Celebrities Will Have Seat in Poker Tournament for Covid-19 Charity

[sunsilk]

It doesn't make their image bad, they have the money and people who are open minded understand that these famous celebrities can actually do whatever they want. Money is not a problem, fame and riches so they don't even care if the people looking at them with raised eyebrows because of gambling.

Gambling is not bad, maybe some celebrities are gambling just to relieve their stress outside a broadcast media, they play gambling just to entertain themselves. People are really having a bad mindset about gambling, not all gamblers are the same. Yes it is true that there are people who are wasting their money in gambling, but some people treated it as a past time. Celebrities have a lot of money and gambling for a Covid-19 charity is really necessary during this pandemic, they are really helping by doing that. They help people and they relieve their stresses at the same time and that is okay because that's their money. Making a tournament will be essential for the sake of people necessities during this crisis.

People should look at the brighter side of it. It's taboo in different countries and religions and it's understandable but the attitude counts for these celebrities and they even don't care with our lives so why we should get into their lives telling other people that they are bad because they gamble. The charity that they do is what we must look forward and they are clarity with what they are thinking and that is to help in this bad time.

Exactly. Even famous celebrities like Kevin Hart, Dwayne Wade I think even LeBron and many other celebrities worth to mention haha. It's a matter of just not too lively of your social life because when camera is off, mostly they do; gamble.

I think that's a good event but hoping even the pot is there I think they can even get more than that if they invite more celebrities to join the table. Does the event be held this very day or it was already done? No details have been put there.

Yes, there's more to mention but it's their personal lives and it's out of our scope to tackle it anymore. There's a twitch link on the article provided by op and the time is there but there's no certain day when it will happen. The twitch link is currently live.

[DoublerHunter]

This is a good initiatives and a good promotion for any poker company that's going to launch similar charity events like this, this pandemic has so many victims and this is the best and the right time for events like this, it will attract a lot of poker enthusiast and it will also drive other events to launch something like this, our country does not have a poker charity events like this we have a lot of poker players here I hope they launch one now.

^ Definitely right, it is another way of promotion and advertisement for poker companies like this may take advantage of the crisis to entice and encourage players to patronize them because it is for a good cause and at the same time you will have the chance to play with celebrities. If celebrities will play poker for a charity it is not a bad idea at all, they can actually do charitable works through their own ways and not only through playing poker. But in this case, we still need to look at the intention regardless if there will be celebrities or not we may still patronize it because its a good cause. Nevertheless, I am not against celebrities playing poker for they are also humans like us and it may also help them lessen their stress and boredom, in fact, they are also doing this with good intentions.

[xSkylarx]

This is a good initiatives and a good promotion for any poker company that's going to launch similar charity events like this, this pandemic has so many victims and this is the best and the right time for events like this, it will attract a lot of poker enthusiast and it will also drive other events to launch something like this, our country does not have a poker charity events like this we have a lot of poker players here I hope they launch one now.

^ Definitely right, it is another way of promotion and advertisement for poker companies like this may take advantage of the crisis to entice and encourage players to patronize them because it is for a good cause and at the same time you will have the chance to play with celebrities. If celebrities will play poker for a charity it is not a bad idea at all, they can actually do charitable works through their own ways and not only through playing poker. But in this case, we still need to look at the intention regardless if there will be celebrities or not we may still patronize it because of its a good cause. Nevertheless, I am not against celebrities playing poker for they are also humans like us and it may also help them lessen their stress and boredom, in fact, they are also doing this with good intentions.

It is like hitting two birds with one stone. Promotion and charity at the same time. This is actually good, it is not just they are helping other people, people will also have fun playing and watching celebrities playing cards. This is actually a unique way for gambling companies extending their help amidst the pandemic since some are just directly giving away to charities.

[Saisher]

They got the right event at the right time plus the right celebrities to endorse this event, so it's going to be a success and many similar events will follow, so many people needs help right because of the pandemic, this will be supported even those people who are not playing poker, it will generate interest.

[harizen]

This is not easy where not all countries will allow that. Because it could be illegal in some countries.

For that, organizers can think of another event instead. No need to follow the same event especially if gambling is illegal. There are lots of fund-raising activities, events, and sports competitions held by celebrities already around the world to raised funds helping a charity.

