Poker players who have always wanted to play some No Limit Texas Hold 'em against top pros for a good cause, but are unable to pay thousands of dollars for the opportunity, should check out Full Tilt Poker this weekend, as poker pro and 2009 Women in Poker Hall of Fame Inductee Cyndy Violette, hosts a special $10 buy-in tournament for three very worthy causes.

This important tournament, which is set to begin this Sunday, May 17th at 1500 EDT, can be found in the private tournaments section on Full Tilt Poker (#91058998, "Poker Gives", password "charity") and will donate $5 of each ten dollar entry to The Intrepid Fallen Heros Fund, Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Special Olympics through the non-profit organization Poker Gives (leaving the other $5 for the tournament prize pool).

Given the reasonable buy-in, the worthwhile causes and the opportunity to play against one of the games most respected female pros, players should expect a very large field this weekend with numerous red pros interspersed within (already red pro Andy Bloch has discovered the event), all eager to take part in some good old charitable fun.  Registration is open now.


Story by Mark Anderson