Schools Matter: "Houston Oil Executives Up the Ante at YES Prep Poker Tournament

Schools Matter: "Houston Oil Executives Up the Ante at YES Prep Poker Tournament

"Houston Oil Executives Up the Ante at YES Prep Poker Tournament

Hedge fund managers and banksters fund NYC charters; the Daley political machine and his cronies run Chicago charters; and one of the biggest charter chains in Houston is funded by oil and energy execs looking for tax breaks.

From Business Week:

Houston Oil Executives Up the Ante at YES Prep Poker Tournament

February 19, 2010, 11:48 AM EST

By Edward Klump

Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Houston, the energy capital of the world, seemed more like the Las Vegas Strip last night.

About 600 employees from oil and natural-gas companies gathered downtown for more than five hours of Texas Hold ‘Em as YES Prep Public Schools held its sold-out fifth annual oil and gas poker fundraiser.

Companies such as Marathon Oil Corp. paid $5,000 to $25,000 per table. Individuals could buy a seat for $600 each.