The inaugural PokerBowl event, which will see a number of teams representing cities from across the US face off against one another, has announced a further list of famous names set to feature in the unique event.

 

Held from May 1^st to May 6^th, the tournament offers $1 million to the city which manages to successfully see off its rivals.

 

With 25 cities competing and six players representing each location, the 150-strong playing pool leaves plenty of room for star names.

 

Jeff Madsen, the youngest ever player to win a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, is the latest professional to sign up for the event. Madsen will join the Los Angeles team alongside Joe Sebok, Joe Cassidy, Theo Tran, Brandon Cantu and Gavin Smith.

 

The event is being organised by the US Poker League and will be held in Las Vegas, with the home team set to put out a strong showing. As befits the gambling capital, the Vegas team will be made up of a mixture of hardened pros such as Phil Hellmuth and glamorous celebrities such as Jennifer Tilly.

 

The PokerBowl location will be announced next month, with the likes of the High Roller Room in the Venetian thought to be in the running.

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