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The Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) wrapped up its 11th season and will pay tribute to its players, sponsors, staff, and volunteers for the third straight year with the 2024 CSOP Awards.
The CSOP Awards includes several categories, including People’s Choice Award/Event of the Year, Emcee of the Year, Mike Sexton Ambassador Award and the Daniel Negreanu Extra Effort Award.
The nominees will be honored at an awards dinner at Via Brasil Steakhouse in Las Vegas on Feb. 12. The event will include a $200 buy-in charity poker tournament with $100 add-ons. The dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. local time ahead of the 6 p.m. awards ceremony and 7 p.m. tournament.
Actress Katie Morgan, former professional footballer Melvin Fowler, Jay Wasley of Ghost Adventure and Joey Hamilton of Ink Masters are all set to attend, as well as poker players Mike Matusow, Matt Savage, Joey Ingram, and Anthony Zinno.
“The Charity Series of Poker represents my life’s work, and it means the world to me to be able to bring
together the poker community, nonprofits, celebrities and sponsors to play my favorite game for amazing
causes that truly make this world a better place,” CSOP founder Matt Stout said in a press release. “It’s important to recognize the incredible contributions that these people, charities, and sponsors make and it’s my honor to present these awards each year.”
The nominees in each category are listed below.
2024 CSOP Awards Nominees
People’s Choice Award/Event of the Year
- St. Jude VIVA 71
- Cops 4 Kids
- Families for Effective Autism Treatment
- Shannon Elizabeth Foundation
Emcee of the Year
- Matt Savage
- Joe Stapleton
- Gabe Lopez
- Alex Just
Mike Sexton Ambassador Award
- Joey Ingram
- Mike Matusow
- Allen Glatts
- Jesse Capps
Daniel Negreanu Extra Effort Award
- Joey Ingram
- Dave Freeston
- Ricardo Aker
- Allen Glatts
Photo of the Year
- Cirrus Aviation
- Gorilla Gaming/Bar Poker Open
- Lexicon Bank
- SKC Group
Breakout Event of the Year
- Cops 4 Kids
- Make-A-Wish of Southern Florida
- The Ability Center
- St. Jude VIVA
Rookie of the Year
- Hundley Foundation
- UNLV Hockey
- Shannon Elizabeth Foundation
- Williams-Marshall Cares Leadership Program
About the Charity Series of Poker
Founded in 2014, the Las Vegas-based Charity Series of Poker provides an easy way for poker players and celebrities to give back to their communities and the world through poker.
The CSOP has raised millions of dollars and has been supported by well-known pros like Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey and John Cynn.
To learn more about the CSOP and the upcoming charity tournaments, visit the organization’s website at charityseriesofpoker.org or check them out on X (formerly Twitter) at @TheCSOP.
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