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HIGH HEELS POKER TOUR LADIES WORLD POKER CLASSIC SATELLITE

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

HIGH HEELS POKER TOUR
LADIES WORLD POKER CLASSIC SATELLITE
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26
SILKS POKER ROOM
Tampa Bay Downs

Ft. Lauderdale (February 22, 2011) – The HighHeelsPokerTour (HHPT), the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East Coast, is continuing it’s 2011 schedule at the Silks poker room at Tampa Bay Downs this Saturday. The HHPT is having a satellite tournament for the Ladies World Poker Classic, which will be held on the NEW Allure of the Seas September 18-25.

The $2500 package will include a cruise for 2, entry into the LWPC, cash and all port charges and taxes. In conjunction with www.cardplayercruises.com, the HHPT is preparing to have the first ever ladies event of this magnitude on the high seas. The HHPT schedule is busy with events all over the United States from the east coast of the U.S. to the west with stops in Palm Springs, CA, Spokane Washington, Jacksonville, FL, Pompano, FL, Louisiana and Connecticut. For additional information, including dates, times and buy-in’s go to www.highheelspokertour.com.

HHPT is at the 2010 Bayou Poker Challenge in New Orleans

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

HIGH HEELS POKER TOUR IS PART OF THE 2010 BAYOU POKER CHALLENGE, WSOP SATELLITE LADIES EVENT ON DECEMBER 12TH AT HARRAH’S NEW ORLEANS

Ft. Lauderdale (DECEMBER 3, 2010) – The HighHeelsPokerTour (HHPT), the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East Coast, is winding down it’s 2010 schedule at Harrah’s New Orleans. The HHPT will have a presence at the annual 2010 Bayou Poker Challenge WSOP Satellite Ladies no-limit hold’em event on December 12th at 12 noon. The buy-in for this event is $175. The Ladies will receive 7,000 and 30 min blinds.

The New Year schedule is busy with events all over the United States. January is full of events with locations from the Bahamas for the PCA to the Beau Rivage for the Southern Poker Championship then on to Jacksonville, FL for the Chad Brown Poker Invitational Ladies Event on the 22nd of January. For additional information, including dates, times and buy-in’s go to www.highheelspokertour.com.

HHPT is Attending the Southern Women’s Show October 21st – 24th

Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

HIGH HEELS POKER TOUR IS PARTICIPATING AT THIS YEAR’S SOUTHERN WOMEN’S SHOW OCTOBER 21st-24th

Ft. Lauderdale (October 1, 2010) – The HighHeelsPokerTour (HHPT), the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East coast, in continuing its 2010 schedule with participation in the hugely successful Southern Women’s Show in Jacksonville, FL. The HHPT is going to shows like this to help support women and bring more women who want to learn or who currently play and opportunity to be involved in the HHPT organization. The HHPT will be set up at Booth #511 to share information, sell merchandise, and much more. Orange Park Kennel Club who is sponsoring the booth, will be there handing out information, fun introductory poker lessons, give-a-ways and have drawings for free-roll buy-ins to the HHPT Ladies Event. The HHPT Ladies Event is on Saturday, Oct 23rd at Orange Park Kennel Club at 1pm with a $150 buy-in. The women’s show will run from Oct 21st-24th, with doors opening at 10am and Sunday at 11am. Admission for this event is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-10 years of age, and children under 6 years old free with paying adult. For tickets go to http://www.southernshows.com/wja/

The Summer/Fall schedule is busy with events all over the United States. In September, on the 25th the HHPT is going to Hallandale, FL at Mardi Gras Casino. October is full with events on the 9th HHPT taking the tour to Ebro, FL for the Emerald Coast Poker Championship; on 23rd HHPT heads back to Jacksonville, FL; October 31st HHPT will kick off the Isle Open at Isle of Capri in Pompano, FL. November 8th is taking HHPT out West to Pendleton Oregon for Wildhorse’s Annual Fall Round Up, and November 13th HHPT heads back to Tampa, FL Silks Poker Room. For additional information, including dates, times and buy-in’s go to www.highheelspokertour.com.

