“More Than $89,000 Was Raised. During most tournaments, tension fills the air as players concentrate on every move, knowing that a wrong decision could mean their demise. However, at the JCC Celebrity Poker Shootout in the Palms Casino yesterday, the players were light-hearted and cheerful as more than $89,000 was raised for charity.
All proceeds from the tournament, which had a $450 buy-in with $200 add-ons, were donated to the Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada. Highly respected tournament director Matt Savage donated his time to run the event. Evelyn Ng, Andy Bloch, Steve Zolotow, T.J. Cloutier, Eli Elezra, David Benyamine, and Erica Schoenberg were among the 86 players who played in support of the cause.”
CardPlayer (08/13/07)
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