Charity Poker Tournament

Seinfeld actor and ambassador pokerstars.net Jason Alexander will host the 3rd edition of 1736 Family Crisis Center Poker Tournament May 9th, 2009 at Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles, California. The festivities begin at 2:00 pm.

This poker tournament charity sponsors include Toyota Financial Services, All In Magazine, and Webexposure.com. A press release announcing the event indicates that it represents a unique opportunity "for a day filled with fun, poker, laughter, Food and celebration and success on domestic violence. Each hand played is an important step towards the end of domestic violence and help young people who have been abused or abandoned. "All proceeds from this tournament will benefit to 1736 Family Crisis Center, Los Angeles' largest agency family violence for the last 36 years.

The Family Crisis Center operates 5 1736 Los Angeles County shelters, including 4 shelters against domestic violence and 1 youth shelter emergency. The Family Crisis Center also operates outpatient clinics 3, F5 stations 24 hours emergency services and educational outreach / in shelters. The Family Crisis Support Centre 100% on donations to provide its "free" services to victims of violence.

You can buy your tickets through the website of the 1736 Family Crisis Center using Paypal or by phone at 310-543-9900, extension 210. The gifts and buy-ins can be sent directly to the institution. Other options available consist of an All-In Sponsor $ 25,000, a Royal Flush Sponsor for $ 10,000, a Straight Flush Sponsor for $ 5,000, and a table sponsor for $ 3,000.

The publicity for the program ranges from $ 100 for a quarter page ad to $ 500 for a full-page spread. For those who prefer to take a quick look of Hollywood and poker worlds leaders meeting one rather than actually play, spectator passes are available for $ 75. First place comes with a cash prize of $ 10,000, the runner will receive a "friendly" green poker table, while 3rd place will take home a World Series of Poker (WSOP) Boot Camp package presented by "Celebrity Apprentice "candidates and the Duchess of Poker Annie Duke and 4th place will be given a cruise for 2 people.

Since Jason Alexander is a serious poker player as he is about awareness to end domestic violence. He told her interview last year in the Ante Up For Africa Poker Tournament, "All the tournaments I've ever won have been for charity," Alexander said. "If there is no real money for me, I'm fine. "

Many poker players will like: the 2004 World Series of Poker Champion Greg "The Fossilman" Raymer, 2006 WSOP Champion Jamie Gold, World Series of Poker Chip Jhett veteran. As Hollywood celebrities to participate in this charity event prestige.

Jason Alexander is in the field of poker when he try his luck on the Celebrity Poker Showdown. Unfortunately, it has not been sentenced to go home with a Championship Texas Hold'em. Alexander is a regular player on the poker site online and participate in the 2007 WSOP Main Event. He was eliminated on the second day.

Alexander returned home and appeared for the second time on "Celebrity Poker Showdown," which once again makes the final table and win the Championship. He won $ 500,000 for the Unite Way old.