Event: Texas Hold ‘Em to help Alzheimer’s group (Tampa Bay, FL)

“The Alzheimer’s Family Organization will present AFTER FIVE – Texas Hold ‘Em at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Heritage Springs Country Club, 11345 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity. Sponsored by WJQB-106.3 FM, the event will feature prime rib or chicken Oscar, a live auction, a 50/50 auction, a raffle-style auction and door prizes. Cost is $75 per person with $2,000 in chips included. Call 727 848-8888 or toll-free 1-888-496-8004.”

St. Petersburg Times (08/19/07)

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; http://www.younggunsactionpoker.com; younggunsactionpoker@comcast.net.

TCPalm (08/17/07)

Event: All In For A Cure Charity Poker Tournament (Altamonte Springs, FL)

“The First Annual All In For A Cure Poker Tournament, hosted by The Outer Limit Studios and CFLPokerSource is to be held on November 17, 2007 at Kiwi’s Pub and Grill in Altamonte Springs, FL. The proceeds for this tournament will benefit PanCan one of America’s leading patient-based advocacy organizations to focus on pancreatic cancer.The tournament will be held on November 17, 2007 at 1:00pm with a 12:00pm registration time and will be finished at approximately 7pm.

Event: Alzheimer’s Family Organization will present “AFTER FIVE – Texas Hold’Em” (St. Petersburg, FL)

“The Alzheimer’s Family Organization will present “AFTER FIVE – Texas Hold’Em” at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Heritage Springs Country Club, 11345 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity. Sponsored by WJQB-FM 106.3, the event will feature prime rib or Chicken Oscar, auctions and door prizes. Cost is $75 per person with chips included.”

St. Petersburg Times (07/31/07)

Event: Philips Phile Wants Phull House (Orlando, FL)

“This week is also a big one for Central Florida’s other top radio vet: 104.1 FM’s Jim Philips.

This Saturday, the WTKS patriarch is holding his annual charity poker tournament benefiting the Mustard Seed of Central Florida (more info at philips.wtks.com). And the media participants — including WESH’s Jim Payne, WKMG’s Mark McEwen, most all of the 104.1 crew and me — are all gearing up for bragging rights.

Event: Girls Inc. Texas Hold ‘Em Charity Championship (Lakeland, FL)

“A Texas Hold ‘Em Charity Championship will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Magnolia Building in Lakeland. For a $50 donation per seat, participants can compete for prizes, including round-trip airfare for two to Las Vegas and a $300 resort credit. A silent auction will be held, and second-chance tables will be available. A “Texas Hold ‘Em for Dummies” demonstration begins at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Girls Inc. of Lakeland.”

The Ledger (07/17/07)

Event Recap: Charities big winners in Texas hold ’em tournament (Tallahassee, FL)

“The Tallahassee Lions Club held its second annual Charity Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament on May 17. The event was a huge success, raising much-needed funds for the Tallahassee Lions Foundation. The tournament’s big winner was Paul Maraist with Food Glorious Food, who beat nine players to win $2,500 to split between his charities, Big Bend Hospice and Make-a-Wish Foundation.”

Tallahassee Democrat (06/27/07)

Event: 2007 Terry’s Electric Rotary Texas Hold’em Charity Series (Kissimmee, FL)

“The fourth in a series of games for the Osceola County Poker Championship of the Rotary Club of Kissimmee Texas Hold ‘Em Charity Classic Poker Tournament will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Eagles Lodge on Darlington Street in Kissimmee. The championship will be Saturday. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for both events. The money supports charities including Heavenly Hoofs Therapeutic Riding Center, Habitat for Humanity and Osceola Council on Aging.

Register at heavenlyhoofs.com or at the door.”

Orlando Sentinel (06/07/07)

Event: Deaf and Hearing Services of Lake & Sumter Counties’ Poker Tournament (Orlando, FL)

“Deaf and Hearing Services of Lake & Sumter Counties will have a fundraising Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament at 7 p.m. June 14 at Gator Harley-Davidson, 1745 U.S. Highway 441, Leesburg.

Registration is $35, which includes a $15 entry fee and $20 to play.”

Orlando Sentinel (05/27/07)

News: NFL stars shine at poker fundraiser (Miami, FL)

“The retired ballers society came out in full force Friday to support Michael Irvin’s Hall of Fame Charity Weekend poker tournament at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood.

Fort Lauderdale native, University of Miami standout and Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame wide receiver Irvin sponsored the spirited poker tourney (security tossed out one sore loser) to raise cash for his PlayMaker Charities & Foundation. Miami Heat’s DJ Irie provided the sounds…”

Miami Herald (05/21/07)