Legendary Auctions has announced it has joined forces with The Sports Legends Challenge presented by AbsolutePoker.net to produce the ultimate sports fantasy experience. On Sept. 14-17, the inaugural Sports Legends Challenge will take place at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas. The resort will serve as a backdrop for this world-class sports and gaming event which will revolutionize the interaction and relationship between sports fans and their sports heroes as they compete in a variety of casino games, including No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em, Blackjack and Slots, as a well as a daily prize-money golf tournament.

Sports fans from around the world will compete with and against 25 of the greatest sports legends including: Troy Aikman, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Richard Petty, Sugar Ray Leonard, Emmitt Smith, Reggie Jackson, Joe Namath, Mike Ditka, Julius Erving, Herschel Walker, Jim Brown, Bobby Hull, Jerry West, Brooks Robinson, Gale Sayers, Kyle Petty, and more. The event will also feature 25 of the world’s top Poker Pros, including Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke, Johnny Chan and others. The sports legends, poker professionals and participants will compete in a wide-range of tournaments for up to $10,000,000 in prize money. The feature event will be a winner-take-all, No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em grand finale televised nationally, Thanksgiving Day, on FOX Sports.

The Sports Legends Challenge will include the opportunity for high level sports heroes and fans to acquire sports memorabilia through an auction event organized and conducted by Legendary Auctions. Doug Allen, president of Legendary Auctions is excited about being involved for a number of reasons. “First, it allows us to participate in a substantial charitable endeavor while giving sports fans a few unforgettable days,” said Allen. “Plus, as a company, we will have the opportunity to promote ourselves to this highly influential, connected group of individuals. It is the ideal setting to attract new bidders and scout future consignments that will benefit both our customer base and the hobby as a whole.”

The event organizers are similarly enthusiastic about Legendary Auctions’ participation. “Part of what makes the Sports Legends Challenge a once-in-a-lifetime experience is the quality group of corporate partners involved in the event,” said Sports Legends Challenge Founder and CEO, Bruce Bibbero. “To that point, we are pleased to have Legendary Auctions on board as the official auction source and look forward to the excitement their expertise and professionalism will add to the overall event.”

According to Bibbero, the Atlantis event is just the beginning. The plan is to hold similar events internationally and give fans around the world the chance to interact with their Sports Legends in ways they never imagined possible. These events will feature feature Legends from Soccer, Cricket, Auto Racing, Rugby and more. The next event will be held in London in 2010.

Fore more information on Legendary Auctions and their involvement in The Sports Legends Challenge, visit www.legendaryauctions.com or Julie Stoklosa at 708-243-0084 or jstoklosa@market-sense.com.