Poker Gives announces National Poker Month

Non profit organization, Poker Gives is currently working with more several cardrooms in the United States to launch a new and larger fund raising project called National Poker Month set to take place in September, 2010.

Over 20 cardrooms in the have already agreed to host fundraising tournaments during Poker Gives' National Poker Month. In addition, Poker Nations will also host an online tournament on Full Tilt Poker on Sept. 19th at 1pm PST ($10+$10 buy-in, tournament ID is 172330870).

Half of the proceeds from each event will go to Poker Gives and half will go into the prize pool. Winners from each participating cardroom will be entered into a drawing on October 4, 2010 awarding additional prizes, including:

• TWO seats to the WPT Invitational – Two winners will be selected to play in the World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational Tournament. This is a $200,000 televised freeroll that you cannot buy into, you must be invited. You'll rub shoulders with Hollywood celebrities and famous poker pros at the Commerce Casino in California.
• A WPT Boot Camp Seat - Winner gets to pick the date of the camp they would like to attend – good for 1 year - $1,895 value
• A Card Player Cruises Poker Trip – Leaves out of Los Angeles December 5 -12, 2010 to the Mexican Riviera - $1,200 value
• An hour poker lesson via phone with Mike Sexton – $300 value
• An hour poker lesson via phone with Linda Johnson – $300 value

Poker Gives is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charity organization founded by poker industry leaders Mike Sexton, Linda Johnson, Jan Fisher, and Lisa Tenner as a way for the poker world to "give back" to worthwhile charity organizations. The goal is to raise funds through poker events and distribute the funds to four mainstream charities: Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Paralyzed Veterans of America. Special Olympics Nevada, and Step by Step Foundation.

SCHEDULED EVENTS
Harrah’s Tunica – Tunica, MS – Sept. 4th at 1pm
Poker Nation Social Club – Phoenix, AZ – Sept. 4th at 2pm
Quinault Beach Resort and Casino – Ocean Shores, WA – Sept. 4th at 2pm
The Venetian – Las Vegas, NV – Sept. 4th at 5pm
Win River Casino – Redding, CA – Sept. 4th at 10am
Golden Nugget – Las Vegas, NV – Sept. 5th at 4pm
Seminole Casino Immokalee – Immokalee, FL – Sept. 5th at 4pm
Golden West Casino – Bakersfield, CA – Sept. 11th
Oceans Eleven Casino – Oceanside, CA – Sept. 11th at 3pm
Prairie’s Edge Casino and Resort – Granite Falls, MN – Sept. 11th – 2 tournaments – 1pm and 6:30pm
River Rock Casino – Geyserville, CA – Sept. 11th
The Bicycle Casino – Bell Gardens, CA – Sept. 11th at 1pm
Binions Gambling Hall – Las Vegas, NV – Sept. 12th
Canterbury Park Racetrack & Card Club – Shakopee, MN – Sept.16th at 6:30pm
Aria Resort & Casino – Las Vegas, NV – Sept. 17th
Hollywood Park Casino – Inglewood, CA – Sept. 19th at 5:15pm
Jacksonville Greyhound Racing & Poker – Jacksonville, FL – Sept. 19th at 2pm
Eureka Casino Resort – Mesquite, NV – Sept. 24th at 8pm
Eldorado Hotel/Casino – Reno, NV – Sept. 23rd
Northern Quest Resort & Casino – Airway Heights, WA – Sept. 25th at 10:30am
Peppermill Reno – Reno, NV – Sept. 25th at 6:30pm
Wildhorse Resort & Casino – Pendleton, OR – Sept. 25th at 1pm
Casino Marysville – Marysville, CA – Sept. 29th at 7pm
Isle Casino at Pompano Park – Pompano Beach, FL – Sept. 29th at 1pm