16th Annual Gaming for Green Texas Hold ‘Em Poker and Casino Night Returns June 8

 

16th Annual Gaming for Green Texas Hold ‘Em Poker and Casino Night Returns June 8

Chicago, IL - The 16th Annual “Gaming for Green®” returns from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at Galleria Marchetti, 825 W. Erie Street. Check in is at 5:30 p.m. and cards fly at 7 p.m. The annual Texas Hold “Em poker tournament and casino night benefit Chicago Gateway Green®. Poker Players compete for the Grand Prize of a $10,000 seat at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. The top ten players will all walk away with fabulous prizes.

Guests will enjoy live music and a variety of charitable gaming, including roulette, craps, blackjack, and a chance to win over $20,000 in prizes. Ticket holders will also enjoy Galleria Marchetti’s famous Italian specialties & complimentary cocktails all evening.

Gaming for Green is hosted by the nonprofit organization Chicago Gateway Green, dedicated to greening and beautifying Chicago’s expressways, gateways, and neighborhoods. Founded in 1986 by Donald J. DePorter, Gateway Green has planted more than 4,000 trees, 80,000 shrubs, and 130,000 perennials, and removed over 1.5 million pounds of litter.

Poker Tickets: Early Bird $150. A poker tournament ticket includes tournament entry, open bar, access to charitable casino gaming, and dinner. The top 9 finalists in the poker tournament will be able to choose from an amazing prize pool featuring a $10,000 seat to the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas! Note: price increases to $200 on June 1.

Five Player Buy-in Poker Ticket bundle: $625. A five-player ticket bundle includes 5 tournament entries with open bar, access to charitable casino gaming, and dinner. The top 9 finalists in the poker tournament will be able to choose from an amazing prize pool featuring a $10,000 seat to the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas!

Casino Tickets: Early Bird $100. A casino guest ticket includes open bar, dinner, access to charitable gaming, and viewing of the poker tournament. Note: Price increases to $125 on June 1.

Please Note: All guests must be 21 years of age or older.

Chicago Gateway Green is a not-for-profit, public-private partnership dedicated to the greening and beautification of Chicago’s gateways, expressway and neighborhoods through landscape enhancement, litter and graffiti removal and the installation of public art. To learn more about Chicago Gateway Green, please visit gatewaygreen.org. Chicago Gateway Green can also be found on Twitter & Instagram @Gateway_Green | Facebook: Chicago Gateway Green. Tickets: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTM3MjEz.

  

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