Online players will be excited to hear that the largest online poker network (non-US) iPoker Network will be hosting a special celebrity bounty tournament. The special tournament will take place during the World Series of Poker and twenty one amateur players will be able to compete against top poker pros for large cash prizes.

Several poker pros and celebrities will be competing in the event. those participating include: Jamie Gold, Marty Smith, Scotty Nguyen, Neil Channing, Tony Guoga as well as Montel Williams. Each poker pro and celebrity will have a $13,000 bounty on their head and the overall winner will earn $20,000 for outlasting the competition.

Players can qualify at several online poker rooms including Titan Poker, Paddy Power and Boyle Sports. The twenty one players who earn the spot to compete in the bounty tournament will begin the competition on July 9th at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.




- 2009-06-09