Down The Stretch Tournament Wed Nite!

[Turfnsport]

Everyone is invited to play! Every Wednesday Night at 10:00 et. $10 (+1) Buy In!
May 25: Bounty on Michael Dempsey of Turf 'n' Sport and ESPN Radio's Picking the Ponies. Knock Mike out and get a three month free membership to Turf 'n' Sport. (www.turfnsport.com) A $70 value!

Each Wednesday we are going to have bounties on Mike's head which will also include cash and free Hollywood Poker polo shirts and baseball caps in future tourneys!
Down the Stretch Every Wednesday at 10pm EST Hollywood Poker features Down the Stretch, an exciting No-Limit Hold 'em tournament in which its sponsor, Turf 'n' Sport, provides special guest bounties. Turf 'n' Sport invites all Hollywood Poker players to join them each week to try and knock out the special guest for an exclusive membership to Turf 'n' Sport.com, valued at $69.95. The buy-in is only $10+1; a small price to pay for the inside track on your favorite races and sporting events!

*Turf 'n' Sport (www.turfnsport.com) is one of the leading horse racing and sports handicapping sites on the Internet. Turf 'n' Sport's lead handicapper is Michael Dempsey, who covers Kentucky and New York races as well as all of the major stakes races each weekend. Michael can be heard on ESPN Radio's Picking the Ponies each Saturday morning at 11:00 et.

The three month membership (a $69.95 value) includes full card analysis for major race tracks, track bias reports, The Power Play of the Day, as well as sports selections and analysis.

[Turfnsport]

Kyle Fitzgerald (cnlkf), one of the hosts of ESPN Radio's Picking the Ponies took the 1st "Down the Stretch" Poker Open on Wednesday Night. Kyle showed no mercy, knocking out fellow ESPN host "Derby" Bill Watson early in the tournament.

Kyle had a bounty on his head that went unclaimed.

Michael Dempsey (Turfnsport) was knocked out in eighth by pocahantas1, who as a bounty won a three month free membership to Turf 'n' Sport (www.turfnsport.com), a $69.95 value.

The player with that earns the most prize money during the first eight weeks of the tourney will be awarded a Hollywood Poker Polo Shirt. We'll keep the standing here in the forum.

Week One of the Down The Stretch Poker Open:
1. cnlkf $120.00
2. otisTP $72.00
3. kbzip $48.00

The next Down The Stretch Poker Open will be next Wednesday night at 10:00et and all are welcome. There will be bounties and fun for all!

Bounties can be claimed by sending Mike an email at turfnsport@aol.com

[Turfnsport]

Wednesday Night is Poker Night!
Down The Stretch Poker Open!
Sponsored by:
Turf 'n' Sport
ESPN Radio's Picking The Ponies
HollywoodPoker.com!

Every Wednesday Night at 10:00 et! $10 (+1) Entry Fee!


Join Michael Dempsey and the ESPN Radio's Picking The Ponies Crew Wednesday Night at 10:00et at HollywoodPoker.com and Win Cash and Prizes! It's a Texas Hold 'Em No Limit Tournament and YOU ARE INVITED!

There will be special bounties each week for knocking Michael Dempsey out of the tourney including free Turf 'n' Sport Memberships, HollywoodPoker.com merchandise, and even cash!

And some weeks you might even find Hollywood celebrities sitting across from you like James Woods and Vince Van Patten!

This Week's Bounty on Michael's Head!
June 1: Three Month Free Turf 'n' Sport membership ($70 value) and a Hollywood Poker.com baseball hat paid to player knocking Michael out of the tournament!
Is This a Poker Face?
What the Poker World is Saying About Michael Dempsey:
"I don't want to call him a fish but I heard his parents are Mrs. Paul and the Morton's Fisherman." -Phil I.
"He is the Chuck Wepner of Poker." - Gus H.
"He can play 2,7 off suit with the best of them" - Howard L.
"He plays Poker? I thought he parked cars. I gave him $10 and my valet ticket and have not seen him since!" - Doyle B.
""Anyone that draws A,10 and tells the dealer "Stick, I don't want a hit" is a guy I want at my poker table!" - Phil H.

All You Need to Play is a Chip and a Chair!
(Well. actually you need an account at Hollywood Poker.com Poker and $10)


Down The Stretch Poker Open:
Join Michael Dempsey and the ESPN Radio Picking the Ponies Crew at the tournament called "Down The Stretch" Each Wednesday night at 10:00 et.
Only $10 to enter!

