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.
Tony Hawk, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, and Mark Messier Join the Sports Legends Challenge
The Sports Legends Challenge announced today that four more sports legends will join the roster. These legends include: skateboard superstar Tony Hawk, UFC fighters Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture, and hockey great Mark Messier.
"With the addition of Liddell, Couture, Hawk and Messier, we will enhance the experience for participants and entice a whole new audience of sports fans to be part of this event." [Sports Legends Challenge CEO] Bibbero said.
Legendary Joe Namath discussed his upcoming appearance at the Sports Legends Challenge on WFAN in New York and WIP in Philadelphia. Namath also reminisced about the legacy he left on the football field.
Jim Brown was interviewed on FOX Sports Radio affiliate KLAC. While on the Myers and Hartman Show, Brown focused on his community activism as well as his recent controversial disagreement with Tiger Woods. Brown's upcoming appearance at the Sports Legends Challenge was also highlighted.
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While in Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker, Sports Legends Challenge Tournament Director, Robert Daily conducted an interview with "Cowboy" Kenna James. The pair expressed their enthusiasm for the event, and Kenna James showed just how entertaining he'll be at the Sports Legends Challenge.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Robert Daily Interviews Laffit Pincay
Sports Legends Challenge Tournament Director, Robert Daily interviewed Laffit Pincay, one of the 25 sports legends set to attend the event, while at the World Series of Poker. Jockey extraordinaire, Laffit Pincay discussed his new book, Laffit: Anatomy of a Winner and his excitement for the upcoming Sports Legends Challenge.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
740 AM Interview with Sports Legends Challenge Tournament Director, Robert Daily
Tournament Director, Robert Daily was interviewed on 740 AM's poker program, Odds On You. Daily discussed, in detail, what can be expected at the Sports Legends Challenge.
"Probably for the first time in history, there will be [world famous] poker players that will not be able to play at a poker event, but they really bought into it and they can't wait to be a part of it."
CNN Discusses Buzztime's Trivia Competition to Win a Spot at the Sports Legends Challenge
CNN Money featured an article focusing on Buzztime's 25 Years of Sports Trivia Championship. The three-week Qualifying Round runs through July 31. Registered Buzztime players are the only ones allowed to participate in the competition.
Ultimately, 18 lucky players will be awarded the trip of a lifetime to attend the Sports Legends Challenge held September 14-17, 2009 at Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas.
3wPoker Partners with the Sports Legends Challenge
As an Official Marketing Affiliate of the Sports Legends Challenge, 3wPoker is offering a 50% early purchase bonus into the event. More information on this discounted rate is available on 3wPoker's website.
Imagine competing 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, horse racing and more, along with 25 of the world's top Poker Professionals.
Bruce Bibbero, Sports Legends Challenge CEO, Interview with KLAC
Sports Legends Challenge CEO, Bruce Bibbero was interviewed on The Petros and Money Show which airs on FOX Sports Radio affiliate KLAC. Bibbero discussed the ins and outs of the Sports Legends Challenge as well as Commissioner, Rick Barry's role in rounding up the roster of sports legends attending the event. Tournament Director, Robert Daily's success at the WSOP's main event was also mentioned.
CNBC’s Darren Rovell interviewed Bruce Bibbero, the CEO of the Sports Legends Challenge. The hot topic was that ticket sales to this high profile event have not faltered due to the economic recession.
"I think we've done so well because people want to escape to some sort of fantasy," Bibbero said.
Rovell then delves into the fact that the Sports Legends Challenge is unlike any sports fantasy event that has come before it.
For years, fans have met their favorite sports stars by paying hundreds of dollars for a couple seconds of in-person contact and a signature at a memorabilia show. Others have dished thousands to meet their heroes at fantasy camps.
Bruce Bibbero thinks his latest offering tops it all.
Fox Sports Radio affiliate, KLAC, hosted an interview on The Myers & Hartman Show with Sports Legends Challenge participant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kareem's legendary career, friendship with Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, and his infamous skyhook shot were all topics of conversation.
FOX Sports Radio Interview with Robert Daily and TJ Cloutier
The Sports Legends Challenge Tournament Director, Robert Daily, and one of the 25 poker professionals set to appear at the event, TJ Cloutier, were interviewed by FOX Sports Radio affiliate KRKO. Calling from Las Vegas, the World Series of Poker was discussed as well as the upcoming Sports Legends Challenge.
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.
