Monster Energy Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament Presented by Toyota Trucks at MGM Las Vegas

Market Wire, September, 2008

The Fourth Annual Monster Energy Hold 'em or Fold 'em Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament (CPT) presented by Toyota Trucks, hosted by Jimmy Button and emceed by celebrity tournament director Matt Savage, will take place on Thursday, 9 October, 4:00 p.m. at the MGM Grand Poker Room. First prize is a 2009 $10,000 World Series of Poker main event seat. First through third place winners will receive Curtis & Co. watches valued at $2,200 each. Spectators are welcome. Fans and participants will take home more than 100 prizes and giveaways.

The Fourth Annual Monster Energy Celebrity Hold 'em or Fold 'em CPT presented by Toyota Trucks is open to the public. Participants will compete against Supercross and poker celebrities, including Jimmy Button, Chad Reed, Grant Langston, Jason Thomas, Josh Grant, Chris Ferguson, Andy Bloch, Jeff Madsen, James Mordue, Robert Williamson III, Jennifer Harman, Marco Traniello, Karina and Chip Jett, Hoyt Corkins, Todd Brunson, Joe Sebok, Jon Friedberg, Jamie Gold, Roy Winston, and 2008 World Series of Poker final table chip leader Dennis Phillips.

The recommended donation to enter the tournament is $300, with $100 re-buys available during the first four levels. Players may also purchase a $100 add-on for double the starting stack at the end of the re-buy period.

To pre-register for the charity poker tournament please visit www.road2recovery.com/secure/registration_poker.asp . Players may also register for the tournament and side activities at the MGM Grand poker room on the day of the event. The MGM Grand will secure all tournament donations on the day of the event with proceeds benefiting the Road 2 Recovery Injured Riders Fund. For more information visit www.road2recovery.com or contact Anita Button at (480) 276-1131.

The Monster Energy Celebrity CPT coincides with this year's Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open of Supercross taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena October 10-11. The Fourth Annual Monster Energy Hold 'em or Fold 'em Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament presented by Toyota Trucks is sponsored by Monster Energy, Toyota Trucks, MGM Grand Las Vegas, Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, KTM, Alpinestars, Leatt Brace, Live Nation, Racer X, Wasserman Media Group, Curtis & Company Watches, Howard & Suzie Lederer, and CardPlayer Magazine. GreasieWheels, LLC will co-produce charitable and fundraising efforts.

About Jimmy Button

At 26 years old, Jimmy Button was at the top of his career, but in January of 2000 he sustained a devastating spinal cord injury at his second and third vertebrae. Button's courage eventually won him the race not to ride again, but to walk.

About the Road 2 Recovery Foundation

In the fall of 2000 Bob Moore, Bob Walker, and Jimmy Button created the Road 2 Recovery Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping professional AMA licensed Motocross/Supercross members sustaining career-ending injuries with financial, motivational, emotional, and spiritual support.

For more information on the Monster Online Fundraiser contact GreasieWheels representative Lisa Wheeler at (702) 327-7250 or info@greasiewheels.com . For more information on Road 2 Recovery visit www.road2recovery.com or contact Anita Button at (480) 276-1131.

Contact: GreasieWheels Lisa Wheeler (702) 327-7250 Email Contact Road 2 Recovery www.road2recovery.com Anita Button (480) 276-1131

 

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