27 September, 2007 | No comments

Save Gambling: Online Proceeds Go to Good Causes

Poker players have been donating their winnings to charity in large numbers these days. This is not a new thing; Barry Greenstein is the Robin Hood of poker and has been donating his tournament winnings for years. Many pros have followed his lead including Tony G, Jerry Yang and Andy Bloch who have all publicly donated winnings to various charities.

Top pros are committing to more celebrity charity events and poker is helping causes all over the world. It’s not only a source of income for needy organizations, but poker is also a platform to make new charities known to the large number of poker fans globally. There are even poker organizations created for charities, like Phil Gordon’s “Put a Bad Beat on Cancer” campaign and Annie Duke’s “Ante up for Africa” event this past summer. Even local communities are using this popular platform to support local need all over North America.