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World Poker Showdown - NO LIMIT-TEXAS HOLD 'EM Tournament Jazz Casino, Costa Rica!

Jazz Casino, Hotel Amapola - Jaco Beach, Costa Rica
October 31 - November 9, 2008
World Poker Showdown has a new tournament destination exotic Costa Rica. The Jazz Casino, located in the Hotel Amaploa, features a variety of games to tempt your hand. Canasta, Roulette, Black Jack, Craps and an assortment of slot machines stand ready to test your skill. This hotel, with its unique architecture and decidedly Latin American flavour, is the ideal host to players of all kinds. Only minutes from one of Costa Ricas most popular beaches, the area is a haven for surfers, swimmers, divers and all types of sport fishing. If you have a passion for paradise to match your passion for the game pull up a chair and let the fun begin.
A passport is required.

Additional Accommodations Also Available At:
• Best Western Jaco: $95 Single / $102 Double
  (Includes breakfast & taxes)
• Balcon Del Mar: $105 Double / $120 Triple / $135 Quad
  (Includes breakfast & taxes)
• Hard Rock Jaco: $95 Double / Oceanfront $102 Double
  (Includes breakfast & taxes)
• Transfers from airport to Jaco Beach: $110 p.p

Pre/Post Hotel Stay in San Jose:
• Gran Hotel Costa Rica: $108 Double
  (Includes breakfast & taxes)
• Transfers from airport to Gran Hotel Costa Rica: $30

*Rates are per room/per night

May We Recommend:
Restaurants & Shops Airport TransfersTours, Golf & Fishing Activities

Visit www.worldpokershowdown.com
for future poker tournament dates!


Date Time Tournament Buy-In
Fri, Oct. 31 7:00 pm No Limit Hold'em $100+$30
Sat, Nov. 1 3:00 pm Event #1 - No Limit Hold'em $150+$30
Sat, Nov. 1 7:00 pm No Limit Hold'em $200+$30
Sun, Nov. 2 3:00 pm Event #2 - No Limit Hold'em $300+$40
Sun, Nov. 2 7:00 pm Super Satellite $100+$30
Mon, Nov. 3 3:00 pm Event #3 - No Limit Hold'em $150+$30
Mon, Nov. 3 7:00 pm Super Satellite $275+$40
Tue, Nov. 4 3:00 pm Event #4 - No Limit Hold'em $150+$30
Tue, Nov. 4 7:00 pm No Limit Hold'em $300+$40
Wed, Nov. 5 3:00 pm Event #5 - No Limit Hold'em $150+$30
Wed, Nov. 5 7:00 pm No Limit Hold'em $500+$50
Thu, Nov. 6 3:00 pm Super Satellite $275+$40
Thu, Nov. 6 7:00 pm Super Satellite $150+$30
Fri, Nov. 7 3:00 pm Event #7 - No Limit Hold'em $300+$40
Fri, Nov. 7 4:00 pm Main Event $2500+$150
Fri, Nov. 7 7:00 pm No Limit Hold'em $150+$30
Sat, Nov. 8 3:00 pm Event #8 - No Limit Hold'em $300+$40
Sat, Nov. 8 7:00 pm No Limit Hold'em $150+$30
Sun, Nov. 9 3:00 pm Event #9 - No Limit Hold'em $300+$40
Sun, Nov. 9 7:00 pm No Limit Hold'em $100+$30

It's easy to reserve your seat at the table!
Use our Online Request Form below
Email wps@citravel.com
Or call Michelle Bolin, Janet Franks, Trina Jackson or Lee Sparks at
CI Travel's Pembroke Mall Location (757) 497.3561 • (888) 497.3561


**Rates are per room, per night, based on single or double occupancy at the Hotel Amapola. Subject to change and availability. Restrictions apply.

Worldpoker Showdown - Jazz Casino, Hotel Amapola - Jaco Beach, Costa Rica

Fun Poker Facts

• Playing cards were invented
  in China.

• A fifth suit was added in 1937
  but never caught on because
  people had to buy all new decks.

• Dead mans hand is Aces
  and Eights

• Getting dealt 10,2 is referred to
  as Doyle Brunson because he
  won back to back World Series
  with the hand.

