- On Thursday, November 14 the World Poker Tour (WPT) Foundation holds its annual “All In” For Kids Charity Poker Tournament at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City.
- Proceeds from the tournament are set to benefit The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
- The event will be hosted by Phil Hellmuth Jr. and Dan Shak.
- Other famous pros expected to be in attendance include WPT commentators Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten, World Poker Tour Champion Andy Frankenberger and the #1 ranked female player on the planet, Vanessa Selbst.
On Thursday, November 14 the World Poker Tour (WPT) Foundation holds its annual “All In” For Kids Charity Poker Tournament at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. Proceeds from the tournament are set to benefit The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the #1 pediatric hospital in the United States as ranked by U.S. News and World Report.
Hosted by 13-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth Jr. and co-founded by New York native and Premiere League VI champion Dan Shak, the annual No-Limit Hold’em tournament brings together professional poker players, celebrities and benefactors for a night of dinner, drinks and poker to support the “ongoing efforts to improve the lives of children in New York, Philadelphia and from around the globe.”
“The value of helping sick children recover from life-threatening illnesses and helping them find hope for a better tomorrow cannot be overstated,” said WPT President Adam Pliska.
Along with Hellmuth and Shak, WPT commentators Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten are expected to be in attendance as well as World Poker Tour Champion Andy Frankenberger and the #1 ranked female player on the planet, Vanessa Selbst.
“This is a truly unique event and we are honored to partner on it with the WPT Foundation,” commented Steven M. Altschuler, M.D., CHOP’s chief executive officer. “CHOP treats thousands of kids from New York each year, so it is also fitting and meaningful to have the event here in the heart of the city.”
The featured beneficiary for the 2013 tournament is the Pediatric Palliative Care program at CHOP. The Pediatric Palliative Care program provides family-centered care children and families that face life-threatening illnesses or injuries, helping the children live the best lives possible for a long as possible while assisting families with cope difficult situations and decisions.
For information on participation in the “All In” For Kids Poker Tournament, to read more about the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia or to make a donation, visit AllInForKids.org.
