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Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund - $20 fund-raiser - 28 April (Sat.) @ 3pm eastern

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  1. BryanS - PokerStars BryanS - PokerStars is offline Official PokerStars Rep

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 6:22am)

    Hello, PocketFivers...

    On 16 April 2007, a terrible tragedy occurred on the campus of Virginia Tech. People from all over the world have responded, offering their thoughts, prayers, and well-wishes to those affected.

    In the week-plus since, we have seen feedback from players wishing to help, both in the forums and in emails.

    This Saturday, 28 April 2007 at 3:00pm eastern U.S. time, pokerstars will host a tournament to raise money for the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund. The Fund has been established by Virginia Tech to cover expenses including, but not limited to: grief counseling, memorials, communication expenses, comfort expenses, and incidental needs of those affected by the tragedy.

    You can find this tournament under the Tourney/Special tab on PokerStars, under the name <SPAN>Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund - $20 fundraiser</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>. $0.01 from each entry will go toward the tournament's prize pool. The remaining $19.99 from each entry will be matched by PokerStars and then sent to the Fund. Registration is open now.

    For those wishing to contribute directly to the Fund, information on doing so is available on the Virginia Tech website.

    All the best,

    Bryan S.
    PokerStars Tournaments Administrator

    P.S. As a VT alum, I would be remiss if to this post I did not add my thanks to those who have sent messages, emails, IMs, etc... offering support in general and in specific asking for PokerStars to host a tournament such as this. Our community in Blacksburg is reeling from the events of last Monday, yet we are humbled, honored, and truly touched to the core by the compassion shown by those in the wide world. Thank you.
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  2. Lee Jones Lee Jones is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 6:50am) in reply to BryanS - PokerStars

    Hi folks -
    My two cents of assistance: I'll send a personally autographed copy of <span>Winning Low Limit</span> <span>Hold'em</span> to the winner. If the winner ends up getting something cooler than that, I'll give it to the first finisher who doesn't get something cooler.

    Regards,
    Lee Jones
  3. pariah pariah is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 6:54am) in reply to BryanS - PokerStars

    um AWESOME. thank you pokerstars and lee jones.

    but reading and re-reading this sentence still has me baffled: "If the winner ends up getting something cooler than that, I'll give it to the first finisher who doesn't get something cooler."
  4. darkcheck_ darkcheck_ is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 7:04am) in reply to BryanS - PokerStars

    getting=wanting get=want

    glad stars setup somethin like this
     
  5. threeven threeven is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 7:10am) in reply to BryanS - PokerStars

    Im busto on stars, but will reload to play this tournement
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  6. gank gank is offline 'tis always ganktober

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 8:03am) in reply to threeven

    Thank you guys for putting this together and for all who participate.

    One Love
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  7. jesterwords jesterwords is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 8:14am) in reply to Lee Jones

    vn Lee, and VVVVVN PS.
  8. utterczar utterczar is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 9:39am) in reply to gank

    PS, once again, shows a lot of class with this and many other moves.
     
  9. Jiffman Jiffman is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 10:54am) in reply to utterczar

    A nice start time too, so us Eurodonks can get involved and show some support too.

    Thanks pokerstars.

    My calendar says the 27th is Friday tho???

    EDIT - just re-read bryan's post and he does clearly say Sat 28th. You might want to change the thread title to avoid confusing idiots like me lol.
  10. wrpmission wrpmission is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 11:11am) in reply to BryanS - PokerStars

    Thanks, PSTARS, this is definetly appreciated
  11. threeven threeven is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 2:32pm) in reply to BryanS - PokerStars

    maybe a sticky?
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  12. Camz Camz is online now

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 2:37pm) in reply to threeven

    Yes, def sticky this....and now I have to find a way to get $ on stars b/c Paytru isn't working on me and I can't trade anyone on Bodog b/c they dont do p2p transactions, aaaahhh!!

