On Sunday, March 11, at The Bazaar At SLS Hotel, A-list celebrities will come together with some of the biggest names in poker for the WPT Foundation Launch Party as they help raise money for the WPT Foundation’s global charity partners. This inaugural event marks the beginning of the poker philanthropy event series WPT Playing for a Better World.
The celebrity host committee for this event includes Maria Bello, Gerard Butler, Don Cheadle, Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Eva Longoria, Joel Madden and Nicole Richie, Jeremy Piven, Rob Riggle, Sophie Winkleman, Frederick Windsor, Robin Wright and many others soon to be announced.
WPT Foundation guests at WPT Playing for a Better World will enjoy food prepared by world-renowned chef José Andrés and have the opportunity to learn poker from, and test their poker skills against, the world’s greatest players, including Daniel Negreanu, Antonio Esfandiari, Tony G., Mike Sexton, Jamie Gold, Maria Ho, Tony Dunst, Liz Lieu, Barry Greenstein and other famous poker pros, all of whom are personally contributing to the event.
The star-studded evening will also feature a round-robin style poker tournament, a one-of-a-kind raffle and exclusive auction items, including private poker lessons from the game’s legends, a private tasting party from Casa Dragones, an in-home session of WPT Boot Camp, a cabin on a WPT cruise, a deluxe helicopter tour of Los Angeles for three provided by ROTOR F/X LLC, the chance to join Fox Sports film crew at an NFL game, and much, much more.
Participants in the event will receive a special “WPT Foundation” rate to stay at the luxurious SLS Hotel and enjoy the accommodations, surroundings and gourmet restaurants pictured in the gallery below (click here for more accommodation details):
