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Ante4Autism Tourney Tops $100K
January 28,
2016 by in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
The 8th annual Ante4Autism poker tournament raised more than $103,000 at its event during the Las Vegas Market.
About 200 players, including celebrities and furniture market attendees, took part in the tournament.
Founder Doug Krinsky said the event was a success and that a final tally will be posted within a week.
The Grand Champion winner was Chad Coconis from Coconis Furniture in South Zanesville, Ohio. Finishing in second place was Jeff Yellen from Great American and third place went to Las Vegas resident Jerrold Neal.
The tournament raises money to support five autism charities—Oakstone Academy, The Kelly O’Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Autism Speaks, National Autism Association Southeast Ohio Chapter, and Bike To The Beach for Autism.