(Nashville, TN - June 17, 2009) Legendary Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and member of the 2006 Team Pokerstars, Sunset Slim has won the inaugural 'Andy Griggs Celebrity Poker Tournament' benefiting St. Jude Children''s Research Hospital.

Slim, whose new CD just happens to be titled "DEAL ME IN," bested fellow celebrities in a down to the wire winner take all victory!

The tournament held at the Cadillac Ranch in the heart of Music City USA, was presented by Digital Rodeo and hosted by country star Andy Griggs. Held during CMA Music Fest, the venue was jam packed with country music fans clamoring to get a glimpse of their favorite star.

Slim joined fellow poker playing celebrities Andy Griggs, Tracy Byrd, The Roys, The Parks, Jeff Bates, Steve Holy, Whitney Duncan, Duane Propes (Little Texas), Jeremy McComb, American Idol''s Bo Bice, Tennessee Titan Jacob Ford, American Gladiator Hollywood Yates and NASCAR''s Stanton Barrett among a host of other Stars for some serious Texas Hold 'Em.

Hollywood Yates took an early lead by winning a 'big pot,' but Slim soon took most of Yates'' and host Andy Griggs'' chips by turning over an ace-king against Griggs' ace-queen and Yates'' ace-jack, giving Slim a commanding lead.

The tournament had a time limit, as opposed to playing until one player has all the chips. When the last hand was announced, Slim realized that if the second and third place players went all-in against each other, which they surely would, he would have to call with any two cards. As luck would have it Slim was dealt a terrible hand' a 6-4 off suit, but he made the call. The flop came 3, 9, 5 giving Slim an open ended straight draw. Fourth street was a queen, giving Stanton Barrett a pair of queens. Slim stood and said, "Don''t get too excited Stanton... here comes a 7 !" Sure enough, Slim rivered the 7 to make his straight and win the inaugural 'Andy Griggs Celebrity Poker Tournament' in grand style.

"The tournament was a blast!" quipped Slim. "Digital Rodeo and the Cadillac Ranch did a first-class job of presenting the event and it was a great pleasure to participate for such a wonderful charity like St. Jude! Andy Griggs played fantastically and was a tremendous host and the jam session afterwards, well... it was jammin'! I look forward to defending my crown next year' a great time was had by all!'

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