[Turfnsport]

Week 2 of the Down The Stretch Poker Open

xdrift1492x took Week 2 of the Down the Stretch Poker Open on Wednesday Night.

1 xdrift1492x $136.00
2 jtwilco $84.60
3 dbiggkat $54.40
4 10ec Titans $40.80
5 Ricco88 $27.20


Bounty winners:
10ec Titans and Ricco88 split the $20 Bounty on Kyle Fitzgerald (cnlkf), last week's winner and co-host of the ESPN Radio Picking the Ponies Radio Show

10ec Titans knocked out tournament host Michael Dempsey and wins a Hollywood Poker.com baseball cap and a three month membership to Turf 'n' Sport (www.turfnsport.com).

Prize Money Standings After Two Weeks of The Down the Stretch Poker Open

(Leader after eight weeks wins a Hollywood Poker.com Polo Shirt!)

1 xdrift1492x $136.00
2. cnlkf $120.00
3 jtwilco $84.60
4. otisTP $72.00
5 dbiggkat $54.40
6. kbzip $48.00
7 10ec Titans $40.80
8 Ricco88 $27.20
(Thru Week 2 of 8)

Join us next Wednesday night at 10:00 et!!!!

[Turfnsport]

Week 3 (6/8) of the Down the Stretch Poker Open

1. GI Jerry $120.00
2. onebadjon $72.00
3. bigedman $48.00

Congrats to GI Jerry, who popped trip Kings to onebadjon's trip Jacks on the final hand in an exciting finish!

Bounties: onebadjon knocked out BOTH cnlmike (Mike Barone) and Turfnsport (Michael Dempsey) and picked up a HP baseball cap and a three month membership to Turf 'n' Sport!

To claim bounties send Mike an email at turfnsport@aol.com

Prize Money Standings After Three Weeks
of The Down the Stretch Poker Open
(Leader after eight weeks wins a Hollywood Poker.com Polo Shirt!)

1 xdrift1492x $136.00
2. cnlkf $120.00
2. GI Jerry $120.00
4. jtwilco $84.60
5. otisTP $72.00
5. onebadjon $72.00
7. dbiggkat $54.40
8. kbzip $48.00
8. bigedman $48.00
10.10ec Titans $40.80
11. Ricco88 $27.20
(Thru Week 3 of 8)

[Turfnsport]

Week 4 (6/15) of the Down the Stretch Poker Open
1.TNTinAZ $132.00
2. HoopMaster $79.20
3. cnlkf $52.80
4. bigedman $39.60
5. macsrule_val $26.40
Bounties: ibungy0SX knocked out Turfnsport (Michael Dempsey) and picked up a three month membership to Turf 'n' Sport!

Prize Money Standings After Four Weeks
of The Down the Stretch Poker Open
Standings through 6/15/05
(Leader after eight weeks wins a Hollywood Poker.com Polo Shirt!)

1. cnlkf $172.80
2. xdrift1492x $136.00
3. TNTinAZ $132.00
4. GI Jerry $120.00
5. bigedman $87.60
6. jtwilco $84.60
7. HoopMaster $79.20
8. otisTP $72.00
8. onebadjon $72.00
10. dbiggkat $54.40
11. kbzip $48.00
12.10ec Titans $40.80
13. macsrule_val $26.40
14. Ricco88 $27.20
(Thru Week 4 of 8: 6/15/05)

[Turfnsport]

Week 5 (6/22) of the Down the Stretch Poker Open
1.Turfnsport $95.00
2. cnlkf $57.00
3. fsyounger $38.00

Bounties: No bounties were cashed as Mike won! Next week $20 bounty on Mike's head!

NEXT WEEK (6/29) $20 BOUNTY ON MICHAEL DEMPSEY'S HEAD (Turfnsport)

Prize Money Standings After Five Weeks of The Down the Stretch Poker Open
Standings through 6/22/05
(Leader after eight weeks wins a Hollywood Poker.com Polo Shirt!)

1. cnlkf $229.80
2. xdrift1492x $136.00
3. TNTinAZ $132.00
4. GI Jerry $120.00
5. Turfnsport $95.00
6. bigedman $87.60
7. jtwilco $84.60
8. HoopMaster $79.20
9. otisTP $72.00
9. onebadjon $72.00
11. dbiggkat $54.40
12. kbzip $48.00
13.10ec Titans $40.80
14. fsyounger $38.00
15. Ricco88 $27.20
16. macsrule_val $26.40

(Thru Week 5 of 8: 6/22/05)

[Turfnsport]

Week 6 (6/29) of the Down the Stretch Poker Open
1. fsyounger $130.00
2. Pocket Dz $78.00
3. bigedman $52.00

Bounties:angusyoung59 knocked out Michael Dempsey (Turfnsport) and earned a $20 Bounty!

