PokerStars.com Joins Celebrities at Shaq's Birthday Bash

7 Mar 2005

MIAMI, Florida – (PRESS RELEASE) -- PokerStars.com, the world's leading online poker site, joined NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal, as well as a long list of sports and entertainment A-listers, for the legendary basketball titan's 33rd birthday soiree Friday Night. Sponsor PokerStars.com presented Shaq, with one year of poker tutelage from 2004 World Series of Poker champion Greg Raymer, as well as a complimentary seat, worth $10,000, in the 2005 World Series of Poker at the conclusion of his poker boot camp.

"We were thrilled to be invited to join Shaq's friends and family for this intimate gathering," said Nolan Dalla, Director of Communications for PokerStars.com. "It was a great way for us to come together with many of our celebrity poker fans and wish someone who continues to give us year after year of truly memorable basketball a very happy birthday. We were thrilled with the turnout, which included so many great athletes and celebrities."

Guests at the party were treated to a night of poker and socializing with Shaq's inner circle at an exclusive to-do that took place at the sumptuous Hotel Victor in Miami's South Beach. Celebrities in attendance included Donald and Melania Trump; actresses Tara Reid and Vivica A. Fox; The Apprentice contestant Katrina Campins; The View co-hosts Star Jones and Al Reynolds; Miami Heat owner Micky Arison and President Pat Riley; and rapper Timbaland, among many others. Athletes in attendance included Miami Heat teammates Eddie Jones, Alonzo Mourning and Dwayne Wade, as well as Houston Rocket Tracy McGrady; Chicago Cub, Sammy Sosa; Chicago Bear Brian Uhrlacher, Oakland Raider Ray Crockett, New York Met, Mike Piazza, and many others.

PokerStars.com also brought along two poker tables for the guests and hosted several games. Players competed for $500 and $200 donation certificates presented to the winner's favorite charity. Several donation certificates were awarded to charities ranging from the American Humane Society to the United Way.

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	PokerStars.com Joins Celebrities at Shaq's Birthday Bash 7 Mar 2005 <a href='https://ad.casinocity.com/adclick.php?n=a21efcd1'><img src='https://ad.casinocity.com/adview.php?what=-site:vendors/width:250/RON&n=a21efcd1' border='0' alt='' /></a> MIAMI, Florida – (PRESS RELEASE) -- PokerStars.com, the world's leading online poker site, joined NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal, as well as a long list of sports and entertainment A-listers, for the legendary basketball titan's 33rd birthday soiree Friday Night. Sponsor PokerStars.com presented Shaq, with one year of poker tutelage from 2004 World Series of Poker champion Greg Raymer, as well as a complimentary seat, worth $10,000, in the 2005 World Series of Poker at the conclusion of his poker boot camp. "We were thrilled to be invited to join Shaq's friends and family for this intimate gathering," said Nolan Dalla, Director of Communications for PokerStars.com. "It was a great way for us to come together with many of our celebrity poker fans and wish someone who continues to give us year after year of truly memorable basketball a very happy birthday. We were thrilled with the turnout, which included so many great athletes and celebrities." Guests at the party were treated to a night of poker and socializing with Shaq's inner circle at an exclusive to-do that took place at the sumptuous Hotel Victor in Miami's South Beach. Celebrities in attendance included Donald and Melania Trump; actresses Tara Reid and Vivica A. Fox; The Apprentice contestant Katrina Campins; The View co-hosts Star Jones and Al Reynolds; Miami Heat owner Micky Arison and President Pat Riley; and rapper Timbaland, among many others. Athletes in attendance included Miami Heat teammates Eddie Jones, Alonzo Mourning and Dwayne Wade, as well as Houston Rocket Tracy McGrady; Chicago Cub, Sammy Sosa; Chicago Bear Brian Uhrlacher, Oakland Raider Ray Crockett, New York Met, Mike Piazza, and many others. PokerStars.com also brought along two poker tables for the guests and hosted several games. Players competed for $500 and $200 donation certificates presented to the winner's favorite charity. Several donation certificates were awarded to charities ranging from the American Humane Society to the United Way.

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