HighHeelsPokerTour, Inc. was established in 2007 by Lauren Failla and is the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East Coast. The HHPT has many close affiliates including Corporate Partners: PokerStars, , Crown Poker Cruises, Bluff Magazine, Copag USA Card Inc., GoGirl Energy Drink, High Heels Poker Tour Academy, Park City Water, PMS Poker Wear, and Poker Jetsetter International, Card Player Cruises; Partnering Casinos include: Harrah’s New Orleans, Beau Rivage, Gold Strike, Horseshoe Council Bluffs, Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Hollywood Casino, Mohegan Sun, St. Johns Greyhound Park, Orange Park Kennel Club, Grand Casino Tunica, Seminole Casinos, The Isle of Capri Casinos, Tampa Bay Downs Silks Poker Room, Mardi Gras Gaming, Flagler Magic City Poker Room, Daytona Beach Poker Room, Melbourne Greyhound Park and many more; Professional Affiliations: The Poker Players Alliance, the Tournament Directors Association and World Poker Association; Friends of HHPT: Pitbull Poker Tables, Poker Whiz Wheel, and Ante Up Magazine.

HHPT is Making their Debut at Widhorse Resort Casino November 8th

Monday, September 13th, 2010

HIGH HEELS POKER TOUR IS PART OF THE FALL ROUND UP LADIES EVENT ON NOVEMBER 8TH AT WILDHORSE RESORT CASINO

Ft. Lauderdale (September 10, 2010) – The HighHeelsPokerTour (HHPT), the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East Coast, is continuing it’s 2010 schedule at Wildhorse Resort Casino in Pendleton, OR. The HHPT have a presence at the annual Fall Round Up Ladies no-limit hold’em event on November 8th at 2:30 pm. The buy-in for this event is $165. The Ladies will receive 10,000 units.

The Summer/Fall schedule is busy with events all over the United States. In September, on the 25th the HHPT is going to Hallandale, FL at Mardi Gras Casino. October is full with events on the 9th HHPT taking the tour to Ebro, FL for the Emerald Coast Poker Championship; on 23rd HHPT heads back to Jacksonville, FL; October 31st HHPT will kick off the Isle Open at Isle of Capri in Pompano, FL. November is taking HHPT out West to Pendleton Oregon November 8th for Wildhorse’s Annual Fall Round Up, and November 13th HHPT heads back to Tampa, FL Silks Poker Room. For additional information, including dates, times and buy-in’s go to www.highheelspokertour.com.

High Heels Poker Tour (HHPT) Is Kicking Their Heels Up All Over Florida This Fall

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Ft. Lauderdale (September 3, 2010) – The HighHeelsPokerTour (HHPT), the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East Coast, is kicking all over Florida with its 2010 Fall schedule with stops at Mardi Gras in Hallandale, Ebro Greyhound Park in Ebro, Orange Park Kennel Club in Jacksonville, The Isle in Pompano, and The Silks Poker Room in Tampa.

Mardi Gras Casino ~ Sat., September 25th @ 3pm, buy-in=$150
Ebro Greyhound Park ~ Sat., October 9th @ 7pm, buy-in=$220
Southern Women’s Show ~ Jacksonville ~ Oct. 21-24 ~ Booth #511
Orange Park Kennel Club ~ Sat., October 23rd @ 1pm, buy-in=$150
The Isle ~ Sun., October 31st @ 12pm, buy-in=$225
Silks Poker Room ~ Sat., November 13th @ 1pm, buy-in=$125

The HHPT Ladies Event at Ebro Greyhound Park is during their Emerald Coast Poker Championship and also, the HHPT is kicking off the Isle Open both are annual events. For additional information, including dates, times and buy-in’s go to www.highheelspokertour.com.

HHPT CEO/Founder Lauren Failla is nominated for both Women in Gaming and Maven Awards

Friday, June 18th, 2010

HIGH HEELS POKER TOUR & CEO/FOUNDER LAUREN FAILLA ARE NOMINATED FOR COVETED MAVEN & WOMEN IN GAMING AWARDS

Ft. Lauderdale (June 8, 2010) – The HighHeelsPokerTour (HHPT), the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East coast, is proud to announce that HHPT and its CEO/Founder Lauren Failla have been nominated for 2 awards; the International Women In Gaming Awards and for Best Poker Tour, a Maven Award. The inaugural International Women in Gaming Awards has been created to highlight the exceptional women working in land based and internet gaming industry, role models that show it is an industry that offers exciting career opportunities for women on both a nation and global basis. Her nomination is for Star of the Future, which this award will go to the woman whose energy, ambition and generosity of spirit represents the positive future of the gaming industry.

