Event: Texas Hold ‘em for Children Skin Disease Foundation, Aug 23 (Oakland, CA)

“The Building Owners and Managers Association of the East Bay will hold a Texas Hold em fundraiser on Aug 23 with proceeds going to the Childrens Skin Disease Foundation. The event will be held at the 1000 Broadway-Atrium area in Oakland from 5:30 to the last player standing.

Entry Fees are $75 per player (advance registration) and $100 at the door (if available). First 99 registrants are guaranteed a spot in the tournament. Prizes will be awarded to First, Second, and Third Place Winners for Texas Hold’Em.”

Halfway to Concord (08/18/07)

Event: The SCV Youth Project will hold a Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament fundraiser (Santa Clarita Valley,CA)

“On Saturday, September 22nd, the SCV Youth Project will hosts its 1st Annual “Hold ‘Em Not Hassle ‘Em” Texas Hold Em Poker Tournament at the Santa Clarita Activities Center.   Starting at 7 p.m., you can enjoy appetizing food, and fine wine.  All proceeds from this fun-filled event will benefit the SCV Youth Project.

The Project’s main goal is to provide free peer mentoring, crisis intervention, support groups and outreach to teenagers, 14 -18 yrs. old in the Santa Clarita Valley.”

KHTS 1220 AM (08/18/07)

Event: Dan‘s Back with his 2nd Annual Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament (Spokane, WA)

“Northwest Sports & Entertainment, in association with Dan Dickau, are proud to announce the 2007 Dan Dickau Celebrity Poker Tournament 7:00 pm on August 22, at Northern Quest Casino. This event is open to the first 100 paid entrants plus approximately 20 celebrities from the basketball world, mixed with three world championship poker players. Entry is $500. Each participant will receive one seat into the tournament, two tickets to the celebrity poker reception before hand, a gift bag with a minimum retail value of $200, and two premier seats to the Toyota Spokane All-American’s Charity Classic game.”

Dan Dickau Basketball

Event: Texas Hold ’em Charity Benefit Pop-A-Top (Port St. Lucie, FL)

Texas Hold ’em Charity Benefit Pop-A-Top: 802 S.W. Bayshore Blvd., Port St Lucie. 7:30 p.m. Free. (772) 361-5555; www.younggunsactionpoker.com; younggunsactionpoker@comcast.net.

TCPalm (08/17/07)

Event: Sponsorships available for Kiwanis poker tournament (Thousand Oaks, CA)

“A limited number of sponsorships are available for the inaugural Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament, a fundraiser for the Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks Foundation. The event will be Sun., Nov. 11 at Borderline Bar & Grill, 99 Rolling Oaks Drive in Thousand Oaks.

All sponsors will have their name on a table and be listed in the program.

Event: EPT Charity Tournament for Dublin (Ireland)

“Dublin once again plays host to one of Europe’s unique events when the Simon Poker Tournament returns as part of the European Poker Tour in Dublin on 3 November 2007 at the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Last year over 200 players, along with corporate and private donators, raised just under €50,000 for homeless charity Simon Dublin and the event proved one of the most popular on the circuit, attracting players such as Donnacha O’Dea, Jesse May, Scott Gray, Julian Gardner, “Mad” Marty Wilson, Dave Colclough, Kevin O’Connell, Nick Leeson, Ken Doherty, Matthew Stevens, and Stephen Hendry.

Casinos: Casinos give $63,000 to gambling group

“Shreveport-Bossier City casinos Tuesday gave $63,084 to the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling in recognition of Responsible Gaming Week, which started Monday and ends Friday.

Boomtown Casino and Hotel, DiamondJacks Casino and Resort, Eldorado Shreveport Casino, Harrah’s Louisiana Downs, Horseshoe Casino and Hotel and Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino Shreveport each gave money that will be used to fund training, education and continued support of the association’s programs, according to a news release from the association.”

Shreveport Times (08/15/07)

Event: Kenna James Joins Screaming Eagle Poker’s Kentucky Fundraiser (Hopkinsville, KY)

“Cowboy” Kenna James will be the guest of honor on Saturday, August 18th, at a special fundraiser by Screaming Eagle Poker in Hopkinsville, KY. The tourney features a $100 buy-in, with funds being raised for the Association of the United States Army Pokernews Cup Australia 2007(AUSA). Event organizers expect it to the be the biggest poker event of the year in Kentucky, with a 220-player cap. Play begins at 11:30 am on Saturday. More information on the funder is available at screamingeaglepoker.com.”

PokerNews (08/14/07)

Event: Tri-State Fair begins today (Pownal, VT)

“Each night has a headlining event. Wednesday will have hot air balloon rides, which require an additional fee as they are not provided by Dreamland Amusement. On Thursday at 6 p.m. there will be a mud bog. Friday at 7 p.m. there will be a demolition derby and Saturday there will be a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament. On Sunday morning, beginning at 9 a.m., there will be a horse show and from 3:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. there will be a tractor pull…The fair is put on by the Knights of Columbus of Cambridge, N.Y. and Hoosick Falls, N.Y. The Knights of Columbus is a non-profit organization that donates all income to charity.”

Bennington Banner (08/15/07)

Event: MadLab Poker Festival and Fundraiser (Columbus, OH)

August 18th, 3pm – $30 Tournament
August 18th, 6:30pm – $75 Tournament
August 19th, 3pm – $30 Tournament
August 19th, 6:30pm – $75 Tournament

All tournaments are at MadLab Theatre.
Over $2500 in prize money.
All proceeds benefit MadLab.

MadLab Theater