Watch Out All Poker Players:
Vinnie Favorito To Compete In 2009 World Series Of Poker® Main Event Tournament Comedian and celebrity roaster Vinnie Favorito will bring his racy and quick-witted comedy to the poker table as he competes in this year’s World Series of Poker® Main Event.

The force-to-be-reckoned-with Favorito will be one of over 6,000 other expected poker players at the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event at the Rio® All-Suite Hotel & Casino on Monday, July 6. The WSOP Main Event has four starting days this year, July 3 through 6, with Favorito choosing to play on the last day, Day 1D on July 6.  This marks Favorito’s third time participating in the tournament in Las Vegas.

“Everyone should know I’m bringing my A-game,” says Favorito. “I let everyone get a taste of what they’d be up against in previous years… This time, I’m showing no mercy!”

Favorito exercised his passion for poker when he was selected to be the host of “The Real Deal!,” a poker-themed stage show held at The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in 2008. The show gave audience members the chance to win prizes and cash playing against the world’s best professional poker players including Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth Jr., Gavin Smith and Jennifer Harman, just to name a few. Favorito familiarized himself with the game and gained lasting relationships with some of the best in poker. His knack for reading others in his comedy show will play in his favor as he takes the poker table by storm on Monday, July 6.

Comedian, celebrity roaster and radio talk show host Vinnie Favorito is a veteran in the comedy world. Known for his quick-witted insults and outstanding improvisational skills, Favorito has roasted many well-known celebrities including Jerry Springer, Pat O’Brien, Larry Flynt and Magic Johnson. Favorito performs inside the 220-seat Bugsy’s Cabaret at the Flamingo Las Vegas nightly at 8 p.m. Tickets are $49.95 and $59.95 (plus tax and fees) and can be purchased at the Flamingo box office by phone at (702) 733-3333 or online at www.flamingoslasvegas.com.