Charity Event
Format: Texas Hold'em 9-Handed (?)9–handed (maximum) tables, No-Limit Texas Hold'em
Event Information
| Buy-In | Entries |
|---|---|
| $240 plus $100 rebuy and $100 1-time add-on | 77 |
| Total Prize Pool | |
| --- |
Level Information
| Current Level | Blinds | Ante |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- / --- | --- |
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
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 HLYWD2nd: 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
