It is every fan’s chance to compete with and against 25 of the greatest Sports Legends of our time from the worlds of professional football, baseball, basketball, golf, auto racing, hockey, boxing and more. Plus, the Sports Legends Challenge will feature 25 of the world’s top Poker Pros.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Sports Legends Challenge CEO, Bruce Bibbero Interview on Comcast's SportsNite
SportsNite conducted an interview with Bruce Bibbero, Sports Legends Challenge CEO. Bibbero discussed his impressive sports marketing career and his latest project, the Sports Legends Challenge, which is arguably the best sports fantasy event ever created.
In an entertaining interview hosted by Deadspin's Drew Magary, Jim Brown covered numerous topics. His legendary football career, legal battles, and upcoming appearance at the Sports Legends Challenge were the highlights of the conversation.
Ron Raymond's Sports Betting Blog Covers the Sports Legends Challenge
From Ron Raymond's Sports Betting Blog: Mike Ditka, Troy Aikman, Sugar Ray Leonard and many more Super Stars playing poker at your table! Imagine being at the Poker tables with All-Star Sports Legends shooting the Breeze and talking smack! Register online and book your flight to the Bahamas in September and play golf and poker at the Sports Legends Challenge!
Legendary Auctions has announced it has joined forces with The Sports Legends Challenge presented by AbsolutePoker.net to produce the ultimate sports fantasy experience. On Sept. 14-17, the inaugural Sports Legends Challenge will take place at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas.
The resort will serve as a backdrop for this world-class sports and gaming event which will revolutionize the interaction and relationship between sports fans and their sports heroes as they compete in a variety of casino games, including No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em, Blackjack and Slots, as a well as a daily prize-money golf tournament.
Prolebrity.com Features a Write-Up on the Sports Legends Challenge
From CrunchBase: Prolebrity is a sports community founded by professional athletes and dedicated to connecting them directly to other athletes, fans and the business community for networking purposes and to enable athletes to promote their off-the-field interests, including business ventures, public appearances, charitable events and causes they support.
"It is every fan’s chance to compete with and against 25 of the greatest Sports Legends of our time from the worlds of professional football, baseball, basketball, golf, auto racing, hockey, horse racing, boxing and more. Plus, the Sports Legends Challenge will feature 25 of the world’s top Poker Pros.
Activities will include a wide range of freeroll casino gaming tournaments featuring No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em, Blackjack, Slots and more. Additionally, the Sports Legends Golf Challenge tournament will be held at Atlantis’s world renowned Ocean Club Golf Course. The Sports Legends Experience offers participants the opportunity for interaction with the Sports Legends. One of the featured events will be the Sports Legends All-Star Poker Challenge which will be nationally televised on Fox Sports."
Absolute Poker Talks About Sports Legends Challenge
"Forget about your meaningless fantasy football pool and nerdy baseball rotisserie league. We're giving you a buzzer-beating sports story that's more than front-page news."
AbsolutePoker.net wrote a great article on Sports Legends Challenge. Click here to read it.
Play your cards right and we'll ship you to the sumptuous sands of the world-renowned Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas, where you'll compete with and against Troy Aikman, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Richard Petty, Sugar Ray Leonard, Emmitt Smith, Reggie Jackson, Joe Namath, Mike Ditka, Julius Erving, Fuzzy Zoeller, Herschel Walker, Laffit Pincay, Jim Brown, Bobby Hull, Jerry West, Brooks Robinson, Gale Sayers, Kyle Petty, Michael Strahan and other superstars in a full deck's worth of compelling contests and extraordinary events.
We won't be treating the game of poker like it's some kind of fourth-string quarterback. We've invited 25 of the planet's premier poker pros, including Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke, to get in on the action. You'll learn hands-on from your veteran coaches.
Even though cavorting with royalty is rewarding enough, you'll be playing for more than mere glory. The four-day event features tons of casino freeroll tournaments and up to $10 million in prize money, culminating with a $1-Million No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em finale that will air on Fox Sports on Thanksgiving Day.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Pincay in the Pasadena Star-News
Pincay was interviewed by Art Wilson of the Pasadena Star-News about his thoughts on this years Belmont Race. Pincay also briefly talks about his upcoming participation in Sports Legends Challenge. Click here to read the full article.
Laffit will be in the Bahamas in early September to compete in what is called the Sports Legends Challenge. He is going to play poker. I asked him if he is a good poker player.
"Not really, but I'm learning," he said. "My son and I are going to take some classes and try to be good. It's like riding horses ... you got to have some good cards, you gotta use your head and get lucky."
Friday, June 12, 2009
Brooks Robinson Promotes Sports Legends Challenge
More interviews of Brooks Robinson are available. Click on the links below to listen to him talk about his upcoming time with Sports Legends Challenge.
Sports Legends Challenge New Television Commercial
Sports Legends Challenge has a new television commercial airing on CNBC's Squawk Box.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Laffit Pincay, Ozzie Smith and Rocco Mediate Join Sports Legends Challenge
The Sports Legends Challenge presented by AbsolutePoker.net announced today additions to its list of participating Sports Legends, Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay, MLB Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith and PGA star Rocco Mediate.
Herschel Walker made the rounds to radio stations across the country this week promoting the Sports Legends Challenge. Click on the links below to listen to the individual broadcasts.
Bobby Hull made call in interviews all over the country talking about the Sports Legends Challenge. Click on the links below to listen to his interviews.
