LIPS Tour News

Mindy Trinidad - A Champion

2008-08-30T15:21:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

One thing that us women know how to do is come together to help one another. Well this time, one of our LIPS Champion's, Mindy, who won the Reno event a last month is in serious need of our constant prayers. She has been hospitalized and diagnosed with Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) which is a malignancy that arises in the white blood cells that battle infectious agents throughout the body.

Mindy became quite ill very quickly even though this has been most likely with her for quite awhile. Please please pray for her and her family as often as you can. She will need our strength to overcome this disease and our love to embrace her while she recovers.

From the bottom of my heart, I thank you. And if you can please add her to any prayer chains or prayer groups, I am sure it will help!

Don't give up the fight Mindy!! We love you!

Lupe

rut roh... we forgot about the blog!

2008-04-07T10:30:00.000-07:00

Since the new digs at Card Player, and the ability to have news items, we simply forgot to update the blog! Now we're brainstorming to decide just how we can best utilize the blog... any suggestions?

Thanks!

Women Converge in Vegas for LIPS Championship

2007-07-18T13:03:00.000-07:00

Competition Heats Up for Women Poker Players as they Compete for the Title of LIPS Grand Champion

Las Vegas, NV — July 18, 2007

The Third Annual LIPS Championship sponsored by Poker School Online is taking place this weekend at the Orleans Casino in Las Vegas during the Orleans Open series of events. Hundreds of women from all over America look forward to this weekend’s events. “We are happy to be partnering with the women of LIPS Tour. The LIPS Championship will be a special feature in our tournament series.” Said Garret Okahara, Director of Poker Operations of the Orleans Casino.

LIPS Champion’s from across the country, won their seats into the LIPS Championship either through one day LIPS tournament events, or through the Ladies Poker Night League program where women can form their own leagues and send a champion to the main event representing their group. “On the eve of the Championship weekend, the winners will have their own event. First a Champion’s Dinner to celebrate, then a Champion’s only tournament to see who the “Best of the Best” is. All these women will still compete in the open main event on Sunday. It’s going to be fabulous!” Said Lupe Soto, Founder of Ladies International Poker Series.

Defending her title this year is Jeanne West of Reno Nevada, who beat out over two hundred women last year to grab the title of LIPS Grand Champion. “I can’t wait to play! I want to defend my title and take it down again!” Said Jeanne.

The Championship Weekend will kick off with a warm up “H.O.E” event on Saturday July 21st, $50 + $15 with one $15 rebuy, and one $5 add on. The Championship event is Sunday July 22nd at noon, with a $300 + $30 buy in.

A special feature this year is the “Go Girl Energy Drink Challenge”. It is a fund raising event for Breast Cancer Angels, a foundation who provides services for women living with breast cancer without insurance. Winners will be challenged to take the challenge and donate 5% of their winnings to Breast Cancer Angels. “Go Girl is excited to be part of LIPS fundraising efforts. We understand a poker players need to stay sharp and alert and believe Go Girl fits right in as a winning formula for women poker players. Our company is also committed to supporting breast cancer research.” Said Shelley Deary, Go Girl Director of Marketing.

Even the Pro Poker Players have joined the cause by autographing photo poker chips which will be available for silent auction at the Championship. Players like Chris Ferguson, Phil Gordon, Phil Helmuth, Kathy Liebert, Clonie Gowan, Tom McEvoy, Marsha Waggoner, Kenna James, Susie Isaacs, Scotty Ngyuen, Mike Matasow, Lyle Berman, Liz Liu and more!

Ladies International Poker Series (LIPS) is the founding organization for women in poker. It began in 2004 and now has grown to include over 40 host casinos and several home leagues throughout the country. LIPS Tour has venues for all skill levels of women players. From small “under $100” buy in formats with their league play to “high end” tournaments for the more seasoned players. Tough competition and fun is what the LIPS Tour is best known for, and this Annual LIPS Championship where one woman will be crowned LIPS Grand Champion, will be bigger and better than ever!

Visit http://www.LIPSTour.com for all the details of the LIPS Championship Weekend!

LIPS Website Gets A Face Lift!

2007-06-20T00:24:00.000-07:00

Time for the new season of LIPS to begin so its time for a new look and new exciting events for you ladies! Look for new specialty events as well as more events across the country. We look forward to serving you better!

Super Satellite HUGE Success!

2007-06-20T00:17:00.000-07:00

After a long battle and lots of fun, the final 23 women qualified for a chop for WSOP seats and 15 women won seats to the LIPS Championship!

The annual super satellite is an event that you can count on to get into the Ladies WSOP event inexpensively. " Thank you for organizing the satellite at Binion's last Saturday, it was well run and a great event. I won my entry to both the Ladies Only WSOP Event (which turned out to be a disaster =) ) and also, to the LIPS Championship Event." said Connie Rinaldi who will be back in July to compete in the Championship.

