1000 hands for Haiti - Page 2 - Poker Beats Brags and Variance

guys im not knocking this idea but i have a better one...just donate straight away without the hands, this isn't some sorta fun fund raising day, there are people dieing right now so just donate asap if you can. good job everyone.

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01-14-2010 , 09:12 PM

#27

rivstyle

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why dont we ever hear about the high stakes online guys ever donating to stuff like this. like cts or townsend or hastings. its always the low/mid stakes players that step up. pisses me off so bad.

HEY CTS IF UR NOT BUSY SNOWBOARDING OR TRAVELLING THE WORLD AND RUNNING LIKE GOD IN ANY ASPECT OF YOUR STUPID LIFE, IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK TO TAKE 10 MINUTES OUT OF YOUR DAY TO DONATE?

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01-14-2010 , 09:15 PM

#28

FionnMac

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Originally Posted by iPlayer1

Well i think people tend to be more generous when it is $ they have just recently won, because they feel like it is barely even theirs.

Like my EV in 1000 hands tomorrow is over $5k going by my winrate...but i can't see myself just donating $5k randomly, without some motivation like this

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01-14-2010 , 10:25 PM

#29

dcredskins24

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Originally Posted by FionnMac

If you feel like 1k hands is too much to grind, or don't feel comfortable donating 100% of winnings if you have a huge day, then set a more realistic target like 500, or set a cap for what you will donate, eg $X or Y buyins, just make sure its not a pussy target

are you matching for this as well? only reason I ask is I work all day so I'm not sure that I'm going to want to grind 1k hands on a friday afternoon after working...

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01-14-2010 , 10:39 PM

#30

FionnMac

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i'm matching up to a max of 100 per person (and stars will match both of those) but for 1k hands minimum.

sry bout if i reduced it to 500 for you, id have to do it for everyone, and the total donated would be less. 500 hands is still awesome, although you should try for 1k imo

Last edited by FionnMac; 01-14-2010 at 10:45 PM.

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01-15-2010 , 04:10 AM

#31

Phase2

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im in!

i usually grind tourneys but i wll grind some low stakes cahs games.

How many tables/hours at 6max will i need to do?

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01-15-2010 , 04:19 AM

#32

SugoGosu

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I hardly got any monies on stars, but I'll grind NL2 for 1k hands tomorrow.

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01-15-2010 , 04:43 AM

#33

ArturiusX

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Nice work Fionn, haven't seen you posting as much now days, good luck for haiti!

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01-15-2010 , 05:13 AM

#34

pattye111

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5 star thread, lets make this big.. everyone should chip in they are estimating over 100,000 people are dead

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01-15-2010 , 06:20 AM

#35

blehhhh

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Why dont you just send them money

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01-15-2010 , 07:51 AM

#36

FionnMac

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Cross posted from NVG thread -

http://www.*************/forum/don-t-...nd-t72863.html

Just hang on to your $ for now, until we work out what is best, whether to donate directly to a charity or go through a poker site.

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01-15-2010 , 07:52 AM

#37

FionnMac

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Originally Posted by Phase2

im in!

i usually grind tourneys but i wll grind some low stakes cahs games.

How many tables/hours at 6max will i need to do?

just play however many you are comfortable with until you've grinded the 1k hands, and then post the screenshots here, GL

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01-15-2010 , 07:52 AM

#38

DockDD

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In if tournaments on FT are ok: $44.

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01-15-2010 , 08:43 AM

#39

LetMeLive

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this is an amazing gesture man, kudos. i haven't been playing much poker the last few months but this seems like a good way to get back in the saddle. hopefully i am not too rusty! good luck today.

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01-15-2010 , 11:42 AM

#40

sabes

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Originally Posted by FionnMac

Just made a post to the NWP thread you linked stating my reasons why, but I fail to see how donating directly achieves anything compared to donating through Stars.

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01-15-2010 , 11:59 AM

#41

rakemeplz

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Originally Posted by FionnMac

If i'm down after 1k hands I'll just grind until I am in the black

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Racist ban

A+

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01-15-2010 , 12:29 PM

#42

inthepub5

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play a DON donate profit...stars doubles it = treble or nothing

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01-15-2010 , 12:40 PM

#43

wisdommaster1

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if i have time to play today i'm down for this, i only play 25nl but hopefully i can ship like 2 buyins or something

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01-15-2010 , 12:45 PM

#44

FionnMac

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doesnt matter what stakes u play, try and make time though! gl

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01-15-2010 , 12:49 PM

#45

David123

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wow too much hate to an obvious great OP.

OP is selfless and obv successful, all those who came with lame comments are the opposite, simple as that.

gl OP, hope u have a great day at the tables.

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01-15-2010 , 01:06 PM

#46

Mr.Happy

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Originally Posted by inthepub5

play a DON donate profit...stars doubles it = treble or nothing

Double double is quadruple. Quadruple or nothing for Haiti is a pretty decent effort imo.

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01-15-2010 , 01:12 PM

#47

babar86

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wp op. I'll be travelling tomorrow but I'll try to put a small volume.

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01-15-2010 , 02:22 PM

#48

wisdommaster1

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starting my sess now...

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01-15-2010 , 02:42 PM

#49

Maximum Rocknroll

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Another good thing to do if you want to donate but can't afford a lot is play one of the tourneys and pledge your winnings to the fund.

You can buy into a $14+$12 then the fund is automatically getting $24 and if you don't cash/win, at least you could donate that much, and if you final table or book a good cash, then your donation got a lot bigger!