<i>Penthouse</i> Pet Among Celebs at b.a.b.e. Tournament

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - On June 21, the who's who of the adult industry will be participating in the second annual "Babes & Aces" Charity celebrity poker tournament to benefit b.a.b.e. (breast awareness benefits everyone). Dozens of stars, including 2007 Penthouse Pet of the Year Heather Vandeven, will be participating in Texas Hold 'em and Blackjack.

"I am excited to play and help support b.a.b.e.," said Vandeven, who will be representing Penthouse Toys, the Penthouse-licensed products from Topco Sales. "It is such a vital organization with an important message about breast cancer awareness. I plan on showing everyone what it means to ‘hold 'em' when I sit down at the table."

Vandeven's own Vibrating CyberSkin Pet Pussy & Ass, as well as final table prizes and raffle items, will be supplied by Penthouse Toys for the event. Topco also is donating five CyberSkin realistic molded toys for media sponsors KLSX 97.1 Free FM for the DJs to have and talk about on air as they promote the event.

"We're looking forward to another fun-filled tournament," said Marcia Hrichison, executive director of b.a.b.e. "With Heather and Penthouse Toys participating, it is sure to be a success."

Hrichison, after dealing with her own bout of breast cancer, started b.a.b.e. as a nonprofit to raise awareness of and money for breast cancer and research-with a twist. "This is about breasts. Breasts are sexy. Breasts are beautiful," according to the b.a.b.e website, Babe-A-Rella.org. "If breast cancer continues to affect one in every eight women, there won't be many breasts or women left."

The b.a.b.e. nonprofit is an ideal match that, according to the site, "teams with the industries that appreciate the power of breasts."

The buy-in for the Texas Hold 'em tournament is $250, and all tournament players will receive two free VIP tickets to this weekend's Erotica LA show. For those not interested in playing, Party Passes will be available for $100, which will give access to the event and the "prize" Blackjack table.

The b.a.b.e. site lists more than 40 stars scheduled to appear in addition to Vandeven, including adult industry notables Tera Patrick, Stormy Daniels, Taylor Wayne, Tommy Gunn, and Evan Stone.

The "Babes & Aces" poker tournament will be held at Hollywood Park Casino, with doors opening at 6 p.m., and tournament starting at 7:30 p.m. More details on the charity and event can be found at Babe-a-rella.org, along with photos from last year's event.