http://theppa.org/headlines/2008/08/29/co-selected-coverage-of-ppa-charity-event-for-paralyzed-veterans-of-america/ Poker is not a Crime: Join the Fight Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:05:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://theppa.org/headlines/2008/08/29/co-selected-coverage-of-ppa-charity-event-for-paralyzed-veterans-of-america/comment-page-1/#comment-1702 Poker Players Alliance » Blog Archive » [Press Release] Successful Charity Poker Events Highlight the Political Conventions Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:29:07 +0000 http://theppa.org/?p=4178#comment-1702 [...] [Press Release] Successful Charity Poker Events Highlight the Political Conventions (09/10/08) - Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: [Press Release] Successful Charity Poker Events Highlight the Political Conventions (09/10/08) Successful Charity Poker Events Highlight the Political Conventions PPA’s Tournaments Exceed Goals, Raise over $140K for Paralyzed Vets WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 10, 2008) – Surpassing its initial goals, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy organization with over 1 million members, raised over $140,000 for paralyzed veterans through the two charity poker tournaments that were among the most popular events held during the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. The tournament at the Democratic National Convention, “Poker at the Ballpark”, was held at Coors Field and featured over 180 players from across the nation including Hollywood stars Ben Affleck, Seth Myers, Sarah Silverman, Richard Dreyfuss and Montel Williams as well as professional poker players Andy Bloch and Victor Ramdin. A Texas Hold ‘Em tournament was also held at the Republican National Convention, hosted by the PPA and the American Gaming Association (AGA), and featured over 100 players including poker pros Ramdin and Greg Raymer. For both events, 100 percent of the proceeds were donated directly to the Paralyzed Veterans of America (www.pva.org). “Our events were tremendously successful and they could not have been done without the cooperation and assistance of our PPA members in Denver and Minneapolis. We raised over $140,000 for paralyzed veterans and brought a unique and fun event to both the Democratic and Republican Conventions,” said former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, chairman of the PPA. “PPA is honored to have held this event to demonstrate the poker community’s deep support for our veterans who fight for our freedoms and rights every day.” Affleck, a poker aficionado, won the tournament in Denver, and Adam Radman of Americans for Tax Reform, won the tournament in Minneapolis. “PVA is honored to have worked with PPA on these events to raise money and highlight the strong support for those who serve our country so bravely, even in the face of serious injury,” said Homer S. Townsend, Jr., executive director of the PVA. “Thank you to all who participated and donated, as well as PPA and AGA for hosting such successful events. We look forward to holding more poker tournaments that highlight a great game for a great cause.” For more information and photos from both convention tournaments click here. For more information on the PPA, please visit www.theppa.org. About The Poker Players Alliance The Poker Players Alliance (www.theppa.org) is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of over 1,000,000 online and offline poker players and enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and to protect poker players’ rights. Media Contact: Teresa Schofield (202) 347-7516 tschofield@theheraldgroup.com For selected coverage click here. [...] [...] [Press Release] Successful Charity Poker Events Highlight the Political Conventions (09/10/08) – Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: [Press Release] Successful Charity Poker Events Highlight the Political Conventions (09/10/08) Successful Charity Poker Events Highlight the Political Conventions PPA’s Tournaments Exceed Goals, Raise over $140K for Paralyzed Vets WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 10, 2008) – Surpassing its initial goals, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy organization with over 1 million members, raised over $140,000 for paralyzed veterans through the two charity poker tournaments that were among the most popular events held during the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. The tournament at the Democratic National Convention, “Poker at the Ballpark”, was held at Coors Field and featured over 180 players from across the nation including Hollywood stars Ben Affleck, Seth Myers, Sarah Silverman, Richard Dreyfuss and Montel Williams as well as professional poker players Andy Bloch and Victor Ramdin. A Texas Hold ‘Em tournament was also held at the Republican National Convention, hosted by the PPA and the American Gaming Association (AGA), and featured over 100 players including poker pros Ramdin and Greg Raymer. For both events, 100 percent of the proceeds were donated directly to the Paralyzed Veterans of America (www.pva.org). “Our events were tremendously successful and they could not have been done without the cooperation and assistance of our PPA members in Denver and Minneapolis. We raised over $140,000 for paralyzed veterans and brought a unique and fun event to both the Democratic and Republican Conventions,” said former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, chairman of the PPA. “PPA is honored to have held this event to demonstrate the poker community’s deep support for our veterans who fight for our freedoms and rights every day.” Affleck, a poker aficionado, won the tournament in Denver, and Adam Radman of Americans for Tax Reform, won the tournament in Minneapolis. “PVA is honored to have worked with PPA on these events to raise money and highlight the strong support for those who serve our country so bravely, even in the face of serious injury,” said Homer S. Townsend, Jr., executive director of the PVA. “Thank you to all who participated and donated, as well as PPA and AGA for hosting such successful events. We look forward to holding more poker tournaments that highlight a great game for a great cause.” For more information and photos from both convention tournaments click here. For more information on the PPA, please visit http://www.theppa.org. About The Poker Players Alliance The Poker Players Alliance (www.theppa.org) is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of over 1,000,000 online and offline poker players and enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and to protect poker players’ rights. Media Contact: Teresa Schofield (202) 347-7516 tschofield@theheraldgroup.com For selected coverage click here. [...]

]]> http://theppa.org/headlines/2008/08/29/co-selected-coverage-of-ppa-charity-event-for-paralyzed-veterans-of-america/comment-page-1/#comment-1645 Gary Reed Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:22:45 +0000 http://theppa.org/?p=4178#comment-1645 What a great event we had at Coors Field during the DNC. Ben Affleck is a true gentleman and a great player. A public 'Thank You' to all the great volunteers that made this event possible. A special Thank You to John Pappas, our Executive Dirctor for the PPA for his efforts in bringing this event about. I may have place second to Ben, but it was an honor to play him heads up. Now if we can only get something done about the really screwy laws governing poker in Colorado. Gary R Reed Colorado State Director What a great event we had at Coors Field during the DNC. Ben Affleck is a true gentleman and a great player. A public ‘Thank You’ to all the great volunteers that made this event possible. A special Thank You to John Pappas, our Executive Dirctor for the PPA for his efforts in bringing this event about. I may have place second to Ben, but it was an honor to play him heads up. Now if we can only get something done about the really screwy laws governing poker in Colorado.
Gary R Reed
Colorado State Director

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