CEO of Who's your Daddy Inc, crowned 2006 Chairman of Poker
Las Vegas, NV ( PRWeb ) November 6, 2006 -- Dan Fleyshman, CEO of Who's your Daddy Inc, known as King of the Energy Drink, based in San Diego, was crowned 2006 Chairman of Poker and $43,350 in prize money, at The Palms in Las Vegas, Oct 27, 2006.
Fleyshman battled against spirited CEO Dan Gunn, from Viatec based in Canada, for the title of Chairman of Poker and emerged triumphant. Gunn emerged as the Vice Chairman of Poker after a heads up with Fleyshman that left onlookers waiting with bated breath.
"I've played this game with some of the icons of poker in the past and playing against CEOs was just as hard," says Fleyshman. "The elimination process was draining because these CEOs are good players. At one point, I took a sip of my Whos Your Daddy Green Ice Tea for an extra boost and it gave me the energy I needed to finish the game and take home the championship."
Winning a poker tournament among his peers isn't the only notch on the young CEO's belt, as the 25-year-old claims to be the youngest man ever to own a publicly traded company. Who's Your Daddy, Inc. is a licensing firm with a collection of clothing that advertises the catchy phrase, along with a line of popular energy drinks.
When asked about his experiences during the first annual CEO Poker Tournament, Fleyshman said, "It felt like a fraternity. I got to exchange business ideas with my comrades. There was a lot of networking going on and I think we all came away from this with something." He added, "It felt more like a fellowship than a poker tournament."
When asked if he'd return to defend his title at next year's CEO Poker Tournament, Fleyshman exclaimed, "Absolutely! This event is just going to get bigger and better every year."
Viatec's Danny Gunn of Victoria, British Columbia, had a strong read on his fellow CEOs at the final table, where he ended up battling Fleyshman for the title of Chairman of Poker. Gunn was relentless, staring down his opponent Fleyshman hand after hand. It was a battle of CEO wills that left Fleyshman Chairman of Poker and Gunn, Vice Chairman of Poker.
"I was sponsored to play in the CEO Poker event by a group of friends I play with in Canada," said Gunn. "They believed I could make it to the finals and I appreciate their support. I placed third in the first event of the week and I was awarded the Vice Chairman title in the finals. It was an amazing week."
First out in the money, in fifth place, was Tim Murphy of Elite Racing of Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Representing Euro RSCG of New York was Tom Messner who came in fourth, and Sam Feldman of SL Feldman & Associates from Hawaii went out in third place. But it was anyone's game as Who's Your Daddy CEO Dan Fleyshman went heads up against Viatec's Danny Gunn of Victoria, British Columbia. In a series of all-ins that lasted for over an hour, the two traded chip leads until Fleyshman landed on top, leaving Danny Gunn with the second-place title of Vice Chairman of Poker.
"We knew that CEOs battling for the Chairman of Poker would make for an exciting event," says William Peraza Jr, founder and CEO of CEO Poker Inc. "These men battle in the board room every day, making decisions, analyzing competitors, just like in poker. Each of the CEO participants battled relentlessly for the title of Chairman of Poker. They showed the same energy, skill, and quick decision making process seen in boardrooms. They are all true poker chairmans."
CEOs participating in CEO Poker represented all areas of industry: real estate, business, hospitality, investor, Internet, health, advertising, and more.
Veteran tournament director Robert Thompson ran the five-day affair. Gene Trimble, Director of Poker for The Palms managed the successful series.
