The World Poker Tour returns to So. California this year. This year's WTP  Ladies' Night poker event will befittingly benefit breast cancer research. In fact, the event is quickly growing into one of the WTP's most popular events. As far as women's poker events go, it is the most prominent. This year, it will be a star- studded event at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens.

On Wednesday, August 31st, the poker event will get under way. Any woman over 21 is eligible to play in the poker event. There is a fee of $125 to enter the game - fifteen dollars of which will be donated to breast cancer research. Event planners expect over 400 entrants in the poker event, with many being female celebs drawn to a great charity and great game. Already slated to play are Shannon Elizabeth, Andrea Parker and Sara Rue. The winner from the August 31st event will pla in the televised WPT Ladies' Night III tournament held the very next day.

In the September 1 final event, we will see defending poker champ Isabelle No Mercy Mercier fighting for a back-to back win. Jennifer Tilly is also becoming the woman to watch in poker playing these days - she will be in the final event, too.