On August 6th, 2011 the 2nd annual "All In For Wishes" Poker Tournament took place at the Saratoga Center in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event was created to raise funds for "Make A Wish" foundation – the nation's largest wish-granting organization. Since 1980 they have given hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Several top names from the poker community attended this poker tournament to benefit charitable causes. Among players were such names as Kenna James, a professional poker player and television commentator whose live tournament winning exceeded $3,500,000; Lee Childs who picked up just over $700,000 in prize money and a seventh-place finish at the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event; John Blower, a Poker Pro and an author of "Life on Tilt" book.

The event was a great fun. We were all very happy to be there and watch the game at the final table with Shawn Deeb who took the first place winning $10,000 main event seat to the WSOP 2012, as well as Kenna James who took the second place winning $5,000 buy-in to the WSOP 2012, and also Crystal Thomas, Matt Gianetti, Chad LeComb, and Andrew McClenon.

MY US Poker Tour, Inc. was invited to participate and shoot this amazing event. Our team was presented by Executive Director David Golin, IT Director Onty Toom, Production Director Yefim Ramarenko with the production studio crew, and, of course, Queens of MYUSPT – Nina, Marina and Dariya. We were also very happy to be accompanied by Nataliya Filatova who made a great host and interviewed the players.

We thank the organizers and all participants for making this poker tournament an unforgettable event.

The photos taken at the tournament are shown below. Some additional photos are also available from the Make-A-Wish Foundation Northeast New York Chapter.