Vinnie Jones and Celebrities Online Poker Showdown to Aid SPARKS

SPARKS has teamed up with Getminted to bring you a celebrity online poker night which will take place on Tues., May 24th at 8 p.m. Vinnie Jones and a host of celebrities are in preparation for this fun-packed poker challenge with the aim of raising thousands of pounds for SPARKS charity in the process. And you too can lend a hand and be part of the action.

(PRWEB) May 22, 2005 -- SPARKS has teamed up with Getminted to bring you a celebrity online poker night which will take place on Tues., May 24th at 8 p.m. Vinnie Jones and a host of celebrities are in preparation for this fun-packed poker challenge with the aim of raising thousands of pounds for SPARKS charity in the process. And you too can lend a hand and be part of the action.

Vinnie, the face of Getminted poker has selected some of the best known celebrities, from screen sport to some of the best loved characters in soap opera, to join him going head to head with online gamers for a night of thrilling online poker and chat - and it's all for charity! Getminted Poker will be hosting this exciting night, with guest players including William Beck and Derek Martin and ex-footballers, Neil 'Razor' Ruddock and Alan Brazil.

Getminted poker expect a turnout of 400 online gamers to battle against Vinnie and the celebrities for prize money of £7,500, donated by Getminted, while raising target money of £20,000 for SPARKS charity. The target money raised for SPARKS will go to deliver medical research that has a positive, practical impact, giving every child the chance for a winning future.

"I'm well up for this," Vinnie said. "I'm patron of SPARKS so I'm going all out to win. If anyone out there thinks they're tough enough to bluff me …. I'm waiting."

To take up Vinnie's challenge you can register online at getminted.com where 100% of your £50 entry fee is being donated to SPARKS. Make sure you brush up on your poker skills and get ready to take on the celebrities. Come on and take your seat at the tables, after all it's for charity!

Getminted is owned by Cashcade Ltd, the UK's best online game destination. Cashcade also operate: www.betplayandwin.com, www.getmintedbingo.com and www.getmintedpoker.com. Cashcade pays out over £15 million in prizes every month to users of its sites.

Contact:

Simon Collins

020 7620 8361

sc@cashcade.co.uk

Cashcade Ltd

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