2017 Bulls & Blackjack Celebrity Poker Night

Get ready for a night to remember as Elevate Management Group, Wade Smith, Dr. Quang and Staci Henderson team up to host an exclusive and extravagant event to kick off the Big Game! Bulls & Blackjack is a charity-driven, celebrity-filled poker tournament and casino soirée that will take place on Feb. 2, 6-10 p.m. at a private manor in River Oaks. Proceeds from the evening will benefit three local foundations working to improve the lives of children: the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, WithMerci Foundation and The Wade Smith Foundation.

Celebrities from all over the world will unite to raise funds for the charities closest to their hearts. The last celebrity standing in the Texas-Hold’em Tournament will win $25,000, benefitting the charity of their choice! Guests for the evening will include Houston’s most influential, philanthropic individuals, as well as long-time supporters of each charitable foundation involved. Celebrity guests include:

• Professional Poker Player and TV Personality, Maria Ho
• CY Young Winning Pitcher and Former Houston Astros, Roger Clemens
• Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Champion and Former Houston Texans Pro-Bowler, Vonta Leach
• New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Champion and ESPN Analyst, Jonathan Vilma
• American Ninja Warrior Host, NFL Network Analyst and Former Oakland Raider, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila
• Denver Broncos Super Bowl Champion and Former Houston Texans Pro-Bowler, Owen Daniels
• New York Giants Two-Time Super Bowl Champion and NFL Game Analyst, David Diehl 
• Former New York Jets Star, Wayne Cherbet

Expect a night of Vegas-style entertainment, cocktails and heavy passed hors d’oeuvres catered by Américas. The tournament will be produced by Houston’s premium poker and casino vender, iHostPoker.