Prize Money Standings After Six Weeks of The Down the Stretch Poker Open
Standings through 6/29/05
(Leader after eight weeks wins a Hollywood Poker.com Polo Shirt!)

1. cnlkf $229.80
2. fsyounger $168.00
3. bigedman $139.60
4. xdrift1492x $136.00
5. TNTinAZ $132.00
6. GI Jerry $120.00
7. Turfnsport $95.00
8. jtwilco $84.60
9. HoopMaster $79.20
10. Pocket Dz $78.00
11. otisTP $72.00
11. onebadjon $72.00
13. dbiggkat $54.40
14. kbzip $48.00
15.10ec Titans $40.80
16. Ricco88 $27.20
17. macsrule_val $26.40

(Thru Week 6 of 8: 6/29/05)

Every Wednesday Night at 10:00 et!
$10 (+1) Entry Fee!
Join Michael Dempsey and the ESPN Radio's Picking The Ponies Crew Wednesday Night at 10:00et at HollywoodPoker.com and Win Cash and Prizes! It's a Texas Hold 'Em No Limit Tournament and YOU ARE INVITED!

There will be special bounties each week for knocking Michael Dempsey out of the tourney including free Turf 'n' Sport Memberships, HollywoodPoker.com merchandise, and even cash!

[Turfnsport]

Week 7 (7/6) of the Down the Stretch Poker Open
1. hobo willy $120.00
2.. redknight05 $72.00
3. cnlmike $48.00

Bounties: redknight05 knocked out Michael Dempsey (Turfnsport) and earned a 3 month membership ($69.95 value) to www.turfnsport.com

Prize Money Standings After Seven Weeks
of The Down the Stretch Poker Open
Standings through 7/6/05
(Leader after eight weeks wins a Hollywood Poker.com Polo Shirt!)

1. cnlkf $229.80
2. fsyounger $168.00
3. bigedman $139.60
4. xdrift1492x $136.00
5. TNTinAZ $132.00
6. hobo willy $120.00
6. GI Jerry $120.00
8. Turfnsport $95.00
9. jtwilco $84.60
10. HoopMaster $79.20
11. Pocket Dz $78.00
12. redknight05 $72.00
12. otisTP $72.00
12. onebadjon $72.00
15. dbiggkat $54.40
16. kbzip $48.00
16. cnlmike $48.00
18.10ec Titans $40.80
19. Ricco88 $27.20
20. macsrule_val $26.40

(Thru Week 7 of 8: 7/6/05)

[Turfnsport]

Wednesday Night is Poker Night!
Down The Stretch Poker Open!
Sponsored by:
Turf 'n' Sport
ESPN Radio's Picking The Ponies
HollywoodPoker.com!

Week 8 (7/13) of the Down the Stretch Poker Open
1. kjordan2345 $120.00
2.. ryr2000 $72.00
3. cnlmike $48.00
Bounties: jesorai knocked out Michael Dempsey (Turfnsport) and earned a 3 month membership ($69.95 value) to www.turfnsport.com

Bounty winners contact turfnsport@aol.com to collect prizes!

Prize Money Standings After Eight Weeks
of The Down the Stretch Poker Open
Standings through 7/13/05
(Leader after eight weeks wins a Hollywood Poker.com Polo Shirt!)
Overall Leader after 16 weeks also wins a HP Polo*
(*cnlkf not eligible)
1. cnlkf $229.80 (WINS HP POLO SHIRT!)
2. fsyounger $168.00
3. bigedman $139.60
4. xdrift1492x $136.00
5. TNTinAZ $132.00
6. hobo willy $120.00
6. kjordan2345 $120.00
6. GI Jerry $120.00
9. cnlmike $96.00
10. Turfnsport $95.00
11. jtwilco $84.60
12. HoopMaster $79.20
13. Pocket Dz $78.00
14. redknight05 $72.00
14. ryr2000 $72.00
14. otisTP $72.00
14. onebadjon $72.00
18. dbiggkat $54.40
19. kbzip $48.00
20.10ec Titans $40.80
21. Ricco88 $27.20
22. macsrule_val $26.40

(Thru Week 8 of 8: 7/13/05)