LOS ANGELES, CA -- 09/29/09 --
On the heels of one of the most successful
US poker tournaments, Commerce Casino will host the Annie Duke Celebrity
Poker Night (CPN) benefiting The Decision Education Foundation (DEF),
sponsored by Sports Legends Challenge, WSOP Academy, and presented by
Rockwell Time. The event will take place on Thursday, November 19th, at 8
PM during Commerce's L.A. Poker Open. Celebrity TDA founder Matt Savage
will emcee and oversee the tournament.
This event is a rare opportunity for fans to play "home style" poker with
pros and celebrities, including Anthrax musician Scott Ian, Broadway actor
Andrew Hill Newman, American Internet entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, film
and stage actor Joshua Malina, "NUMB3RS" Kathy Najimy, "Celebrity
Apprentice" star and model Brande Roderick, "Dancing With the Stars"
model/actress Shannon Elizabeth, film/TV actor and director Joe Reitman,
professional poker players Annie Duke, Dan Harrington, Rafe Furst, Howard
"The Professor" Lederer, John "Johnny World" Hennigan, Adam "Roothlus"
Levy, Joe Sebok, hockey pro-turned-poker-pro Greg "FTB" Mueller, MIT
blackjack legend Andy Bloch, Dave "Hollywood" Stann, WSOP Commissioner
Jeffrey Pollack, game show personality Ali Nejad, and author Michael Craig.
The evening will include cocktails and silent and live auctions.
The Annie Duke DEF CPT is open to the public. Tickets are $330. Tournament
re-entries and a one-time add-on are available each for $100. All proceeds
benefit DEF.
More than $30,000 in prizes and giveaways will be awarded throughout the
poker tournament. The red carpet walk begins at 7PM. Each participant will
receive a generous gift package.
For more information visit
http://www.greasiewheels.com/events/Annie_Duke_DEF_Commerce.html. Seats are
limited. Pre-register by visiting the Commerce Casino poker room. The Annie
Duke Celebrity DEF Poker Tournament is a GreasieWheels production. For
those unable to attend this event but wish to make a donation, visit
http://www.decisioneducation.org/donate.
About DEF
DEF is dedicated to improving the lives of young people by empowering them
with effective decision skills. To this end, DEF works with schools and
youth-based organizations to develop classroom-ready materials and to train
teachers, administrators, and mentors interested in making decision
education a part of their programs. For more information visit
http://www.decisioneducation.org/ or contact info@decisioneducation.org.
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