Ray Lewis to Attend $500 Wynn Charity Poker Event With $10,400 WPT Seat Up for Grabs

Published on October 26th, 2026

Poker chips, playing cards and a gold spade trophy overlooking a Las Vegas resort, illustrating the 2026 Wynn charity poker tournament.

Key Details

The All In For Mental Health tournament runs Sunday, November 1, 2026, in the Encore Poker Room at Wynn Las Vegas.
The buy-in is $500, with $200 rebuys and a $100 add-on.
The winner chooses a $10,400 WPT World Championship seat or $10,000 cash.
The Inspiring Children Foundation, a Las Vegas nonprofit for at-risk youth, is the beneficiary.

A $500 Wynn charity poker tournament will give the winner a choice between a $10,400 WPT World Championship seat and $10,000 in cash. The All In For Mental Health event takes place Sunday, November 1, 2026, in the Encore Poker Room. Registration opens at 6 p.m., with play starting at 7 p.m. local time.

NFL legend Ray Lewis is among the expected guests. The event benefits the Inspiring Children Foundation, a Las Vegas nonprofit that supports at-risk youth.

What It Costs to Play All In For Mental Health

The buy-in is $500, with $200 rebuys and a $100 add-on. The published event details don’t specify how many rebuys a player can make, so there is no confirmed maximum spend.

Here is how the total adds up at a few realistic levels:

The buy-in plus the add-on comes to $600.
The initial buy-in, one rebuy and the add-on bring the total to $800.
The initial buy-in, two rebuys and the add-on bring the total to $1,000.
Each rebuy after that adds another $200.

Players should set a budget before the tournament starts. Our rebuy and add-on strategy guide offers tips on managing costs. The player who makes the most rebuys wins two nights at Wynn Resort, dinner for two at Sinatra and two Awakening tickets. The chip leader when registration closes also wins a VIP bottle package for up to six people at XS Nightclub.

WPT Championship Seat or $10,000 Cash?

The WPT seat is worth $400 more than the cash prize, but players who don’t plan to enter the championship may prefer the $10,000 in cash.

The winner gets a direct entry into the WPT World Championship without having to play in a qualifier. It’s unclear whether the prize covers travel or hotel costs.

Players should also consider the time and money needed to compete in the championship. Those who already plan to attend may get more value from the seat, while others may prefer the flexibility of taking the cash.

Prizes for Second Through 10th Place

Players finishing second through 10th receive Wynn hotel stays, dinners and other experiences. No cash alternatives have been listed for these prizes. Here’s the full prize ladder:

Second place wins a Wynn Tower Suites night and dinner for two at Casa Playa ($1,500).
Third place wins a Wynn Tower Suites night ($800).
Fourth place wins dinner for two at SW Steakhouse and two Awakening tickets ($800).
Fifth place wins a Wynn Resort room night and dinner for two at Allegro ($700).
Sixth place wins dinner for two at SW Steakhouse ($500).
Seventh place wins dinner for two at Sinatra ($500).
Eighth place wins a Wynn Connoisseur Series masterclass for two ($300).
Ninth place wins dinner for two at Allegro ($250).
Tenth place wins dinner for two at The Buffet ($200).

The prizes for second through 10th place have a combined listed value of $5,550, though their value to each player depends on whether they can use them.

Celebrities Expected at Wynn Charity Event

NFL legend Ray Lewis is expected to attend the event, along with Impaulsive co-host Mike Majlak and former Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland. Poker pro Jonathan Little and Celebrity Poker Tour champion Princess Love are also on the guest list. The total number of players hasn’t been announced.

Sponsors include Coco Love, Stitched, Wynn and the World Poker Tour. Players planning to visit Las Vegas can also check out our Nevada poker guide for more information on where to play legally.

Where the Money Goes

The Inspiring Children Foundation has supported young people in Las Vegas for more than 25 years. It helps youth facing anxiety, depression and other mental-health challenges through education, sports, leadership programs and community support. CEO Trent Alenik, who joined the program at age 14 before eventually leading the foundation, spoke about its connection to poker in comments reported by PokerNews: “Poker is a game of resilience, discipline and learning how to make good decisions under pressure—many of the same skills we work to develop in our young people every day.”

Alenik later earned a tennis scholarship to Villanova University before returning to Las Vegas to work with the foundation. Co-founder Marty Hennessy also stressed that the tournament is about more than winning prizes. It’s a chance to support young people in the Las Vegas community.

How to Register and When to Arrive

You can sign up in advance on the official All In For Mental Health registration site. Registration and the cocktail hour start at 6 p.m. at the Encore Poker Room, with play beginning at 7 p.m. on November 1.

Players should confirm the event details and any rebuy restrictions before arriving. The tournament offers players a chance to win a major poker prize while supporting youth mental-health programs in Las Vegas.

Sandra is a content writer and editor specializing in online poker and iGaming. She covers poker sites, game formats, industry news, and US online poker laws for Legal US Poker Sites.