$300 CSOP/Jeff Conine Celebrity Event (Re-Entry)
Structure | Prizes
Level 3: 75/150
Entries: 261

Jeff Conine is, obviously, a huge part of the reason this tournament exists, so it only seems right to tell you a little bit about the man behind this event.

Conine the Baseball Player

The 51-year-old is affectionately known as “Mr. Miami” around these parts, thanks to two separate stints with the hometown Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball.

As an inaugural member of the expansion club in 1993, Conine helped his team win a World Series title five years later, and he returned to the team later in his career to deliver a second title to his adopted home city in 2003. The two-time All-Star ended his career as a .285 hitter with 214 home runs and 1,071 runs batted in over the course of more than 2,000 games played.

As he retired from the field, Conine rejoined the Marlins once again in 2008, this time as a member of the front office and the special assistant to the team President. He still makes his home in Miami, and his life after baseball includes a great deal of charity work, as well.

Conine the Fund Raiser

In 2012, Conine started the Conine Poker Classic to raise money for charity. It drew more than 230 entries last year, which was the largest turnout to date.

This season, Conine and company partnered with Matt Stout’s Charity Series of Poker and the fine folks here at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, and it’s been a resounding success so far. With close to 300 entries already, this is already the largest-ever Conine Poker Classic, guaranteed to set a new high-water mark for money raised.

This year’s Classic benefits the Conine Clubhouse at the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

About the Conine Clubhouse

The Conine Clubhouse is a free-of-charge home away from home for families while their children are patients at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. More than 9,000 families have called the Conine Clubhouse their home at a most important time in their lives.

The Conine Clubhouse provides all amenities and is supported through events such as the Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic, the Conine All-Star Golf Classic and community partners.