Chances are you came to Hollywood Poker to play poker with the Stars - but did you ever think you’d get to meet them in person? Well, you could!
Read the Extra to find out more.
:: Win a Trip to the ‘Night of 100 Stars’ Oscar Gala
:: Celebrity Poker Night with Brad Sherwood
:: 5 Hot Shots, 5 Hot Celebrities, 1 Exclusive Celebrity Tourney!
:: clubHOLLYWOODpoker: Reap the Rewards!
:: $100 Poker Point Freerolls: Straight Up, a Great Deal
:: Hollywood Poker Girls: Meet Miss. February!
:: Player Spotlight: JimMorrison8
:: Write to Win: Poker Pet Peeves
:: Words from Vince Van Patten, WPT Host & Commentator
:: Hollywood Poker Quiz: Score Hollywood Poker Gear!
 Win a Trip to the ‘Night of 100 Stars’ Oscar Gala
Thousands of our players have seen Stars at their tables but only 4 lucky players will get to meet some of Hollywood’s biggest names personally when Hollywood Poker sends them to the Beverly Hills Hotel for the famed ‘Night of 100 Stars’ Oscar Gala.
Qualifying for this star-studded event is as easy as telling your friends about Hollywood Poker. Take advantage of our Invite-A-Friend program and you’ll find yourself splitting a cool $100 with your pal and for a limited time only, you could also find yourself rubbing elbows with the Stars. When you Invite-A-Friend who makes a deposit between January 23rd and February 19th, you’re automatically entered into our Spend Oscar Night with the Stars draw to win an all-inclusive trip for 2 to LA.
The Spend Oscar Night with the Stars Prize Package includes:
:: 2 tickets to the ‘Night of 100 Stars’ Oscar Gala.
:: Roundtrip airfare for 2.
:: Limo transportation from airport to hotel.
:: Limo transportation from hotel to main event.
:: $100 for additional transportation costs.
:: ‘Night of 100 Stars’ Gift Bag.
This is a once in a lifetime chance to mingle with Tinsel Town’s finest!
Learn more about how you can Invite-A-Friend & Spend Oscar Night with the Stars.
Celebrity Poker Night with Brad Sherwood
This past Tuesday’s Celebrity Poker Night with Willie Garson marked our biggest tournament to date. Not only did the excitement and banter in the lobby entice tons of players to join in, but the fact that Hollywood Poker promised to donate proceeds to Willie’s charity of choice, amFAR, drew a record number of players to the tables. A low buy-in of $5+.50 and $25 Celebrity Bounties probably also lured a few players to their computers.
Of course, we also owe much of this tournament's success to our host, Willie Garson, who was a hit! Even though players sent their condolences to Willie after he was knocked out in a tough hand, they were evidently thrilled to have him entertaining everyone in the tournament lobby.
By the end of the night, the dedication of our players raised $1,000 for amFAR. On behalf on everyone at Hollywood Poker, I’d like to thank all who played for their support. It’s because of you we’re gaining a reputation as one of the top poker sites for charitable contributions.
Next Tuesday at 10pm EST, you can join us for Celebrity Poker Night with Brad Sherwood. After an incredibly successful career on the Emmy nominated show, Whose Line Is It Anyway? Brad has teamed up with Colin Mochrie to create An Evening with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood – a highly interactive and audience participation based improv show that’s being hailed as hilarious and innovative by audiences around the nation.
Learn more about Celebrity Poker Night.
5 Hot Shots, 5 Hot Celebrities, 1 Exclusive Celebrity Tourney!
During the month of January we tracked the hottest players in the Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic on our Top 5 Leader Board. Not only have these savvy players split $1,000 and earned tons of respect, they’ve also scored seats in an exclusive $1,000 online tournament with Celebrity Players Josh Malina (The West Wing), Nicholas Gonzalez (American Family), Kevin Pollak (A Few Good Men), Kelli Williams (The Practice) and Stephen Collins (7th Heaven).
cowboy319, LKuhn, Deak_ea, rsigley and URHuckleberry will be pitting their skills against the Stars on February 4th at 2pm EST. Congratulations to you all and best of luck!
We're running the same Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic promotion in February, so get geared up for more Josh Malina, more money and more chances to win!
Learn more about the Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic.
 clubHOLLYWOODpoker: Reap the Rewards!
Let’s face it: Getting the star-treatment at Hollywood Poker is going to be better than anywhere else - and clubHOLLYWOODpoker is proof. Membership in this elite group means VIP status all the way, including entry into exclusive tournaments, access to special promotions and other unprecedented bonuses.
At Hollywood Poker doing what you love doesn’t have to be reward enough. You’re the Stars, so make sure you’re treated like one.
To learn more about clubHOLLYWOODpoker just login to your 'My Account' page.
$100 Poker Point Freerolls: Straight Up, a Great Deal
We’ve improved our Poker Point Freerolls to improve your chances of walking away a winner. The potential winnings are bigger and the payout structure is flatter, which means you’re more likely to end up in the money. These $100 freeroll tournaments run 3 or 4 times a day, 7 days a week. You can buy into these new $100 freeroll tournaments for 50 Poker Points via the exchange system on your 'My Account' page.
