[Dec,23,2010] 2011 Caribbean Adventure Amfar Charity Tournament

Join the stars at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Of all the tournaments set to take place as part of the 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, the amfAR Charity Event will be the most spectacular, and you can be part of it. This is your chance to join the stars of entertainment, sports and poker and raise money for a great cause. Take your place on the red carpet for an unforgettable evening of poker, and raise money for a great cause.

PokerStars is teaming up with HIV/AIDS awareness organization amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, to stage a star-studded charity poker tournament as part of the PCA Festival of Poker at Atlantis in The Bahamas. On the day of the celebrity charity tournament, PokerStars will match any donation made by players to amfAR.

The founder of amfAR, fashion designer Kenneth Cole said: “We cannot overstate the value and important of your generosity. We believe that if we make the right investments today, we can conquer HIV in our lifetime.”

Last year the event attracted huge stars like Kelly Rowland, Slash, Nelly, Playboy Playmate Jayde Nicole and Montel Williams, and was won by British online qualifier Spencer Benjafield, who donated a big portion of his $37,500 first prize to amfAR. Among those lined up to play in the tournament this time around are major PokerStars-sponsored sports stars such as NHL star and Olympic gold medalist Mats Sundin, tennis legend Boris Becker and French rugby player Sebastien Chabal , as well as members of Team PokerStars Pro -  including superstars Daniel Negreanu and Vanessa Rousso.

How to play

The amfAR Charity Tournament takes place at the PCA at 18:00 ET on Thursday, January 13 and entry is by invite only. All PokerStars players will be given the chance to win their invite in a prize draw  when they register for their PCA Main Event seat.

What is amfAR?

Founded in 1985, amfAR is dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research. With the freedom and flexibility to respond quickly to emerging areas of scientific promise, amfAR plays a role in accelerating the pace of HIV/AIDS research and achieving real breakthroughs. amfAR has invested nearly $290 million in its mission and has awarded grants to more than 2,000 research teams worldwide.