Hollywood celebrities, skilled poker gamers and incapacity advocates mingled within the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas on April 26 as they performed within the All In for CP Charity Event hosted by the One Step Nearer Basis.
These celebrities within the $1,000 buy-in poker match, which was open to the general public, included Everyone Loves Raymond lead Ray Romano, speak present host Montel Williams and Chucky star Jennifer Tilly, whose late husband, Sam Simon, co-founded the cerebral palsy-focused nonprofit in 2007 alongside Jacob Zalewski.
“I am buddies with Jacob, who’s an enormous a part of One Step Nearer and an important, nice man,” Romano informed PokerNews earlier than playing cards went within the air. Each time I can assist out, I attempt to assist out.”
“I simply occur to have a weekend open. He requested me if I may come out, and I am right here. I do a variety of golf charities (as nicely) … I do not know which one might be worse, my poker or my golf, however they each stink.”
Poker gamers in attendance included four-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Mike Matusow, 2011 WSOP Participant of the Yr Ben Lamb and 2009 WSOP Predominant Occasion champion Joe Cada.
“I have been good buddies with Jacob and his father,” Matusow informed PokerNews. “(I) performed poker together with his father for 10 years again within the day and have become good buddies with Jacob.”
“Everyone Loves Raymond” Star Talks Poker at Charity Occasion
Romano, who performed the titular character within the fashionable sitcom Everyone Loves Raymond from 1996 to 2005, has been round playing cards for the reason that Poker Growth. In reality, he was seated on the desk within the 2008 WSOP Predominant Occasion the place the worst bad beat in WSOP history came about. He informed PokerNews he plans on enjoying this 12 months’s Predominant Occasion and a smaller buy-in occasion.
“I am going to in all probability play a turbo, ‘trigger at my age you want (the) turbo (construction) since you’ve gotta go pee, you realize?”
Romano’s co-star, Brad Garrett, is one other movie star typically seen on the poker desk. Who’s the higher participant between the 2?
“That is a tough query as a result of I play conservative and Brad performs the other of that,” Romano mentioned. “So if he will get fortunate and will get some playing cards, he may need an enormous stack early, however he is gonna lose it. If I get an enormous stack early, I am gonna make it to the ultimate desk … I at all times say I gotta play extra aggressive, then I by no means do. He (Garrett) simply goes hog wild. He is funnier, although. For those who’ve ever sat on the desk with him, you’ll chortle extra with him. Belief me.”
Tilly is one other movie star with real poker expertise. The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills star is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of successful the 2005 WSOP $1,000 Women occasion for $158,625 and received final 12 months’s All in for CP occasion.
She spoke in-depth about each victories and extra for an upcoming episode of the PokerNews Life Outside Poker podcast.
Tilly, Jett & Eskandani Make Closing Desk
Tilly reached the nine-handed ultimate desk of this 12 months’s occasion, alongside the likes of PokerGO president Mori Eskandani and poker professional Karina Jett, who performed the occasion alongside her daughter Athena Jett of American Idol fame.
“I do not suppose she wish to play professionally, however I feel that when she does play, she needs to win and she or he’s aggressive,” mentioned Karina, who’s married to fellow poker professional Chip Jett, when requested about Athena following in her dad and mom’ footsteps.
Now that she’s 21, Athena, a jazz singer, has been enjoying poker and increasing her musical attain by enjoying in speakeasies and cabaret showrooms. She additionally performs repeatedly at Roma Deli, owned by Poker Corridor of Famer Todd Brunson.
Mike Van Eaton and Jon Moonves chopped first and second place, whereas Kylie Hornbeck completed in third place.
To be taught extra in regards to the One Step Nearer Basis and its charity poker tournaments, go to 1scf.org/events.
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*Photographs courtesy Niko Galvez with NEG MEDIA PRO
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