Annie Duke hosts her Celebrity Poker Night at Commerce Casino on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at the Commerce Casino, as part of the L.A. Poker Open.
The charity poker tournament (sponsored by ClubWPT.com and produced by GreasieWheels.com) benefits The Decision Education Foundation ("DEF"), a non-profit organization focused on improving the lives of young people by empowering them with effective decision skills. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit DEF.
The winner of Annie Duke's Celebrity Poker Night will receive a Rockwell Timekeepers sports watch, a Spa at Commerce Casino gift certificate, Life’s A Bluff limited edition art, a Crown Royal limited edition autographed bottle and gift set, an Ultimate Bet pack, and a seat to play in the 2010 World Poker Tour® ("WPT") Celebrity Invitational. In addition, all nine final table finishers will receive more than $45,000 worth of valuable prizes and prizes will be awarded to the “Last Woman Standing,” “Out on the Bubble,” and the player with “Cracked Aces.” Bounty prizes will be awarded to players eliminating selected poker pros and celebrities.
Popular tournament director Matt Savage will emcee the home-style $330 No Limit Hold'em tournament event which offers one optional add-on and rebuys for $100. The schedule of events is as follows:
5:00PM - Registration opens for the Annie Duke CPN in the second floor ballroom. Registration will remain open until 9:15PM or until the end of the first break.
6:00PM - 7:00PM Cocktail hour at Stakes Supper Club.
6:30PM -7:30PM Free Presentation, "Use Poker to Learn Skills for Life," hosted by Annie Duke, with guest speakers Howard Lederer, Ali Nejad, Andy Bloch, and Carl Spetzler at Stakes Supper Club.
7:00PM - 8:00PM Celebrity Red Carpet Walk at Stakes Supper Club.
7:30PM - 9:00PM Pick your favorite celebrity with DRAFT Zone.
7:45PM - 8:30PM Everyone can play "Ticket Hold'em."
8:00PM "Shuffle up and Deal" for Decision Education Foundation.
11:00PM Grand Prize presentation courtesy ClubWPT.com.
Commerce Casino is the largest poker casino in the world with more than 200 poker tables. Commerce Casino also features a “Bring Your Home Game to Commerce” program which enables poker enthusiast to get together for a casual game of poker or celebrate a special event with friends and family in a casino setting, with a professional dealer and world class service.
Commerce Casino is located at 6131 East Telegraph Rd., Commerce, CA 90040, just off the Santa Ana (5) Freeway at the Washington Blvd. exit. The phone is (323) 721-2100.
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