Mickey Rourke Featured in DoylesRoom Poker Tournament

As a boxer, Mickey Rourke was pretty intimidating. As an actor, he’s hailed for his great work. As a poker player, he’s just getting started.

“I’m still a rookie,” said Rourke, who earned critical praise for his leading role in the 2008 movie The Wrestler. “I started playing poker six months ago.”

When the boxer-turned-actor decided to give poker a try, he didn’t waste any time before seeking help.

“I gave Doyle a call for some advice,” said Rourke. “He sent me some of his books and gave me a lesson over the phone.”

Not too many people have Doyle Brunson on speed dial, but a friend of Rourke’s introduced him to Brunson many years ago and the two have kept in touch ever since. Now, Rourke will serve as one of several bounties in DoylesRoom’s weekly bounty tournament.

Nicky Hilton, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and Eve will also be featured as celebrity bounties this week.

“DoylesRoom is the only poker site that could have gotten these celebrities to play in an online poker tournament,” Brunson said in his blog.

Brunson himself, as well as Mike Caro, will also have a price on their heads.

This week’s bounty tournament kicks off at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at DoylesRoom for $27.50. A full rebate on the buy-in is available for those who are playing in the event for the first time. Players who knock off one of the featured bounties will receive $500; those who knock off two get $5,000; knock off three and cash a check worth $25,000.

If you are new to the poker site, use Card Player’s exclusive DoylesRoom deposit bonus.
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