Mixed Martial Arts star, Randy Couture, to host charity event

Mixed Martial Arts star, Randy Couture, to host charity event

Monday, 10 August 2009

Randy Couture, one of the biggest names in Mixed Martial Arts fighting is to host a charity event aimed at raising funds for injured soldiers and their families. The $330 buy in event with $100 re-buys takes place at the Golden Nugget Casino, Las Vegas at 2pm on Saturday 22 August.

Players will be competing for a seat at the Sports Star Challenge in the Bahamas worth $10,000. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Xtreme Couture GI Foundation, a charity that raises money for wounded military personnel and their families.


Couture, a former soldier himself said “Having spent time in a uniform it became a personal goal of mine to find a way to give back to the brave men and women of our Armed Forces for the sacrifices they make defending our freedoms”.


There should be a strong turnout from the poker community with pros Todd Brunson, Robert Williamson III, Lee Watkinson and David Williams confirmed as attending.



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