2006 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jamie Gold and 2008 WSOP Main Event champ Peter Eastgate will be hosting a unique charity tournament at Europe’s largest poker festival.
The event is called Poker in the Park, and will be held in London’s world-famous Leicester Square for a third straight year. Gold and Eastgate’s charity tournament will headline Poker in the Park while poker lessons, heads-up games, and lectures from professional players will also be held during this poker extravaganza; Poker in the Park takes place on August 13th and 14th.
The buy-in for the tournament is ₤500 and all of the money made from the ₤500 will go to the Jamie Gold Foundation. This Foundation covers numerous charitable organizations including the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Fallen Heroes Fund.
There is a 50 player cap on the tournament and top prize will be a ₤5,200 European Poker Tour prize package.
The main host, Jamie Gold, gained international poker fame after winning the 2006 WSOP Main Event. The $12 million that Gold won in the 2006 Main Event gave him the world record for most live poker tournaments winnings; he still holds the record to this day.
Gold has also been involved in other charitable organizations and tournaments including Ante Up for Africa which is an annual event at the WSOP. His other accolades include appearing on seasons 3 and 4 of High Stakes Poker and episodes of Poker After Dark as well.
Peter Eastgate earned worldwide recognition after capturing the 2008 Main Event title which earned him over $9.1 million. At age 22, Eastgate also broke Phil Hellmuth’s record as the youngest person ever to win the WSOP Main Event. Eastgate valiantly defended his 2008 title in the 2009 Main Event before busting out in 78th place.
