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Prime time show host of 17 years, Montel Williams is throwing a charity Gala for Multiple Sclerosis. The star studded gala features a roaring twenties speakeasy poker theme. Poker celebrities from all over the world will be in attendance, as well as a star-studded celebrity guest list. This event will be live streamed over the internet so that anyone can attend from their home computer.

Poker notables Annie Duke, Russ Hamilton, Freddy Deeb, Barbara Enright, Scott Fischman, Jamie Gold, Susie Isaacs, Karina Jett, Chip Jett, Mary Jones, Victor Ramdin, Marsha Waggoner and Robert Williamson III will be in attendance.

This event will also be streamed live in a video pay-per-view event that will allow anyone with a broadband connection to join in the fun and experience the gala first-hand. Viewers can register for the pay-per-view live-streaming event for $9.95 starting a half hour before the beginning of the festivities at 7:00 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, March 13. Information on how to connect to the live-stream can be found at http://www.yaktivate.com/montelms and/or www.4-Platinuminc.com. A podcast interview with Williams about this even is available on http://www.reviewyak.com.

4-Platinum Inc., the provider of the on-line live-streaming services for this event, is a deliverer of pay-per-view content of the “not to be missed” variety around the world.

In 1999, Williams, host of the popular nationally syndicated television talk show,went public with his own personal battle against multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease of the central nervous system that affects the brain and spinal cord and as a result degenerates all systems in the body over time.

Williams established The Montel Williams MS Foundation, which focuses on MS research leading to treatments and ultimately a cure for this illness. The Foundation distinguishes itself by redirecting 100% of contributions from individuals directly to the world’s top research institutions.

Research foundations that have benefited from Williams tireless fund-raising efforts include:
(2000 to Present)

Accelerated Cure Project
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard
Johns Hopkins
Karolinska Hospital
Karolinska Institute
Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins University
Nancy Davis Foundation
Northwestern University
The Research Foundation of SUNY
UC Irvine
UCSF
University of Rochester
Uppsala University
Yale University
Event Management:
Hemming+Gilman Productions

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