Local, county and state officials have decided that Texas is no place for Hold 'Em, even if it is for a charitable cause.

As reported here earlier, Phil Hellmuth was to host the Phil Hellmuth Poker Challenge on May 21st in Houston, TX. Anywhere from 600 to 1000 players were expected to attend the one hour seminar with Phil and, from their contribution of $500, battle for seats to the Main Event at this year's World Series.

"It's very sad, because we have run these type of events in the past without an issue. Recently, we raised $105,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association."

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Township resident John Dellamura will face charges of promoting gambling and possession of gambling equipment in state Superior Court, Toms River, rather than in municipal court, according to Ocean County Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Robert W. Scott II.

...The poker tournament was being held as a fund-raiser to benefit the youth football league...

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June 17, 2005
The Colony Courier-Leader

"A lot of these guys were in their 80s and they had nothing else to do," said Toney Reese, one of the younger regulars at the games.

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