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October 14th, 2009

Poker Priest wins $100,000 on PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge for new Roof

Rakeback.co.uk reported that Daniel Negranu would be playing against the will of God in PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge the hottest new poker game show on television.

On Sunday audiences were left stunned when South Carolina priest Father Andrew Trapp knocked off NBA Champion John Salley, Team PokerStars.net Pro Vanessa Rousso and Team PokerStars.net Pro and four-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu to win $100,000 and a chance to come back in December for a crack at the $1,000,000 grand prize.

Trapp immediately donated all of his winnings to the St. Michael’s Church in Garden City, SC, where he serves as associate pastor. His goal is to win the million dollar grand prize to help St. Michael’s build a new church, which is currently $1.5 million dollars short of its goal.

Watch the Poker Priest’s Audition video at Rakeback.co.uk

Hosted by FOX Sports announcer Chris Rose, there are four more episodes left, airing Sundays after NFL on FOX coverage on October 18, November 22, December 13 and concluding with the heads up finale against Negreanu for $1,000,000 on December 27.

To qualify for the show, simplygo to PokerStars.net and enter specially-designated free tournaments. Then submit a two-minute youtube.com video showcasing why you’d be a great contestant. Then you’re just four short steps away from winning $1,000,000:

• Step 1: Take on a celebrity defender such as reigning Playboy Playmate of the Year Jayde Nicole, Super Bowl Champion, four-time NBA champion John Salley, six-time Pro Bowl selection Jerome “The Bus” Bettis or MMA champion Tito Ortiz.
• Step 2: Face a top Team PokerStars.Net Pro 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Chris Moneymaker, three-time WSOP bracelet winner Barry Greenstein, rising poker star and newest Go Daddy girl, Vanessa “Lady Maverick” Rousso.
• Steps 3 and 4: Win back-to-back heads up matches against four-time WSOP bracelet winner Negreanu.

The second episode of PokerStars.Net Million Dollar Challenge airs on Sunday, October 18th at 4:30 ET/1:30 PT

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