Congrats to all of you who played in the Ladies WSOP and to many of you who cashed! We're so proud of you!!

LIPS Super Satellite for LADIES WSOP AND LIPS CHAMPIONSHIP!

2007-05-10T10:51:00.000-07:00

Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel
128 E. Fremont StreetLas Vegas, NV 89101

SUPER SATELLITE
Saturday, June 9th, 2007

11 AM
$150 + $30 plus a dealer toke of $5 for 500 more in chips!

For every 10 entries, one Package will be issued.

Package includes:
A $1,000 seat to a MAJOR LADIES EVENT HAPPENING ON JUNE 10th!
A $330 Seat to the LIPS Grand Championship July 22nd at the Orleans Casino in Vegas!
$170 in Cash!

**** If there are other monies left over outside of the packages, first more seats will be issued to the LIPS Championship, then remaining monies. GOOD LUCK!

WSOP Ladies Event Super Satellite at Ocean's 11

2007-05-01T17:37:00.000-07:00

LADIES! COME PLAY A SUPER SATELLITE FOR A WSOP SEAT!
Tuesday, May 15th, 7pm

Ocean's Eleven
121 Brooks Street
Oceanside, CA 92054
888-439-6988
$120 NLHE Free T-Shirt too!

Registration at 6 pm.

Get your Poker Mentor Show T-Shirt - FREE With Registration!

2007-04-06T00:55:00.000-07:00

Would you like to own a Limited Edition Poker Mentor t-shirt from the Newest Reality Poker Show featuring Kathy Liebert?

You can get yours today by PRE-Registering for the Pilot Show taping at Crystal Park!

Available for the first 100 women who pre-register!

Sign up and send in your payment before April 14th!

Please mail entry fee of $ 150 to:
All In Productions
C/O Ron Warters
3110 Federal Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90066

AND DON'T FORGET, THE WINNER OF THIS EVENT WINS HER WAY TO THE POKER MENTOR FINAL TABLE!

LIPS Being Featured on Holdem Radio!

2007-04-02T10:56:00.000-07:00

Lupe Soto, Director and Founder of the Ladies International Poker Series will be a guest on the Broad Minded Poker Show on Monday Night April 2nd at 5PM PST. This poker show is the talent of Susie Isaacas and Gavin Jerome and in a very short time has hit the top of the ratings!

Be sure to listen in from your computer or iPod!
http://www.holdemradio.com/
Broad-Minded poker Monday nights at 5:00pm PST
Listen on the web!

Here are the listings for the recorded show!
It's in three segments... happy listening!
http://www.holdemradio.com/podcasts/media/mp3s/BMP040207seg1.mp3
http://www.holdemradio.com/podcasts/media/mp3s/BMP040207seg2.mp3
http://www.holdemradio.com/podcasts/media/mp3s/BMP040207seg3.mp3

Hang On to Your Hats! The Round Up is ON!

2007-03-21T17:31:00.000-07:00

Wildhorse Spring Poker Roundup is back even bigger and better this year!
If you have never ventured to this small eastern Oregon casino, then I strongly suggest you make the trek this year. They have gone all out for you with this amazing line up!

This event includes a seminar with Linda Johnson and Jan Fisher, both who have a combined experience in poker that spans half a century. And prize packages not only for the winner, but for the runner ups too!

View all the details in this PDF at http://www.lipstour.com/WebsiteLadiesEventWildhorse.pdf

Wildhorse Resort Casino
72777 Hwy. 331Pendleton, OR 97801
info@wildhorseresort.com
1-800-654-WILD (9453)

Ladies No Limit $200 + $10
$7,430 added to the prize pool!
Tournament starts at 2:30PM

California State Ladies Championship

2007-03-21T17:15:00.000-07:00

Ocean's Eleven Casino announces the dates for the California State Ladies Championships.

Mark your calendars for Sept. 27th through 30th

Theme: "Hot Latin Nights"

Sept 27th - Thursday Afternoon at Ivy Ranch _Charity Work Project
Thursday Theme - "Mexico"
7pm Impromptu “Getting to Know You” Party (Casual Event)

Sept 28th - Friday Theme "Spain"
Morning 10am to 11 am Brunch - Introductions, point/reward system for money and prizes
11 am: LIPS Event NLHE $100+ $25 buy-in Tournament
7pm Cocktail party (Optional Dressy)Featuring Flaminco Dancers/guitars

Sept 29th - Saturday Theme "CUBA"
10am Omaha Instruction
11am: buy-in $115 Limit Hold’em/Limit Omaha
OPEN Tag-Team Charity Event- Benefiting Ivy Ranch for disabled children (25% to charity 6% to dealers/staff)
1pm-2pm: break for tournament players Lunch at the "Cuban Beach"
6pm: Talent Night

Sept 30th - Sunday Theme "Brazil/Rio de Janeiro- Carnivale"
11am-- No Limit Ladies State Championship $225 buy-in
7pm: Awards Dinner-FUN! FUN! FUN!

