It feels like the whole city of Las Vegas showed up for CSOP 98 tonight at Via Brasil Steakhouse. And they are all having a great time. Many more photos to come later in the evening.
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We don't just award a trophy to the winner here at The CSOP. The chip leader at the close of registration, and the player with the most rebuys (the real hero), also get trophies and prize packages with gifts from our sponsors.
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Name is the winner of our cup leader trophy with chip count. Name wins prize description.
Name is out rebuy hero with donated amount and rebuys total. We are so grateful for names amazing generosity!
Total entries and rebuys.
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We have cards in the air and chips in the pot here at CSOP 98. The room is full of celebrities and poker pros including Cheyanne Ivey, Fat Mike from NOFX, Katie Morgan, Rebel Lynn, and poker pros Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, four-time bracelet winner Tyler Patterson, World Champion Ryan Riess, and a late addition to the celebrity bounty roster, poker superstar and reigning World Champion Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi!
A host of representatives from tonight's charity, Communities In Schools of Nevada are also here to play and every seat is full right from the start.
You can read more about CISN and the amazing work they do at cisnevada.org.
After a hard fought final table, Allan Taylor has taken down his first CSOP trophy. Our second place finisher was John Avelino, frequent dealer and volunteer with the series. Congratulations to all of our final table participants and a heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped us raise nearly $25,000 for Kickz For Kidz here at Via Brasil.
We have reached the final table of CSOP Event #97 - Kickz For Kidz! Thanks to all of our players and best of luck to the final table players who you can find profiled below.
Final Table Prizes
$2,500 Cash
$1,500 Cash
$1,000 Cash
CSOP Celebrity Cash Game seat and $1,000 Tahoe Wakebusters gift certificate
Las Vegas ATV Tour for 2 and $1,000 Tahoe Wakebusters gift certificate
$300 CSOP Seat
$300 CSOP Seat
$300 CSOP Seat
$300 CSOP Seat
$300 CSOP Seat
Seat 1 - Merri Perry (895,000)
Merri Perry, hailing from Queens, New York, has been immersed in the world of poker her entire life, coming from a family deeply rooted in the game. Despite her extensive background, Merri primarily participates in charity events, as she is a full-time realtor, a profession she is passionate about. Known in real estate circles as "The Negotiator," Merri balances her professional life with her love for poker.
Her most notable poker moment came when she played heads-up cash against her son, professional poker player Sean Perry, on live television, showcasing her skills and support by staking him. Merri is also dedicated to giving back to her community, actively supporting charitable initiatives like Kickz for Kidz.
Seat 2 - Chance Andersen (480,000)
Chance Andersen hails from Putnam, Connecticut, and has been involved in poker for about 15 years, though he considers himself to have played competently for around 3 years. His journey into poker began with a casual monthly $10 tournament among friends at an apartment in Queens. While Andersen primarily focuses on cash games, he enjoys participating in the Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) events. Despite sharing a name with a more famous poker player, Andersen humorously notes that he has a better head of hair.
Seat 4 - Kenneth Strauss (85,000)
Kenneth Strauss, hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, has been playing poker for 20 years. He developed his skills through home and bar games in Massachusetts. His most notable achievement in poker came in 2019 at the World Series of Poker, where he participated in the No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed event.
Now retired, Strauss is interested in contributing to Mental Health Awareness. Outside of poker, he has achieved the unique feat of attending a home and away game for all 124 teams across the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB.
Seat 5 - Clinton Richard Garcia (980,000)
Clinton Richard Garcia hails from Sandia Pueblo, New Mexico, and has been playing poker since his high school days, when online poker wasn't an option and home games were the norm. His dedication to the game has paid off, as he considers making the final table in this tournament his biggest achievement in poker to date. Outside of poker, Garcia works as a Golf Course Tournament Director and enjoys living in Las Vegas. Although he doesn't have a poker nickname, his accomplishments speak for themselves.
Seat 6 - Brian Kip (1,065,000)
Brian Kip hails from Las Vegas and has been playing poker for 23 years, primarily in home and live games. His poker journey includes notable experiences such as a bad beat at Santa Fe and cashes at the World Series of Poker, as well as playing in cash games at the Bellagio. Although he once played poker full time, Brian transitioned to focus on his career as a marketing expert, founding his own marketing agency in 2014. He also spent seven years associated with the CSOP.
