The World Poker Tour teamed with celebrity hosts Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Andrew Garfield and Gene Simmons to raise thousands of dollars for Mending Kids, a charity that raises money to help provide surgical care for children in need around the world.
The charity event, titled Four Kings & An Ace, took place Friday in Beverly Hills. The poker portion of the event was a tournament with a $5,000 donation and with celebrity hosts and guests taking part. Players in attendance in addition to the hosts included Erik Seidel and Scotty Nguyen, as well as WPT on-air talent Mike Sexton and Lynn Gilmartin.