Charity Poker Event to be Held This Thursday

B.a.b.e. (breast awareness benefits everyone), a non-profit organization that is working to end breast cancer, along with AVN, are set to hold a “Babes and Aces Charity Poker Tournament” this Thursday at the Hollywood Park Casino. The event will additionally be sponsored by Erotica LA, Hotmovies.com, Adam & Eve, Vivid, Genesis, Pureplay Media, Wicked Pictures, Pure Vanilla, Wantedlist.com and Goflix.com.

The money raised at the event will be distributed to various charities by b.a.b.e., including the Eileen Stein Jacoby Fund at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Westside Family Health Center.

“We are thrilled to partner with AVN,” said Marcia Hrichison, executive director at b.a.b.e., “by raising awareness and funds in a positive, entertaining and sexy way. We've had some amazing support from our generous sponsors."

Hrichison went on to say that the event is recieving a lot of mainstream attention. "We were on KLOS this past weekend, and we ended up staying on for the entire four hours, and talking about the event during all the breaks. We've also been on Power 106, KROQ, Indie 103.1 and I'm working on some NPR shows as well. We're really getting the word out there, and there's been a lot of interest."

Hrichison told AVN.com that starlet Taylor Wane will be hosting the event and adult performers and directors including Joanna Angel, Alexis Amore, Nikki Benz, Seymore Butts, Mary Cary, Cousin Stevie, Stormy Daniels, Tyler Faith, Carmen Hart, Jenna Haze, Sunny Lane, Carmen Hart, Jenna Haze, Sunny Lane, Carmen Luvana, Gina Lynn, Kelly Madison, Katie Morgan, Gia Paloma, Tera Patrick, Mari Possa, Evan Seinfeld, Brittney Skye, Yasmin Taylor, Taryn Thomas, Nautica Thorn and Flower Tucci are all set to appear at the event and partake in the evening’s activities.

"With all the popularity, we've expanded the show floor to accomodate more players, and there's now additional seats available," explained Hrichison.

The main event of the evening, a Texas Hold ‘Em No-Limit Tournament with a $250 buy-in will hold a $5,000 prize for the first place winner. The evening will also feature “Babes & Aces” poker and black jack tables, with a $100 admission, a silent auction and a buffet.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. with registration and a silent auction. Auction items include a photo shoot by Suze Randall, an eveing with Seymore Butts’ “Party Bus,” a non-sex cameo role in an upcoming Adam & Eve production, signed paintings of starlet Taylor Wane, as well as airfare, tickets and reservations for two people to this year’s Exotic Erotic Ball in San Francisco.

Individual Tickets for the event can be purchased for $300 (includes $250 tournament buy-in), $250 (includes $250 tournament buy-in) and $100 (poker and black jack for prizes).

Hollywood Park Casino is located at 3883 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, CA., 90303.

For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and more information call 310-662-4777, or go to www.babe-a-rella.org.