Bravo Launches Its First Online Poker Tournament

Friday, 7 October 2005

BravoTV.com will launch the 'Celebrity Poker Showdown Online Tournament' where consumers can play to win a trip to Las Vegas and the chance to appear on Bravo's 'Celebrity Poker Showdown.

BravoTV.com will launch the 'Celebrity Poker Showdown Online Tournament' where consumers can play to win a trip to Las Vegas and the chance to appear on Bravo's 'Celebrity Poker Showdown.'
Qualifying rounds of Texas Hold 'Em will be played online daily, potentially advancing hundreds of winners to the final round. On Sunday, November 20, those lucky winners from the qualifying rounds will compete in the grand finale game online at BravoTV.com. The last five eligible players remaining at the virtual table will win a trip to Las Vegas to battle it out face-to-face and one of them may get the chance to sit at the poker table with celebrities for the taping of the hit series 'Celebrity Poker Showdown.'
On Thursday, September 22, Bravo launched its first online poker games on www.bravotv.com. The poker games are currently up and running on the site allowing visitors to compete for fun in live matches of Texas Hold 'Em at Bravo's virtual table. Those wanting to get a feel for the site before joining the tournament can play these games 24-hours-a-day.
Lauren Zalaznick, President of Bravo said: “The 'Celebrity Poker Showdown Online Tournament provides a fun and engaging way for Bravo to develop a deeper connection with its viewers through a show and game that they already love.”



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