• Due to French influence,
  Spades represent Royalty,
  Diamonds represent Merchants,
  Clubs represent the peasants,
  and hearts represent the clergy.

• Playing cards were introduced
  in Europe in the 1300's.

• When Columbus landed in 1492
  in North America, his men
  plucked wide leaves from trees,
  drew pictures on them and
  played cards.

• Groucho Marx got his name from   carrying his poker money
  in a "grouch bag."

• Former President Richard Nixon
  won $6,000 playing poker in his
  first two months in the U.S. Navy
  during WWll. That is roughly
  equal to $42,640 in 2004 dollars.
  He used that money as well as
  more poker winnings to finance
  his run for the U.S. Congress in
  1946, which he won.

• The earliest known game of
  texas holdem was played in
  Robstown, Texas, in the early
  1900s. The game was brought
  to Las Vegas by a group of
  Texan gamblers and card
  players, including Doyle "Texas
  Dolly" Brunson, Crandell
  Addington, and Amarillo Slim.

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Airport Transfers to Jaco Beach- $110
Duration - Two and one-half hours
Per person round trip from an International Airport to your hotel in Jaco.
Please Note: CI Travel has special pricing for DEALERS with groups of 4 or more.

Optional excursions: From river rafting , horseback riding , city tours and beach excursions, there is something for everyone in Costa Rica. Be sure to indulge yourself in one of the many optional excursions listed below. A great way to break between tournaments or for those traveling with you! **Please Note: Prices subject to change due to fuel price fluctuations.
Please check the activities you would like more information about.

La Iguana Golf Course at Los Suenos MarriotLa Iguana Golf Course at Los Suenos Marriot
Included - Green fee and cart
Description - 18-hole championship golf course (Course rating: 73.4, Par 72, Slope 145).
Get into the swing of things on Costa Ricas most exotic golf course, a Par 72, 6.700 yard golfers dream in the wilds of the Costa Rican jungle.   Landscaped to include exotic native plants such as banana trees and orchids, more than 150 species of birds as well as monkeys and other wildlife are often spotted on the grounds. Imagine the surprise of one player whose golf ball was stolen by a monkey off of the 4th green.   PGA Qualified Golf Pros, a vast driving range, putting green and Taylor-made rental equipment provide the finest in facilities and services.

Shopping tour at Sarchi Shopping Tour At Sarchi - $80
Duration - Approximately a full day
Included - Air conditioned transportation, bilingual guide visit to Sarchi & lunch.
Bring - Sun block, swimsuit and towel, beach sandals, insect repellent, camera and hat.
Tour Description - Sarchi is the cradle of Costa Rican handiwork, where the famous painted oxcarts - symbols of Costa Rican folklore - are still made using traditional methods. Sarchi's workshops also produce thousands of items carved from the fine tropical hardwoods, leather and textiles. The route to Sarchi passes through picturesque small towns like Grecia, with its unique metal church. During tour clients will have time at leisure to make some shopping around the artisans center.

Arenal Volcano at Night Tour Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour - $125
Duration - Approximately Full Day
Included - A/C transportation, English speaking guide, entrance fee and lunch.
Bring - Swimsuit, towel, cool comfortable clothes and shoes, light jacket and sun block.
Tour Description - A early morning departure to Arenal Volcano the Central Valley and wind our way around the Central Volcanic Mountain Range, pass tranquil towns, pastoral scenes, cloud forest and gorgeous views. Ending up on the rolling plains of San Carlos, dominated by the impressive cone of Arenal Volcano, famous for its incredible eruptions, lava streams and incandescent rock explosions, resembling natural firework displays. We will visit lush tropical gardens and natural hot springs - the ideal setting for observation of the volcano. This hot springs offer various pools from hot mineral springs with temperatures reaching 102° F

ATV Tour of Hermosa Beach ATV Tour of Hermosa Beach- $95
Duration - Approximately half a day
Included - All Terrain Four-Wheel Vehicles (ATV`s) fully equipped, safety helmets, experienced bilingual guides, a terrific local meal, refreshments during the tour, round-trip transportation.
Bring - Cool comfortable clothes and shoes, sun block, bathing suit and towel, insect repellent and camera.
Tour Description - Beginning at the northern most point of Hermosa Beach we will ascend into the rainforest. Our first stop offers photo opportunities and sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Jaco Beach and the Nicoya Peninsula. Continuing another 18 kilometers you travel above the canopy and along the tops of La Gloria's mountains before descending to a waterfall hidden just beyond a small stream. After a dip in the waterfall, we leave for a tour alongside the volcanic sand of Hermosa Beach and, timed to catch the sunset, a ride alongside Jaco Beach.

