Randy Couture’s Charity Event Returns to Vegas

Randy “The Natural” Couture has won six Ultimate Fighting Championship titles and is in the UFC Hall of Fame.

But before he ever stepped inside the octagon, he spent six years in the U.S. Army. And on October 30, the former Sergeant is leading the charge to support troops wounded in the war on terror.

Couture will host the third annual “Operation All In” charity poker tournament and auction fundraiser in the Grand Events Center of Golden Nugget Las Vegas. The event will benefit the Xtreme Couture GI Foundation. The Foundation, a 501 © 3 non-profit corporation, was founded by Randy and Kim Couture and works to offer financial assistance to wounded veterans and families.

Starting at noon there will be a silent auction and photo opportunities with MMA fighters and celebrities on hand.

Attending the event will be MMA fighters such as Tyson Griffin, Martin Kampmann, Gray Maynard, and plenty of others. Also in attendance will be poker professionals like Howard Lederer, Andy Bloch, Layne Flack, Gavin Smith and many more.

The poker tournament starts at 2 p.m. with a buy-in of $225 and $100 multiple re-buys. The first place winner will receive $10,000 and sponsored products, while the top 20 finishers will also receive prizes.

Following the poker tournament, Couture will host a Halloween Bash in Gold Diggers at 8 p.m. Tournament participants get in free, and general admission is $25 at the door. A costume contest will take place, so those in attendance are encouraged to dress up.

The event is being sponsored by the Xtreme Couture GI Foundation, Deepstacks University, Poker Players Alliance, FullTilt Poker, Lord Griffon, Golden Nugget Las Vegas, and GreasieWheels.

For more information on Couture’s foundation visit www.xtremecouturegifoundation.org.

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