Poker Tweets: Hurricane Harvey!
September 4, 2017 2:14 pmHurricane Harvey was one of the wettest tropical cyclones recorded in the United States, with the devastating hurricane having cost the lives of at least 47 peole, displaced tens of thousands more, and ultimately resulting in around $180 billion in damages for the state of Texas.
No one could help but be moved by the plight suffered by those affected by the storm, with others have felt compelled to raise funds for those distraught citizens trying to cope with the aftermath of destroyed homes and communities. That includes many people in the poker community, and here are some of the tweets posted by concerned players hoping to alleviate some of the suffering:
Chance Kornuth
“Donating 5% of my #WCOOP CASHES to #HarveyRelief – Hope i get to send 50k+! Who else is joining me? #GrindForHouston #TexasFlood”
David Doc Sands
“Erika and I would like to donate our Vegas condo – 2 br & small room with crib – & round trip flights to a family displaced by Harvey.”
Asher Conniff
“The #BPOHarveyPledge (5% of BPO cashes to relief) has 27 people and counting. Please consider chipping in. Let’s go!”
Mike Leah
“Charity Auction-2hr Poker Coaching Session tomorrow 10am-3pm-For Victims of Hurricane Harvey-I will Match high bidhttps://www.youcaring.com/victimsofhurricaneharvey-915053”
Doyle Brunson, also known as Texas Dolly, had family to worry about in the Lone Star State, and as he wrote:
“My nephew told me the 1st day of the storm it wasn’t too bad. He wound up in a boat in Texas City. He said the destruction is unbelievable.”
Meanwhile, Mike Matusow tried to add his own perspective as to what took place, tweeting:
“I beleive in a higher power & as the political climate hit defcon1 Harvey came to help heal and bring our country together #PrayForHouston.”
Needless to say, Matusow’s comment raised a few eye-brows, including by Jimmy Fricke, who responded with:
“What the fuck is this.”
Others
Here are some more non-hurricane tweets coming from the pros over the past week”
Natasha Mercier
“Yes, i see that my belly has grown… but if u remind me one more time, i’m going to eat you all. #23lbslater #8months”
Doug Polk
“In what has now become probably the spewiest move of my life, realized I had unknowingly been paying for LinkedIn Premium for the past year”
Tony Robbins
“Read why @phil_hellmuth is the very best at what he does. Phil Hellmuth’s book, ‘Poker Brat’ is out now! https://www.wsj.com/articles/phil-hellmuth-poker-brat-1502474525 … via @WSJ”