Lauren’s journey to bring more women to the poker table really took a huge stride when she launched High Heels Poker Tour in the fall of 2007. HHPT travels the US, Caribbean, and Canada bringing more and more women to the felt with each ladies tournament. Since HHPT’s launch she has also started the ONLY Women’s only poker academy with partner poker pro Lisa Adams. Over a half dozen of the HHPTAcademy’s graduates have gone on to win Ladies Event Titles. Lauren also writes a column for AnteUp Magazine where she was also highlighted on the cover March 2009. Mrs. Failla continues to bring new ideas and projects to women ; the fastest growing demographic in poker, as recently seen at the WSOP as the first and only Women Hospitality Suite. With a laundry list of new ventures on the horizon Lauren is on the cusp to be known as the foremost advocate for women in poker.

HighHeelsPokerTour, Inc. was established in 2007 by Lauren Failla and is the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East Coast. The HHPT has many close affiliates including Corporate Partners: PokerStars, Copag USA Card Inc., GoGirl Energy Drink, High Heels Poker Tour Academy, Park City Water, PMS Poker Wear, and Poker Jetsetter International; Partnering Casinos include: Harrah’s New Orleans, Beau Rivage, Gold Strike, Horseshoe Council Bluffs, Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Hollywood Casino, Mohegan Sun, St. Johns Greyhound Park, Orange Park Kennel Club, Grand Casino Tunica, Seminole Casinos, The Isle of Capri Casinos, Tampa Bay Downs Silks Poker Room, Mardi Gras Gaming, Flagler Magic City Poker Room, Daytona Beach Poker Room, Melbourne Greyhound Park and many more; Professional Affiliations: The Poker Players Alliance, the Tournament Directors Association and World Poker Association; Friends of HHPT: Pitbull Poker Tables, Poker Whiz Wheel, Bluff Magazine, and Ante Up Magazine.

Visit the Maven Awards web site and vote today: http://www.mavenawards.com/

For more information please visit http://www.highheelspokertour.com.

High Heels Poker Tour (HHPT) is Sending 10 Women to the $1K Ladies Event During the World Series

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

HIGH HEELS POKER TOUR IS PROUD TO BE SENDING 10 WOMEN TO THE $1K LADIES EVENT AT THE RIO

Ft. Lauderdale (May 27, 2010) – The HighHeelsPokerTour (HHPT), the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East coast, is gearing up for the biggest yearly event in poker at the WSOP. This year HighHeelsPokerTour is sending 10 women to the $1,000 Ladies Event on June 11th @ The Rio. 5 of the women are coming from Jacksonville Kennel Club, 3 from Tampa Bay Downs, 1 from Turning Stone Resort Casino and one still left to be given away. HHPT is so proud to be able to bring these women to the World Series, many of whom it will be there first appearance at this prestigious event.

HHPT is hosting a Hospitality Suite during the World Series at The Rio in Braisila 5. This is the first time there will be a Hospitality Suite dedicated to the Female Poker Player and the companies that support them. The suite will be open June 9th -11th from 10am-10pm daily. Also on June 10th the High Heels Poker Tour Academy will be having their annual Ladies Academy with 6 Poker Pros. The Academy is being held at Planet Hollywood @ 9am; tuition $495. To register go to www.shop.highheelspokertour.com.

The summer schedule is jam packed with events all over the United States. On June 10th @ Hard Rock Las Vegas HHPT will be sponsoring a sit-n-go extravaganza for seats to the $1k Ladies Event held @ The RIO on June 11th. Then on June 12th HHPT heads back to the Hard Rock Las Vegas to close out Ladies Week with a Ladies Event co-sponsored by HHPT and Pink Ladies Poker Tour. In July, HHPT is headed to Gold Strike in Tunica, MS on July 24th. August will take HHPT to Orange Park Kennel Club in Jacksonville, FL on the 21st, Turning Stone Resort Casino and the Beau Rivage Resort Casino in Biloxi, MS on Aug, 28th.

For additional information, including dates, times and buy-in’s go to www.highheelspokertour.com.

HHPT is Giving Away a Free Seat to the $1K WSOP Ladies Event

Friday, April 30th, 2010

HIGH HEELS POKER TOUR
May 15th AT TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO

HHPT IS GIVING AWAY A FREE SEAT AND TRAVEL MONEY TO THE $1,000 LADIES EVENT HELD AT THE RIO DURING THE WORLD SERIES

Ft. Lauderdale (April 30, 2010) – The HighHeelsPokerTour (HHPT), the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East coast, has geared up for their spring schedule. The first of many events this spring is at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY. The HHPT will co-sponsor the ladies event #14 no-limit hold’em on May 15th at 7 pm. The buy-in for this event is $190. HHPT will be raffling off to ONE lucky winner, a seat to the Ladies Event @ The RIO in June during the World Series along with money for travel expenses.

