Celebrity Charity Tournament
10th December, 2008
This Friday sees the Poker Jingle at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hard & Casino Poker Lounge feature a $230 charity poker tournament for the Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society in memory of Mindy Trinidad.
FullTilt Poker Pro Erick Lindgren has elevated the prize pool after offering a 2009 $10,000 Main Event Seat into the most prestigious championship in the world (World Series of Poker). With the top three finishers receiving valuable watches from Curtis & Co.
The tournament is open to the public, and kicks off at 3pm. Nine finalists will receive valuable prizes including a $10,000 Main Event Seat. Tournament players will also be competing for several other prizes, including a ‘last women standing’ pearl necklace and a Tom McEvoy challenge.
Other professional players supporting the charity tournament that will be hosted by Tom McEvoy, include Phil Hellmuth, Beth Shak, Jamie Gold, JJ Liu, Tiffany Michelle, Lee Markholt, Jennifer Harman, Winston, Kristy Gazes and many more.
Before the tournament starts a tribute to Mindy Trinidad will be presented by friend and professional poker player Kelli Griggs.
By Rommon
