CHICAGO, IL – Put on your best poker face for the 2014 Charity Poker
Championship benefitting Children’s Oncology Services, Inc., on Thursday, March 6th now at beautiful National Hellenic Museum. Dan Bernstein from WSCR
"The Score" AM 670
and a board member of the nonprofit returns as emcee for this 9th annual No-Limit Texas
Hold ‘Em tournament. Players from all over Northwest Indiana and the
Chicagoland-area play their best hand for an evening of poker and high stakes
gambling, memorable food and drinks, prizes and of course, charity.
The event will host an estimated 270 poker players and more than 75 spectators and volunteers. Players of all levels will compete
for approximately $15,000 in prizes
including the coveted Grand Prize: a seat at the 2014 World
Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas ($10,000 value) sponsored by RW Baird.
Up the
ante’ and help us provide programming, which offers wide-ranging camp and
educational experiences that allow children with cancer to enjoy just being
kids again. Not a card shark? Come and enjoy the open bar and delicious buffet
provided by Marcello’s.
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Sponsors
that lended a “hand” to make this event possible include RW Baird, Townhouse Financial,
Coyote Logistics, Associated Insurance and Milwaukee Brewing Co.
WHEN: Thursday, March 6th
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Check-in begins at 4:45 p.m.
Poker tournament begins at 6 p.m. (all participants should be
checked-in and seated by 5:45 p.m.) Tournament seating will be random via the
draw. Seating is limited to 270 players.
WHERE: The National Hellenic Museum
333 S Halsted
St, Chicago, Illinois 60661.
Parking: Valet parking is available for $12.
There are also several public
parking lots available within walking distance of the National Hellenic Museum.
PRICE: $295 player ticket, $75
spectator ticket
Early bird tickets by February 16:
$280 player
To
sign up or for more information about the tournament structure, please visit www.onestepcamp.org
or call 312.924.4220 **Entry is limited
to the first 270 players who register**
Players
must be 21 years old or older to gamble. If you or someone you know have a
gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by
calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
ABOUT CHILDREN’S ONCOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
Children's Oncology Services, Inc. is a
non-profit charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life
of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer. Through One Step Programs,
COSI offers camp experiences and educational programs throughout the year that
allow children with cancer to just be kids. Founded on the principle of
volunteerism, all programs are run by counselors, medical staff and
administrators who generously donate their time and services. Tuition for
all One Step Programs is based on a family’s own assessment of their ability to
pay and no one is ever turned away. Tuition is set at a fraction of the actual
cost of camp and is often partially or completely waived. For more information,
please visit www.onestepcamp.org.
Children’s Oncology Services, Inc. is a recognized 501 (C) 3 organization.
