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Epic Poker in Pictures: Prevent Cancer Foundation Charity Event

Topics: Epic Poker League, December Main Event, December Charity Event, December ProAm Event

Poker players once again found their way to the Palms Casino at the beginning of December for the next set of Epic Poker League tournaments. We find ourselves with an embarassement of riches with the staff brought in to cover these events including our two photographers Heather Borowinski and BJ Nemeth. They make it easier for our Live Update Team to tell the stories from each event and provide some of the best visual content you will find.

Presented today are just a handful of the shots from our Charity Event to benefit the Prevent Cancer Foundation. We had 77 players enter the tournament with rebuys going fast and furious. $48,000 was raised for the foundation and a good time was had by all for a great cause.

  
(Photo: Heather Borowinski)
Our host Phil Gordon was generous with both his time and money, rebuying early and often to benefit the Prevent Cancer Foundation.


(Photo: Heather Borowinski)
It's not often our Live Update Team Leader Jay "WhoJedi" Newnum gets away from the desk. He took a seat in the Charity tournament and is seen here with Allen Bari and Matt Giannetti.


(Photo: Heather Borowinski)
Epic Poker League Commissioner Annie Duke gets involved in a fun hand with Dan Shak while Tournament Director Matt Savage looks on.


(Photo: Heather Borowinski)
Noah Schwartz tries to use the table plaque to improve his pre-flop odds with pocket 4's.


(Photo: Heather Borowinski)
Lizzy Harrison was tasked with keeping the charity raffle running without a hitch.


(Photo: Heather Borowinski)
Both Rep Porter and Phil Gordon tried to break Randy Dorfman's charity rebuy record from September.


(Photo: Heather Borowinski)


(Photo: Heather Borowinski)
The "fun table" to start the event included McLean Karr, Tatjana Pasalic, Christian Harder, Matt Glantz, and William Reynolds. Plenty of rebuys for PreventCancer.org at this table.


(Photo: Heather Borowinski)


(Photo: Heather Borowinski)


(Photo: Heather Borowinski)
There is never a dull moment when Will "The Thrill" Failla sits at the table, this time he takes a peak before getting them in with 8-Max Main Event runner-up David Steicke.


(Photo: Heather Borowinski)
"You have a pretty obvious tell." Noah Schwartz shows his feelings for this hand early in the event, sitting along with JJ Liu and Dwyte Pilgrim.

  
(Photos: Heather Borowinski)
Nancy Todd had the attention of Justin Young early and Sam Trickett later.


(Photo: Heather Borowinski)
The charity event featured another fun and interesting final table including David Steicke, "WhoJedi" Newnum, Christian Harder, Matt Glantz, Matt Giannetti, Mike "SirWatts" Watson, Dan Shak, Noah Schwartz, and eventual champion Marissa Chien.