PokerStars.net signs on comedy ace Gerry Dee to appear in commercials and at live tournaments
- Comedian inks deal with the world's largest poker site, invites Canadians to log on and win a trip with him to the Bahamas -
TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Canada's favourite TV teacher, Gerry Dee, has been busy over the summer break. Today, PokerStars.net, the world's largest poker site, announced a sponsorship agreement with the comedian known to many from his weekly sitcom Mr. D. He will appear in TV commercials and at live poker tournaments for PokerStars.net and the site has signed on as the title sponsor of the Gerry Dee Comedy Tour.
"I'm better at math and statistics than the teacher you see on TV, so I'm not a bad poker player," says Dee. "I'm no pro but I've always been a bit of a poker buff. I really admire the skill it takes to compete at the top level. I'm excited about this partnership and am looking forward to improving my game!"
A commercial featuring Dee will air throughout the fall to promote a series of free online poker tournaments where Canadians can win a trip to the Bahamas to play in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) - the largest poker tournament outside of Las Vegas. The PCA annually draws players from around the world for ten days of poker and fun in the sun at the Atlantis Resort and Casino on Paradise Island, Bahamas. From September through to November, PokerStars.net will award one online winner per month with flights for two and six nights' accommodations at the Atlantis resort, some spending money and a seat in the PCA Main Event. The prize is valued at almost $20,000
Dee will attend the PCA and film his experience in the Bahamas for a TV special. He will also participate in the action at the poker table and recently had the opportunity to pick the brain of one of the biggest names in the game. Canadian poker player Daniel Negreanu was on set to film an episode of Dee's hit TV series Mr. D. The episode featuring Negreanu will air in January 2013.
"I've played poker with quite a few actors over the years and many are surprisingly good players," says Negreanu, who is no stranger to the screen, having made cameo appearances in X-Men Origins: Wolverine and the music video for Katy Perry's Waking up in Vegas. "It will be interesting to see how Gerry does at the PCA. I'm happy to have him join the contingent of Canadian players representing PokerStars, but I think he'll need a bit of beginner's luck in the Bahamas!"
There is a complete schedule of the free online qualifying tournaments where Canadians can win a trip to the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure available at http://www.pokerstars.net/poker/promotions/gerry-dee-pca/.
About PokerStars:
PokerStars.net operates the world's most popular online poker site and serves the world's largest poker community, with more than 49 million registered members. It's the first choice of the world's top players, with more daily tournaments than anywhere else and with the best security online.
PokerStars.net is the official sponsor of some of the biggest live poker tournaments in the world, including the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT), the Australia New Zealand Poker Tour (ANZPT), and the Russian Poker Series (RPS).
PokerStars.net is also home to a team of sponsored players known as Team PokerStars Pro. This elite group of players travel the world competing in international tournaments.
SOURCE: PokerStars.net
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