WSOP Interns

"Over the next 47 days, the global poker community will gather at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino to compete for the richest prize pool in sports, showcase their talents and rub elbows with some of the biggest names in poker, sports and show business" - Jeffrey Pollack, Commissioner of the World Series of Poker

Although it took us a while to get the approval, we are excited to be posting our first blog. Who are we? Interns for the 2007 World Series of Poker. Much like how the World Series brings in talent from all over the world, Harrah's Entertainment recruited the most talented and intelligent (not to mention best looking) students to be this years interns.

The World Series of Poker is the richest sporting event on the planet. With over 48,350 entrants from over 56 countries, it's hard not to be excited about going into work every morning (or night). As interns we have the opportunity to work closely with players, media outlets, and the Harrah's corporate staff which makes for very interesting workdays.

Now, who are we, and why are we blogging? First let's start with why we are blogging. (I know what you are thinking. Who are these mystery interns? But let's get this out of the way first.) The obvious reason for blogging is for us to document our time as interns so that we can remember it for years to come. Secondly, as interns, we get to see and hear things that most of the general public, that being you, the dedicated reader of our blog, don't get the opportunity to experience. Also, this is our first time in Las Vegas, and finally being the appropriate age to do...well...anything, so we are going to have a lot of stories.

Okay, now the moment you have all been waiting for. (Drum roll please!) The unveiling of the talent. Please put your hands together for Amity Dharia and Heath Shanahan. ::Applause::

Amity Dharia: I am a 21-year-old Scorpio from Michigan State University. I am an Advertising/P.R. senior and look forward to an amazing summer in the city of Sin.

Heath Shanahan: I am a 21-year-old male from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. This will be my senior year and my major is Sales and Promotions. I enjoy long walks on the beach and candle light dinners. Holler.

We want to thank Gary Wise and WiseHandPoker.com for this incredible opportunity to blog our experiences from this year's World Series. We hope that our posts are something that our committed fan base will find fun and interesting. Basically, we hope to bring you something that other bloggers can't bring you...and that something being an inside look of the 2007 World Series of Poker.

--A & H (Amity and Heath)