Phil Hellmuth to Host Charity Poker Tournament

The fourth annual Hold’em for Heroes Charity Poker Tournament is set to take place on November 21st and 22nd in Fort McDowell, Arizona. Fort McDowell Casino will play host to the tournament as Phil Hellmuth will be co host at the event. Helping Phil host the event is country music singer Mark Willis.

The tournament will have two $100 buy-in events and a $1000 buy-in high rollers event. Players will win cash prizes as well as have a chance to win a $10,000 buy-in to the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event. Half of all proceeds will go toward the TASER Foundation.

The TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers was created in 2004 to help honor the service and sacrifice of all types of law enforcement officers including state/provincial, local and federal law officers who have lost their life in the US and Canada.

Kathy Hanrahan, the CEO of the TASER Foundation commented: "We are thrilled that Phil Hellmuth is joining us again as a host for our poker tournament this year. Phil Hellmuth is a huge draw, and anyone who watches the World Series of Poker knows that he brings his A-game to whatever he does. His continued commitment to the TASER Foundation and the families of fallen officers in the United States and Canada comes directly from his heart."

Hanrahan also commented that they are glad to have Mark Willis as host as well. Willis is also a Reserve Deputy Sheriff in Georgia and he has been a strong support of the Foundation for many years.