Monday, July 04, 2005
WSOP News - NFL Great and Poker Super Star Gear Up for World Series of Poker
July 4, 2005
Source: Absolute PokerShannon Sharpe and Absolute Poker Pro Mark Seif to Hold Online Exhibition Saturday, July 2 at 9 p.m. EDT
Seif is Leading the WSOP and Training Sharpe for the Main Event Starting July 7
LAS VEGAS, Former NFL standout Shannon Sharpe and current World Series of Poker leader and Absolute Poker pro Mark Seif will play an online exhibition poker game with guest players on Saturday, July 2 at 9 p.m. EDT. *Media and fans are invited to watch the one-hour tournament at http://www.AbsolutePoker.com. Sharpe is training with Seif to play at the largest sporting event in the world -- the 36th annual World Series of Poker (http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com).
Known as "The Greatest Tight End to ever play the game," Sharpe signed with Team Absolute Poker to play in the tournament's Main Event starting July 7 at the Las Vegas at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. Both Sharpe and Seif begin Main Event tournament play on Saturday, July 9.
The WSOP is touted as the largest sporting event in the world with an estimated $100 million in prize money and the 36th annual is the largest in history with an expected 23,000 registrations from 45 nations around the globe by the time the main event starts July 7. Seif became the first person at this year's WSOP to win two championships this year, placing him second in the money and first in the running for the WSOP's "Player of the Year" award. He is also currently ranked 10th in the World according to CardPlayer (http://www.cardplayer.com).
*To watch the tournament, please go to http://www.AbsolutePoker.com, download the software and create an account, go to the tourney tab, highlight the Shannon Sharpe Boot Camp restricted tourney, enter the lobby, and then link to the table.
Interviews and photos are available.
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