Jen Harman Charity Event Raises $325,000
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
As mentioned in previous news pieces on this very site, Jennifer
Harman has been doing her bit to help support the Nevada Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Previously a
As mentioned in previous news pieces on this very site, Jennifer
Harman has been doing her bit to help support the Nevada Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Previously a
$10 MTT on Full Tilt Poker raised more than $30,000 for the
charity, and an event at the Venetian in Las Vegas added another
$325,000 to the kitty. Pun fully intended, of course.
The event was held last Friday as many of the world’s best known
poker players made their way along the red carpet, some accompanied
by a dog or cat. Those who decided to stop to pose for the cameras
were Daniel Negreanu (accompanied by a dog), Phil Ivey (kitten in
arms), and Barry Greenstein, although we’re not sure if he had a
companion with him on the red carpet.
The poker tournament itself attracted 251 players, including
Brad Booth, Eli Elezra, Todd Brunson, Doyle Brunson, David Singer,
and David “The Devilfish” Ulliot, who might have had a few dogs
howling with his rendition of “Great Balls of Fire”. Just kidding,
he’s actually rather good.
The tournament was a $300 donation (buy-in), with unlimited $200
re-buys (also going to charity) for the first hour. The winner was
awarded a $10,000 seat to the WSOP Main Event, as well as a trophy
and watch donated by Curtis & Co.
While Ivey and Benyamine were tossing $5,000 and $1,000 chips as
direct donations to the charity, Howard and Susie Lederer donated a
total of $55,000, while Matt Savage ended up with a new resident at
Chez Savage – a newly adopted cat, while event organiser Lisa
Wheeler took home a bulldog. A great day all round, for poker
players and Nevada’s less fortunate animals alike.