The spring schedule is jam packed with events all over the United States. May 15th has the HHPT going to Turning Stone, NY; May 19th to Harrah’s New Orleans for the WSOP Circuit Event; and May 22nd & 23rd for an HHPTAcademy and WSOP Ladies Event Satellite. In June HHPT will be heading to Vegas for the World Series. June 9th-11th HHPT will be hosting a hospitality suite at the RIO All Suites. Also, June 10th @ Hard Rock Las Vegas HHPT will be sponsoring a sit-n-go extravaganza for seats to the $1k Ladies Event held @ The RIO on June 11th. Then on June 12th HHPT heads back to the Hard Rock Las Vegas to close out Ladies Week with a Ladies Event co-sponsored by HHPT and Pink Ladies Poker Tour.

For additional information, including dates, times and buy-in’s go to www.highheelspokertour.com

High Heels Poker Tour Making Women’s Presence Known at the 2010 WSOP

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

HIGHHEELSPOKERTOUR MAKING WOMEN’S PRESENCE KNOWN AT THE WSOP
The Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
June 9th , 2010

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (April 8, 2010) – The High Heels Poker Tour (HHPT) will be hosting the first ever hospitality suite devoted specifically to women’s poker during the WSOP Ladies week June 9th-11th. During the three days HHPT along with other female focused poker companies and organizations will be catering to the women who come to the WSOP; located in Brasila 5 at the RIO Hotel and Suites in Las Vegas. Women will be able to come and interact with the HHPTA Poker Pros, relax and enjoy refreshments, network with other players, and explore some of the corporations and organizations that cater to or are owned by women. Some of the organizations and corporations participating are; PMS PokerWear.com, PokerJetsetter.com, Card Player Cruises, Susie Isaacs books and products, Pink Ladies PT and others.

The hospitality suite will be open from 10am-10pm for the three days and is complimentary. It will be closed to the public on June 10th until 5pm when the HighHeelsPokerTour Academy will be offering their annual Ladies Academy in preparation for the $1,000 Ladies Event held the following day at the RIO.

This is the first time an organization has focused on the women who play poker during poker’s most prestigious event season. Women are the fastest growing poker demographic and are ready to be heard, seen, and respected as a force to be reckoned with in the poker community.

Along with the HHPT Hospitality Suite and Academy, the HHPT is running 2 tournaments for the women during Ladies Week both being held @ The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino: June 10th @ 7 pm, $125 buy-in sit-n-go extravaganza to win a seat to the $1,000 Ladies Event on June 11th @ The RIO, and June 12th both HHPT and Pink Ladies Poker Tour are co-sponsoring a ladies event together.

The spring schedule is jam packed with events all over the United States. In April, HHPT will be heading to The Silks Poker Room in Tampa, FL on April 24th. May 15th has the HHPT going to Turning Stone, NY, May 19th to Harrah’s New Orleans for the WSOP Circuit Event; and May 22nd & 23rd for an HHPTAcademy and WSOP Ladies Event Satellite. For additional information, including dates, times and buy-in’s go to www.highheelspokertour.com.

High Heels Poker Tour (HHPT) at Beau Rivage Casino on March 28th

Friday, March 12th, 2010

HIGH HEELS POKER TOUR IS PART OF THE SPRING BREAK POKER CLASSIC LADIES EVENT ON MARCH 28th AT BEAU RIVAGE RESORT AND CASINO

Ft. Lauderdale (March 12, 2010) – The HighHeelsPokerTour (HHPT), the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East coast, is starting 2010 at the Beau Rivage. The HHPT will co-sponsor the ladies no-limit hold’em event on March 28th at 4 pm. The buy-in for this event is $230. This event is part of the Spring Break Poker Classic held yearly at the Beau Rivage Casino Resort.

The spring schedule is busy with events all over the United States and Caribbean. In March, HHPT will be at The Isle Capri Casino at Pompano Park as part of their “Battle at the Beach” series. April will bring HHPT to Tampa, FL. May has HHPT going to Turning Stone in Verona, NY, New Orleans for the WSOP Circuit Event, and Orange Park in Jacksonville, FL. Then we are off to Vegas for the WSOP.

For additional information, including dates, times and buy-in’s go to www.highheelspokertour.com.