The project will only serve as an advertisement promoting poker that will entice everyone to play it with them since celebrities do.

You are correct as PokerStars will be the one that will provide the pot money. Sort of advertising and promotion.

However, looking at the bright side, the pot money is really a big help providing there are lots of supported charities covered by this event.


Anyways, Edward Norton is somehow a skilled gambler*. He used the knowledge he learned from his gambling movies.

[FanEagle]

I wonder why they didn't get Tobey Maguire . That dude is so insane at poker that he actually had a "movie" about him. If anyone watched Molly before the movie is about a woman who started this poker game with big players and there was this famous actor that played there as well, he was played by Michael Cera in the movie actually but the real one is Tobey Maguire. He was portrayed as a jerk obviously so he is probably just a very bad person all around to play poker with, which I assume is the whole reason why he wasn't invited.

However the prize is going towards the charity anyway, so he could both boost about how he won, but also could get whichever charity he chooses a million dollars, plus people would want to watch that instead of boring nice people playing poker.

[$crypto$]

This is a good charity which is held by famous celebrities in the poker world. Certainly in this pandemic situation, we realize that we need to help them in any case, including poker tournaments that have been held and prizes will be donated to charities that have been provided. to bring covid-19.

In any case charity is for good is a good thing of course with great rewards will make them happy with the tournament and can help the victims who are infected covid-19.

I am happy to see an event like this and surely there is a lot of support from the community.

[chaser15]

A good initiative. Every form of raising-fund activities is actually good as every cents count.

Celebrities don't have to do much these days so they have more time at these. They are enjoying while at the same time, they are helping.

And not just that, according to the article, every donation that will come to their Livestream will benefit officials at humanitarian agency Care International aside from the charities.

Is the event already done?

[verita1]

Guys, you already saw this other 100% Charity Poker Tournament.
The invitation is for Friday 5/15. Organized by Binance Charity.
$ 60,000 Raised
$ 100 USD Entry Fee
Binance is matching donations 2: 1.

https://www.charitypoker.io/

I first saw it in this tweet. Take a look to find out who will be participating: Charlie Shrem, Charlie Lee, among others.

https://twitter.com/aedavis/status/1259182178774118401?s=19

[peter0425]

I think people from all genders,position in life and countries are here to help people in this pandemic and in each side of social media and TV's we can see them helping in own ways.

While gambling is one of the fastest place to take donations,i believe that effort of this gamers either celebrities or not will Give hope for many people and victims of Convid-19.

[verita1]

A good initiative. Every form of raising-fund activities is actually good as every cents count.

Celebrities don't have to do much these days so they have more time at these. They are enjoying while at the same time, they are helping.

And not just that, according to the article, every donation that will come to their Livestream will benefit officials at humanitarian agency Care International aside from the charities.

Is the event already done?

Yes, the event is already over.
Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT / 7 p.m. BST / 8 p.m. CET)

Follow the link for more details:

https://www.pokerstarsblog.com/en/news/how-to-follow-the-stars-call-for-action-celebrity-charity-tournament/63327/

[shoreno]

I think people from all genders,position in life and countries are here to help people in this pandemic and in each side of social media and TV's we can see them helping in own ways.

While gambling is one of the fastest place to take donations,i believe that effort of this gamers either celebrities or not will Give hope for many people and victims of Convid-19.

not specifically all people but you are right  that theres no gender , position in life and nationality to be able to help people in need  but i think some are only showing off  . they use thier gadgets to take videos , they use the media  just to show the world that they are helping  .

 why can they just help people directly without those gimmicks   ?  not only in the form of gambling  but all of us can do donate if we are willing tho   . 

[michellee]

This is a good charity which is held by famous celebrities in the poker world. Certainly in this pandemic situation, we realize that we need to help them in any case, including poker tournaments that have been held and prizes will be donated to charities that have been provided. to bring covid-19.

In any case charity is for good is a good thing of course with great rewards will make them happy with the tournament and can help the victims who are infected covid-19.

I am happy to see an event like this and surely there is a lot of support from the community.

If that event success, I think we will see another game that will start too. It is always good to share some of what we have to people who needed that, so I think the donation will help them to survive at this moment.

I am sure that event will get supports from the other celebrities as they want to donate their money too. Well, we hope that the tournament will succeed and attract more people to donate to charities.