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March of Dimes Announces World Series of Poker Texas Hold 'Em Tournament
12-Jan-05
Chicago – Lay down your cards and compete in the March of Dimes World Series of Poker Texas Hold 'Em Tournament on Thursday, February 24 at Joe's Sports Bar, 940 W. Weed Street in Chicago. This event is sponsored by Draper and Kramer, Inc. The evening begins with cocktails at 5:00 PM, followed by the tournament at 6:00 PM. The tournament is limited to 200 people, so be sure and reserve your space as soon as possible. The grand prize is entry into the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Individual tickets are $250, a table of eight is $2,000 and a featured table of eight is $3,000. General admission for non-players is $50.00. All tickets include food and open bar.

All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes, a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies and in 2003 launched a five-year campaign to address the increasing rate of premature birth.

For more information, please call 312-596-4722.

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