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Hailey Welch, the creator of the popular \u201cHawk Tuah\u201d meme, is one of the celebs expected to play, making her unexpected poker scene debut.<\/p>\n<p>The Celebrity Poker Tour, which airs on the PokerGO subscription service, expects to enthrall spectators in its fourth chapter. The reach of this thrilling event is expanded for fans who can\u2019t wait to catch the action with live feeds available on the official Celebrity Poker Tour YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p>Hailey Welch, known for her unexpected rise to fame through the \u201cHawk Tuah\u201d meme, joins a star-studded lineup that includes last year\u2019s champion Bryce Hall, NBA stars Dwight Howard, JaVale McGee, Kendrick Perkins, and Mario Chalmers. 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Welch\u2019s viral fame even led to her throwing out the first pitch at a New York Mets game.<\/p>\n<p>With her participation in the Celebrity Poker Tour, Welch continues to ride the wave of her unexpected celebrity status, adding another intriguing chapter to her unconventional journey.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/poker-news\/celebrity-poker-tour-adds-viral-sensation-to-star-studded-lineup\/\">Celebrity Poker Tour Adds Viral Sensation to Star-Studded Lineup<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrity Poker Tour made waves when it revealed the lineup for its most recent event, which included a number of well-known figures. Hailey Welch, the creator of the popular \u201cHawk Tuah\u201d meme, is one of the celebs expected to play, making her unexpected poker scene debut. 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