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Poker player admits to lying about terminal cancer to raise money to enter tournament

posted a year ago by BKB (11319)
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https://www.foxnews.com/sports/poker-player-admits-lying-terminal-cancer-raise-money-enter-tournament

Jesus, what a scumbag to pull something like this?? Karma's a bitch down the road you know??

"The 37-year-old California native started a GoFundMe in June to help him make his lifelong goal of getting to the World Series of Poker. The final buy-in for the event is $10,000, and he received contributions between $30,000 and $50,000, according to the Review-Journal."

[–] parkerbot (10724) a year ago

How about everyone who makes a fake cancer claim is subject to getting cancer and then being a guinea pig for cancer treatments?

[–] BKB (11319) a year ago

I'm down with it, if for anything, because this guy crossed the line and needs to get help for his gambling problems before it's too late

[–] RoboReCop (3382) a year ago

It was a gamble, but did it pay off? 🤔

[–] mikethemartian (7001) a year ago

He is a poker player. Being able to mislead others is part of his job.

[–] BKB (11319) a year ago

Have you ever seen a movie titled "ROUNDERS" with Edward Norton and and Matt Damon?? One of the better gambling movies