Andy Transplant Foundation World Series of Poker and VIP Party Great Success
VIP Party and World Series Championship Yields 10K Winner
Raleigh, NC- The Andy Transplant Foundation sponsored Satellite World Series of Poker (WSOP) Championship occurred over the weekend. A live feed of the beginning of the final round appeared on the website of NBC17 and more footage will be released on The Susan Thompson Show. Actor and model Andrea Ciliberti, Miss Italia, Miss Missouri USA Title 2005 and who appeared on Beauty and the Geek, dealt the final round and the excitement rose to a crescendo as the field narrowed. The last five standing were Stewart Wildman, Talton Earp, Kyu Kang, Craig Hill and grand-prize winner, Frank Douglas. As the last hands for Hill and Douglas were dealt, observers crowded the table to watch and cheer. Douglas' winning entitles him to a $10,000 stake at the WSOP at Harrah's in Las Vegas as well as travel. The top 10 winners all received prizes.
"The whole weekend was a lot of fun," exclaimed Douglas minutes after winning the whole thing. "I can't believe that out of the whole field, I was the winner." When asked what he attributed his success to, Douglas said, "I play the people as much as I play the cards."
The VIP party followed. Celebrities Andrea Ciliberti and Chad Tulik of MTV's A Shot at Love 2 mixed with guests during the party. Unique items included a house, a car, jewelry and other donations. Some were sold by a live auctioneer at the event; others are part of the silent auction continuing on-line available through the Andy Transplant Foundation website, www.andytransplantfoundation.org. Proceeds from the weekend will go to the Andy Transplant Foundation, and donations on the part of the foundation will be made to North Carolina organ research institutions.
The Andy Transplant Foundation was established by Susan Thompson after her brother passed away waiting for an organ in 2005. Susan worked with a handful of volunteers and set up a contest between two local talent agencies members who competed and were televised on "The Susan Thompson Show."
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About Andy' Transplant Foundation:
Established in 2004, The Andy Transplant Foundation’s (ATF) main objective is to save lives through charitable fund-raising that supports transplant research and increases awareness of the need for individual organ transplant donations. The foundation is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina with operations throughout North America. www.andytransplantfoundation.org.
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