Help Wil Wheaton and PokerStars help Katrina Victims

[SomethingClever]

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[gisb0rne]

That's awesome. I don't normally play MTT's but I'll try and be there.

[jon593]

im in depending the old work schedule.

[El Barto]

I think it would be good if all the upcoming tournaments for the benefit of the hurricane victims had stickied threads, like the one originally proposed by Slacker13.

We should encourage every major and minor site to hold a tournament, and as long as they are not being stingy with their generosity, we should make the announcement of said tournaments visible in the forum, whether organized by 2+2ers or not.

[young nut]

Great job Lee and pokerstars.

Any idea around about making this tourney a rebuy event? I think some would enjoy the rebuy format as well as knowing that each rebuy will be going to charity, and if there are interesting prizes for final table participants, the rebuy format could give more incentive for folks to donate more.

Just a thought.

[Mike Haven]

Also please read about Relief Tournament at Paradise

[Bellagibro]

Pokerstars is very generous when it comes time to help those in need. Good job guys!!!

[Patchmaster]

Very generous of Poker Stars, though, as a lifelong Cubs fan, I feel obligated to point out Ernie was famous for saying, "Let's play three!" (There are numerous references on the internet to him saying, "Let's play two," but that doesn't make all that much sense as a clever catchphrase since teams often do play two. The whole point of "Let's play three," is that no one ever does.)

You needn't feel obligated to add a third tournament. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[stigmata]

Lee,

I've argued previously that poker sites should have a "tip the dealer" button, that would be present next to the dealer on every table. All the proceeds of this would go to a range of charaties. For example, at the moment it would be stated that proceeds would go to Hurricane Katrina relief. At other times the proceeds might be split between say Water Aid, Amnesty, and a Problem Gambling Charity.

All of us -- non excepted -- should be doing more to help charity. I think making it quick and easy for people to give to charity would be a good thing. Also, this would be beneficial for your PR, especially if you matched the donations by 10%, or a figure that did not affect your bottom line too much. Furthermore, it would be beneficial to the image of poker in general, if a press release one day stated "$x million dollars was donated by poker players and sites to charity this year". The chequered history of poker means that the game needs all the good publicity it can get.

I for one would be inclined to "tip the dealer" and donate a few dollars after a good session. I think many other recreational and proffesional players would feel the same way. In particular, big winners at poker have a lot of disposable income and should be encouraged to distribute their wealth to those more in need.

Anyway, just and idea, but one I would love to see implemented one day.

[antifish225]

Stars is the classiest, best run site on the web - period full stop.