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Thor Hansen is considered by many in the poker world to be the godfather of Nordic poker. At 64 his health has deteriorated and he recently received the devastating news that he has cancer. Currently living in the United states the poker community has rallied round to create a Thor Hansen Fund (more details in Danish) to help pay towards his huge medical bills.
Thor has given so much to the poker community and Betfair Poker would like to help out as much as possible. This Thursday February 9 we are having a charity tournament where the winner can win an added package to a BF Poker Live event of their choice. $1 dollar will go towards the prize pool whilst the $10 tournament fee will go directly to his fund. Betfair will double all tournament fees collected up to $2,500
Asko Heiskanen Betfair Global Poker Marketing Manager said "We are delighted to help out Thor at this time. I hope other operators across the industry join us to raise as much money and awareness as possible for one of pokers most well-loved players"
Thor Hansen Charity Tournament
Date: Thursday February 9th
Time: 2130 CET
Buy-in: $1+$10 and one rebuy of $1+$0 at the anytime during the three first levels gives players 1500. At the end of the level three players have an optional add-on of 3000 chips with $1+$0
Buy-in Starting stack: 1500
Levels: 8 min
Prizepool: A normal cash pay-out table and the winner of the tournament wins added $1,400 Betfair Poker Live package (no cash alternatives offered).
Thor has given so much to the poker community and Betfair Poker would like to help out as much as possible. This Thursday February 9 we are having a charity tournament where the winner can win an added package to a BF Poker Live event of their choice. $1 dollar will go towards the prize pool whilst the $10 tournament fee will go directly to his fund. Betfair will double all tournament fees collected up to $2,500
Asko Heiskanen Betfair Global Poker Marketing Manager said "We are delighted to help out Thor at this time. I hope other operators across the industry join us to raise as much money and awareness as possible for one of pokers most well-loved players"
Thor Hansen Charity Tournament
Date: Thursday February 9th
Time: 2130 CET
Buy-in: $1+$10 and one rebuy of $1+$0 at the anytime during the three first levels gives players 1500. At the end of the level three players have an optional add-on of 3000 chips with $1+$0
Buy-in Starting stack: 1500
Levels: 8 min
Prizepool: A normal cash pay-out table and the winner of the tournament wins added $1,400 Betfair Poker Live package (no cash alternatives offered).
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Ive tried several times to have a tourney set up for fund raising towards a local community cancer charity that I work with and told every time it cant be done. Good to see you've managed to find a way to do it.
My full sympathy to Thor, his family and friends. I will support the event - any cash out win will be donated back to the charity. |
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Thor Hansen is part of my favourite poker story
After winning close to a million dollars in a major tournament, Hansen was asked what he would do with the money. "I'll pay off a few debts," Hansen said. "What will you do with the rest?" "Oh, they'll have to wait." Good luck Thor |