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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Yvette McNally
(323) 291-6700 / ydmcnally@sbcglobal.net
Shauna Bain Smith
(323) 660-4787 / shauna@bainsmith.com

A FULL HOUSE: CELEBRITY POKER PLAYERS ANDACE PHYSICIANS CONVERGE ON THE PLAYBOY MANSION IN A HIGH STAKE NIGHT FOR CHARITY

LOS ANGELES (February 22, 2005) - A-list Celebrities and Playboy Bunnies at a party on a grand estate may seem like just another Hollywood night, but add a splash of Vegas, big cash and local heroes to the mix and the ante raises exponentially. On Saturday March 25, 2006, what happens in Vegas stays at the Playboy Mansion when the Urban Health Institute hosts its First Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament and Casino Night.

Corey Maggette (Los Angeles Clippers), actors Anthony Anderson (Hustle and Flow) and Kevin Weisman (Alias) and Greg Anthony (Retired NBA Player, ESPN) are set to go head-to-head with a host of other celebrities and good-hearted doctors for a shot at a $50,000 purse - and all for a worthy cause. Those that can't take the heat of an intense poker tournament can donate $500 and try their luck at roulette, craps and other casino games, as the grounds of the Playboy Mansion are transformed into a Vegas Casino for one magical night.

The Urban Health Institute is a non-profit organization, founded by Los Angeles-based physician, Kevin Brown, to provide direct care, medicine and medical equipment in response to natural and man-made disasters. The organization enlists pro-bono participation from local health care professionals to provide public health education and information about the availability of health-related and specialty care resources in disadvantaged communities around the globe. Proceeds from this event will go directly to fund the Urban Health Institute's monthly health education seminars, quarterly health fairs and purchase medical supplies for under served communities locally and abroad.

Dr. Brown and his Urban Health Institute colleagues organized this event at the Playboy Mansion in an effort to bring visibility to their imperative work, while offering potential donors a once-in-a-lifetime experience. "The work we do is hard and sometimes discouraging when we are limited by lack of funding." said Dr. Brown. "Creating an opportunity for folks to experience the Playboy Mansion, play an exciting game and mingle with stars is great incentive beyond supporting a worthy cause."

The stakes are high and seats are filling quickly, but not just with celebrities. If an average Joe (or Jane) has $1500 to buy-in and believes that they have the skills, they may gain the bragging rights of beating out a Hollywood heavy-hitter.

For more information about the Celebrity Poker Tournament, please contact Yvette McNally or Shauna Bain Smith. To learn more about the Urban Health Institute, please visit their website at www.uhinstitute.org.

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			Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Yvette McNally (323) 291-6700 / ydmcnally@sbcglobal.net Shauna Bain Smith (323) 660-4787 / shauna@bainsmith.com A FULL HOUSE: CELEBRITY POKER PLAYERS ANDACE PHYSICIANS CONVERGE ON THE PLAYBOY MANSION IN A HIGH STAKE NIGHT FOR CHARITY LOS ANGELES (February 22, 2005) - A-list Celebrities and Playboy Bunnies at a party on a grand estate may seem like just another Hollywood night, but add a splash of Vegas, big cash and local heroes to the mix and the ante raises exponentially. On Saturday March 25, 2006, what happens in Vegas stays at the Playboy Mansion when the Urban Health Institute hosts its First Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament and Casino Night. Corey Maggette (Los Angeles Clippers), actors Anthony Anderson (Hustle and Flow) and Kevin Weisman (Alias) and Greg Anthony (Retired NBA Player, ESPN) are set to go head-to-head with a host of other celebrities and good-hearted doctors for a shot at a $50,000 purse - and all for a worthy cause. Those that can't take the heat of an intense poker tournament can donate $500 and try their luck at roulette, craps and other casino games, as the grounds of the Playboy Mansion are transformed into a Vegas Casino for one magical night. The Urban Health Institute is a non-profit organization, founded by Los Angeles-based physician, Kevin Brown, to provide direct care, medicine and medical equipment in response to natural and man-made disasters. The organization enlists pro-bono participation from local health care professionals to provide public health education and information about the availability of health-related and specialty care resources in disadvantaged communities around the globe. Proceeds from this event will go directly to fund the Urban Health Institute's monthly health education seminars, quarterly health fairs and purchase medical supplies for under served communities locally and abroad. Dr. Brown and his Urban Health Institute colleagues organized this event at the Playboy Mansion in an effort to bring visibility to their imperative work, while offering potential donors a once-in-a-lifetime experience. "The work we do is hard and sometimes discouraging when we are limited by lack of funding." said Dr. Brown. "Creating an opportunity for folks to experience the Playboy Mansion, play an exciting game and mingle with stars is great incentive beyond supporting a worthy cause." The stakes are high and seats are filling quickly, but not just with celebrities. If an average Joe (or Jane) has $1500 to buy-in and believes that they have the skills, they may gain the bragging rights of beating out a Hollywood heavy-hitter. For more information about the Celebrity Poker Tournament, please contact Yvette McNally or Shauna Bain Smith. To learn more about the Urban Health Institute, please visit their website at www.uhinstitute.org. ###