Go Hawaiian! Hawaiian Gardens that is....

2007-03-21T17:05:00.000-07:00

Hawaiian Gardens in Carson, CA opens it's doors to it's annual LIPS tournament! Come join in the fun on April 21st at 2PM in the afternoon. The event is a $200 + $30 No Limit Holdem tournament.

There will be $ 30 Satellites starting at 9AM and lunch will be provided, so get there early!

"Ladies Night Out"

2007-03-21T15:55:00.000-07:00

It's Ladies Night Out every Friday night at Normadie Casino in Gardena, CA.

Beginning March 30th at 7PM ladies will enjoy a $2,000 guaranteed - $50 Entry + $10 Fee with One $50 Rebuy tournament!

This event is hosted By Barbara Enright and is part of the LIPS Ladies Poker Night Program.

During the first 3 hours of play, a Victoria Secret Gift Cards will be given away (3 total) + Free Dinner for every player!

"Ladies of the Derby" Series

2007-03-21T15:45:00.000-07:00

Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, CA announces a four part tournament series for women poker players! The "Ladies of the Derby" launches on Saturday August 11th at Noon.. Special gifts for the final table winners!

* Diamond Derby - Saturday, August 11th - Noon - $150 + $25
* Emerald Derby - DATE TBA Noon - $150 + $25
* Ruby Derby - DATE TBA Noon - $150 + $25
* Triple Crown - DATE TBA - Noon - $300 + $40

Monthly LIPS Events at Binion's Las Vegas

2007-03-21T15:15:00.000-07:00

The following dates are Binion's LIPS tournaments for 2007:

Each date has one main event and one Super Satellite

Saturday, March 31st - Super is for Card Player Cruises
Saturday, April 28th - Super is for Card Player Cruises
Saturday, May 26th - Super is for LIPS Championship
Saturday, June 23rd - Super is for LIPS Championship
Saturday, July 28th - Super is for WPT Ladies Night
Saturday, August 25th - Super is for Card Player Cruises
Saturday, September 29th
Saturday, October 27th
Saturday, November 24th
Saturday, December 29th

All Main Events start at 11AM - $150 + $25 with a $5 add on chip.

All Super Satellites start at 7PM:
• Card Player Cruises for Mexican Riviera – OPEN TO ANYONE!$150 + $25 with one $50 rebuy and a $5 add on chip For every $2,000 collected, one cruise for two people ($1,750 – includes port fees) will be issued along with $250 in cash.

• LIPS Championship Satellites – Ladies Only$75 + $25 with one $50 re-buy and a $5 add on chipFor every $750 collected, one LIPS Package will be given.$330 will be retained for the seat and $420 in cash for travel.

• WPT Ladies Night Satellites - Ladies Only$150 + $25 with one $5 add on chip For every $1,500 collected, one WPT Ladies Night Seat ($1,080) and $420 in cash for travel.
ALL EVENTS ARE No Limit Holdem

"The Poker Mentor"

2007-03-21T13:29:00.000-07:00

The Newest Poker Reality TV Show!
Featuring Kathy Liebert
Win a Mentorship from Kathy!

Qualifying Tournament on :
Date: Saturday April 28 ,07
Place: Crystal Casino, CA
Time: 12:00 PM
Entry: $ 125.00 + $ 25

What do you win?
The TOP 7- Women will be making their TV Debut...That's right the final 7 women will be featured in the making of the Pilot Show.

If you are in the Top 7 you will receive ONE FREE ENTRY into any of the Live LIPS Qualifying Poker Mentor Tournaments for being in the Pilot Show. A $330 Value.

Pilot Show Filming: Sunday April 29, 2007
Place: Bicycle CasinoCast Call
Time: 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM (approx)
Wardrobe: Please bring TWO Changes.
Hair & Make-Up: Come Ready to Start Filming

BEST OF LUCK TO YOU LADIES!!!!

What are the qualifying tournaments?
LIPS Tour has partnered with ALL IN PRODUCTIONS to bring you 6 Qualifying Tournaments scheduled across the country for your chance to be mentored by Kathy Liebert!

Qualifying tournaments will held across America this summer as we send the winners to Los Angeles, CA for the final showdown.

Are you a female poker player that would like to be mentored by the all time women’s poker player Kathy Liebert? You will have a chance to win a seat at the final show of this new reality show!You will need to win one of the six qualifying tournaments to get a chance to win this great one in a lifetime mentorship.

The Top winners from the 6-tournaments plus the 4-Wild Card selections will also be joining Kathy Liebert in Los Angeles, CA to find out who will be learning poker strategy and the winning formula to becoming the newest woman poker player.

There is a Twist build into our new poker reality show.That being that Kathy will have 4 Wild Card picks that she will use to select 4-additional player from one of the 6- live qualifying tournaments.