Knockout magazine announced this week that the legend of poker Phil Hellmuth, Jr. will play in the first Knockout Poker Tour at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas this summer.

Identified tournament as the "Sexiest Poker Tournament on the Planet" (the planet the most sexy poker tournament) will be held from 24 to 27 April. For $ 10,000, people receive their buy-in for the tournament, carrying 737 privately, the accommodation at the Rock and an entry for a special event over the weekend.

"I'm excited at the prospect of playing in Knockout Poker Tournament and I can't wait to learn more about the Knockout challenge, which consists of a bounty on myself" says Phil Hellmuth. "I've always had fun to compete and, believe me, I always bring my best"game"with me. I play to win!"

And it does not stop there. President of Knockout Magazine, Gray Knight, shares the enthusiasm of Hellmuth for this event. "We are very pleased to have a player like Phil Hellmuth associated with this event. It is one of the rare opportunities to be at the same table as a legend."

Hellmuth, who holds the record for the largest number of bracelets won at the World Series of Poker (11) and the largest number of scholarships (69), will have a bounty of $ 5000 on his head. Also long it remains in the tournament, the tournament organizers plan to move from table to table to ensure that as many people as possible has a chance to take out Phil Hellmuth of the tournament and win this bounty.

"We are pleased to work with Knockout Poker. The magazine is a combination of poker and pretty women, and it is in perfect harmony with the Hard Rock. It is a chance to make the cover of the magazine and become a celebrity. I expect a fantastic event", says Brian Stedeford, senior director of operations for the Hard Rock casino.