James Packers ‘helps friend Shane Warne at poker tournament’
November 1st, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANIMelbourne, Nov 1 (ANI): Billionaire James Packer made an appearance on the gambling table to help out good friend and former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne at his poker tournament.
Packer, son of high-rolling gambler Kerry Parker, graced the gaming room of Crown casino during the Joe Hachem and Shane Warne charity poker tournament along with celebrities including comedian Glen Robbins and AFL bad-boy Jason Akermanis, reports the Daily Telegraph.
The event aims to raise 500,000 dollars for the Shane Warne Foundation. (ANI)
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