Bijagual Waterfalls and Horseback RidingBijagual Waterfall Horseback Riding - $80
Duration - Approximately half a day
Included - Air-conditioned transportation, horseback riding equipment, experience bilingual guide, fresh tropical fruits and bottled water.
Bring - Hat, sun block, walking shoes, light jacket, insect repellent and camera.
Tour Description - Plummeting from cliffs deep in the jungle, the Bijagual waterfalls await to be discovered by explorers willing to take the challenge and extract its secrets. Climbing the small range between Carara National Park and the protected zone of Turrubares, the road to Bijagual is a rewarding experience, filled with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and the coastal fishing villages, alternating with dramatic changes in vegetation. After this scenic drive, visitors continue on horseback facilitating access to this magical place. The jungle trail leads visitors to within a few hundred yards of the roaring sounds of the waterfalls as they blend with the calls of Toucans and Scarlet Macaws. Explorers will revel in the pleasures of nature with a plunge into the pristine pools at the base of the waterfalls. A must for all participants! Afterwards you can explore this mystical site and observe the abundant wildlife.

Waterfalls Canopy Tour Canopy Tour - $70
Duration - Approximately half a day
Included - Bilingual experienced guide, equipment and insect repellent, fresh tropical fruits and bottled water.
Bring - Cool comfortable clothes, walking shoes, long pants, sun block, camera & binoculars.
Tour Description - This trip will guarantee a full range of excitement while in total contact with one the few transitional forests remaining between the Tropical Dry Forest and the Tropical Humid Forest in Costa Rica. The tour consists of gliding along several platforms connected by steel cables, suspended in the canopy of the trees. To move from tree to tree we use the best quality pulleys and climbing gear. The height of the platforms varies from 60 to 132 ft. above the ground.

Crocodile Safari Boat Tour Crocodile Safari Boat Tour - $75
Duration - Approximately half a day
Included - Fresh tropical fruits and bottled water, guides and brochure identifying all 56 bird species commonly sighted along the river and entrance fee.
Bring - Cool comfortable clothes and shoes, sun block, insect repellent, hat, binoculars and camera.
Tour Description - A bilingual guide accompanies you on your journey down the Estero Guacalillo. Experts on crocodiles will share information on these amazing creatures as well as other area wildlife as you navigate a remarkable ecosystem teeming with four distinct species of mangrove trees. Photography and video opportunities are abundant on this tour.

Manuel Antonio National Park TourManuel Antonio National Park Tour - $85
Duration - Approximately half a day
Included - Air conditioned transportation, entrance fee to the Park, binoculars, bilingual guide with local flora an fauna knowledge.
Bring -Suntan lotion (sun block), swimsuit and towel, beach sandals, insect repellent, camera and hat.
Tour Description - With the establishment of Manuel Antonio National Park in 1972, the people of Costa Rica began, for future generations, the preservation one of the most beautiful and bio-diverse areas in the world. Although it is the country's smallest national park, its stunning beauty and diversity of wildlife is unequaled.   Manuel Antonio contains a charming combination of the most beautiful beaches in the country and coral reefs outlined with lush forests home to sloths, iguanas, adorable squirrel monkeys and millions of colorful little crabs. The park is within easy reach of the town of Quepos, which offers a good selection of hotels and restaurants.

