Charity Poker

Most poker players are out to win everything for themselves. Others are more giving and participate in increasingly popular charity poker events.
The Nightly Turbo

The Nightly Turbo: GPI Player of the Year Award, Thor Hansen Charity Event, and More

Betfair.com is hosting a charity event designed to raise money for poker legend Thor Hansen, who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Thor Hansen

Thor Hansen Charity Tournament to be Held Thursday, Feb. 9 on Betfair Poker

On Thursday, Feb. 9, Betfair Poker will host a charity poker tournament for Thor Hansen, who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer.

WSOP Bracelet

Buyer of Peter Eastgate's Bracelet Wants to Return it to WSOP, Raise Money for Charity

William Haughey, the man who bought Peter Eastgate’s World Series of Poker bracelet, would like to give the bracelet back to the WSOP and help organize a charity event for up to $2 million.

Shane Warne & Joe Hachem

Glen McGregor Takes Down Joe Hachem & Shane Warne Charity Tournament

On Jan. 15, 2012 Joe Hachem and Shane Warne hosted a charity poker tournament to benefit seriously ill and underprivileged children in Australia.

Phil Hellmuth

2nd Annual Hellmuth's Hold'em with Agrace HospiceCare Raises $110,000

On Saturday, December 17, 2011, Phil Hellmuth returned to his native Madison, Wisconsin for the 2nd Annual Hellmuth’s Hold’em with Agrace HospiceCare

Joe Hachem

Joe Hachem, Shane Warne to Host Charity Tournament During Aussie Millions

Joe Hachem and Shane Warne will host a charity poker tournament on Jan. 15, 2012 to benefit seriously ill and underprivileged children in Australia.

The Big One for One Drop

Top 10 Stories of 2011: #10, The Big One for One Drop

The year is winding down and we've decided to take a look back at the Top 10 Stories of 2011, beginning with #10: The Big One for One Drop.

Phil Hellmuth

Chatting with Hellmuth Part II: Football, New Book & Benba

In Part II of our interview w/ Phil Hellmuth, we talk about football, the WSOP's $1 million event, upcoming autobiography, & the Champion of the Year race.

Phil Hellmuth

Chatting with Hellmuth Part I: Charity Event & Family

PokerNews had the opportunity to sit down with Phil Hellmuth & chat about his upcoming charity event and his family.

Patriot Poker Players

Patriot Poker Players Use Game to Raise Awareness for Military Charities

A select group of military servicemen have created Patriot Poker Players to use poker as a vehicle to help raise awareness and funds for charitable causes.

Tony G

The Nightly Turbo: All-In for CP Charity Event, Tony G is Qualified, and More

The All-In for CP charity event is set to take place on Friday, Dec. 9 at The Venetian in Las Vegas.

The Big One

Five Thoughts: A Bracelet for The Big One

The Big One for One Drop is now an official WSOP bracelet event, but should it be? Check out this week's Five Thoughts.

Kathy Liebert

Sounding Off: Liebert's Tweets, Cates' Challenge, & Hellmuth's Charity Event

Our own Chad Holloway sounds off on Kathy Liebert's tweets, Daniel Cates' Challenge, & Phil Hellmuth's Hold'em with Agrace HospiceCare Charity Event.

Phil Hellmuth

Phil Hellmuth to Host Poker Benefit for Agrace HospiceCare

On Saturday, December 17, Phil Hellmuth will return to Madison, Wisconsin to host the second annual Phil Hellmuth's Hold'em with Agrace HospiceCare. Guests include Eric "basebaldy" Baldwin and Annette Obrestad.

Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Negreanu and Other Pros Lend Helping Hands During the Holidays

Poker players Daniel Negreanu, Maria Ho and Bernard Lee discuss why giving back is so important around the holiday season.

Asante Samuel

The Nightly Turbo: Poker & the First Amendment, Asante Samuel Charity Event, & More

The US Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that poker is not protected by the First Amendment, and Asante Samuel of the Philadelphia Eagles has organized a charity poker tournament in the City of Brotherly Love.

Clint Robinson

Making Dreams Come True: Clint Robinson and the All-In for CP Charity Poker Tournament

How can you help Clint Robinson make his dream of going to Las Vegas for the All-In for CP charity poker tournament come true?

Nightly Turbo

The Nightly Turbo: Secret Service Seizes Funds, More Changes at Epic Poker, and More

The Secret Service seized more than $2 million in funds tied to online poker in South Carolina, and the Epic Poker League added a new member to its Standards and Conduct Committee

Michael Mizrachi

The Nightly Turbo: Mizrachi Teams With Breeder's Cup, AGCC Reviews FTP Mess, and More

Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi has joined forces with the Breeder's Cup to host the First Annual Breeders’ Cup Celebrity Invitational, and the AGCC is reviewing how it handled the Full Tilt Poker situation.

Chamath Palihapitiya

The Nightly Turbo: Hellmuth Befriends a Former Facebook VP, ESPN Inside Deal, and More

Phil Hellmuth has been playing poker with former Facebook VP Chamath Palihapitiya, and the World Series of Poker is hosting a charity event in Cannes, France.

Sin City Series

Sin City Series: E.J. Whitten Charity Poker Tournament

Which stars showed up for the E.J. Whitten Charity Poker Tournament?

Pascal Lefrancois, Gavin Smith & NHL Stars

NHL Stars & Poker Pros Join Forces to Raise $50,000 for Cancer

Pros Gavin Smith, Antonio Esfandiari, Jeff Madsen, Pascal Lefrancois, Trishelle Cannatella, & company join forces with NHL stars like Carey Price, P.K. Subban, Travis Moen, Josh Gorges, and Peter Mahovlich to raise money for cancer.

E.J Whitten Poker Tournament

Crown is Hosting the E.J. Whitten Charity Poker Tournament

Help find a cure for prostate cancer while doing what you do best. Melbourne's Crown Casino are hosting the E.J. Whitten Charity Poker Tournament this Sunday.

Nightly Turbo

The Nightly Turbo: Team PokerStars Pro Cuts, Online Poker Traffic Numbers, and More

It looks like the Team PokerStars Pro roster is a little bit lighter these days.

PokerNews

The Nightly Turbo: Full Tilt Lawyers Withdraw, Entraction Bans Players, and More

Which players are being banned from the Entraction Network? Why are two Full Tilt Poker lawyers seeking withdrawal from the class action lawsuit? Find out in the Nightly Turbo.

EPT Loutraki

The Nightly Turbo: EPT Loutraki, Bwin.Party Partner Announced by End of Year, and More

The PokerStars European Poker Tour added a new stop to its Season 8 schedule. If you want to find out where it is and more then check out the Nightly Turbo.

Poker News

The Nightly Turbo: UKIPT Edinburgh Results, Online Poker Legislation, and More

The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the day's top poker news stories including results from UKIPT Edinburgh, what Harry Reid says about poker legislation, and more.

Kristy Gazes

A Look at the Women in Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2011

The Women in Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2011 (Kristy Gazes, Margie Heintz, and Phyllis Caro) will see join an elite class of women that includes Linda Johnson, Jan Fisher, Jen Harman, and Kathy Liebert.

Poker and Sports

PokerNews Op-Ed: Sports and Poker Don't Mix

Alex Rodriguez was nearly suspended from the MLB for playing in a celebrity home game, leading us to examine why poker and sports don't mix.

Jerry Yang

PokerNews Book Review: All In by Jerry Yang w/ Interview

With new poker books hitting the shelves every month, PokerNews has decided to offer comprehensive book reviews, starting w/ Jerry Yang’s new book, All In.

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