Charity Tournament Hosted by Hollywood Poker
22 September 2005

Hollywood Poker, the celebrity online poker room, is working on brining the stars together for a friendly poker tournament in order to support a good cause. For this event, Hollywood Poker has partnered with the charity, International Hospital for Children Foundation. This charity is supported by actor Dennis Quaid, and is working towards providing aid to the children who were victims of hurricane Katrina in Louisiana.

For the rest of the month at Hollywood Poker, the online poker site will match the prize pool from 2 of the weekly tournaments and donate the profits to the International Hospital for Children Foundation, as well as the American Cross. The two weekly tournaments that are a part of the charity initiative are the Michael Woods Celebrity Invitation, which occurs every Thursday night, followed by the Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic, which occurs every Sunday afternoon.

Hollywood Poker’s resident star, James Woods, recently commented that he was touched by the mutual relief efforts that thousands of individuals have undertaken to help alleviate the tragedy caused by Hurricane Katrina. Woods personally feels honored to be a part of the ongoing efforts made by Hollywood Poker to reach out and help those in need.

Another star, Dennis Quaid, commented on the current fund raising efforts saying that "On behalf of the International Hospital for Children Foundation, our hearts go out to the children affected by the storm.” Quaid also said that both he and the foundation feel it is their duty to assist victims in any way possible. They are ready to lend support to all who so desperately need it. The International Hospital for Children Foundation is extremely grateful to Hollywood Poker for making the event possible.