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Hollywood Stars To Host WPT Foundation Event
Tags: Mel Gibson, Mike Sexton, poker charity, Vince Vaughn, WPT Foundation.
Posted on 19 October 2016 by "T".

Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn, two movie stars who probably don't need any introduction, are two of the hosts for the upcoming Four Kings and an Ace charity poker tournament organised by the World Poker Tour Foundation, which raises money for Mending Kids charity that helps providing surgery and medical care to children in 57 countries around the world.

The event will take take place at CITIZEN Beverly Hills (a popular restaurant) on October 21st and it will include a charity poker tournament, casino games and a live and silent auction. An entrance ticket costs $500 and those who want to play the poker tourney will have to fork out another $5,000. The poker tournament will include poker stars such as WPT Ambassador and Poker Hall of Fame member Mike Sexton, WPT Champions Club members Erik Seidel and Scotty Nguyen. 

The WPT Foundation has raised more than $6 million for charities so far, and hopefully a lot of money will be raised at the upcoming event! 

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16 comments on "Hollywood Stars To Host WPT Foundation Event"


 doubletop77719/10/2016 09:12:09 GMT
This sounds like a great tournament to be a part of and i am envious of anyone playing in this. Mel Gibson has always been one of my favourite actors and it would be a pleasure to meet him
 pajalnick19/10/2016 15:44:03 GMT
always a pleasure to read such news ... good actors do a good job ... to get people to do charity now we need them as something ..... interest and involvement of these actors in this action is a good idea .. I hope the tournament will play a lot and people will go to charity a lot of money
 Tony_MON7ANA19/10/2016 17:10:18 GMT
The WPT Foundation has raised more than $6 million for charities of all different shapes and sizes, which helped provide life-saving surgical care for children in need around the world. It sure is a moral, motivational and inspirational story.
 Mober19/10/2016 20:26:05 GMT
I almost didnt recognize mel gibson in that photo Smile
Dont even remember when was the last time i saw a movie with him.
This tournament is going to draw some attention, no doubt about that.
I hope they can raise a big amount for the kids. Thumbs Up
 Calmplay20/10/2016 05:36:19 GMT
another good poker cause after the Big One for One Drop Invitational which also raised a huge amount of cash for the charity Thumbs Up and also I'm glad to see Scotty on the circuit again as he's not often on it those last yrs...
 dule-vu20/10/2016 10:50:29 GMT
its nice that they thinking about children and to take care about them!whatever they collect will help for those who dont have anything in life and for all of this player this amount isnt something and they can afford to pay it!keep going like that!
 pochui20/10/2016 16:42:23 GMT
charity is just an excuse for those rich dudes to get away and do some gambling with their wives endorsements. they go like this: hey honey, tomorrow i will play some poker for a charitable cause, it's just a way to do some good for humanity... much better than: tomorrow i go to play some poker and drink vodka with some random dudes and hot ladies with no undies...
 bowie198421/10/2016 01:00:30 GMT
Posted by pochui:
charity is just an excuse for those rich dudes to get away and do some gambling with their wives endorsements

Well, charity is always just an excuse for these people to do something where tuckload of moneyheir publicist could create an article with their name stamped on with a positive light...
Mel Gibson has truckload of money, could just give some of it away on will.
 dule-vu21/10/2016 11:42:23 GMT
he,he pochui maybe you are right and they doing this for own promotion with some small amount for them!we cant know whats behing this,but if this go to charity,good from them!but I am always suspicious does all money go to people who really need it!
 cwdignus21/10/2016 15:47:46 GMT
with these beasts promoting the tournament will be really very cool, charity and winning, I hope someday participate in a tournament of this suit is us
 sammybeyo21/10/2016 16:35:41 GMT
It's very nice that these celebrities are hosting this tournament for charity giving back and helping people and children in need this goes to show the good side of poker keep on hosting these great events Big Smile
 bowie198427/10/2016 23:32:11 GMT
Posted by sammybeyo:
It's very nice that these celebrities are hosting this tournament for charity giving back and helping people and children in need this goes to show the good side of poker keep on hosting these great events Big Smile

How about next time they dont announce that they are helping. Instead they will just simply help. No tv, no media, no fuzz... If only they could do something so selfless.
 godoy25/02/2018 22:04:12 GMT
Congratulations, this is a valid tournament to help and change the lives of these children forever, because it is not every day that you see it, and it will make an immense difference in the life of every person who receives it, because it will change the life forever and for the better, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, congratulations
 LIKEIT2727/02/2018 22:54:17 GMT
Nice this can be a really good tournament,..
I like it when famous tv actors play with real pro,s it can be soo mutch fun,..
Would be awesome iff Mel gibson would be on final table with ivey,..and Patrick,..
Ore Daniel negreanu ,...would be a lot off fun Thumbs Up
 Sandmanilo01/03/2018 21:36:13 GMT
I googled this tournament, but unfortunately haven't find the results of it. It would be interesting to know how good is Mel Gibson at poker tables. He seems like a clever man, and I'm sure he is able to show a good perfomance.

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