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Charity Event

Format: Texas Hold'em 9-Handed (?)

9–handed (maximum) tables, No-Limit Texas Hold'em

Dec. 12, 2011Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas NV

Event Information

Buy-In Entries
$240 plus $100 rebuy and $100 1-time add-on 77
Total Prize Pool
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Level Information

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The third Epic Poker League Charity Event brought out 77 charitable individuals ranging from League Members to professional poker players of varying levels to people who were simply looking to have some fun for a great cause. The $240 tournament with $100 rebuys and add-ons raised $48,000 for Bad Beat on Cancer, an initiative of the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Phil Gordon helped to start it almost ten years ago, and to date they’ve helped to raise $3.8 million for the charity.

Full Charity Tournament Recap

Charity Tournament Photo Gallery

Tournament Winner

Marissa Chien
Payout: $1,500 Epic Poker Pro/Am Seat

Winner Recap: Marissa Chien bested a field of 77 players who raised $48,000 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation while having a good time for a good cause. Chien defeated Mike "SirWatts" Watson to win the $1,500 Epic Poker Pro/Am Seat along with the Winner's Bracelet. Chen joins the ranks of Andy Frankenberger and Michael Craig as Epic Poker League Season One Charity Events.

Full Charity Tournament Recap can be found here.


Payout

 1st: Marissa Chien - $1500 Epic Poker Pro/Am Seat and Winner’s Bracelet by GOOD ART HLYWD

 2nd: Mike Watson - $1500 Epic Poker Pro/Am Seat

 3rd: Christian Harder - $1500 Epic Poker Pro/Am Seat

 4th: Matt Glantz - Palms Getaway

 5th: Jay "WhoJedi" Newnum - Cirque du Soleil Tickets

 6th: Noah Schwartz - Tickets to American Idol

 7th: David Steicke - Tickets to a taping Ellen

 8th: Matt Giannetti - Lord Griffon & Smoak Cosmetics

 9th: Dan Shak - Tickets to Brad Garrett

 10th: Annie Duke - Pair of Skull Candy Aviator Headphones