Living Legend of Poker Phil Hellmuth Comes Home to Madison to Host Poker Benefit for Agrace HospiceCare. December 18

(MADISON, Wis.) – Poker fans from Madison and across the state are honing their Texas Hold’em skills to get ready to go “all in” with 11-time World Series of Poker champion Phil Hellmuth as he hosts Phil Hellmuth’s Hold'em with Agrace HospiceCare. The full-day poker event takes place Saturday, December 18, from 3:00 p.m. until midnight in the penthouse of Arbor Gate, 2501 W. Beltline Highway in Madison.

All proceeds from the event benefit the people served by Agrace HospiceCare., south central Wisconsin’s premiere nonprofit hospice providing support for more than 650 area patients and families each day.

“This is going to be a one-of-a-kind poker event like Madison has never seen before. I’ll have the microphone all night and I’ll be setting up the drama and bringing huge energy to the room,” said Hellmuth. “It’s an actual no-limit Hold’em tournament, but it’s also fun to play in a tournament supporting a great local cause like Agrace HospiceCare.”

Attendees will mingle with local and national celebrities including Bret Bielema, Matt Kenseth and Jerry Kelly while trying their hand at Texas Hold’em. The final table of players goes head-to-head against Phil Hellmuth himself. Fabulous food, drink and entertainment will set the stage for the antics of the “Poker Brat” as emcee.

A silent auction and raffle will offer an array of exclusive opportunities and exceptional prizes, including a two-year lease of a 2011 Zimbrick Honda Accord LX automatic and a seat to play in the 2011 World Series of Poker, a $10,000 value.

More information is available at Agrace HospiceCareinc.com or facebook.com/Agrace HospiceCare. To reserve a media pass for the event, contact Liz Kopling.

Contact:  Liz Kopling, Media Relations Specialist
Office:  (608) 327-7219    Cell:  (608) 772-9653

Agrace HospiceCare. is a nonprofit, community-based hospice dedicated to providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses. With offices in Madison and Janesville, Agrace HospiceCare serves residents in Dane, Green, Jefferson, Rock and Walworth counties.

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