Robin Leach will host the charity celebrity poker that will take place during the national Rodeo Finals week. The T.J. Martell Foundation's first annual Celebrity Poker Tournament will be held next December 11, 2007 at the Las Vegas Hilton. The famous host will lend his talents to the friendly poker tournament, bringing together country music and rodeo stars to benefit leukemia, cancer, and AIDS research. Luke Bryan, Houston Hutto, Buddy Jewell and Charley Pride have also just been announced to compete for a share in $50,000 in cash and prizes, joining Britt Bockius, Tracy Byrd, Rodney Carrington, Lee Greenwood, Justin McBride, and Trent Willmon. This unique charity poker event will start with a Media Reception and Charity Auction. The expected No-Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament will be beginning at noon. Seating for this No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament is limited to 150 players. The buy-in is $500, plus a $50 registration fee. Re-buys and an add-on will be offered. Players will vie for a prize pool of $50,000 (based on 120 paid), and several other great prizes.

The T.J. Martell Foundation is also seeking corporate event sponsorships. Available sponsorships include the "Royal Flush" at the $10,000 level, "Four Of A Kind" for $5,000, and "Top Pair" at $2,500. Sponsorship packages include tournament seats, hotel rooms, concert tickets and other exclusive benefits.  All re-buys, add-ons and additional proceeds from the tournament will benefit The T.J. Martell Foundation, which raises vital funds to support innovative research for leukemia, cancer and AIDS, and which supports eight of the top research hospitals in the United States. For more information on the T.J. Martell Foundation log onto www.tjmartellfoundation.org.