WPT Enterprises, Inc. will roll out the red carpet on March 3 for
one of the most glamorous stops on the poker circuit - the 5th Annual
World Poker Tour (WPT) Invitational. Each year, the exclusive, invitation-only
event welcomes famous Hollywood faces and world-class poker professionals
who go head-to-head in a freeroll Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament
for charity, cash prizes, and bragging rights.
Held at the prestigious Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, the three-day
event will kick off with red carpet arrivals and a cocktail party
for over 400 attendees, WPT Champions and celebrity players, including
James Woods, Don Cheadle, Camryn Manheim, Woody Harrelson, Jay Mohr,
Jason Alexander, Hank Azaria, Mekhi Phifer, Andy Roddick, Pete Sampras,
Cheryl Hines, Ron Livingston, Mila Kunis, Laura Prepon, Danny Masterson,
Kerry Washington, Marlon Wayans, Rex Lin, Orel Hershiser, Judy Greer
and many more.
“The Invitational is one of our favorite events—it’s
amazing to watch as the field of A-list celebrities and top pros come
together to battle it out, then sit side-by-side in utter awe of each
other,” said Steve Lipscomb, founder and CEO of WPTE.
“As this fifth anniversary season continues to mark major
milestones for the WPT, we expect nothing less than the biggest and
best WPT Invitational yet.”
The last celebrity standing in the Invitational will receive a $10
000 donation to the charity of their choice and the final six players
will go head-to-head March 5 on the WPT set taped for broadcast on
the Travel Channel. The winner will receive $100 000, a $25 000 seat
in the WPT World Championship, a WPT Champion title, and of course—bragging
rights. The $225 000 prize pool is provided by Commerce Casino.