Global Poker’s Celebrity Challenge has been underway for several weeks now, giving players a chance to compete on the online felt with basketball stars Paul George and Karl-Anthony Towns and Olympic legend Michael Phelps. Now, Global Poker users can battle with DJ Khaled as he leaves the temporarily turntable to play some poker.
The DJ Khaled Celebrity Challenge runsOct. 31-Nov. 7. and, like the previous challenges, will consist of Sweeps Coin qualifiers where Global Poker players can have an opportunity to play with the music industry icon.
Khaled will also challenge George to a heads-up battle where the winner will donate $10,000 to a charity of their choice. Khaled said he planned to support his own We the Best Foundation, which supports underserved communities with initiatives that help them be the best versions of themselves.
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“It means a lot for us to help empower others to learn and grow, including supporting those with passions in areas like music or STEM through our different initiatives,” Khaled said in a Global Poker press release.
DJ Khaled said he loves playing poker and considers it a great way to connect with friends.
“I love that we can do it for a good cause in this tournament.” he said.
Khaled also said he looks forward to continue playing against his celebrity counterparts. “I can’t wait to play with all the guys — everyone is a total legend in their field.”
To learn more about the upcoming Global Poker Celebrity Campaign, visit GlobalPoker.com.
The full schedule for the DJ Khaled Celebrity Challenge is available in the table below.
DJ Khaled Celebrity Challenge
Day/Date | Time (ET) | Event Name | Buy-in (In SC) |
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Tue, Oct 31, 2023 | 20:30 | DJ Khaled Celebrity Campaign – Qualifier 1 [Turbo] | 3.3 |
Wed, Nov 1, 2023 | 20:30 | DJ Khaled Celebrity Campaign – Qualifier 2 [Turbo] | 3.3 |
Thu, Nov 2, 2023 | 20:30 | DJ Khaled Celebrity Campaign – Qualifier 3 [Turbo] | 3.3 |
Fri, Nov 3, 2023 | 20:30 | DJ Khaled Celebrity Campaign – Qualifier 4 [Turbo] | 3.3 |
Sat, Nov 4, 2023 | 20:30 | DJ Khaled Celebrity Campaign – Qualifier 5 [Turbo] | 3.3 |
Sun, Nov 5, 2023 | 20:30 | DJ Khaled Celebrity Campaign – Qualifier 6 [Turbo] | 3.3 |
Mon, Nov 6, 2023 | 20:30 | DJ Khaled Celebrity Campaign – Qualifier 7 [Turbo] | 3.3 |
Tue, Nov 7, 2023 | 20:30 | DJ Khaled Celebrity Campaign – Qualifier 8 [Turbo] | 3.3 |
Wed, Nov 8, 2023 | 20:30 | DJ Khaled Celebrity Campaign – Final | n/a |
*Images courtesy of Global Poker.