In a room of stars, Michael Jordan proved he still shines the brightest. Poker icons and NBA legends packed Canterbury Park on Friday night September 8 for the Inaugural Trent Tucker Celebrity Poker Tournament benefiting the Trent Tucker Youth Program, but in the end Michael Jordan ended up with all the chips.
"I just came to have a good time and help the Trent Tucker Non-Profit Organization," said Jordan. "This was for fun, and I just played my cards. I didn't care if I won or lost," added Jordan, who donated back the first place prize money to the Trent Tucker Non- Profit Organization.
Jordan gained the chip lead early on the 85- person field, which featured a lengthy list of fellow NBA greats such as Scottie Pippen, Charles Oakley and Kevin Garnett along with a dozen poker professionals including Johnny Chan, Phil Hellmuth, and Greg Raymer. With Bravo's Celebrity Poker Host Phil Gordon announcing, Jordan took home the final pot and first place with pocket fives.
"It was a fantastic event. Everyone had a great time and we raised a lot of money," said Trent Tucker who this year added the poker tournament to his annual charitable golf outing (www.trenttucker.org). "It was nice to partner with a great team like Canterbury Park."
"We were thrilled to host this amazing collection of celebrities and poker stars for a fun evening, great cause, and exciting tournament" said Randy Sampson, president of Canterbury Park, which boasts the Midwest's largest poker room.
The tournament brought together the largest collection of NBA stars and poker players ever to compete in the same tournament, which was viewed by over 500 spectators. Tournament seats were available to the public for $2,500 with $2,000 going to the charity.
World Poker Store CEO Chuck Chastain, whose organization recruited the star-studded list of poker players for the tournament, stated, "We are very proud to work with Trent Tucker and Canterbury Park, and help make this happen for the Trent Tucker Youth Programs. It was an exciting night for everyone who attended, and we are looking forward to building upon this success next year."
"I just came to have a good time and help the Trent Tucker Non-Profit Organization," said Jordan. "This was for fun, and I just played my cards. I didn't care if I won or lost," added Jordan, who donated back the first place prize money to the Trent Tucker Non- Profit Organization.
Jordan gained the chip lead early on the 85- person field, which featured a lengthy list of fellow NBA greats such as Scottie Pippen, Charles Oakley and Kevin Garnett along with a dozen poker professionals including Johnny Chan, Phil Hellmuth, and Greg Raymer. With Bravo's Celebrity Poker Host Phil Gordon announcing, Jordan took home the final pot and first place with pocket fives.
"It was a fantastic event. Everyone had a great time and we raised a lot of money," said Trent Tucker who this year added the poker tournament to his annual charitable golf outing (www.trenttucker.org). "It was nice to partner with a great team like Canterbury Park."
"We were thrilled to host this amazing collection of celebrities and poker stars for a fun evening, great cause, and exciting tournament" said Randy Sampson, president of Canterbury Park, which boasts the Midwest's largest poker room.
The tournament brought together the largest collection of NBA stars and poker players ever to compete in the same tournament, which was viewed by over 500 spectators. Tournament seats were available to the public for $2,500 with $2,000 going to the charity.
World Poker Store CEO Chuck Chastain, whose organization recruited the star-studded list of poker players for the tournament, stated, "We are very proud to work with Trent Tucker and Canterbury Park, and help make this happen for the Trent Tucker Youth Programs. It was an exciting night for everyone who attended, and we are looking forward to building upon this success next year."
