In the world of poker Barry Greenstein may be known as the Robin Hood of poker due to his charitable donations, but Phil Gordon is no slouch when it comes to philanthropy. The former host of Celebrity Poker Showdown partnered with Cisco Systems at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas recently in order to raise funds for the U.S. Disabled Ski Team. Gordon, who worked for Cisco before launching his poker career, gave free lessons to the attendees, who together raised $5,000 for the ski team. Cisco, which sponsors three athletes on the team, added $10,000.
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