Vanessa Rousso holding boot camp in Vegas

WEST PALM BREACH, Florida -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- As players head to Las Vegas this summer to compete in the WSOP, they will have the opportunity to gain last minute advice from one of poker's hottest and most successful celebrities, Vanessa Rousso. Through her Big Slick Boot Camp program, Rousso is hosting a Main Event Prep Camp for players who want to optimize their play in time for the WSOP Main Event.

The all-day Prep-Camp is open to all players and will be held in Las Vegas on July 5, (day 1A of WSOP) at the Aria Resort and Casino, the newest luxury hotel on the strip. Rousso plans to share her winning secrets and offer instruction highlighting effective playing strategies built around recent changes in the Main Event tournament structure. The camp will be targeted to intermediate and advanced players and will cover such topics as reading people, pot control, and hand selection based on 'M'. Camp attendees will receive an official Prep-Camp T shirt and have the opportunity for photos and autographs with Rousso at a "Meet and Greet" reception. They will also have the opportunity to play in a small buy-in event with Rousso at Aria after the conclusion of the camp.

Players can qualify to attend Rousso's camp for just $25 on PokerStars this Saturday and Sunday at 6pm EST. Big Slick Boot Camp will guaranteed one prep camp seat for each satellite. If players prefer to register directly for the camp, seats are available for $399 at www.bigslickbootcamp.com.

With over $3.5 million in tournament winnings, Rousso is not only regarded as one of the top players in the world, but has become one of the most sought after poker instructors. Her ability to teach the game is evidenced by numerous accolades from students who attribute their increased earnings to what they learned at her Big Slick Boot Camp. In fact, of the 50 players who attended Rousso's Boot Camp in January at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, 8 cashed in tournaments raking for over $50,000--and last year, one of her student's took home over $40,000 from the WSOP Main Event!

Rousso is thrilled to welcome serious players to her boot camp and invites them to sign up on her website www.bigslickbootcamp.com or call 1-888-33- SLICK for more information.