RENO, Nev. (TBD) – My Hometown Heroes is inviting the Northern Nevada community to come together for a feel-good poker showdown during the fourth annual Ante Up Poker Tournament on Saturday, November 9 at New West Distributing. Poker fans can expect an evening of food, drink and fun with every chip played and hand dealt directly benefiting college-bound cancer survivors with scholarships for the spring 2025 semester.
“We’re thrilled to host another amazing evening of getting the community together for poker and fun,” said Brian Anderson, a former young adult cancer survivor himself, My Hometown Heroes board member and chair of the Ante Up Poker Tournament. “With every hand played, we’re not only sharing a great evening but also helping to change the lives of young cancer survivors by providing them with scholarships to pursue their college dreams. Let’s ante up for a good cause.”
Tickets for the tournament start at $125 per person or $1,000 for a table of 10. Table sponsor opportunities are also available for $1,500 and $2,500.
Each ticket includes $2,500 in chips and a catered dinner. Players will have additional opportunities to acquire more chips throughout the night. The first-place winner will take home a $500 prize, second place wins $250 and third place wins $125. Check-in begins at 5 p.m. and the tournament will begin at 6 p.m.
Details and event registration here or visit MyHometownHeroes.org.
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About My Hometown Heroes
Battle Born in the State of Nevada, My Hometown Heroes (MHH) is a national scholarship fund for young adult cancer survivors. University of Nevada grad, Danny Heinsohn, started the foundation in 2010 to celebrate his 10th year of brain cancer remission. Since 2011, MHH has awarded nearly $350,000 in scholarships to young adult survivors from across the country.
