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All For a Good Cause...

SlipwaterSlipwater Member Posts: 3,665
edited December 2013 in Poker Chat

Hi folks,

At 11am on Saturday the 14th of December, Larson7 and I will begin a 24-hour online poker marathon, here on Sky. Not because we enjoy the game (although we do), or because we’re silly (although we probably are), but for the good people at Cancer Research UK. This disease will unfortunately touch most of us in one way or another, at some point in our lives, and some of you may even be dealing with it right now. It is however, a disease we can beat, but we can only do so with your help.


We will be sitting at a 2p/4p table for the duration of this challenge and would like to encourage others to join us on the felt – to play a few hands, or even just to offer encouragement from the rail and make sure we stay awake! Afterwards, we will probably both be so sick of getting it in good and being sucked out on, that neither of us will want to see another poker hand for a while, so it may be some time before you see either of us back on the tables!

I have set up a JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/pokerthon, for anyone who wishes to contribute to the cause, or if you just want to be nosey and see how we are currently doing against our target. Ambitious? Sure. But it’s amazing what you can achieve with threats of violence and blackmail :)


As well as the money we hope to raise via family/friends/etc, we hope to be able to count on the full support of the community here at Sky Poker. We both understand and acknowledge that this is the run up to Christmas, and that money is particularly tight at this time of year, but we would very much appreciate whatever you could spare for this worthy cause. Bink a cash in a tournament? Maybe you could throw us a few quid. Win a big pot at your high stakes table? One percent ought to cover it. Take down the SPT in Nottingham? Well, perhaps you could chuck us a fifty.


For those of you who do wish to contribute, thank you very much. These things are so much easier with people like you.


Thanks for reading, and good luck on the tables.

 

 

Brian and Kev

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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr Member Posts: 8,036
    edited October 2013
    Think of all the C4P you'll get ;)

    Great idea, great cause. I shall pop in and play a bit in the evening, and wing some monies via the just giving page.

    Well done chaps.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited October 2013
    Best of luck chaps.

    Not that it matters, but the justgiving page suggests you will be playing 2p4p 'head to head' for 24 hours?

    U don't mean HU do u?
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  • DonttelmumDonttelmum Member Posts: 1,921
    edited October 2013
    Standard session for me.  I'd have joined you guys but have footy that day.  If it's off due to bad weather I'll come and join you.  I'll also give 50% of my profits to your page while you guys are online.
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater Member Posts: 3,665
    edited October 2013
    Thanks guys.

    The idea was to hijack a table and let others come and go as they please, so no, not just the two of us.

    If that were the case, Larson's pockets would be empty fairly soon ;)

    DTM - that's fantastic. Thanks very much.
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  • TeddyBloatTeddyBloat Member Posts: 1,419
    edited October 2013
    Top lads.

    I'm in work all weekend, will try to join in for a few hands when I finish.

    I'll send today's poker profits as a donation. Only a few quid but it all helps innit.

    Cheers, 
    TEDDY



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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited October 2013
    In Response to Re: All For a Good Cause...:
    Thanks guys. The idea was to hijack a table and let others come and go as they please, so no, not just the two of us. If that were the case, Larson's pockets would be empty fairly soon ;)DTM - that's fantastic. Thanks very much.
    Posted by Slipwater
    Sounds it... but DTM making profit? .... ;)

    Only joking, gl guys. How many tables you both gonna be playing?
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr Member Posts: 8,036
    edited October 2013
    In Response to Re: All For a Good Cause...:
    Top lads. I'm in work all weekend, will try to join in for a few hands when I finish. I'll send today's poker profits as a donation. Only a few quid but it all helps innit. Cheers,  TEDDY
    Posted by TeddyBloat
    I don't quite follow Mr Bloat.
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  • TeddyBloatTeddyBloat Member Posts: 1,419
    edited October 2013
    Im glad they posted it today so I could get that thinly veiled brag in...


    Cheers, 
    TEDDY


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  • peter27peter27 Member Posts: 1,634
    edited October 2013
    Fantastic idea, fully behind this!! :-)
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited October 2013
    Thanks a lot DTM and Teddy, fantastic gestures.
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited October 2013
    This is a bit of a crazy challenge! When Ben done it 6 months ago i was totally amazed to see him still playing the next morning. Thanks Ben for the inspiration:|

    It is a big challenge, but really is for a fantastic cause.

    All donations however big or small would be greatly appreciated.

     
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  • MacMonsterMacMonster Member Posts: 415
    edited October 2013
    Good luck guys.

    Great cause, great work by you two.

    Enjoy it

    Mac
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater Member Posts: 3,665
    edited October 2013
    Our first donation has arrived - thanks very much to Macmonster for the contribution :D... I am currently twisting arms of family members.

    www.justgiving.com/pokerthon
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  • gazza127gazza127 Member Posts: 2,156
    edited October 2013
    Gl Guys.  Donated for a very worthwhile cause.

    Are you donating what profits you get from these 2p/4p tables?  (if there is a profit ;))

    I'll double my donation if one of you ends up leaving the 2p/4p tables with £50 or more.  Gives you a target to get to over the 24 hours ;)

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  • IrishRoseIrishRose Member Posts: 1,663
    edited October 2013
    Wishing you both all the best for this great cause.   Hope you break through your target!!
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater Member Posts: 3,665
    edited October 2013
    Thanks to gazza and Rose for the additional donations - I'm sure it will be a success with folk like you :D
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  • oynutteroynutter Member Posts: 4,773
    edited October 2013
    Good luck lads! --- will donate a small bit on monday (am poor tho)
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater Member Posts: 3,665
    edited October 2013
    In Response to Re: All For a Good Cause...:
    I'll double my donation if one of you ends up leaving the 2p/4p tables with £50 or more.  Gives you a target to get to over the 24 hours ;)
    Posted by gazza127
    Challenge accepted!
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  • Phantom66Phantom66 Member Posts: 5,542
    edited October 2013
    GL - As its a few weeks off I have some time to win some money to donate.

    I'll pledge 10% of my 200 game STT challenge profits - or a tenner whichever is largest.


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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited October 2013
    In Response to Re: All For a Good Cause...:
    Good luck lads! --- will donate a small bit on monday (am poor tho)
    Posted by oynutter
    Hey Oy!

    Thanks,

    Any amount is greatly appreciated, or  even drop by during the day we are doing it to say hello.

    See you at the tables soon.
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