Seat 7 - Joey Resto (310,000)
Joey Resto hails from New York and has been playing poker for 30 years, initially learning the game with his family for pennies. His poker journey progressed through bar leagues in New York before he relocated to Las Vegas, where he began participating in small tournaments and the CSOP. Resto manages the duty-free shops at the Las Vegas airport, balancing his professional responsibilities with his passion for poker.
Although he does not have a nickname, Joey Resto brings a unique background to the poker table, having previously worked as a professional wrestler. His experience in both wrestling and poker showcases his competitive spirit and ability to perform under pressure.
Seat 8 - Travis Haught (405,000)
Travis Haught hails from Las Vegas and has been playing poker for 15 years. He developed his poker skills through online games and family gatherings. His most notable achievement in the game is winning a few hundred dollars at a small tournament held at the Plaza. Outside of poker, Travis works in call center operations.
Allen Glatts limps UTG for 1000, Rebel Lynn calls in late position, and the big blind checks. The flop comes . Glatts bets 2000 and Lynn calls 2000. The big blind folds. The turn is . Glatts moves all in for 18,000 and Lynn calls 18,000. Glatts shows and Lynn shows . The river is . Lynn wins the pot with three of a kind, kings and Allen rebuys.
Brian Kip hails from Las Vegas and has been playing poker for 23 years, primarily in home and live games. His poker journey includes winning a bad beat jackpot at Santa Fe Station and multiple cashes at the World Series of Poker. Although he once played poker full time, Brian transitioned to focus on his career as a marketing expert, founding his own marketing agency in 2014.
Kip has worked with brands like The World Series Of Poker, The Wynn, The Palms, Tao, and many of the biggest brands in Las Vegas and is a co-founder of The SKC Group, a high-level marketing company based in Vegas. He has been working with The CSOP for seven years and currently serves as our vice president. The CSOP is forever grateful to Brian for his tireless service and his help growing the organization.
Ryan Riess, known in the poker world as "Riess the Beast," hails from Michigan and has been playing poker professionally for 14 years. He first got into the game by participating in home games with friends during high school.
Riess won the World Series of Poker Main Event in 2013 for over eight million dollars and the most coveted trophy in all of poker, the Main Event Bracelet. In total, he has almost seventeen million dollars in tournament winnings in his career. Outside of poker, he is a proud 'girl dad' and a big supporter of the CSOP, where he has two runner up finishes.
Thanks to Ryan for everything he does for us, and thanks to so many poker pros who play our events and give people a chance to play with them and raise money for our amazing charities!
We have a full house in more ways than one after players, already stuffed with piles of the finest meats and sides from Via Brasil sit down at the tables to raise some cash for this amazing charity. PokerReporting.com will be providing updates all night, but go easy on us, this is a beta test for our new software and we fully expect some glitches!
The room is rich with celebrities, including Fat Mike from NOFX, Rebel Lynn and Katie Morgan, Jay Wasley from Ghost Adventures, WSOP Main Event Champion Ryan Reiss, and many more.
The silent auction is a monster tonight too, with high end artwork, Golden Knights tickets, poker coaching packages, and even a Jason mask signed by Kane Hodder who played Jason Voorhees in multiple Friday the 13th movies.
We'll have hand updates coming in soon as the action picks up and the rebuys come rolling in. As we say at the CSOP, usually while throwing chips in the pot, it's for the kids!
CSOP #97 - Cards In The Air!
CSOP Event #97 - Kicks For Kidz - is almost here! And PokerReporting.com will be there offering full media coverage tonight at Via Brasil here in Las Vegas! We're fired up about this one, and also about testing the automated social media posting software we will be using tonight, which is why we made this post.
Because this event paid a Margaritaville cruise package to the top three spots, we have three winners! Congratulations to Jeff Platt, , Connor Richards, and Caroline Patterson. In a one hand flip for the trophy, Connor Richards is our official winner! A huge thanks goes out to our sponsors and to Via Brasil Steakhouse for hosting this fantastic event.
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