Playboy Hugh Hefner Names Hope Dworaczyk Playmate of the Year 2010
Playboy Hugh Hefner names Hope Dworaczyk Playmate of the Year 2010 at Palms Las Vegas on May 15, 2010. The party started hours before the Playboy Playmate of the Year 2010 with celebrity sightings of Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Piers Morgan, Warren Sapp and more for the eventful night.
The buzz started on Saturday with celebrities and professional boxer Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather, Jr. dining in the main room with his ex-wife at N9NE Steakhouse. He ordered the very popular rock shrimp.
Also spotted at N9NE Steakhouse was judge of ‘America’s Got Talent’ Piers Morgan. He shared his table with a friend. The garbage salad and shrimp cocktail were appetizers and delicious bone-in rib eye with Julie’s hot potatoes was their entree. Finally, doughnuts a fun way to end the dinner.
Retired NFL athlete Warren Sapp dined with four others at the Las Vegas steakhouse inside the Palms. Sapp started with Caesar salad and the Alaskan king crab stuffed mushrooms. For his main course, he enjoyed the cold water lobster tail with a side of creamed corn. The table ended the meal with shared s ‘mores and doughnuts.
Playboy’s most iconic tradition took place and Playmate of the Year 2010 was announced by Playboy legend and founder, Hugh Hefner. Hefner honored winner, Hope Dworaczyk (Playmate of the Month April 2009) by presenting her with keys to a new BMW motorcycle, a framed cover issue of her June 2010 magazine cover and a check for $100,000.
Singer Robin Thicke serenaded guests with a special performance and Dworaczyk joined him on stage. Additional entertainment included a performance by Sony recording artist, The White Tie Affair as well as The Playmate Dancers. Also, personality and former “Girls Next Door†star Holly Madison was amongst partygoers and was accompanied by five others.
Playboy Playmates in attendance included: Jayde Nicole, Laura Croft, Stacy Fuson, Kelly Thompson, Corinna Harney, Dasha Astfieva, Kassie Logsdom, Amy McElroy, Summer Altice, Qiana Chase, Deanna Brooks, Kara Monaco, Serria Bishop, Shannon James, Hiromi Oshima, Valerie Mason, and Angel Perino.
Following the ceremony, Hefner, the Playmates and Thicke partied at Playboy Club. Where else would they celebrate the naming of Playmate of the Year 2010? Heifer sat at his VIP table where he enjoyed the scene. Dworaczyk was presented with the exclusive Playboy Club key.
Back at Rain Nightclub, former NBA player Gary Payton partied in a VIP skybox with a large group of 17 friends. They sipped on mixed cocktails. Payton made his way to Moon Nightclub around 1 a.m. with a few friends where he had FIJI Water.
In the next Palms tower at ghostbar nightclub, comedian and actor Oscar Nunez partied with one female friend. Sunday he was a judge in the Miss USA 2010 competition where Miss Michigan was named the winner.
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