The World Of Professional Wrestling And Internet Poker Field Finally Join

As cards are being dealt at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and rumors of the next WWE Raw and Smackdown roster trades are tearing up wrestling news sites, in less than two weeks two of America’s most popular pastimes will be sharing a single stage.

On July 14, 2005 at 8:30 p.m. EST a free online Texas Hold'em tournament will be held featuring "The Queen of Extreme" Francine. After recently appearing as a valet in both of the main events of the Extreme Championship Wrestling reunion shows, Hardcore Homecoming and WWE's ECW One Night Stand, Francine is looking to take her love of poker to the fans.

This will be the first poker tournament of its kind but definitely not the last. There will be a $50 prize pool to be shared among the top placing players. Being a game of luck and skill, anyone could end up with a little free money and have fun in the process.

When asked about the tournament and her interest in poker Francine said, "I play everyday. I thought it would be another way I could hang out with all of you. I play everything but hold'em is my favorite. I am looking forward to playing with all of you and taking all of your money." Despite her threats the initial tournament will not require any deposit or credit card information of any kind. Depending on the response of this initial tournament future events may have an increased prize pool or have a player buy-in to really raise the stakes.

People interested in getting their name on the players’ list can visit Francine's personal website www.foreverfrancine.com/indexx.php The site describes in detail how anyone can get a seat reserved on the tables and secure their shot at winning a piece of the prize pool.

Thanks to reader kid12syxx for the heads up.....