Again on September 13, the WPT Basis partnered with Russell Westbrook’s Why Not? Basis for the NBA star’s 4th Annual Poker Night time, which raised funds for the Why Not? Basis.
The occasion happened at Wynn Las Vegas, which is able to play host to this December’s WPT World Championship. Alongside his spouse Nina Westbrook, the 2016-2017 Most Worthwhile Participant (MVP) runs the Why Not? Basis, which is a nonprofit designed to create pathways of empowerment for underserved communities with a give attention to training, workforce growth applications, and psychological well being and wellness assets.
The affair attracted a number of well-known poker gamers together with Jason Koon, Tom Marchese, Alan Keating, Brandon Steven, Adam Hendrix, Joey Ingram, and Dan Shak, in addition to celebrities like Princess Love and fellow NBA All-Star Chris Paul. Likewise, the WPT household was well-represented by Adam Pliska, Matt Savage, Vince Van Patten, and Tony Dunst, who did emcee duties alongside Drea Renee.
Among the many prizes given out on the ultimate desk included flooring seats to a Denver Nuggets sport, a signed jersey, and a meet-and-greet with Westbrook together with a non-public basketball lesson. Whereas an actual determine will not be but identified, organizers confirmed that the annual occasion has now generated over $1.5 million over the previous 4 years with all proceeds supporting elevating important funds to help the muse’s mission of making pathways of empowerment.
“We’re grateful to our occasion companions on the World Poker Tour Basis and all of the wonderful contributors who got here collectively to help our mission,” Amelia Williamson, Principal & Chief Strategist of the Why Not? Basis advised PokerNews. “Their generosity not solely permits us to broaden the attain of Why Not? but in addition create new pathways of success and wellness for underserved communities in South Los Angeles. We look ahead to rising this occasion within the years to return, increasing our attain, and making an excellent better affect.”
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*Photos courtesy of Why Not? Basis & Enrique Malfavon.
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