11 August, 2009

Celebrity Poker Player: Dean Cain


Poker is having an increase in charisma owing to tournaments taking place on television plus the expansion of the game online, and the topmost ranked players are swiftly going up to celebrity status.




When Dean Cain is not in front of a camera he can be found at a poker table. Imagine how cool it would be to tell your friends you beat Superman at a poker table.


Last year, Dean Cain together with Jamie Gold hold an “Operathion All-In” poker tournament the benefit raises money and awareness for the wounded soldiers and their families.


The poker tournament is a $550 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold’em poker game. The benefit also had a silent auction and live DJ for the public’s entertainment. Part of the funds are also going to the Xtreme Couture GI Foundation, which is run by Randy Couture.


In addition, Some of the players were celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Montel Williams, Phil Gordon, Hoyt Corkins and Kirk Morrison showed their support for the soldiers .


More than a hundred players showed up to support the foundation and American soldiers; which was successful in raising more than $90,000.


Also, Dean Cain also took part at the 3rd Annual Ante Up For Africa Poker Tournament, Rio Hotel And Casino, Las Vegas with other celebrities like Ben affleck, Matt Damon, Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Tilly, Brad Garnett, Jason Alexander, Mike Tyson and a lot more!


About Dean Cain: Dean Cain who is best known for his role as Superman in the TV series Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and as the host of Ripley's Believe It Or Not.


Dean Cain's portrayal of Superman was also notable for having the reverse of the traditional distinction in hairstyles between Clark Kent and Superman; here, it is Superman who has the slicked-back hair, and Clark whose fringe falls more naturally, perhaps to reinforce the notion that Kent is the 'genuine' personality whereas Superman is the artificial disguise.


He also attended the 2nd annual HatcH audiovisual festival in Bozeman, MT in October 2005. HatcH is a film and arts festival whose mission is to provide mentorship, education, inspiration, and recognition to the next generation of creative innovators. Cain was a guest of honor on the red carpet for his new movie, LOST.


Dean Cain is among a host of stars who have teamed up to pledge their support for environmental awareness. He took part in the Explore Your Environment campaign in collaboration with several clothing manufacturer in 2004.


Dean Cain also starred in several films, including Grapevine, A Different World and Beverly Hills 90210, The Broken Hearts Club, Out of Time , Bailey's Billions, In 2004, he portrayed Scott Peterson in the fact-based made for television movie The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story. Recently he has appeared in a recurring role on Las Vegas as Casey Manning.

Most of the celebrities have considerable experience playing in poker tournaments, but the question remains as to whether or not they can stand up to the real poker pros or the killer online poker players who have been making a name for themselves over the past few years. Best way to get in on the action is to bet on it!


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