Any Excuse To Gamble - This One’s For A Good Cause

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It’s not often we take off our Cloak of Cynicism (+2) and Viking Helmet of Sarcastic Flippancy (+1), but just this once we’re extending an honest and sincere invitation to do something good for a good cause - and sharpen your poker skills a little bit along the way.

Poker blogger Charlie Tuttle recently passed away from a long bout with cancer, but not before Barry Greenstein managed to win a WSOP bracelet at this year’s tournament in his honor. This Sunday, PokerStars is hosting a benefit tournament for Charlie’s family’s charity of choice - the cancer clinic at Vanderbilt University. The entry fee is $20, and every penny earned will go directly to the clinic.

Because this is an open World Poker Blogger Tour event, the competition level should be high, giving you a good chance to improve your game in a tournament setting. Rumor has it as well that the tournament may attract a top pro and celebrity or two, thanks to the goodwill efforts of the people at PokerStars.

The tournament goes off Sunday, July 17th, at 6PM EST. Registration can be found on the “Private” tab under “Tourneys” in the PokerStars lobby. Oddjack’s redheaded stepchild BG is registered to play under his Stars screenname “HeyKidsItsBG.” Come on by and knock that snarky so-and-so down a peg or two in the process.

PokerStars
Remembering Charlie Tuttle [2idiots]
Barry wins one for Charlie [LasVegasVegas]
Previously: A Hand for Charlie Tuttle [Oddjack]