of the action from the Ante Up for Africa fundraiser.


About Sara Rue: Sara Rue began her own acting career at the age of 9, performing in the film Rocket Gibraltar. Her second acting endeavor was an appearance on the television comedy Grand with celebrity poker player Cheryl Hines. She won critical acclaim for her television series debut, starring in the comedy Grand, before going on to work on The Division and Popular. She also had a regular television appearances on many shows including, Phenom, Minor Adjustments, Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane and Popular.


Also, she made an appearnce as a guest on television shows such as ER and Will & Grace.


She has appeared in several films like A Map of the World, Can't Hardly Wait, A Slipping Down Life, Gypsy 83 and had a bit part as a babysitter in Gore Verbinski's adaptation of The Ring, and so amazed director Michael Bay that a role was written into the Pearl Harbor movie for her.

Celebrity Poker Player: Brian McFadden

Brian McFadden is used to being under pressure and coming up on top of the competition. He has a natural talent for reading people and quite the knack for reading the cards as well. All these attributes and diverse skills have turned Brian into quite the card shark over the past year of playing. So far in 2007 he has played in Ladbrokes Poker Million, Europe Poker Tournament Dublin and the World Series of Poker.

McFadden came to fame as a member of the boy band Westlife. He left the band on 9 March 2004 to work on solo projects.


In 2005, The CelebPoker.com which is famed for being involved in "celebrity poker games". Turned to the World Series Of Poker main event and placed their "pocket ace" Brian McFadden right in the action. It is likely that Brian is one of many notable celebrity players who are looking to make their mark on the poker world.

The former lead singer of Westlife will compete in the EPT Irish Masters and is sponsored by Celebpoker. On their online poker room, Celebpoker organizes qualifier tournaments for this EPT event around the clock. This means that you could be playing in a live tournament with a prize pool of hundreds of thousands of Euros, against Brian McFadden.

In their midst will be seasoned poker professionals, long time tournament players and the new breed of online enthusiasts. While Brian certainly has all the tools to remain calm under pressure, he will have his work cut out for him making it through the competition.

The singer and songwriter Brian McFadden had another credential to his impressive career when he turns semi-professional in the poker world by playing in the 2006 World Series of Poker. Poker players from around the world dream of playing in this, the biggest event in the industry, although few ever will.

Like the past few years events there's a massive press and media coverage surrounded the whole tournament. Poker players and casual fans from all across the globe watched and checked websites for news and results daily; cheered for their favorite professional player or celebrity personality. Being a household name in Europe and especially his native Ireland, Brian McFadden had the support and cheers!

In 2007, he also took part in the opening of 888Poker and played, unfortunately, he did not took the grand prize- though he came to the event for fun, not bad at all!

In 2008 Brain McFadden joined in the 2008 Joe Hachem and Shane Warne Charity Poker Tournament. The event is fully catered, $1,000 buy-in event that boast a $25,000 cash first prize.

But what better bragging rights than beating two world champions! Brian and other celebrities, athletes, poker pros such as: Shane Warne, Joe Hachem, Jeff Fenech, Kevin Muscat, Dave Hughes, Glen Moriarty Brendan Fevola, Gary Lyon, Billy Brownless, Glenn Robbins, Brodie Holland, Sarita Stella, Luke Hodge, Bridgit McIntyre, Dermott Brereton, Simon Marshall, FiFi Box, Tottie Goldsmith, Robert DiPierdomenico, Jon Stevens, Danny Frawley, Brodie Harper.

Celebrities At The 3rd Annual Ante Up For Africa Poker Tournament

A crowd puller by the media in the red carpet as the Rio Convention Center became the center of the universe for both the celebrity world and the poker world last thursday, July 2, 2009.

The celebrities at the 3rd Annual Ante Up For Africa Poker Tournament at the Rio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. Some celebrities spotted in the event were:

Actor Ben Affleck arrives at the 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel and Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

Actor Matt Damon arrives at the 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel and Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

Actress Jennifer Tilly arrives at the 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel and Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

Actress and comedian Sarah Silverman arrives at the 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel and Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

Actors Dean Cain (L) and Jason Alexander arrive at the 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel and Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

Actor and a former WBF boxing champion Mike Tyson arrives at the 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel and Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

Actor and event host Don Cheadle arrives at the 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel and Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

Poker Icon and the Duchess of poker Annie Duke arrives at the 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel and Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

NBA analyst and former NBA player Charles Barkley (Left) and Actor and Comedian Brad Garrett (Right) arrive at the 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel & Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

Television personality Montel Williams (R) and his wife Tara Williams arrive at 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel & Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

Comedian and Actor Doug Benson arrives at the 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel & Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

Rapper and Actor Nelly arrives at the 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel & Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

11 time World Series Of Poker Tournament Phil Hellmuth arrives at the 3rd Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel & Casino last Thursday, July 2,2009.

"When we first conceived of the charity, we were thinking we'd just do a little event and raise like 20 or 30 thousand dollars," said Duke.

But Jeffrey Pollack, the Commissioner of World Series Of Poker Tournament had a vision for this event that we didn't have and he made us part of the World Series Of Poker Tournament.

"It's an amazing platform where not only are poker players involved here, at one place at one time, but media is also focused on poker this time of year right before the Main Event. It's so exciting to see everyone come out."

At the end of the day, Alex Bolotin won the $176,449 first place prize and promptly donated half of it back to charity.

Proceeds from the tournament will directly benefit Refugees International’s efforts in Darfur and Sudan. The 3rd Annual Ante Up for Africa Poker tournament has raised more than $2 million for the cause since its conception.

“It is important to me to show people that it is possible to make a difference for the people of Darfur, I am thrilled that this event has become such a success and that it will generate support for efforts by Refugees International, the Enough Project and others to end the crisis in Darfur.” said Duke.

"I am very pleased that we have raised almost 2 million to date and appreciative of everyone who has participated and donated to help us on our mission of bringing the plight of the refugees of Darfur to the forefront of people's minds," said Cheadle.

The event will also be televised in part by ESPN on August 11 from 8 – 10 pm ET.