CSOP Stages Comedy Show and Charity Poker Tournament to Support Nevada Animal Shelter
TL;DR — CSOP is raising money for homeless and orphaned pets in Nevada with two events taking place in Las Vegas this weekend. Both events benefit Nevada SPCA, a no-kill animal shelter in the Las Vegas Valley. The tournament awards $5,000 in cash and over $9,000 in donated prizes.
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The Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) is raising funds for homeless and orphaned pets in Nevada with two back-to-back events in Las Vegas this weekend. The initiative supports the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a no-kill shelter in the Las Vegas Valley, as reported by PokerNews.
Comedy Night Opens the Weekend
On Friday the schedule begins with “Fur the Love of Comedy” at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club. Las Vegas comedian Gabe Lopez hosts the 5:30 p.m. show featuring Liz Stone and Chris Porter, whose Netflix special is titled Ugly & Angry. Tickets priced $42 to $80 are available at charityseriesofpoker.org/105comedy, with every dollar directed to the Nevada SPCA.
Poker Tournament Closes the Weekend
Saturday brings “Fur the Love of Poker” to Via Brasil Steakhouse. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the $150 buy-in no-limit hold’em tournament starts at 7 p.m., paired with an all-you-can-eat dinner and open bar. The prize pool includes $5,000 in cash plus more than $9,000 in donated prizes. All proceeds benefit the Nevada SPCA.
Nevada SPCA Executive Director Dr. Lori Heeren said in a written statement: “We are so excited that Matt and Charity Series of Poker chose Nevada SPCA as one of their nonprofit recipients. We are now part of the chosen few and this event will save the lives of homeless pets in our community.”
The organization is wrapping up a summer that featured its 100th charity poker tournament along with a separate event hosted by American Pie star and conservationist Shannon Elizabeth. The two Las Vegas dates add to that total while focusing on local animal welfare.
Reporting: PokerNews
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- Friday comedy show and Saturday poker tournament benefit Nevada SPCA no-kill shelter
- $150 buy-in awards $5,000 cash plus over $9,000 in donated prizes
- CSOP marks 100th charity tournament milestone this summer
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