PokerNations & TPT

Charity Tournament

Hosted By Andy Bloch!

   
Date:    Sunday, Sep 19, 2010
Time:    4pm EST (1600 server time, 1pm PST, 9pm GMT)
Site:     Full Tilt Poker
Tournament ID:    172330870
Buy-In:    $10+$10 ($10 to the prizepool, $10 to the charity)
Game Type:    No Limit Texas Hold Em (1,500 starting chips)
Password:    poker

September is National Poker Month and you can help show the world that the poker community is a positive force by playing in this event. You'll be helping to contribute to four great charities while being able to compete with your favorite pros and become eligible for huge prizes!

Early Registration Bonus - CardRunners Membership (valued at $130)



You must pre-register for this tournament on Full Tilt Poker by September 1st, 2010 and play the event. You must post in our forum thread with your full tilt username by the same date in order to be eligible. One winner will be randomly chosen from all eligible early registrations.

Special Prizes - Awarded In Seperate Drawings - Oct 4, 2010

The winner of our online event will be entered into a separate drawing along with the winners of other events held throughout National Poker Month at land-based casinos for the prizes below. Post your full tilt username by the end of Level 1 to be eligible:

(2) WPT Celebrity Invitational Seats - (value priceless)

   

Two winners will be selected to play in the World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational Tournament. This is a $200,000 televised freeroll that you cannot buy into, you must be invited. You'll rub shoulders with hollywood celebrities and famous poker pros at the Commerce Casino in California.

WPT Boot Camp Seat - (valued at $1,895)



Take your game to the next level with in-person instruction from professional poker players who've racked up millions in winnings via cash games and tournaments and you could be the next poker millionaire!

CardPlayer Cruise Poker Trip - (valued at $1,200)



Enjoy a fabulous cruise to Mexico while playing your favorite poker cash and tournament games. You'll meet pro players and fellow poker fans while enjoy life on and off the felt!

One Hour Private Poker Lesson - (valued at $300 each)

   

Mike Sexton and Linda Johnson have both graciously offered to provide a one-hour lesson via phone to two seperate winners.

Exclusive Prize To Our Winner - (valued at $100)



1 hour shadowing session. This entails an free online poker analysis and discussion (via skype or yahoo messenger). Prize can be gifted to a friend or family member. Provided by PokerInstructors.com

The following pros have expressed to us they will be playing

Andy Bloch, Linda Johnson, Jan Fisher, Susie Isaacs, Chip Jett, Karina Jett, Jena Delk

The Poker Gives mission is to provide financial aid and humanitarian efforts to mainstream charities through support from the poker industry. Collectively this industry and the players have an opportunity to actually make a difference and to create a better world by providing a variety of social services to those in need.

Poker Gives was founded by poker industry professionals Mike Sexton, Linda Johnson, Jan Fisher, and Lisa Tenner as a way for the poker world to "Give Back" to worthwhile charity organizations. The goal is to raise funds through poker events and donate it to four mainstream charities that are near and dear to their hearts.

No Board Members or Founding Members will receive a salary in the expectation that a minimum of 95% of all funds raised will reach the charities. All efforts will be made to keep the administrative costs and expenses to a minimum.

Poker Gives charities of choice are Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Special Olympics, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Step by Step Foundation.

Through sports training and competition, Special Olympics empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities in more than 180 countries. Transforming the athlete, sports are a gateway to empowerment, competence, acceptance and joy.

We work to enhance the lives of underprivileged children by creating and supporting, health, nutrition, water, education and other programs that substantially impact the human rights and development of children worldwide.

The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund supports the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families who were lost in service, and for severely wounded military personnel and veterans.



Paralyzed Veterans of America works to maximize the quality of life for its members as a leading advocate for health care, SCI/D research and education, veteran's benefits and veteran's rights.

Direct Donations

If you'd like to donate directly to these charities, make your check payable to Nevada Community Foundation, Poker Gives Fund and mail to:

1635 Village Center Circle, Suite 160
Las Vegas, NV 89134