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10 June 2006, (Las Vegas, Nevada) - Last weekend, Annie Duke, Gavin Smith, Laura Prepon, Shannon Elizabeth and a number of A-list Hollywood and poker celebrities joined forces with Carmen Electra at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas to raise money for the Head to Hollywood charity organization. The event that hosted a poker tournament, a dinner party for participants and generous donators, along with a silent auction, was a huge hit as spectators and fans stood on the sidelines to catch a glimpse of their favorite stars.
The poker tournament was held in the Joint, and several tables were lined with actors, comedians, and celebrity poker players. And if that wasn't exciting enough, there were a few playboy bunnies and fashion models added to the roster to get everyone's blood pumping. When the action started, players put their money on the felt and bantered aimlessly back and forth with each other until it was finally time for dinner. The tournament director, Matt Savage convinced finalists to throw in the towel and call it a wrap, as he exited the festivities in order to host another televised event going on at the Tropicana. Gavin Smith and others simply donated their winnings to the worthwhile charity.
After the comical poker tournament, everyone moved to the Body English lounge for fine food and drinks at the Helio Bar. The first class buffet was carefully prepared and provided by executive chefs at the Hard Rock Hotel. Guests rubbed elbows, ate, and drank while looking over dozens of valuable items presented at the silent auction. The total value of those items was estimated at close to $100,000.
April Lassiter, marketing executive for the Harley Davidson Love Ride Foundation, the largest motorcycle charity event in the world, was there to present a tricked-out Fatboy motorcycle for bidders. She also donated his and hers matching leather Harley Davidson jackets. The minimum bid for the autographed Heritage Edition motorcycle was $20,000. Other gifts included a two-day World Poker Tour (WPT) Boot Camp package, various paintings, a tour of the Playboy mansion for a party of four, a bathrobe donated by Hugh Heffner, several bottles of fine wine, a $25,000 seat into the WPT main event in Los Angeles, two jerseys autographed by Shaquille O'Neil, a skydiving package for two, several cosmetic and dental whitening treatments, three spa gift certificates, a gift basket donated by Brittany Murphy, and a pair Larry King's pink suspenders.
Head to Hollywood is non-profit program of the Pituitary Network Association. It gives comfort and escape to survivors of cancerous and non-cancerous brain tumors by giving them an all-access-pass inside a world usually reserved for celebrities. Benefits include attendance at Hollywood events and parties, VIP access to television and movie sets, personal meetings with stars, and access to celebrity spa and beauty treatments.
Us Weekly editor Ken Baker, a pituitary brain tumor survivor, founded Head to Hollywood with the help and support of actress/model and H2H Co-Founder Carmen Electra. Electra's mother died of a malignant brain tumor in 1998 and Carmen spoke from experience when she said, "We're going to make a difference in so many people's lives."
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