Today I am looking forward to getting together with my friends of the High Heels Poker Tour at The Poker Room at Orange Park Kennel Club.  Lauren Failla, founder of HHPT, formed this company is to give women a place to improve their poker skills and provide recognition of their efforts.  of all ages the opportunity to expand their skills at the poker table.  The mission statement of HHPT is “Our Mission at the HHPT is to empower women who want to become champions in the growing world of poker. The HHPT wants to provide the best competitive environment where women can explore, develop, and continue growing and learning top strategies and their “A” game. Opportunities and Recognition are what the HHPT is all about.”

Thanks, Lauren!!

Next event:

Saturday, August 21st @ 6pm
Buy-in = $150
Starting Chips = 20,000
Blinds = 30 minutes
NO DEALER ADD-ON

LAS VEGAS June 10th Location: Planet Hollywood Las Vegas HHPT Tournament Academy Learn from some of the best female pros in the industry. Barbara Enright, Susie Isaacs, Karina Jett, Lisa Adams, Marsha Waggoner, and Beth Gains. Tuition: $495 Includes: -Instruction -Lunch -Free entry into our sit-n-go extravaganza at 7pm at the Hard Rock.  Where 1 of every 10 ladies will get a seat to the ladies event at the RIO on the 11th ($125 value). -Raffle give-a-way of a $1000 Ladies Event -$5 donation will be made in your honor to www.PokerGives.org To make a reservation: tina@highheelspokertour.com or register online at: www.highheelspokertour.com

NEW TOPIC

Instructor Beth Gains uses these concepts as part of her everyday and poker life.  She has so graciously accepted the invitation to share these concepts with you, to help you improve your life and your poker.  We are excited to have her teach us ways we can improve what we think may be broken or underutilized in our game and using certain tools about life and ourselves to create a new “poker” you.

Ladies,

My good friends at the High Heels Poker Tour and HHPT Academy are headed to Jacksonville, FL later this month.  They will be at Orange Park Kennel Club on May 22-23, 2010 for a HHPT Academy and a HHPT Tournament. (Sorry, guys, this is a ladies only event).

The Academy will be taught by none other than the “Queen of Poker”: Barbara Enright.  The academy was designed for women of all skill levels from beginner to seasoned player. The Academy is taught as a lab based experience, allowing the student to learn by true live hand by hand instruction.  Barbara and the HHPT staff will bring lots of personal interaction to ensure a positive learning environment.  For this event, HHPT is offering a BOGO (Buy One, Get One) deal.   The cost of the Academy for two is $495, which includes your entry into the May 23 tournament, instruction by Barbara Enright, and lunch.  They offer a payment plan, should you desire. Great deal!

Ms. Enright has been playing poker for over 30 years. Her record is unmatched. She is the ONLY women to make the final table of the WSOP Main Event and the only woman in the Poker Hall of Fame, Women’s Poker Hall of Fame, and Seniors Hall of Fame.  When I grow up, I want to be like her!

After the Academy, use your new skills in the $150 tournament.  This ladies tournament is being held May 23 at 1 pm.  Two seats to the WSOP Ladies Event will be given away as the 1st and 2nd second prize and even includes cash for travel ! The WSOP Ladies Event will be held at the RIO, Las Vegas, June 11, 2010.

To reserve your seat to the Academy, call 954-817-2992.  Additional information can be found at www.highheelspokertouracademy.com

I am currently in route to Jacksonville to play with the Ladies at St John’s Greyhound Park.  I am riding with my friend Lauren Falla, founder of the High Heels Poker Tour.  The tournament kicks off Sunday at 1 pm.  The poker room is treating us ladies well.  There is going to be food, giveaways, and lots of giggling.  And the Ladies know how to have fun.

The structure for this tournament will feature 20 minute blinds with 10,000 units.  The buying is a very reasonable $125.  Lots of value here.

I visited the poker room for the first time yesterday.  I must say the room is beautiful.  The needs of the poker player are within easy reach: food, drink, smoking deck, and restrooms. What this room offers that so many in Florida don’t is free Wi-Fi and comfortable seating.  The room has a sushi bar!  There is a bank of leather seats facing a wall of flat screen plasma televisions.  Each seat has an earphone jack so you can select which TV you wish to hear. 

The room employs automatic card shufflers.  The staff is very friendly and helpful.  The dealers are capable.  Massages can be obtained tableside for $1/minute.