Raise your hand for Africa: The charity tournament by Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth, a leading figure of poker with many achievements during his career also mobilize for charity tournaments. Despite his sometimes eccentric behavior, the famous player has a generous soul. In partnership with the two football stars Adrian Peterson of Minnesota Vikings and Larry Fitzgerald of Arizona Cardinals, Hellmuth lends his image to meet his fellows to help the Starkey Fearing foundation by participating in the charity tournament “Raise your hand for Africa”.
The event will be held at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas on February 18 and 19, 2011. A VIP reception will officially open the event on Friday from 8:00 p.m. The poker tournament will begin on Sunday at 11:30 with a parade of guests on the red carpet. And from 1:00 p.m, players will find themselves on the gaming tables of the Golden Nugget. Note that many prizes will be awarded to participants and the winner.
The organizers of the Raise Your Hand for Africa offers a special package for those who want to support this charitable activity. By making a donation of $ 2,000, a guest will be entitled to attend the grand reception of the tournament and the party that will close the event. Celebrities and top players will attend the tournament as Annie Duke and Don Cheaddle, known for their commitment to support charitable activities of this kind, comedians Steve Martin and Lou Ferrigno, the actors Kevin Sorbo and Verne Troyer, many stars of football and many others.
Note that Starkey Hearing Foundation is a global organization that provides hearing aids to needy children victims of deafness.
Source:poker777.com
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