Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008

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Celebs to play poker tournament for the blind

Funny man Brad Garrett will be buying into an upcoming charity tournament.

By Arthur Crowson

The tradition of celebrities playing poker tournaments for charity will continue on Jan. 17 with an event to benefit the Therapeutic Living Centers for the Blind (TLC), according to a story on Entertainment Tonight Online.

The event will be called "All-In to Win" and will take place at Commerce Casino in California (which is the location of the WPT's L.A. Poker Classic).

The tournament has already garnered the attention of celebrities like Adam Baldwin, Brad Garrett, Daniel Baldwin, Judd Nelson and Chris McDonald.

Garrett has made numerous appearances at the WSOP, and looks to be one of the more experienced celebrities to play the charity event.

The grand prize for the event includes a seat at the World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational and $2,500 in cash.

Those looking to donate to the TLC and get in on some poker action can buy in to All-In to Win for $200, and there will be a rebuy for $200. The tournament will benefit infants, toddlers and preschoolers who are blind and have developmental disabilities.

TLC was founded 30 years ago and provides around-the-clock care services for people challenged with both blindness and developmental disabilities. To learn more, or to buy in to the charity tournament, visit its Web site here.

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