If you've looked at the Hollywood Poker tournament calendar recently, you'll notice that we no longer offer $20 and $30 Poker Point Freerolls. The unrestricted $20 and $30 events will continue running on the same schedule. If you happen to have already purchased a ticket for one of the old $20/$30 Poker Point Freeroll tournaments, don't worry. Your ticket will gain you entry any of the $100 Poker Point Freerolls with no additional points required.
Learn more about our Poker Point Freerolls.
 Hollywood Poker Girls: Meet Miss. February!
Misty Woods, our smoking Miss. February, is heating up the tables at Hollywood Poker and if you exchange 1200 Poker Points, she’s sure to heat up your home.
Thousands of players have gone head to head with this bombshell and learned the hard way that good-looks and poker prowess can be a lethal combination for any chip-stack. Misty plays regularly in our Celebrity tournaments, like the Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic and the Michael Woods Celebrity Invitational.
Think you’ve got what it takes to knock out a knock out? Find out more about Misty as well as Hollywood Poker’s other 2006 Hollywood Poker Girls.
Don’t forget that voting for the 2007 Hollywood Poker Girls has started. Have a say in which sexy ladies will represent Hollywood Poker next year and vote today.
 Player Spotlight: meet JimMorrison8!
Want your chance in the Spotlight? Simply e-mail me at hollay@hollywoodpoker.com. If you’re chosen for the week’s Player Spotlight, you’ll win a HollywoodPoker.com tournament ticket!
In this week’s Spotlight, meet JimMorrison8!
Hi everybody. I have currently been playing poker at HollywoodPoker.com for around one year now. It’s a great site and I have met lots of super neat folks.
My game of choice is No Limit Texas Hold’em, but I also enjoy Omaha (Hi and Hi/Lo) and 7 card stud.
Currently I am unemployed and gamble on the side for extra income. Working is for suckers, poker is an honest trade - at least that’s what my mother says.
You can usually find me in the lobby chatting it up with all the super fantastic players on HollywoodPoker.com. My greatest accomplishment in life is when I won the $5.50 Easy Money tournament once. (Well, I almost did. I took a bad beat at the final table and got 10th.)
Anyway, I hope to see you around. Don't be afraid to say “Hello” or “‘Sup Jimbo”
when you see me at the tables taking your chips. (Just kidding.)
Good luck and may all your cards be pocket aces and your chip stacks smaller than mine. (Once again, I’m just kidding.)
~JimMorrison8
Write to Win: Poker Pet Peeves
My biggest pet peeve at poker is people who fold out of turn. Although there is no penalty for folding, someone who continues to fold may be asked to leave the table. A lot of people say, "What does it matter, I wasn't going to call anyways."
Well the best example is in a three-way pot where the middle person has to decide if they want to call a large bet. They are thinking the first person is bluffing but they are tempted to fold because they only have second pair and there is person behind them who has called every bet so far. Suddenly, the third person folds and the decision has been made easily. They call and the first person whips the cards into the muck. The first person will obviously be angry with the play. They may have not bet if there was only the two, thus saving themselves money.
So anyone who reads this and does fold out of turn. How would you like it if you were the original better?
~Beast778
Congratulations Beast778! You've won a tournament ticket!
Express your creativity by entering Hollywood Poker's popular Write to Win contest. If your entry is chosen as a finalist, you could win a ticket to the Michael Woods Celebrity Invitational or the Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic.
All you have to do is write about the week’s topic and send it to hollay@hollywoodpoker.com. I’ll post all articles that qualify in the ‘Center Stage’ section of the Lounge where your fellow players will vote for their favorite article. Aside from the prestige and praise you’ll receive for your rhetorical brilliance, if you win you’ll also score a tournament ticket.
Next topic: Prepping for a Big Game.
 Words from Vince Van Patten, WPT Host and Commentator
My wife, Eileen Davidson, is a pretty good poker player, though she doesn’t usually have much time to play. She likes to get into as many pots as she can – like mine. We’ve played poker together a couple of times and she’s given me a run for my money. She’s beat me a few times.
Women have definitely made a name for themselves at the tables. In season four of the WPT, you’ll see the amount of women at the final table increase. I don’t want to give anything away, but the amount and quality of women in poker is truly impressive and you’ll see proof in upcoming episodes of the WPT.
~Vince Van Patten
To learn more about Vince Van Patten, visit the Famous Faces section of our 'Green Room'.
 Hollywood Poker Quiz
Every week, tons of players flock to the site to take Hollywood Poker's Quiz and are automatically entered in a draw for Hollywood Poker gear. All answers are on the site and about the site, so it's fast and easy.
Wondering how you did on last week’s quiz? Ponder no further! Here are the answers:
Question #1: What charity do proceeds from the upcoming Celebrity Poker Night with Willie Garson go to?
Answer #1: amFAR.
Question #2: What is the maximum number of entrants for the Michael Woods Celebrity Invitational?
Answer #2: 2000.
Question #3: How do you chat block another player?
Answer #3: Click on the player and select ‘Mute’.
Question #4: How many friends do you have to invite to Hollywood Poker using our Invite-A-Friend program to qualify for an all-inclusive paid trip to LA for the 'Night of 100 Stars'?
Answer #4: Just one!
Question #5: Name one of the weekly contests in the Extra.
Answer #5: Write to Win, Player Spotlight and the Hollywood Poker Quiz were all acceptable answers.
Take the quiz now for a chance to win Hollywood Poker gear!
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