Celebrities Confirmed to Play in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino “Charity Series of Poker” Tournament Benefiting Habitat For Humanity International and Habitat for Humanity of Broward
Tournament Added To the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Schedule on Wednesday, August 27, 2014
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (August 26, 2014) – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has announced its confirmed list of celebrities who will be playing in the Charity Series of Poker (“CSOP”) tournament taking place on Wednesday, August 27 at 6 p.m. The CSOP tournament was recently added to the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open schedule and will benefit Habitat For Humanity International and Habitat for Humanity of Broward.
Celebrities who will ante up for the cause include Pop Singer Ryan Cabrera; Miami’s own two time basketball champion Norris Cole and three time champion Udonis Haslem; former seven time basketball champion Robert Horry; model and former Real Housewives of Miami star Joanna Krupa; Boyz II Men singer Nathan Morris; and Former Real Housewives of Miami Star Dr. Karent Sierra.
Local media personalities also joining the list of celebrities going all-in are Papa Keith, 103.5 FM on-air personality; Andy Slater, 940 AM WINZ on-air personality; Jeff Lennox, WSVN Today in Florida anchor.
The Big Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em event will feature a $300 buy-in, half of which will be donated to the two charities – Habitat For Humanity International and Habitat For Humanity of Broward – and the remaining placed in the tournament prize pool. To increase excitement and participation, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is adding over $15,000 to the prize pool, including a $5,300 entry into the $10 Million Guaranteed Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship event.
The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open runs August 14 – September 3, 2014. The Championship features a signature $10 million guaranteed prize pool, with 30,000 in tournament chips and three starting flights on Thursday, August 28, Friday, August 29 and Saturday, August 30. Players may play any or all starting flights. Re-entry will be allowed for nine levels. The $10 million guarantee will make two new millionaires out of the first and second place winners.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is partnering with Charity Series of Poker to benefit Habitat For Humanity International and Habitat for Humanity of Broward. PokerStars is supporting the Charity Series of Poker tournament. Onsite registration is open until Wednesday, August 27 at 8:00 p.m. Full schedule can be found at www.SHRPO.com