Monday, April 13, 2020

Golf's Biggest Stars Compete in Chipping All-In Charity Poker Tournament Thursday, April 16

Major champions Jimmy Walker, Michelle Wie, John Daly and more ante up to raise money for MGM Resorts’ Employee Emergency Grant Fund in support of company’s employees and community partners impacted by COVID-19


(LAS VEGAS) – Some of golf’s biggest names will take their talents from the fairway to the felt (virtually) Thursday, April 16 for the Chipping All-In charity poker tournament. Cards will fly beginning at noon PST, giving fans the opportunity to watch their favorite golfers, including Jimmy Walker, Michelle Wie, John Daly and more compete in a live online Texas Hold’em tournament. Event proceeds will go to the MGM Resorts Foundation’s Employee Emergency Grant Fund, which provides employees and their immediate families with short-term relief in making payments or to meet obligations during unexpected hardships and emergencies. The fund is designed to assist those impacted by the coronavirus, including full-time employees, on-call employees and those facing layoff, separation or furlough.

Presented by MGM Resorts, Loaded and the World Poker Tour (WPT), Chipping All-In will feature an interactive broadcast on ​Twitch (Twitch.tv/AllStarPass) and YouTube (YouTube.com/AllStarPass). Audience members can make real-time donations at www.mgmresorts.com/ChippingAllin. Participants will give personal shout outs to viewers who donate.

Chipping All-In will divide the players among multiple tables with the top finishers from each advancing to the final table. Live player audio throughout the tournament will create an immersive experience for viewers. Additionally, viewers will be able to engage with the players during a live Q&A.

Lance Evans, senior vice president of Sports and Sponsorships for MGM Resorts, said, “It is in our DNA to offer live entertainment and sports experiences to fans worldwide, even in the toughest of times. ‘Chipping All-In’ will feature some of the world's top PGA and LPGA players as well as sports and media personalities playing in support of the Employee Emergency Grant Fund.”

Highlights of the players scheduled to participate in the Chipping All-In charity poker tournament include:
Aaron Wise
Alex Kang
Alison Lee
Anna Nordqvist
Ben Taylor
Brittany Lincicome
Butch Harmon
Cheyenne Woods
Chris Como
Collin Morikawa
Cristie Kerr
Danielle Kang
David Lipsky
Doug Ghim
Gaby Lopez
George Savaricas
Graham DeLaet
Harold Varner III
Jamie Lovemark
Jason Kokrak
Jimmy Walker
Joel Dahmen
John Daly
Juli Inkster
Kelley James
Kevin Na
Kurt Kitayama
Lydia Ko
Matt Ginella
Maverick McNealy
Max Homa
Michelle Wie
Natalie Gulbis
Pat Perez
Sam Burns
Tommy Armour III
Wyndham Clark

To learn more about the MGM Resorts Foundation, visit www.mgmresortsfoundation.org.

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