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44th Annual WSOP Raises Over $1.3M for One Drop
Poker players at the World Series of Poker 2013, through participation in two charity tournaments as well as private donations, raised $1,326,206 for the official charity of the WSOP, One Drop, organizers announced yesterday.
- This year, Event #47, the $111,111 One Drop High Roller, drew 166 runners, making it the largest $100k+ tournament on record, and brought in $554,278 for the charity.
- The Little One and over 450 individual donations brought that total above the stated goal of $1.1m.
- Guy Laliberté, founder of Cirque du Soleil and chairman of One Drop, founded the non-profit to provide clean, safe water to those without for people in West Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Full Tilt Repayment Launch Date Announcement “End of This Week”
The Garden City Group, claims administrator for victims of Full Tilt Poker, has confirmed to pokerfuse that they still plan to announce a launch date for when repayment will commence by the end of the week.
Bodog Ups Guarantees of Daily, Weekend Tournament Schedule
The Bodog Poker Network has made numerous tweaks to its daily schedule of multi-table tournaments (MTTs), with many guarantees increased 25% or more.
LiveAce Enters Free-Play Poker Market with Cash Game Prize Draw Twist
WSOP bracelet winner Andy Frankenberger signs on as first site pro.
- The poker room offers cash games only, where you “buy-in” for free and, when you win, the winnings are used to place bids for prizes in daily auctions, which award both real money and prizes.
- Players can also upgrade to premium accounts for an improved experience, and more play chips can be purchased in the store.
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