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Nicholas Gonzalez, Star of ABC’s Hit TV Show “The Good Doctor” to play in Ante4Autism Event

Furniture World News Desk on 1/25/2018


Ante4Autism recently announced that Nicholas Gonzalez, star of ABC’s hit TV series The Good Doctor  will be flying in for the 10th Annual Ante4autism event. On television, he’s presently starring as Dr. Neal Melendez on ABC’s smash hit hospital drama The Good Doctor, the No. 1 drama on network TV, averaging a stunning 17.4 million viewers. He’s also starring on ABC’s How To Get Away With Murder, Netflix’s hit show Narcos, and the CW series Frequency. He is recurring on Amazon’s critically acclaimed series Bosch as Detective Ignacio Ferris, CW’s THE FLASH as Cisco’s brother Dante Ramon, and BET’s Being Mary Jane. He is also known for playing sexy Detective Marco Furey on Freeform’s beloved Pretty Little Liars. Additional television roles include appearances on Jane The Virgin, Modern Family, Bojack Horseman, Bones, Bordertown, True Blood, and Grey’s Anatomy.

“Nicholas has played in the event previously and we are very excited to have him back again,” stated Co-Host Karina Jett. She went on to say, “Other stars are lining up to come out and play and there are still seats ($125 buy-in, Texas Hold’em) to play this Saturday, 1/27 at the Golden Nugget.” Doors open at 6, event begins at 7 or go online and register to play at Ante4autism.com!

Professional Poker players playing: Erik Seidel, Jennifer Harmon, Frank Kassela, Kenna James, Chip Jett, Karina Jett, Jeff Madsen

Celebrity guests playing: Kevyn Jordan Howard - “Full Metal Jacket” fame, The Duke of Fremont - Treasure Hunter, Bryan Caraway - UFC Fighter, Dennis Haskins - “Saved by the Bell” fame, Scott Flansburg is the “Human Calculator”, Lawrence Barnard, Erin O’Brien - “Clinton Road” Movie - Releases in 2018, Emily Jillette, Taylor Barton - race car driver. Jacqueline & Chris Laurita - “Real Housewives of New Jersey”, Torrie Hart - TV series “Speechless”, Ricardo Laguna - BMX fame, Erik Aude - TV series “Greys Anatomy” & movie “American Sniper”, Joe Sobalo Jr. - TV series “Mike and Molly” & “NCIS”, and Nick Tate - Movies “Killer Elite” & “Hook”.

Joining $15,000 sponsor Leggett & Platt are: $10,000 Final Table sponsor - Symbol Mattress, $10,000 sponsors - Ashley Furniture and Furniture First, $5,000 sponsors - Restonic, Sauder Woodworking Co., Karl & Cathi Glassman, Protect-A-Bed, Eclipse International & Eastman House, $2,500 sponsors - Brooklyn Bedding, A. Lava & Son, High Risk Pregnancy Center of Las Vegas, Planned Furniture Promotions, $1,000 sponsors - Customatic, Roger Magowitz, Malouf, Corsicana Mattress Company, Angelique Clark, Elfa International, Coconis Furniture, Mantua Manufacturing, Shari & Kevin Wagner, Myra Stone - Ashley Marketing Specialist, Custom Fundraising Solutions, Big Sandy Superstores and BoxDrop Mattress & Furniture Direct, $500 sponsors - Amber Engine, Janet Pickett & Jim Ruwe, Gary Fazio, David Deye, Jones Fiber, Richmond Furniture Gallery, Devan Chemicals, Cranes Mattress Superstore, Larry McKay, and Maxime Knitting and $250 sponsors - Michael Alan Furniture & Design, Englander, Great American & Kevin Toman. Joyce Cassen, MD/Stepherd Eye Center also sponsored. Sponsorships and donations can be made by contacting Doug Krinsky, Ante4autism@aol.com, 614-554-0802 or Ante4autism.com.


More about Ante4Autism: Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in 1 in 68 children in the United States, and 1 in 42 boys. The 10th Annual Ante4autism poker tournament takes place at the Golden Nugget, Saturday, January, 27th, 2018!