Hollywood, FL – November 29, 2015 – The Miami Beach JCC, in partnership with the Seminole Hard Rock (SHR) Hotel & Casino Hollywood hosted a 10,000 Celebrity Poker Fundraiser as part of the SHR Rock & Roll Poker Open. The evening kicked off with a VIP Reception for MBJCC Founders, Donors, Board of Directors and player guests which was followed by the high-stakes tournament. Several poker pros entered the tournament alongside our own MBJCC members and after 6+ hours of play, the $115,200 prize pool was chopped by the top three remaining. Alan Richardson (North Miami Beach) won the trophy and top prize of $49.200 and second place was split evenly by Jonah Miller (Miami) and  Shmuel Zalmanov (Miami Beach/MBJCC member) each taking home $33,000.

Michael Simkins

Michael Simkins, Robin Jacobs, & Jay Abramowitz

Jay Abramowitz

Marc Lehmann, Eric Fishman, Michael Simkins, & Jay Abramowitz

Alan Richardson & Michael Simkins

Mark Fisher & Michael Simkins

Meryl & Margaux Galitz, Mark Fisher, & Jeff Galitz

Russell Galbut & Ronald S Lowy

Ben Rozsansky & Ronald S Lowy

Baruch & Mark Jacobs, Jay Abramowitz, Robin Jacobs, Ronald S Lowy, & Pearl Abramowitz

Jay & Pearl Abramowitz

Deanna & Debbie Rosman, & Heather Cove

Marisa & Russell Galbut

Marc Lehmann, Eric Fishman, & Jay Abramowitz

Scott Ehrlich & Michael Mizrachi

Lisa Jacobson, Michelle Mavorah, & David Jacobson

Lisa & David Jacobson

Michael Simkins

Marc Lehmann & Michael Simkins

Katelyn, Brianna, Sasha, & Angie

Brianna, Katelyn, Sasha, & Angie

Brianna, Sasha, Michael Simkins, Katelyn, & Angie

Sasha, Brianna, Russell Galbut, Michael Simkins, Katelyn, & Angie

Sasha, Mark Jacobs, Pearl Abramowitz, Robin & Baruch Jacobs, & Katelyn