September 26 2011, Lynn Gilmartin

Each week, PokerNews brings you a new video from the Sin City Series, showcasing the happenings of Las Vegas. This week we decided to mix it up and take it down under to Melbourne, Australia. It’s not quite Sin City, but the Las Vegas Room of Crown Casino is close enough in our books.

Sunday night, Tony Hachem and Crown Casino hosted the E.J. Whitten Charity Poker Tournament. Funds raised from the tournament were donated to the E.J. Whitten Foundation. The foundation was named in honor of Australian Football Hall of Fame legend, AFL Team of the Century captain, and 1954 premiership player, Ted “Mr. Football” Whitten, in aid of prostate cancer research. The event attracted over 300 players and Lynn Gilmartin was there to check out the red carpet, and try her hand at some poker.

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September 22 2011, Lynn Gilmartin

This Sunday, Melbourne’s Crown Poker Room will once again host the E.J. Whitten Charity Poker Tournament. Funds raised from this tournament will be donated to the E.J. Whitten Foundation, named in honor of Australian Football Hall of Fame legend, AFL Team of the Century captain, and 1954 premiership player, Ted “Mr. Football” Whitten.

The foundation ambassador and back-to-back ANZPT Player of the Year, Tony Hachem will host the event with an estimated $50,000 in prizes offered, including a $15,000 Aussie Millions Poker Championship Main Event package for the winner.

Not only is this your chance to satellite into the Southern Hemisphere’s poker event of the year while supporting a great cause, but you may also be sharing a table with some of Australia’s well-known sports stars and television personalities.

• Tournament Start: 4:30 p.m. AEST
• Date: Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011
• Venue: Crown Poker Room, Level B2, Crown Entertainment Complex
• Buy-in: $300
• Re-buys: $100 for the first 3 levels

You can register for the event now through the Crown Poker website to ensure you secure your limited seat in this event, supporting a great cause.

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