Celebrities are gambling for a cause!
This is the week when celebrities descend upon the World Series of Poker, with the Ante Up for Africa Celebrity-Charity Tournament. continue reading...
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The 33-year-old professional poker player topped a field of 125 to take the $300,000 first prize in the three-day, $10,000 buy-in event at the Paiute Golf Resort. continue reading...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire - February 23, 2008) - On March 8, at 2PM, professional poker player Todd Brunson will host a $300 no-limit Texas hold’em charity poker tournament for the Leo Brien Foundation. Proceeds will benefit Camp Okizu, a retreat for children with cancer. Other confirmed participants include WSOP bracelet winners Hoyt Corkins, Cyndy “Peace, Love & Poker” Violette, Mark Seif, and two-time WPT Champion Roy “The Oracle” Winston.
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The National Poker League (NPL) and FundRaisers.com are joining forces to launch a unique effort appropriately coined the NPL Charity Group. The organizations announced the formation of The Charity Poker Tour to be held at every 2007 NPL World Open venue, kicking off with the upcoming Paris Open. As the first tournament of the 2007 circuit, the Paris Open will be May 13-22, 2007 with an estimated prize pool of $3.5 million euros plus $125,000 (euros) added money. The tournament is expected to reach Europe’s highest attendance where all players will also be invited to enjoy an exclusive VIP Charity Gala.
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