Poker tournaments are exciting and colorful competitions, especially when they carry not only fun but also great financial contributions. This year, such championship will enrich the resources of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society organization. The initiator, Mark Guerrero, puts together a charity poker tournament with top 75 participants, which will take place on May 20 from 2 to 7 p.m. All contestants will be required to pay a $30 registration fee, all of which will help fighting against such distractive disease.
"By having a poker tournament where scores of people can come together, learn more about MS than they knew the day before, and show those with MS that people care, goes a long ways in the hearts and minds of those with the disease," Guerrero said. This is his way to make a difference in the local community, bringing together two sides of the coin, the local businesses sponsoring the event and the population playing the championship, all for the sake of charity.
The winning team will consist of top three players with the lowest combined places, for example, if the top three players on a team finish 14th, 11th and 9th, the team score will be 34. This event really puts things into perspective about what is difficult in life and all the simple steps one can take for another. The poker tournament will be at Warrior Quest Society Dojo in Newbury Park at 1111 Rancho Conejo Road, Ste. 503. Guerrero will also join the national MS Society's MS Challenge Walk, a 50-mile walk from Carlsbad to San Diego. Well, we all do what we can for our society where even small involvement counts.
