Playboy Enterprises, Inc. today announced
a partnership with Moneymaker Gaming to develop and produce its
first-ever Playboy Poker Camp. The camp will feature world class
instruction from some of poker's top players, including WSOP Champion
Layne Flack and Jim "Krazy Kanuck" Worth. Additionally, the poker camp
includes nightly poker tournaments with prizes of more than $100,000
and events with Playboy Playmates, all of which culminate with a lavish
party at the legendary Playboy Mansion.
With instruction for
beginners to advanced players, packages start at $4,999 for the
four-day, four-night event. The first camp will be held in January 2007
at Morongo Casino Resort and Spa, near Palm Springs, California.
Registration begins today at playboypokercamp.com .
"Chris
Moneymaker has built the strongest brand in poker today, and we are
thrilled to team up with him to create an incredible poker camp such as
this," stated Sarah Haney, vice president, licensing, Playboy
Enterprises, Inc. "We've enjoyed such success with our co-branded poker
products that we wanted to bring something more to the table for poker
aficionados everywhere."
"I've been living a dream since winning
the 2003 World Series, and I want to give my fans a taste of that,"
said Moneymaker, co-founder of Moneymaker Gaming. "Playboy Poker Camp
will offer a once in a lifetime chance to play alongside the best
players in the world, hang out with Playboy Playmates, and compete for
more than $100,000 in prize money. This will be the ultimate poker
experience."