The WPT's charitable arm, the World Poker Tour Foundation, has announced that it will join forces with the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation for the WNF's fourth annual charity poker tournament. The upscale affair will be held at Wynn Las Vegas on September 13 and is expected to bring an elite lineup of celebrities, world-class players, and prominent business people to a night of poker and entertainment.
The fourth annual benefit tourney will be hosted by the NBA star and his wife, Nina, for what is billed as a VIP poker experience. The poker gets underway at 6pm and will also feature live commentary from the WPT's Tony Dunst and tourney co-host Drea Renee. The social gathering accompanying the event begins at 7:30pm.
The elite event carries a $7,500 entry, which includes the tourney seat plus admission to the gala for a non-playing guest, along with a single night's stay at the Wynn. Persons who wish to attend the gala but not play in the poker event may do so for a $1,200 entry. An online registration page has already been created for the evening's festivities.
Highlight event for WNF's mission
The poker-night fundraiser has become an important element in the Why Not? Foundation's goal of providing pathways to empowerment and success in communities left underserved by more traditional means. The foundation has raised over $1 million combined in its three previous poker-night fundraisers, with all proceeds going to WNF’s educational, workforce development, and mental health-and-wellness initiatives.
