Rapper’s Challenge Poker Event Canceled

Anyone hoping to take on rapper Snoop Dogg while cruising off the coast of Miami in a Texas Hold ‘em tournament will be sorely disappointed. The Rapper’s Challenge Texas Hold ‘em Tournament was scheduled to take place on the ship leaving the Port of Miami on May 5, however Snoop Dogg had to cancel the single day, two million dollar prize pool event due to some legal troubles overseas.

When the rapper and his entourage attempted to enter the lounge at Heathrow Airport and were denied entry because some of the group were flying economy class, they became rude and abusive and were refused travel. When it became even more of a scene, London’s Metropolitan police responded to the disturbance and some sustained injuries…

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Sun, April 30th, 2006

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