2024 Charity Poker Championship

Matt Spiegel

Matt Spiegel hosts The Parkins and Spiegel Show and Hit And Run on 670 The Score in Chicago, and fronts the band he founded in 2002, Tributosaurus. You know his singing voice from pervasive commercials, and the theme song for the Cubs Radio Network. He is the son of an opera singer/music teacher and a sportswriter/small business owner. He is the youngest of 5, and had to fight for airtime at the kitchen table. Of his two older brothers, one was a musician and one an athlete/sports fan. Matt became both. He has always been both. He is curious, and works hard to remain open and optimistic.

 

Teddy Greenstein

You might know Teddy (KGB) Greenstein from the yellowed pages of a Chicago Tribune sports section. Or an old Big Ten Network clip. Now he’s in the righteous world of online sports betting.

 

Richard Roeper

Richard Roeper is a nationally syndicated columnist and film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, the film critic for “Windy City Weekend” on ABC-7 and the author of nine books. He is the recipient of the National Headliner Award as the best columnist in the country, and he has garnered numerous other awards over the course of his career, including three Chicago/Midwest Emmys. Roeper has hosted or co-hosted radio shows on WLS-AM, WLS-FM, WLUP-FM and WGN-AM in Chicago. For nine years, Roeper was the co-host of “At the Movies,” which eventually was titled, “Ebert & Roeper.” Roeper has hosted a number of movie-related shows on Starz, Reelz Channel and DISH. For much of the last decade, Roeper has been the film critic for ABC-7 in Chicago. In addition to some 20 appearances on “The Tonight Show,” Roeper has been a guest on “Oprah,” “Nightline,” “The Today Show,” “Top Chef,” “Entourage,” “Live with Regis and Kelly” and dozens of other shows.

 

Joe Scales

Joe’s journey in the world of poker began a long time ago, when his love for strategy and competition drew him to the complexities of the game. He honed his skills on the felt, developing a deep understanding of the nuances that make poker such a fascinating pastime. Since those early beginnings Joe Sales has carved out a unique niche in the world of poker. As the president of Ante Up Poker Media, Joe has found the perfect outlet to share his knowledge and enthusiasm with a wider audience. He continues to dedicate his time and efforts to inform players around the globe and inspire them to “bet on better” each and every day.

 

Danny Parkins

Danny Parkins is the co-host of the Parkins & Spiegel Show from 2-6 p.m. weekdays on 670 The Score. In his mind, he's a professional poker player. Follow him on Twitter @DannyParkins.

 

Laurence Holmes

Laurence Holmes is an anchor at NBC SPORTS Chicago. Holmes is also Dan Bernstein’s partner on the midday show on 670 The Score.

 

Shane Riordan

Shane Riordan is the Executive Producer and guest booker at 670 The Score in Chicago. After work, Shane will go home, turn on some music and cook dinner for himself, his 9-year-old Australian Shepherd, Willie and his 6-month-old Coonhound Weller. On the weekend you can find him in his backyard smoking meat with friends or bringing the dogs to the park and beach.

 

Marley Kayden

Marley Kayden is an Emmy-Award winning contributor to CBS News’ “Money Watch” and an adjunct professor at DePaul University. Most recently, she was the Business Correspondent for NewsNation’s “Morning in America.” She also covered the World Series of Poker live from Las Vegas for CBS Sports and Poker GO and was the co-host of "Chicago's Best" on WGN-TV until its 10-year-run concluded near the end of 2021. Prior to joining the WGN team, she spent several years at NBC Chicago, anchoring traffic on the weekends, reporting and hosting the station's special events programming. Marley also spent five years anchoring her own daily financial news show called "Most Actives with Marley Kayden" for the web-based TV channel at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. She holds a Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a concentration in Economic Journalism and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia. Prior to becoming a reporter, she spent much of her life on stage, working as a professional musical theatre actor. Marley lives in River North with her husband, their daughter Grace and dog Blue.

 

Jason Finn

Jason Finn is the host of Chicago's only televised poker show, Windy City Poker Championship, on NBC Sports Chicago. He's also the founder of Chicago Poker Club, a local business owner, the father of two burgeoning poker sharks, and a proud Camp One Step Poker Planning Committee member. Jason Finn Mortgage Lending is also a sponsor for this event!

 

Rashied Davis