Second annual 'Operation All In' charity poker tournament set for Aug. 22

Calling all poker players and MMA fans.

The second annual "Operation All In," a charity poker tournament created by former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture to raise money and awareness for our nation's injured troops, is set to go down from The Grand Ballroom at The Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. local time.

This event is open to the public and will feature a celebrity charity poker tournament, live and silent auctions, autographs sessions, and appearances by Couture, Dan Henderson, Stephan Bonnar, Frank Trigg and Phil Baroni.

From "The Natural" courtesy of Vegas News:

"We’re thrilled to welcome everyone back for our second annual charity event. It’s sure to be an amazing time, while raising awareness and a lot of money for an unbelievable cause. Having spent time in a uniform it became a personal goal of mine to find a way to give back to the brave men and women of our Armed Forces for the sacrifices they make defending our freedoms. The Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation was born out of that desire. We hope you’ll come join us for a great night and rub elbows with some of the best fighters and poker players on the planet all in the name of our troops!"

Players start with a $330 buy-in and can opt for $100 re-buys and one $100 add-on. Re-buys during the first four levels only. Players receive 1,000 in Starting Chips with each $100 Re-buy giving you 1,000 more. First three levels equals one hour. One $100 add-on for 2,000 in chips is allowed for each player at the end of round four.

BLINDS (No Limit Texas Hold 'Em):

Level 1: $25 - $50

Level 2: $50 - $100

Level 3: $75 - $150

10 Minute Break/Change 25’s/Final Re-buys and Add-ons

Level 4: $100 - $200

Level 5: $200 - $300

Level 6: $300 - $600

10 Minute Break and change 100’s

Level 7: $500 - $1000

Level 8: $1,000 - $2,000

Level 9: $1,500 - $3,000

10 Minute Break and Change 500’s/begin 15 minute levels

Level 10: $2,000 - $4,000

Level 11: $3,000 - $6,000

5 Minute Break to change $1,000 chips

Level 12: $5,000 - $1,000

Level 13: $10,000 - $20,000

Level 14: $15,000 - $30,000

Seats can be reserved in person or by calling the Golden Nugget Poker Room at (800) 777-4658, ext. 8164 or locally (702) 386-8164, or emailing poker@goldennugget.com to pre-register. Players will also be able to register for the tournament at the event. For more information visit www.xtremecouturegifoundation.org or www.goldennugget.com.