YouthFriends holds a major fundraiser each year, Ante Up! for YouthFriends (a charity Texas Hold'em Tournament). So far nearly $50,000 has been raised to support the YouthFriends mentoring intiative.

The grand prize winner is awarded an entry into the Worlds Series of Poker Championship in Las Vegas (a $1,500 entry value).

Special thanks to World Series of Poker Champions Grant and Blair Hinkle (hosts), Kevin Caponecchi and Kelly Lambert (event co-chairs).

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Check out our photos from past Ante Up! for YouthFriends Tournaments.

Ante Up! 2009

Ante Up! 2008

More 2008 event photos!

Thank you to all of our sponsors and event attendees!

Dr. Judson Bertsch (2009 Ante Up! winner) with Grant Hinkle and President of YouthFriends Laura Norris.

Dr. Judson Bertsch (winner) with Grant Hinkle and second place winner Toni Gutierrez who won a 46-inch flat screen HDTV.

Maureen Berkley (YouthFriends Board member and host of the 2009 Patron Party), Grant Hinkle and Bill Berkley checking out Grant's WSOP bracelet.

Grant Hinkle, Mike Malish (2008 Winner), Blair Hinkle and former YouthFriends President Lisa Adkins.

Runner-up Richard Torres won a 46-inch Bravia flat panel HDTV.

Kevin Caponecchi and Kelly Lambert (event co-chairs)