Lots of talk on the internet forums about when poker "jumped the shark". I think I have another nomination for that moment. In August at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, you can enter a tournament with frequent flyer miles. Yes, Continental Airlines will hold a tournament with an entry of 50,000 frequent flyer miles. The winner will receive 21 Million miles.
I leave the frequent details to the press flyer:
To mark the 21st birthday of its OnePass® frequent flyer program, Continental Airlines announced that it has invited its top customers to participate in a Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament where they will bet frequent flyer miles to gamble on the chance to win the tournament's grand prize, 21 million OnePass miles. The four day event begins on Aug. 6, 2008, and will take place at the legendary Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
The entry fee to participate in the tournament is 50,000 OnePass miles and registration is limited. Participants must book the event package with the Golden Nugget Casino.
What would the Fonz say?
