Poker players and people who want to help beat ALS

 

Charity Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament offering an exciting prize list that includes seats to the 2012 World Series of Poker [WSOP], WSOP bracelet and more than $100,000 in other exciting prizes.

 

To benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association's ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) research program. The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is the world leader among voluntary agencies in fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). MDA's ALS Division offers the most comprehensive range of services of any voluntary health agency in the nation and leads the search for a treatment or cure through its aggressive, worldwide research program. In 2011, MDA will provide more than $141 million in research, family services and helpful information to adults and children affected by muscular dystrophy and related diseases. In the last five years, MDA has invested more than $12.4 million in research funding in Texas. At the start of 2011, MDA's ALS research portfolio included 69 active research grants, the total sum of which equaled $19.7 million. MDA is committed to leading the fight against ALS.

 

Registration begins at 10 a.m. Lunch served beginning at 11 a.m. Tournament starts promptly at Noon. Blinds will be automatically posted for participants arriving late.