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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN To Host Exclusive Online Poker Tournament - Feb. 26, 2009

He may play guitar for the legendary metal band ANTHRAX, but Scott Ian is also a poker pro and a member of the UltimateBet online team. And, in that capacity, Ian will host "Scott Ian's Home Game", an exclusive online poker tournament where you can check, raise and bluff rock stars and poker pros, and be eligible for a $10,000 prize pool, if you're one of 20 lucky players to secure a spot. Leading online poker site UltimateBet has just launched online poker qualifiers for this once-in-a-lifetime Texas Hold'em tournament.

For full details and a complete tournament schedule, go to this location, click on the "Free Download" button at the top of the page, then sign up to win a seat.

Slated to play in "Scott Ian's Home Game" online poker tournament are Ian, Jerry Cantrell of ALICE IN CHAINS, Vinnie Paul of PANTERA, METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and rock legend Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER). Also playing will be 11-time World Series of Poker winner Phil Hellmuth, and World Poker Champion Annie Duke. Online poker players will be able to chat with the rock stars and poker legends through the UltimateBet software's chat feature.

Wednesday, March 11th at 8:30 PM ET.

http://www.ultimatebet.com/poker-promotion/scott-ian-home-game

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nope, Slash definately isn't a whore for the limelight.... :hihi:

Even if he was a "media whore", I cant see how this would generate any media attention.  Its a friggin poker game.

^^  Well said! :)