Celebrity Poker Player: Ryan Cabrera

Successful actors, writers and others in the entertainment industry share some advantages with professional gamblers when they play poker. With success often comes self-confidence, or at least the ability to project an image of being a winner, in control.



For some songwriters, newfound celebrity might have proven a roadblock to frank lyrical expression and a poker player, Ryan Cabrera joined several poker tournaments. Although he is not lucky enough to walk away with the money, however, it's a good thing that he is taking part of the charity event.

In 2007, Ryan Cabrera joined and played in the 40th Rolling Stone party: Vegas Poker Tournament. sponsored by Cadillac at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas Cadillac gm Vegas poker queens of the stone age three 6 mafia, DJ Paul.

But the list of would-be card sharks didn't end there. Panic! at the Disco bassist Jon Walker, Cee-Lo, System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan, Peter Bjorn and John leader Peter Morén, the Eagles of Death Metal's Brian "Big Hands" O'Connor, Biohazard's Evan Seinfeld and a long-locked, goatee-sportin' , retired NBA great John "Spider" Salley and "Real World" and Mike "The Miz" Mizanin rounded out the bizarre bunch.

The action unfolded across 15 tables, with the celebrities going up against an assortment of regular Joes who'd either bought into the game or won the chance to compete through a raffle that preceded play.

Ryan Cabrera will also participate in Ace's and Angels Celebrity Poker Tournament at the Playboy Mansion where he can play and mingle with other celebrities and poker pros like the Kardashian sisiters: Kim, Kourtney and Khloe, Don Felder, David Williams, Annie Duke, Phil Hellmuth, Jayde Nicole, Mo Collins, DJ Tmara Sky, Shannon Elizabeth, Sara Jean Underwood, Christina Lindley, ANT, Tone Loc, Greg Raymer, Liv Boeree, Lena Yada, Ryan Starr, Omarossa, Trishelle Cannatelle, EvelDick Donato, Jamie Gold, Heather Chadwell, Jose Canseco, Jay Davis, Viktoria Foxx, Richie Kotzen, Shana Wall, Jim Fox, Colby O'donis, Sleepy Brown,Gilles Marini,Erica Shoenberg, Hal Sparks and Nicole Richie.



This event stays congruent with the great history and reputation of The Playboy Mansion. The Aces & Angels Tournament and Midnight Swim Party is designed to shock and amaze all of those in attendance.If you can treat yourself to a night of fun and pleasure of this caliber Vegas Rocks at The Playboy Mansion is an unforgettable night you do not want to miss!



The poker tournament is hosted by Phil Helmuth and Annie Duke and sponsored by Card Player Magazine. All poker players at the final table will receive valuable prizes. However, the winner of the Aces & Angels tournament will win over $25,000 worth of prizes including a seat in the 2010 World Series of Poker!

The entire evening is hosted by the Kardashian sisters Kim, Kourtney & Khloe and their mother Kris and attended by Hollywood Celebrities, Poker Superstars, Professional Athletes, Playboy Bunnies & Playmates. Guests will enjoy a full premium hosted bar, Vegas buffet style dinner, live concert performances, casino games, comfortable cabanas, VIP lounges and all kinds of special Playboy style fun and surprises!