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07-03-2010 , 06:37 PM

#826

Kevmath

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PokerNews is showing 81 entered at the moment.

Last year, AUFA drew 137.

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07-03-2010 , 06:38 PM

#827

mrdasefx

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,640

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Originally Posted by doublejoker

Apparently admos admonitions got out. Only about 75 people showed up.

How many did it get last year?

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07-03-2010 , 06:39 PM

#828

ibluffoldladies

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,275

Kevmath, how many entrants last year?

I only ask because you know everything, and I'm curious.

Thanks for the update

Last edited by ibluffoldladies; 07-03-2010 at 07:02 PM. Reason: Kevmath's ninja edit

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07-03-2010 , 07:08 PM

#829

Tbird05

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Matt Damon, Phil Gordon and Carter Phillips are all talking about online poker at their table and, specifically, who's a winner. Gordon claimed that, of everyone who's ever opened an online poker account, only 3% are lifetime winners.

Does Gordon's 3% claim sound accurate?

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07-03-2010 , 07:17 PM

#830

clunged

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About 3.50%

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07-03-2010 , 08:37 PM

#831

gobbomom

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Originally Posted by clunged

About 3.50%

lol. nice.

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07-03-2010 , 09:22 PM

#832

Niediam

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Originally Posted by Tbird05

Does Gordon's 3% claim sound accurate?

Shrug, does that count rakeback, bonsues, and player points? Seems like a fairly low number regardless...

But Gordon has to be one of the few people in this world who could possibly know the answer so it just might be right.

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07-03-2010 , 10:00 PM

#833

RolloTomasi

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Originally Posted by Kevmath

PokerNews is showing 81 entered at the moment.

Last year, AUFA drew 137.

the numbers are down b/c
people became aware their AUFA money would be going to Center for American Progress run by John Podesta, for "advocacy" rather than hungry Africans

http://www.enoughproject.org/

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07-04-2010 , 12:42 AM

#834

JamesAt15

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If that's true, I'm guessing Admo's issue and the resulting discussion of it would be a significant reason that more people this time around considered where the money was going.

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07-04-2010 , 04:29 AM

#835

glimmertwin

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

If people wanted to actually put their charitable giving to good use:

The best ways to support ongoing relief efforts in Africa

Don't see the Centre for American Progress on there, surprisingly.

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07-04-2010 , 05:07 AM

#836

ItsRainingMen

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Gordon claimed that, of everyone who's ever opened an online poker account, only 3% are lifetime winners.

as one of the principle members of team full tilt, phil gordon is a quality representative for attracting new players

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07-04-2010 , 06:21 AM

#837

David123

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lol if Gordon really said that. As an owner of a site, why would you ever communicate that fact in a public setting. Not good PR imo.

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07-04-2010 , 06:24 AM

#838

MauiPunter

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Originally Posted by David123

lol if Gordon really said that. As an owner of a site, why would you ever communicate that fact in a public setting. Not good PR imo.

He's not good at the pokerz from every angle.

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07-04-2010 , 06:38 AM

#839

sjp507

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Was this on DN's list of reasons why Annie Duke is a douche? He should be made aware of this thread if not.

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07-04-2010 , 08:23 AM

#840

MinusEV

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Originally Posted by David123

lol if Gordon really said that. As an owner of a site, why would you ever communicate that fact in a public setting. Not good PR imo.

Don't think it matters much - everyone thinks they are, or at some point will be, part of that 3% anyway.

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07-04-2010 , 01:14 PM

#841

Ante DiDi

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if you want to review their 990; it's available on the website.

http://www.anteupforafrica.org/images/2009-990-form.pdf

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07-04-2010 , 01:58 PM

#842

teddyFBI

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how did this situation finally resolve itself last year? Did Admo give his winnings to a DIFFERENT african charity? memory is failing me...

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07-04-2010 , 02:14 PM

#843

Kevmath

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Go back to the first post, I added a couple of Admo's posts to the OP.

Cliffs:

He donated 10% of what he won to Ante up for Africa, with a more substantial portion to other charities.

Last edited by Kevmath; 07-04-2010 at 02:23 PM.

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07-04-2010 , 06:35 PM

#844

Omar Comin

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emotions from reading this thread, in order

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12-22-2011 , 01:01 AM

#845

Cdub512

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just read through this thread and figured i should bump this for admo being such a boss!!

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03-17-2012 , 06:51 PM

#846

AlwaysLurking

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bump due to annie's latest scummy actions...also admo is a boss

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03-17-2012 , 08:18 PM

#847

FatalError

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I wonder if Hunter landed a job with Epic Poker

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05-14-2013 , 04:58 PM

#848

King Fish

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Just a reminder about Annie Duke's character, and the fact that everything she touches seems to be a scam.

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05-15-2013 , 02:49 AM

#849

deleted acct

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What was the scam? Were she and her colleagues taking a cut?

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05-15-2013 , 03:10 AM

#850

romledbetter

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3-4% is roughly the same fraction of entrepeneurial investments that make a profit.

one of the many ways poker is a godd**n perfect metaphor for life. others include high barriers to entry in making real money and everyone being a liar. also drinks are overpriced and there never seem to be any good women around to talk to.

wonder how don cheadle is dealing with this. he has started other, highly rated charities. reminds me of the 1 charity streep had that went bad and tarnished her rep regarding charities, even though she also had several good ones.

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