Chicago Poker Club

Tomorrow! Thursday, December 1st, Urban Prep Academies will be hosting its 10th Annual Aces Up Charity Poker Tournament, making it one of the longest running charitable poker events in Chicago.  Hundreds of players will hit the felt, trying to best one another in this game of skill and chance, all vying for a piece of the prize purse valued at more than $10,000. 

Last year's event attracted hundreds of players and spectators who came out to the event to enjoy fast-paced poker and support Urban Prep Academies, helping to raise $100,000 for the schools. 

There was additional pressure for the eight players who made it to the tournament’s final table, which was broadcast on the web. They battled tirelessly for a piece of the prize pool valued at over $10,000. When the smoke cleared, AcesUP! 2015 champion Scott Dummler was the last man standing, claiming the coveted “ChampionCHIP.” In a show of tremendous class and generousity, Scott donated a portion of his winnings back to Urban Prep. Thanks to all of our players, spectators and sponsors for going “all-in” to support Urban Prep!

Place your bet on One Step Programs as we prepare for our 2016 Charity Poker Championship on Thursday, February 18, 2016.

The event will host an estimated 240 poker players and more than 100 spectators. Players will compete for approximately $15,000 in prizes including the coveted Grand Prize: a seat at the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas ($10,000 value).

Player seating is limited to the first 240 players who register, so click on one of the links below to reserve your seat today!

All proceeds from the 2016 Charity Poker Championship will benefit One Step Programs (dba Children's Oncology Services, Inc.), a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer.  More information on our programs and the 2016 Charity Poker Championship can be found at www.onestepcamp.org.

On Thursday, December 3rd, Urban Prep Academies will be hosting its 9th Annual Aces Up Charity Poker Tournament, making it one of the longest running charitable poker events in Chicago.  Hundreds of players will hit the felt, trying to best one another in this game of skill and chance, all vying for a piece of the prize purse valued at more than $10,000.  

Last year's event attracted hundreds of players and spectators who came out to the event to enjoy fast-paced poker and support Urban Prep Academies, helping to raise $100,000 for the schools. 

By the end of the evening, only nine players remained to compete for a piece of a prize pool valued at over $10,000. Only one Celebrity Bounty, Ameet Sachdev, made it to the final table. He was dramatically knockedout when his full-house was beaten by Karl Sederberg’s quads on the river.

This year, hosts Richard Roeper, Alexi Giannoulias, Chris Zorich and Urban Prep founder and CEO Tim King are back on the scene to keep the festivities lively. In addition to the Texas Hold ‘Em tourney, guests enjoyed delicious food and plentiful drinks.