“Going All-in for the Cure,” World Poker Tour (WPT) has partnered with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the leader of the global breast cancer movement, to host the fifth annual Ladies’ Night tournament on August 18th & 19th at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. A player party will kick off the event at 1pm on August 18th, followed by “Poker and a Pedicure” where the ladies can try their hand at the new WPT® Texas Hold ’Em 2 by Hands-On Mobile while getting their feet pampered via complimentary pedicures. Shuffle up & deal starts both days at 3:15pm.
Each year, Ladies’ Night brings together hundreds of local LA women, Hollywood celebrities, and poker’s leading female professionals for a two-day, ladies-only WPT No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em tournament that benefits breast cancer research. For the first time in Ladies’ Night history, WPT is partnering with the Ladies Poker Association (LPA) making this year’s event an official LPA Pro Tour stop. As a leader in the women’s poker movement, the LPA serves to educate, promote, and protect female poker players and also hosts a ranking system which Ladies’ Night players will qualify.”
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