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Dan Shak To Host Charity Poker Event Thursday

Event Has Raised More Than $4.3 Million For Sick Children

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Hedge fund manager and professional poker player Dan Shak will host the annual charity poker event he co-founded on Thursday night in New York City.

Phil Hellmuth was scheduled to emcee the event.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with registration, a poker tutorial session and buffet dinner and cocktails. The tournament officially starts at 7 p.m. The location is the Mandarin Oriental.

This year marked the first time it’s being filmed for national TV. The tournament will air as part of a future World Poker Tour broadcast on Fox Sports Net.

In addition to some poker pros, other expected competitors include top CEOs, Wall Streeters, athletes and celebrities. Over the past five years, the event has raised more than $4.3 million.

The money goes to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

“This is a truly unique event and we are honored to partner on it with the WPT Foundation,” Steven M. Altschuler, M.D., the hospital’s chief executive officer, said.

CHOP treats thousands of kids from New York each year, so it is also fitting and meaningful to have the event here in the heart of the city.”

“The value of helping sick children recover from life-threatening illnesses and helping them find hope for a better tomorrow cannot be overstated,” the WPT added. “CHOP is at the forefront of this crucial mission and WPT Foundation is thrilled to help support their ongoing efforts to improve the lives of children in New York, Philadelphia, and from around the globe.”