American Idol Star Wiliam Hung Wins Ante4Autism Poker Event

American Idol star William Hung brought home a hard-fought Apollo Jett Grand Championship last night at the South Point Hotel and Casino at the Ante4Autism event. 

He bested 2021 Grand Champion Chip Jett, who finished second, and Tim Dilworth from Brooklyn Bedding, who finished in third place. 

“The real winners will be the kids and their families impacted by Autism as the event raised over $125,000! says Founder Doug Krinsky.

Sponsors included:

$25,000 Presenting Sponsor: Leggett & Platt Inc.

$10,000 Final Table Sponsor:  Bedding Industries of America

$10,000 Diamond Sponsors: Ashley Furniture, Brooklyn Bedding, Furniture 1st

$5,000 Platinum Sponsors:  Carpenter, Planned Furniture Promotions, Inc., Karl & Cathi Glassman

$2,500 Gold Sponsors:  Pete & Jenny Primeau, Big Sandy Superstore, Tietex

$1,000 Silver Sponsors:  BoxDrop, Joseph Rosenberg, Bear’s Furniture & Mattress, Coconis Furniture & Mattress 1st, Roger Magowitz, Crane’s Mattress, Joystice of the Peace

$500 Bronze Sponsors:  Fiesta Furniture, Englander, Customatic Technologies, Gary T. Fazio, Colonial, LLC, David Deye, Performance 1^st Beta, Nebraska Game Calls

Special Donations:  Warrior Chip, The Layout Company, Leggett & Platt Inc.

“Thank you to all the players for their great support of the event and the cause,” Krinsky went on to say.  Co-Host Karina Jett talked about the night, “It was another incredible night for our cause as we created awareness and raised a ton of money to help the families.”