charity tournament takes place the day before the highly anticipated Women in Poker Hall of Fame (WiPHoF) induction ceremony.
“I’m honored to join Mike Sexton, Linda Johnson, and Jan Fisher in launching Poker Gives,” stated co-founder Lisa Tenner. “Now, millions of poker players will have the opportunity to show how much they care.” The buy-in for the no-limit Texas hold’em is $200 + $30, with $50 re-buys during the first three levels and a one-time $50 add-on. Registration and a silent auction hosted by The Autograph Guys will open at 5 PM inside the Golden Nugget Grand Ballroom. For more information visit www.PokerGives.org. FullTilt poker and 2009 WiPHoF inductee Cyndy Violette will host a $5 + $5 Poker Gives online fundraiser at on Sunday, May 17th at 3PM EDT. Visit http://www.greasiewheels.com for details on how to donate and enter. WPT Enterprises retains the right to substitute a comparable prize in the event a seat to the 2010 WPT Celebrity Invitational is unavailable for any reason. Poker gives is a component fund of 501(c)(3) Nevada Community Foundation of Las Vegas. The 2009 Shuffle Up for Poker Gives is a and GreasieWheels production.