HollywoodPoker.com Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary With Star Power

HOLLYWOOD, California - (PRESS RELEASE) -- It was a full house at the HollywoodPoker.com one year anniversary party held at the Montmartre Lounge in Hollywood, CA on November 9, 2005. Hollywood Poker's Vince Van Patten welcomed celebrity guests and other VIPs, which included Dennis Quaid (Yours, Mine, and Ours), Alana Curry (Terminator 3), Allison Janney ("West Wing"), Ant, Anthony Anderson (Hustle and Flow), Ashley Peldon ("Undressed"), Bai Ling ("Anna and the King"), Becky Boger (Jarhead), Brody Hutzler ("Days of our Lives"), Chris Jones ("Big Momma's House 2"), Courtney Peldon ("Boston Public"), Darcy Donovan (Anchorman), Deborah Gibson, Dick Van Patten ("Eight is Enough"), Eileen Davidson ("Young and the Restless), Farah Fath ("Days of our Lives"), Ian Gomez ("Jake in Progress), Janel Maloney ("West Wing"), Jeffrey Ross ("Comedy Central's Roast"), Jessalyin Gilsig (Nip/Tuck), Josh Malina ("West Wing"), Katie Lohmann (The Hot Chick), Kelly Hu (X-Men 2), Kirsten Storms ("General Hospital"), Maxwell Caulfield (Empire Records), Paris Latsis, Richard Karn ("Home Improvement"), Roger Cross ("24"), Ronny Cox (Robocop), Samm Levine (Not Another Teen Movie), Sara Rue (The Ring), Scott Baio ("Happy Days"), Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie), Steve Valentine ("Crossing Jordan"), Thea Andrews ("ESPN Hollywood"), Tracy Scoggins ("Babylon 5") and Willie Garson ("Sex and the City").

HollywoodPoker.com's Vince Van Patten commented on the event saying, "I think the site is growing very fast. People like to hobnob with celebrities. This is the one spot where the celebrities can play poker with anyone across the country and around the world."

At the event, HollywoodPoker.com's party guest Shannon Elizabeth said, "The site's amazing. It runs really well. I'm proud of these guys."

HollywoodPoker.com raised nearly $50,000 for charity through online tournaments and a silent auction featuring Cat Swanson silver fox stole with suede accents, a $100 gift certificate to Everything But Water, Juicy Couture leather handbag, Linda Loudermilk / luxury eco(TM) men's and women's suits, Nordic Care package, Plantronics ultimate stereo bluetooth, signed Warren Moon jersey, the Gizmondo and Trunk Ltd. limited edition denim jackets. In addition, a $290,000 bid was placed a 2005 Porsche Carerra GT, donated by Porsche North American Troy Hanson, which will be entered into another silent auction being held at the Peterson Museum in Los Angeles, CA. During the event Van Patten presented checks to director of communication H.T. Linke for the American Red Cross and Dennis Quaid for his charity, International Hospital for Children to help Hurricane relief efforts.

Also at the event, HollywoodPoker.com unveiled the 2006 Hollywood Poker Calendar featuring the 12 winners from their Calendar Model Search. Selected from thousands of submissions and a thorough screening process based on overall beauty and uniqueness, the 12 winners were photographed by John Russo, celebrity photographer whose past clients include John Travolta, Eva Longoria and Pamela Anderson. The 2006 Hollywood Poker Models are Christina Hall (Reno, NV), Amber Marie Mekush (Los Angeles, CA), Ashley Dorenzo (Detroit, MI), Mercedes Terrell (Fullerton, CA), Leslie Gomez (Fontana, CA), Erin Muller (Fort Lauderdale, FL), Heidi Blair (Los Angeles, CA), Mary Castro (Downey, CA), Melany Lorenzo (San Diego, CA), Meriah Nelson (Los Angeles, CA), Misty Woods (Houston, TX) and Christine Nguyen (Los Angeles, CA).

The anniversary celebration will continue on the site with The Hollywood Poker 1st Anniversary $10,000 Free Roll, a thank you party to all the players. All depositing players that have played real money poker on the site in the 90 days before November 30, 2005 will receive one ticket which can be used in one of two $5,000 freerolls. These freerolls can be played on either Friday December 2, 2005 at 9 p.m. EST or December 4, 2005 at 5 p.m. EST. The tournaments will be No Limit Texas Holdem, with a maximum enrollment of 2,000 players each and will offer a flat prize structure. Registration will open three hours prior to the event start times, so register early to be included in the action.