FREE Luxury vacation and $1000 poker tournament entry included
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In the running for 2 packages:
Vicious (I need confirmation of passport)
Clem D
ppabart
gmroz22
vinnie
vinnie, you have to play the tournament?
please, please, have your wife take pics if you win this trip :0002
Vicious (I need confirmation of passport)
Clem D
ppabart
gmroz22
vinnie
vinnie, you have to play the tournament?
please, please, have your wife take pics if you win this trip :0002
UPDATE: Punta Cana Poker Classic 2010
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Doyle Brunson, the most influential force behind the world of poker, will be appearing at the Punta Cana Poker Classic 2010. Brunson was the first player in the world to win a $1 million dollar purse and has so far won 10 World Series Poker Championships during his 50 year career.
?I really like the idea that there?s going to be a great 5-star poker tournament in paradise this fall and I can?t wait to play in it and get some R&R with new friends and old,? said Doyle Brunson. ?A lot of people are already excited about this event and hopefully next year DoylesRoom will become the title sponsor of the tournament, increase the buy-in and prize pool a bit, and build it into a recurring event that the entire poker world looks forward to.?
quote source: http://www.rgtonline.com
Doyle Brunson along with The Brunson 10 and Doyle?s Rooms top pros will be playing in the tournament. Brunson will also be promoting his new book Super System 2. He is actively endorsing the tournament via his DoylesRoom website.
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Doyle Brunson, the most influential force behind the world of poker, will be appearing at the Punta Cana Poker Classic 2010. Brunson was the first player in the world to win a $1 million dollar purse and has so far won 10 World Series Poker Championships during his 50 year career. ?I really like the idea that there?s going to be a great 5-star poker tournament in paradise this fall and I can?t wait to play in it and get some R&R with new friends and old,? said Doyle Brunson. ?A lot of people are already excited about this event and hopefully next year DoylesRoom will become the title sponsor of the tournament, increase the buy-in and prize pool a bit, and build it into a recurring event that the entire poker world looks forward to.?
quote source: http://www.rgtonline.com
Doyle Brunson along with The Brunson 10 and Doyle?s Rooms top pros will be playing in the tournament. Brunson will also be promoting his new book Super System 2. He is actively endorsing the tournament via his DoylesRoom website.
Moon Palace Resort Review ? Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
On my recent trip down to the Dominican Republic, I was lucky enough stay at an awesome resort that far exceeded my expectations. The Moon Palace Casino, Golf, and Spa Resort is an all-inclusive resort with tons of amenities you won?t find at a lot of other hotels.
Since I enjoyed my stay so much, I wanted to do an in-depth look at the resort for anyone thinking about visiting. Keep in mind I was not paid to write this review, this is solely based on my stay and what I thought of the resort.
The Service
Since the service was so good at the resort, I figured it had to be the first thing I mentioned. Everyone was really helpful and constantly went out of their way to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. It all started with the bellboy who gave us an awesome tour of the place on the way to our room.
As soon as we opened the door for the first time, we were greeted with a bottle of champagne, red wine, and fruit platter below:
It was an awesome way to start out the vacation and unwind from the plane flights.
The Food
It?s true that the beach is gorgeous in Punta Cana, but one of the best things about this resort is the food. There are more than 10 different restaurants and delis to choose from while staying there. Since the whole resort is all-inclusive, you can hit up any of the restaurants and order anything you wish, including bottles of wine, desserts, you name it.
A few of our favorite restaurants included:
Samba ? Brazilian A La Carte
Samba was the first restaurant we hit up during our stay and we were amazed by how cool the building is. It?s a huge cabana that overlooks the water and lets you enjoy the fresh air as the breeze comes in. The food was also amazing, featuring different types of meats including beef, port, and seafood.
Tao ? Japanese / Tepanyaki
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I haven?t tried Japanese food much but I was really impressed with the food at Tao. The chef cooks the food right in front of you and puts on a cool show. The video above shows the chef lighting some of the food on fire right in front of me.
Marina Grill ? Breakfast / Lunch Buffet
As you can see in the picture, the view from Marina Grill is what made it a nice place to grab breakfast and lunch. They offered a variety of different foods including french toast, waffles, fresh fruit, and tons of other stuff.
Here?s what I managed to stuff down for breakfast (I know, it?s not all natural foods):
There is also an italian restaurant, a pizza place, and a Mexican grill. Not to mention a few coffee and sweets places (delicious).
The Drinks
Just like the food, the drinks were another major perk to this resort. Having a variety of pool bars, cabanas, and restaurants all serving free drinks was mind-blowing. I must say it feels weird ordering a bottle of wine and not having to pay for it once you are finished.
The Pool Bars
The pool bars were by far my favorite place to order (and consume) drinks. Sitting on a stool in the pool beats sitting at an inside bar any day. The staff was also a blast and played a variety of different songs, mostly being awesome spanish songs I didn?t understand but loved anyway. Now I?m listening to them here at home (you?ll get hooked too trust me).
Drink Of The Day
Another cool thing was the ?Drink of the Day.? Each day the bars featured some random tropical concoction I?ve never heard of before. A few of them were fails but a couple were delicious. My favorite happened to be a mix of orange juice, vodka, and watermelon liquor (pictured above).
Entertainment
When it comes to entertainment, there are plenty of things to do at the Moon Palace Resort. The obvious winner is the beach. There are plenty of cabanas to sit under and enjoy the ocean. The staff would also take your food and drink orders and bring them right out to the beach.
Besides the beach, the resort also has more than ten pools. Four of them have pool bars and a few also overlook the ocean. Not a bad place to spend the day.
Hate swimming? There is also a golf course, tennis courts, bike rentals, miniature golf, a rock-climbing wall, and table tennis. If that?s not enough, they even have an awesome disco featuring a DJ, disco lights, and tons of booze to get you out on the dance floor.
