It is well known that the late, great Dr. Jerry Buss was an avid poker player who frequented tournaments on the World Poker Tour. The World Series of Poker even dedicated a spot to Dr. Buss for its Main Event Tournament and invited Laker star Kobe Bryant to play in Buss’ place.
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To pay homage to Dr. Buss, the WPT held the Frank Mariani-Jerry Buss-No Limit Hold ‘Em Tournament at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles last Sunday. The tournament attracted 57 players and raised $7,800 for the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation.
Coming out on top was Steven Pulliam, who collected $8,200 for his victory.
Check out some pictures from the event below:
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