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Charity Poker Tournament Searches for Champion

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Created on Thursday, 12 January 2012 13:27

Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 November -0001 19:00

Written by Chris Falkowski

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The Rotary Club of Kissimmee is presenting their eighth annual Charity Poker Tournament beginning on Thursday, January 19.The tournament will be presented in a series of four qualifying rounds on January 19, February 16, March 15 and April 19, culminating with the country championship on May 5. Doors open at 6:15pm and play starts at 7pm. The Texas Hold'm tournament has attracted hundreds of players in the past vying to be crowned as the county champion. The tournament will be held at the Barney E. Veal Center, 700 Generation Point, in Kissimmee. Anyone 18 and over is eligible to participate in the tournament.  Food and beverages are included in the buy-in registration.  Dealers are provided.

Players may register in advance or on-site by donating a $60 buy-in for each round or $200 for all four rounds. The top eight players from each round will meet at the championship.

Proceeds from the tournament will be shared by five different local charities; Heavenly Hoofs, Habitat for Humanity, Osceola Council on Aging, the Knights of Columbus and The Rotary Foundation.

An afternoon satellite game will be held each of the same days at 2:30pm at the Barney E. Veal Center. A $10 donation fee is requested with the proceeds going to support the Osceola Council on Aging's food pantry. For further information on the tournament or to register, call Richard Burson at 407-908-0939.

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