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 favourite 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.