https://wptdownload.com/tags/charity-poker/ Recent content in Charity Poker on WPT Global App Download Hugo en-us Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:35:56 +0000 https://wptdownload.com/news/202403/baseball_legend_greg_maddux_will_host_baller_dream_celebrity_poker_tournament_at_circa_las_vegas/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:35:56 +0000 https://wptdownload.com/news/202403/baseball_legend_greg_maddux_will_host_baller_dream_celebrity_poker_tournament_at_circa_las_vegas/ <p>The second annual Baller Dream Celebrity Poker Tournament, a charity event hosted by former Major League Baseball (MLB) star Greg Maddux, takes place April 27-28 at Circa Resort &amp; Casino in Las Vegas.</p> <p>Maddux, winner of four straight Cy Young awards from 1992-1995, hosted the event last year, along with his daughter, Paige Maddux. All proceeds from the poker tournament, auction, and other festivities will go to the Baller Dream Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing emotional and financial support to children and young adults battling cancer.</p> https://wptdownload.com/news/202401/nominees_announced_for_next_weeks_2nd_annual_charity_series_of_poker_csop_awards/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:35:39 +0000 https://wptdownload.com/news/202401/nominees_announced_for_next_weeks_2nd_annual_charity_series_of_poker_csop_awards/ <p>The Charity Series of Poker (CSOP), which was established in 2014 by Matt Stout, is entering its 11th season, and for the second year in a row they are paying tribute to the players, sponsors, staff, and volunteers from throughout the years.</p> <p>They will be honored via the 2023 CSOP Awards, which is comprised of several categories including Event of the Year, Emcee of the Year, Mike Sexton Ambassador Award, Daniel Negreanu Extra Effort Award, and more.</p> https://wptdownload.com/pokers/202312/holdem_with_holloway_river_card_sees_me_fall_one_spot_shy_of_a_wsop_main_event_seat/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:37:47 +0000 https://wptdownload.com/pokers/202312/holdem_with_holloway_river_card_sees_me_fall_one_spot_shy_of_a_wsop_main_event_seat/ <p>At the beginning of December, I had the opportunity to attend a Celebrity Charity Tournament in Santa Monica, California that was headlined by Hollywood actors Ted Danson, Cheryl Hines and Andy Buckley. The winner was set to receive a $10,000 seat into the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.</p> <p>The $1,200 buy-in event with $500 re-buys had approximately 100 players and was hosted by Jerry Greenberg, Bruce Stern, Eliott Kessas and Jacob Zalewski. Proceeds went to the One Step Closer Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of those who suffer from cerebral palsy and other disabilities, and Geffen Playhouse, a nonprofit theater in Los Angeles.</p>