Russell Westbrook, one of many prime scoring guards in NBA historical past, is taking his abilities to Las Vegas for a night of poker, and extra importantly to lift cash for a great trigger.
The World Poker Tour (WPT) Basis and Westbrook’s Why Not? Basis are partnering on a poker charity enterprise at Wynn Las Vegas Friday evening. The fourth annual upscale Poker Night time fundraiser takes place contained in the Intrigue Nightclub, one of many fanciest golf equipment on the Strip.
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Westbrook, now with the Denver Nuggets getting into his 18th NBA season, has lengthy had a ardour for poker and philanthropy. The 2016-2017 Most Beneficial Participant (MVP), alongside along with his spouse Nina Westbrook, runs the Why Not? Basis, a nonprofit designed to lift cash to assist empower underserved individuals in South Los Angeles.
The charity introduced a partnership final month with the World Poker Tour Basis for a Poker Night time, one of many marquee occasions hosted by the Why Not? Basis. Poker gamers, basketball followers, and people all in favour of serving to to lift cash for a useful trigger are invited to attend.
A $7,500 donation provides visitors a ticket to the poker match, a one-night keep at Wynn on Sept. 13, and admission to a pre- and post-poker cocktail celebration for the donor and a visitor. Those that do not wish to play poker can take part on the opposite enjoyable for a $1,200 donation.
“We’re honored to work with Why Not? Basis of their fundraising efforts to raise the underserved populations of South Los Angeles,” mentioned WPT CEO Adam Pliska. “Russell Westbrook’s imaginative and prescient for Why Not? is completely aligned with the mission of the WPT Basis.”
The poker occasion will characteristic some world-class gamers, together with WPT announcer and champion Tony Dunst, who will present reside commentary of the poker recreation.
Westbrook has averaged 21.7 factors per recreation over a prolonged NBA profession, and has been chosen to the All-Star workforce 9 occasions. The previous All-American guard out of UCLA has been identified to frequent some poker rooms whereas on the street throughout NBA season, together with some card rooms within the Bay Space.
