Kaelin, Kaplan sign up for all-star poker

Coachelia, Calif. -- O.J. Simpson trial star Kato Kaelin has signed on to play cards in Spotlight 29 Casino's inaugural All-Star Poker Challenge in Coachella Valley, Calif.

Kaelin -- an aspiring actor whose claim to fame was being a minor, but colorful witness in the Simpson trial -- will be playing with the likes of "Welcome Back Kotter" star Gabe Kaplan, Murray "The Unknown Comic" Langston, Coachella Mayor Eduardo Garcia, Palm Springs DJ Brad Mercer and sports icons Bo Jackson, Deacon Jones, Jorge Paez, Jr. and Fred "The Hammer" Williamson.

The tournament, which is slated to run Oct. 13 and 14, is no-limit style and rounds will be 30 minutes long.

The casino said that if the winning hand at the final table is a royal flush, the winner will also get a new car.

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