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Originally Posted by JW1979
Turbulious, you are right. I did come off as rude, but only because an organization that works so hard to help people is being attacked. I apoligize if my comments offended anyone, as that was in no way what I was trying to do. I am just trying to stand up for what this organization stands for, that is all.
And, Chino Rheem was a last second addition to our Richmond event by Deepstacks because Tristan Wade was injured in a car accident 2 weeks before the event. I understand that Chino has had alot of problems, but in talking to him at the event, he sounds as if he is trying to correct his image and for his sake I hope he can.
Earlier, as I had stated, I honestly don't care about what is said about me, but I do care about what is said about this organization. I responded to his post, not because of me, but because he called the charity a scam. As stated by another in here earlier, there is nothing done by this organization to merit it being called a scam, other than someone dropped the ball on his prize. I take full responsibility for that, as I should have never given out a prize that we did not physically have in our hands in the first place. We had another organization, Chips for Charity, that ran that event for us, and sense then we have learned from some of the things that happened in that event.
I appreciate everyone's opinion, and it's a god given right to have one, but we are trying to do the right thing with these events, and I just want people to see that and understand it.
Hi Everyone:
I don't know if this person is being truthful or not, or whether this is a worthwhile charity, and I don't want my comments to be taken as any form of direct criticism of the United Cancer Society (if I got the name right). But it's been our policy at 2+2 not to support any of these charities, and we also don't feel it's correct, in most situations, for anyone to come on here and solicit for money. (Again, just to be clear, I'm not saying that this particular person is soliciting money on
www.twoplustwo.com in any way.)
The problem is, and history bears this out, that it seems as if there are enough of these charities around the poker world where there seems to be problems. I won't list any of them here, but there has been plenty of discussion on this site about at least two of them.
So my advice is to not participate in any of these events unless you are absolutely sure it is legit. Besides, there are for sure legit charities in these fields that you can donate to. Just off the top of my head The American Cancer Society comes to mind. So if you feel that donating to a group like this is worthwhile, why not enter a tournament and decide that if you win anything, some percentage of it will go to the charity of your choice.
And one final thought before anyone here gets irritated with what I have just stated. My life, through the success of 2+2, has also been financially successful. And to this end, my wife and I set up a small private foundation of our own and we give money away each year related to a particular interest we have. Never once have I been on my own website (which is this one) promoting my own charity, and that's because it's the opinion of 2+2 management (which includes me but is not limited to just me) that it's wrong to be soliciting money in this way.
Best wishes,
Mason