    Very nice of Stars to do this....I hope this tourney does well.
  13. threeven threeven is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 2:40pm) in reply to Camz

    epassporte, was able to deposit using my visa card through epassporte in minutes
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  14. Rocket Surgeon Rocket Surgeon is offline & brain scientist

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 3:27pm) in reply to BryanS - PokerStars

    Great idea guys, I will def move some money onto stars to donate.
  15. betbrett betbrett is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 3:43pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    Awesome!

    If I had a highly successful training site, I'd give 1 month memberships to the winner.

    I don't have one though,

    I do have a thorobred handicapping product delivered every weekend and I'd be glad to give 1 month access to that to the winner.

    Not as many people play greyhounds but I also have a handicapping service for that on weekends as well. I'd give access to that to the winner as well for 30 days.

    Cheers
  16. jtown1010 jtown1010 is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 6:29pm) in reply to betbrett

    I'm in, this is very cool of stars to do, I hope there is a lot of participation.
  17. Nickc011 Nickc011 is offline The Law

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 6:39pm) in reply to BryanS - PokerStars

    IN
     
  18. SoCalDrew SoCalDrew is offline Moderator

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 7:26pm) in reply to BryanS - PokerStars

    this is great. sorry to hear about your community OH. best wishes to you and all who were affected. congrats on the new job as well.
     
  19. Wein Wein is offline Sunday Millionaire

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 9:41pm) in reply to SoCalDrew

    pbv bumpaments.
     
  20. FortuneMeyers FortuneMeyers is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 9:58pm) in reply to Wein

    Class act Poker stars. My heart goes out to the people at VT.
  21. Mr_BigQueso Mr_BigQueso is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2007 (4/24/2007 11:18pm) in reply to FortuneMeyers

    great job stars. register for this one immediately.
    572 1
  22. FortuneMeyers FortuneMeyers is offline

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    Apr 25th, 2007 (4/25/2007 7:42am) in reply to Mr_BigQueso

    Why is this not a sticky?
  23. stevester214 stevester214 is offline

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    Apr 25th, 2007 (4/25/2007 10:34am) in reply to FortuneMeyers

    Agreed, this should be stickied. Heh, stickied.
  24. verygud verygud is offline

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    Apr 25th, 2007 (4/25/2007 10:42am) in reply to BryanS - PokerStars

    hokie hokie hokie hi
    tech tech VPI

    GO HOKIES
  25. gank gank is offline 'tis always ganktober

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    Apr 25th, 2007 (4/25/2007 6:05pm) in reply to verygud

    EVERYONE JOIN THIS, stars IS MATCHING ALL BUYINS, which equals 2X THE KARMA!!!!

    'Noke Maroons <3 HOKIES
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  26. Camz Camz is online now

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    Apr 26th, 2007 (4/26/2007 6:09pm) in reply to gank

    come on guys, only 150 registered, we need to get more in,,,,,,and i need some $ on stars.
  27. Allizbats Allizbats is offline

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    Apr 26th, 2007 (4/26/2007 7:24pm) in reply to Camz

    I just registered. It's up to 155 people. I really hope they get at least 1,000 people for this...
  28. rp8289a rp8289a is offline

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    Apr 27th, 2007 (4/27/2007 1:22am) in reply to Allizbats

    If there isnt 1000 people from this site alone signed up for this tourney it would be a complete disgrace in my opinion.
  29. wackyJaxon wackyJaxon is offline Admin X

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    Apr 27th, 2007 (4/27/2007 9:07am) in reply to rp8289a

    Anyone want to side bet that is actually playing the MTT?

    Thinking of a $10 last longest contest with whomever is interested, winner take all, just to make this fun as well as charitable..
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  30. str8frush str8frush is offline

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    Apr 27th, 2007 (4/27/2007 3:08pm) in reply to BryanS - PokerStars

    hopefully some of the educational tutoring sites offer prizes to juice up the pot also, i think that is where lee jones was heading when he said is 1st gets a cooler prize (ie pfx free subscription or free P5 bundle to any P5er that wins this.
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