Charity Poker Tournaments
 Charity Report: Celebrity Tourney Raises Over $500k for Darfur
On the evening of May 8th, celebrities and professional poker players gathered at San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino in Southern California to host a poker tournament on behalf of Ante Up for Africa, an event hosted by the group’s organizers Annie Duke and Don Cheadle. The combined funds raised from the tournament, silent auction, and contribution from San Manuel, was over $500,000.
12 May, 2008
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 Charity Report: Tournament Raises More Than $60k for Charities
The Kentucky Derby Poker Championship took place on Saturday, May 3rd at Caesars Indiana to raise money for three organizations, and the results showed that more than $60,000 was raised. Poker pros Phil Hellmuth, Jr. and Robert Williamson III were the hosts of the event that prompted 30 players to buy in at $2,500 each.
8 May, 2008
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 Charity Report: Celebrities Ante Up for Africa at San Manuel
As the Ante Up for Africa organization gears up for its 2008 tournament amidst the World Series of Poker, it will conduct a smaller, invitation-only tournament on May 8th to raise additional funds. The event will take place at the San Manuel Casino in Southern California with 120 celebrities and invited guests.
6 May, 2008
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 The Round Table - Annie Duke and Howard Lederer Score Big for the Children
On Monday, April 28th, the Children’s Hospital Boston held their 4th annual charity poker tournament to help raise money for the kids.
1 May, 2008
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 NSPCA to Receive $325K from Harman Charity Tournament
The inaugural Jennifer Harman Charity Poker Tournament was held in 2007 to raise money for the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA). After raising $130,000 and allowing the no-kill shelter to build a new wing to house more animals in the facility, Harman set out to do better in 2008.
24 Apr, 2008
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 Charity Report: Brad Garrett Hosts April 20 Charity Tourney in
Comedian, actor, and poker enthusiast Brad Garrett is set to host a charity poker tournament on April 20th at Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the 1736 Family Crisis Center, an organization that operates numerous shelters for victims of domestic violence.
13 Apr, 2008
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 Charity Report: Full Tilt Tournament for Children’s Tumor Foundation
A charity tournament has been schedule to take place on April 23rd to benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Full Tilt Poker will host the tournament at 8pm EST, and several notable professional poker players have committed to play.
10 Apr, 2008
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 Charity Report - Hillel’s 5th Annual Charity Tournament Returns to the Bike
For the fifth year, Hillel’s 5th Annual Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament will bring together some of poker and Hollywood’s finest for a great cause. The Bicycle Casino will host the tournament on Sunday, April 13th at noon in the Grand Ballroom.
9 Apr, 2008
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 Harman to Support NSPCA Again with April Tourney
Jennifer Harman is an advocate for animals, most specifically in the form of her support of the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA). Last year, she hosted a charity tournament and raised over $130,000 for the no-kill animal shelter. Last month, she raised $30,000 via an online charity tournament on Full Tilt Poker. And she is prepared to do more.
3 Apr, 2008
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 Charity Report - Hellmuth & Williamson to Host May 3 Charity Tournament
The Kentucky Derby Poker Championship has been scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd at Caesars Indiana. Phil Hellmuth, Jr. and Robert Williamson III will host the celebrity charity poker tournament to raise money for several non-profit organizations – Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre, Health and Climate Foundation, and Robby Albarado Foundation.
27 Mar, 2008
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