Camryn Manheim hosting celebrity tournament

Jamie Gold will act as the emcee in the Camryn Manheim charity tournament.

Award-winning actress Camryn Manheim is hosting a charity poker tournament and some of the biggest names in Hollywood are buying in.

Taking place at the Commerce Casino in California this Saturday, Oct. 17, the event has already garnered the attention of celebrities like Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Maria Bello, Dean Cain, Jamie Kennedy, Kevin Nealon, Mekhi Phifer, JK Simmons, Cheryl Hines and many more.

Proceeds will go towards the Children's Institute, which provides assistance to more than 17,000 traumatized children in the Los Angeles area.

Former World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jamie Gold will act as the emcee.

The public is welcome to buy in to the event and rub shoulders with celebrities while getting a crack at a variety of prizes.

The buy-in is $250 with rebuys of $100 available throughout the first three levels and one final $100 add-on. Spectator seats are also available for $75.

There will be prizes for the top 10 finishers, including $5,000 cash, a 2010 WPT Celebrity Invitational Seat, a business-class computing system and more.

For more information or to register for the event click here.