The Theatre
To our surprise, the Moon Palace Resort also has it?s own amphitheater featuring nightly shows. I must say, I wasn?t expecting much when we first checked it out, but then I realized you could order drinks right from your seat?awesome.
The first show we checked out was a kick-ass Michael Jackson impersonator, which you can see in this video:
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We also checked out a magic show, which turned out to be better than expected. The only drawback to the show was being selected to participate in it. Here?s a video of me up on the stage performing some bad-ass magic trick:
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An Amazing Resort
Overall, the Moon Palace Resort in Punta Cana was an awesome place to spend a few days relaxing. Not only was the room nice (jacuzzi and all), but the resort was awesome. It even has a shuttle that takes you around the resort since it?s so large.
It?s a great place to relax, enjoy some delicious food and drinks, and not have to worry about money since everything is paid in advance. I would highly recommend checking it out if you are planning a trip to the Dominican Republic.
For even more photos from my stay, check out the Moon Palace Resort gallery.
On my recent trip down to the Dominican Republic, I was lucky enough stay at an awesome resort that far exceeded my expectations. The Moon Palace Casino, Golf, and Spa Resort is an all-inclusive resort with tons of amenities you won?t find at a lot of other hotels.
Since I enjoyed my stay so much, I wanted to do an in-depth look at the resort for anyone thinking about visiting. Keep in mind I was not paid to write this review, this is solely based on my stay and what I thought of the resort.
The Service
Since the service was so good at the resort, I figured it had to be the first thing I mentioned. Everyone was really helpful and constantly went out of their way to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. It all started with the bellboy who gave us an awesome tour of the place on the way to our room.
As soon as we opened the door for the first time, we were greeted with a bottle of champagne, red wine, and fruit platter below:
It was an awesome way to start out the vacation and unwind from the plane flights.
The Food
It?s true that the beach is gorgeous in Punta Cana, but one of the best things about this resort is the food. There are more than 10 different restaurants and delis to choose from while staying there. Since the whole resort is all-inclusive, you can hit up any of the restaurants and order anything you wish, including bottles of wine, desserts, you name it.
A few of our favorite restaurants included:
Samba ? Brazilian A La Carte
Samba was the first restaurant we hit up during our stay and we were amazed by how cool the building is. It?s a huge cabana that overlooks the water and lets you enjoy the fresh air as the breeze comes in. The food was also amazing, featuring different types of meats including beef, port, and seafood.
Tao ? Japanese / Tepanyaki
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I haven?t tried Japanese food much but I was really impressed with the food at Tao. The chef cooks the food right in front of you and puts on a cool show. The video above shows the chef lighting some of the food on fire right in front of me.
Marina Grill ? Breakfast / Lunch Buffet
As you can see in the picture, the view from Marina Grill is what made it a nice place to grab breakfast and lunch. They offered a variety of different foods including french toast, waffles, fresh fruit, and tons of other stuff.
Here?s what I managed to stuff down for breakfast (I know, it?s not all natural foods):
There is also an italian restaurant, a pizza place, and a Mexican grill. Not to mention a few coffee and sweets places (delicious).
The Drinks
Just like the food, the drinks were another major perk to this resort. Having a variety of pool bars, cabanas, and restaurants all serving free drinks was mind-blowing. I must say it feels weird ordering a bottle of wine and not having to pay for it once you are finished.
The Pool Bars
The pool bars were by far my favorite place to order (and consume) drinks. Sitting on a stool in the pool beats sitting at an inside bar any day. The staff was also a blast and played a variety of different songs, mostly being awesome spanish songs I didn?t understand but loved anyway. Now I?m listening to them here at home (you?ll get hooked too trust me).
Drink Of The Day
Another cool thing was the ?Drink of the Day.? Each day the bars featured some random tropical concoction I?ve never heard of before. A few of them were fails but a couple were delicious. My favorite happened to be a mix of orange juice, vodka, and watermelon liquor (pictured above).
Entertainment
When it comes to entertainment, there are plenty of things to do at the Moon Palace Resort. The obvious winner is the beach. There are plenty of cabanas to sit under and enjoy the ocean. The staff would also take your food and drink orders and bring them right out to the beach.
Besides the beach, the resort also has more than ten pools. Four of them have pool bars and a few also overlook the ocean. Not a bad place to spend the day.
Hate swimming? There is also a golf course, tennis courts, bike rentals, miniature golf, a rock-climbing wall, and table tennis. If that?s not enough, they even have an awesome disco featuring a DJ, disco lights, and tons of booze to get you out on the dance floor.
The Theatre
To our surprise, the Moon Palace Resort also has it?s own amphitheater featuring nightly shows. I must say, I wasn?t expecting much when we first checked it out, but then I realized you could order drinks right from your seat?awesome.
The first show we checked out was a kick-ass Michael Jackson impersonator, which you can see in this video:
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We also checked out a magic show, which turned out to be better than expected. The only drawback to the show was being selected to participate in it. Here?s a video of me up on the stage performing some bad-ass magic trick:
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An Amazing Resort
Overall, the Moon Palace Resort in Punta Cana was an awesome place to spend a few days relaxing. Not only was the room nice (jacuzzi and all), but the resort was awesome. It even has a shuttle that takes you around the resort since it?s so large.
It?s a great place to relax, enjoy some delicious food and drinks, and not have to worry about money since everything is paid in advance. I would highly recommend checking it out if you are planning a trip to the Dominican Republic.
For even more photos from my stay, check out the Moon Palace Resort gallery.
If you get the trip, you better not back out because of the airfare :nono:Now I just need to talk to FDC about a plane fare
:mj07:
Check on all that now before the trips are awarded. The airfare is high.
