The second annual Dick Van Pattern No-Limit Texas Hold'Em Celebrity poker tournament will see stars sitting at the poker tables, all for a good cause. Celebrities include Connie Stevens, Eileen Davidson, Vince Van Patten, Adam Rich and some celebrity surprise guests. The tourney is scheduled to take place Beginning November 10th all the way through November 12th at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
Proceeds from the event will benefit a special holiday party in support of the US Marine Corps Community Association an Twentynine Palms.
"We're going to have more celebrities like Connie Stevens, who I absolutely adore because if it wasn't for her, my family and I would have never left New York," Dick Van Patten said when asked about how different this affair will be from last year's.
On the first day (Friday) Registration cocktail party will take place 7-10 p.m. Come Saturday, first rounds will take place 9 a.m.-12 noon, 1 to 4 p.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m., with special re-buy round from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Semi-finals will take place Sunday 1-4 p.m. Winners circle with winning player presentations will be from 4-5 p.m., including the ceremony for the check presentation to U.S. Marine Corps Honor Group.
11/27/2006, Monday
Sherry Barlow