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BusinessWire - More than 100 celebrities and industry VIPs took on poker's biggest players at the tables last weekend for the 8th Annual World Poker Tour(R) Invitational. Kicking off Saturday night with red carpet arrivals at Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, the three-day Texas Hold 'Em tournament pulled a record-setting field of 567 players and raised $109,700 for Chrysalis (www.changelives.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping economically disadvantaged and homeless individuals become self-sufficient through employment opportunities. Some familiar faces who pulled up a chip and a chair for charity included Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart, Teri Hatcher, Dave Annable and Odette Yustman, Jenny McCarthy, Hank Azaria, Jerry Ferrara, Eddie Cibrian and LeeAnn Rimes, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Kevin McKidd, Oliver Hudson, Camryn Manheim, Donnie Wahlberg, Jennifer Tilly, Michael Vartan, Laura Prepon, Billy Burke, Ian Gomez, Shannon Elizabeth, Danny Masterson, Chris Masterson, Tia Carrere, Jesse Spencer, Matthew Lillard, and Sara Rue, as well as poker pros Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, Erik Seidel, Mike "the Mouth" Matusow, Antonio Esfandiari, Phil Laak, Mark Seif, Prahlad Freidman, JC Tran and many others. "We're overwhelmed by the generosity of all the players and celebrities in supporting Chrysalis," said Mark Loranger, Chrysalis CEO. "With $100,000 raised this evening, thousands of men and women in Los Angeles will be able to transition out of poverty and homelessness into a more hopeful future. We salute the WPT for hosting a world class event that gives back so much to the community." After 15 hours of play spread over two days, Alfonso Ribiero, Willie Garson and Kirk Acevedo proved they could hold their own, placing in the top 50, while for the second year in a row Ricki Lake proved her poker prowess, busting out in 18th place. She was followed immediately by Marlon Wayans in 17th while Grant Heslov and David Zayas just barely missed the final 6, busting out in ninth and seventh place respectively. The final six players include reality star Trishelle Cannatella, poker pro Thor Hansen, Commerce Casino satellite winner Steve Elliott, Bellagio satellite winner Sean Urban, amateur player Neev Baram and LeRon Washington from Virginia, who qualified to play in the Invitational through www.ClubWPT.com, WPT's legal subscription poker website. They will return to Commerce Casino on March 3 to play in front of WPT television cameras for a WPT title and a piece of the $200,000 prize pool generously donated by Commerce Casino. The winner will take home a $100,000 first place prize, which includes a $25,500 seat in the WPT World Championship held at Bellagio in April. "Once again it is Commerce Casino's honor to host an event that has become the premier celebrity event in poker, and at the same time, can benefit so many people in need," said John Griffo, Commerce Casino Director of Poker Operations. "After eight years, the World Poker Tour Invitational just continues to get better and better, and proves once again that Commerce is Hollywood's casino to the Hollywood stars." source Kevin at the WPT (Video) : Video: Stars show their ‘Poker Faces’ at celebrity invitational2/22/2010 It was a full house Saturday at the Commerce Casino in L.A., at the World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational Tournament.
On The Red Carpet’s Rachel Smith caught up with stars Shannon Elizabeth, Michael Vartan, Ian Gomez from Cougar Town, Tia Carrere from CSI: Miami, Camryn Manheim, Jenny McCarthy, Grey’s Anatomy’s Kevin McKidd, James Kuson-Lee from Heroes, Entourage’s Jerry Ferrara, Samm Levine from Inglorious Basterds, Teri Hatcher, and Eric Dane, who were all eager to share their strategies. “I wore kind of a cleavage top tonight. If you wanna scroll down,” said McCarthy. “So maybe they’ll let me stay a little longer at the table. Ha!” “All in, all the time, I don’t know,” said Dane, who unsure of his strategy and excited to get to the tables. Also spotted getting their game on were LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, as well as Brothers and Sisters star Dave Annable source thanks to redhat Kevin is in the latest edition of Redbook (USA) March 2010 issue of Redbook: features Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jessica Capshaw, Anna Torv, Sofia Vergara, Kevin McKidd of Grey's Anatomy, Christa Miller source Via Twitter @greyfancom more images up on our forum soon to be added to the gallery
Hollywood's Hottest and Poker's Finest to Face Off at 8th Annual WPT Invitational
(BUSINESS WIRE) - World Poker Tour: WHAT: World Poker Tour and Commerce Casino will roll out the red carpet for the most glamorous stop on the poker circuit-the 8th Annual WPT Invitational. The exclusive, invitation-only event welcomes Hollywood celebrities, industry VIPs and world-class poker players who go head-to head in a freeroll Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament for charity, $200,000 in cash prizes and eternal bragging rights. One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit Chrysalis, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless and economically disadvantaged individuals become self-sufficient through employment opportunities. WHO: To date, more than 100 celebrities are confirmed, including Eric Dane, Teri Hatcher, Benji Madden, Jesse Metcalfe, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Hank Azaria, Michael Vartan, Ricki Lake, Marlon Wayans, Chris Kattan, Camryn Manheim, Kevin McKidd, Jerry Ferrara, Balthazar Getty, Shannon Elizabeth, Eddie Cibrian, Donnie Wahlberg, Jennifer Tilly, Billy Burke, Ron Livingston, Laura Prepon, Danny Masterson, Chris Masterson, Jordy Masterson, Harry Morton, Willie Garson, Ricardo Chavira, Matthew Lillard, Alessandra Torresani, Ethan Embry, Zachary Quinto, Rick Yune, Melinda Clarke, Ian Gomez and Ben Lyons. In addition to WPT hosts Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten, confirmed poker Professionals include Howard "the Professor" Lederer, Andy Bloch, David "the Dragon" Pham, Antonio "the Magician" Esfandiari, Phil "the Unabomber" Laak, Erik Seidel, Allen Cunningham, Bill Edler, Mark Seif, JC Tran, Linda Johnson and Yevgeniy Timoshenko. WHEN: February 20th -- 5:30 pm: Media check-in opens. All TV/video crews and photographers must be set up on the red carpet by 6:45pm. -- 7:00 pm: Red carpet arrivals and VIP cocktail reception begin -- 8:00pm: Tournament starts. Filming & photography of tournament from floor perimeter; floor access via PR escort only. WHERE: The Commerce Casino, 6131 East Telegraph Rd, Los Angeles (323) 721-2100 Source |
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