Rain forest Aerial Tram Rain Forest Aerial Tram - $85
Duration - Approximately half a day
Included - Guides, equipment, insect repellent, fresh tropical fruits and bottled water.
Bring - Comfortable walking shoes, shorts or light pants, hat or cap, rain gear, binoculars, insect repellent & camera.
Tour Description - The Pacific Rain Forest Aerial Tram allows guests to discover the hidden secrets and hanging gardens of the Transitional Tropical Rainforest from an awe-inspiring perspective. Created to raise the world's consciousness of the importance of the tropical rainforests, the Aerial Tram is an eco-tourism project with 222 acres of rainforest, showcasing small waterfalls and scenic views of the Pacific Coast. You will glide through a transitional area full of bright tropical vegetation and packed with exotic wildlife forming the junction between the extremely rare tropical dry forest and the more familiar tropical rainforest.

Rain Maker Tour Rain Maker Tour- $105
Duration - Approximately full a day
Included - Air conditioned transportation, bilingual guide and lunch.
Bring - Sun block, swimsuit and towel, beach sandals, insect repellent, camera and hat.
Tour Description - The Rainmaker is a 1500-acre reserve mainly consisting of primary rainforest. Rainmaker is part of the Quepos Corridor, through which numerous birds and other wildlife migrate throughout the year. Reaching an elevation of 1700 meters (5576 feet), it is home to approximately 2500 plant species within four different bio zones. The mission of the Rainmaker Project is to save this valuable nature laboratory and watershed. The Rainmaker Canopy Walk consists of a stringently engineered suspension bridge. The six sections total 250 meters (820 ft.), spanning from platforms that are attached to massive hardwood trees, creating the most impressive canopy walk in Costa Rica. The design permits minimal impact on the forest, giving an opportunity to safely explore the majesty of the natural forest canopy from a birds-eye view.

Sea Kayak Sea Kayak & Snorkelling- $75
Duration - Approximately half a day
Included - Air conditioned transportation, experienced bilingual guide and kayaks, fresh tropical fruits and bottled water.
Bring - Sun block, swimsuit and towel, beach sandals, insect repellent, camera and hat.
Tour Description - A great combination to take advantage of one of Costa Rica's most beautiful features: the Ocean. After a short drive to a secluded beach and some brief instruction we're off. Watch frigate birds and pelicans glide overhead as you paddle along the spectacular coastline. Land on a deserted beach where you will have the opportunity to do some snorkelling and explore the reefs looking for colourful tropical fish.

Surf Costa Rica Surfing
Included - Air conditioned transportation, fresh tropical fruits and bottled water.
Tour Description-
Beginner, Surf Only: Surfboard & rash guard included.
3 days $150 • 5 days $240 • 7 days $325
Intermediate/Advanced, Surf Only: Does NOT include surfboard, but we can arrange for board rentals for the intermediate surfers. It's really difficult to find anyone who is willing to rent short boards for more advanced surfers, so advanced surfers will need to bring their own boards.
3 days $180 • 5 days $300 • 7 days $420

White water rafting at Naranjo River White Water Rafting at Naranjo River - $105
Duration - Approximately half a day
Included - Transportation and bilingual guide, fresh tropical fruits and bottled water.
Bring - Rubber-soled shoes, swimsuit; shorts of a quick-drying material; hat with a brim for sun; towel; waterproof sun protection; T-shirt is optional. Bring an extra change of dry clothes for after rafting.
Tour Description -A class III / IV half day challenge for more experienced paddlers. The Naranjo River drops steeply from the mountains above Quepos, through a beautiful jungle gorge and takes you on a wild ride to sea level passing nearby farmlands and palms plantations. Note: Rafters should be physically fit and ready for adventure.

Sport Fishing with Costa Rica DreamsSport Fishing
Duration - Half Day or Full Day
Included - Equipment, bait, food, beverages and fresh fruit
Description - Seasoned, bilingual-speaking captains and crews.

Costa Rica Offshore Fishing- Local offshore action includes some of the world's best sailfish and marlin fishing, along with tuna, dorado and wahoo.

Costa Rica In-shore Fishing - Inshore species, you will find plenty of roosterfish, snapper, grouper, spanish mackeral, jack, wahoo, cubera, rainbow runners and cubera snapper.

24' Center Console Panga (up to 3 passengers): Half Day - $650 / Full Day - $950
32' Custom (4-5 passengers): Half Day - $1350 / Full Day - $1550
42' Custom (5-6 passengers): Half Day or Full Day - $1850
Must purchase Costa Rica fishing licenses at the dock - $24