Second Star-studded Hank's Home Game Sees Jokes, Jibes and Showdowns in the Name of Charity at PokerStars.net

Hank Azaria hosts more friends around the poker table for big laughs and good causes

ONCHAN, Isle of Man, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Hank Azaria is back at the online poker table for a star-studded home game and plenty of laughs, powered by PokerStars.net. The second Hank's Home Game will see Amy Schumer, Jack Black, JK Simmons and Jason Alexander take on Hank and each other, as well as Jon Hamm who returns to seek out more for his chosen charity after falling short in the debut game.  

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8871951-hanks-home-game-sees-jokes-jibes-showdowns-at-pokerstars/^[1] 

Hank's Home Game – powered by PokerStars.net is a special online PokerStars.net Home Game featuring six celebrities interacting and competing on camera to win their share of a $50,000 donation to the charities closest to their hearts. For this series of home games, PokerStars.net has partnered with the Edward Charles Foundation to distribute funds raised through Hank's Home Game to the celebrities' charities of choice. Edward Charles Foundation is a fiscal sponsor, helping clients turn their philanthropic passions into an impactful mission. 

The second game in the new Hank's Home Game series can be viewed here^[2].

Hank is joined by Jack Black, JK Simmons, Jason Alexander, Amy Schumer and Jon Hamm.

Host Hank Azaria said: "I'm excited to be back for another game and more entertainment for everyone to enjoy while we raise more funds for charity. Connecting with these guys for good has been a blast. You just never know what's going to happen, and I don't even mean just with the poker." 

Kent Seton, CEO and Chairman of Edward Charles Foundation (a 501c3 public charity umbrella of over 100 charitable initiatives), said: "The Edward Charles Foundation team is beyond excited to be working with the world class platform, PokerStars.net who have stepped up to do good and change the world and the Edward Charles Foundation team is specifically excited to be working with the Hank's Home Game initiative which will help raise charitable funds and change countless lives."

Game one^[3] saw Don Cheadle, Jon Hamm, Michael Ian Black, Josh Charles and Michael Cera compete with Hank for worthy causes. Michael Cera took the top spot and $20,000 donation to his charity of choice, First Responders First who support the health and safety needs of public healthcare workers. 

Hank's Home Game follows on from Stars Call for Action in May 2020 where more than $1 million was donated to charities as more than 90 celebrities came together to play poker. David Costabile took down the tournament and $100,000 was donated to his chosen charity World Central Kitchen to supply food to those who need it most.

PokerStars.net Home Games allow you to take your local home game onto the online felt, so you can play with friends and family from all over the world.

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References

1. ^{^} https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8871951-hanks-home-game-sees-jokes-jibes-showdowns-at-pokerstars/ (www.multivu.com)
2. ^{^} here (youtu.be)
3. ^{^} Game one (www.youtube.com)
4. ^{^} https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3BplDLZXI4 (www.youtube.com)
5. ^{^} https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/1471187/hank_pokerstars.jpg?p=medium600 (mma.prnasia.com)
6. ^{^} https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/1164298/PokerStars_Logo.jpg?p=medium600 (mma.prnasia.com)