$10 goes to the bushfire appeal, which pokerstars will match dollar for dollar, so effectively by playing you'll be donating $20 to the bushfire appeal.

BUSHFIRE UPDATE.

The 2009 Victorian bushfires are a series of bushfires that were ignited or were burning across the Australian state of Victoria on 7 February 2009, resulting in Australia's highest ever loss of life from a bushfire.The fires have so far resulted in at least 209 deaths and over 500 people with fire-related injuries. 100 people have been admitted to hospitals across Victoria with burns, 20 are in a critical condition of which 9 are in intensive care.

The fires have destroyed at least 1,834 homesand damaged thousands more. Many towns north-east of the state capital Melbourne have been badly damaged or almost completely destroyed, including Kinglake, Marysville, Narbethong, Strathewen and Flowerdale. The fires have left an estimated 7,500 people homeless.

The intensity,

the aftermath

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SilentBobAK47

Feb 20, 2009 10:32 am

Wow, those are some amazing photos, just sad to think of what the people and the wildlife had to deal with down there during all of this. Too bad I don't have the money to play otherwise I'd definitely jump in to support the victims of such a horrible tragedy.
yellowribbonbanner1.gif bushfire ribbon picture by froglegsjonty

yellowribbonbanner1.gif bushfire ribbon picture by froglegsjonty

dbmachine

Feb 20, 2009 10:34 am

BOOOOOOOO JOKER STARS... Guess I will have to grind the entry fee up as Ive only got $5 on there... Def worth it tho.. if i can I will be in 4 sure... WMFT

jontyroads

Feb 20, 2009 10:37 am

also I should have mentioned some fire are still burning.

Location Victoria, Australia

Date 7–20 February 2009 (ongoing)

Burned area over 450,000 hectares (1.1 million acres)

Ignition source Various confirmed sources including arson(suspected to be the major source. Confirmed at Churchill.), cigarette butts (Bendigo), lightning strikes (Gippsland and Grampians), and sparks from a power tool (Narre Warren).

Down_Under_Diva

Feb 20, 2009 10:41 am

Woooooot a worthy cause.

I see JoeHachem is registered already !!!

melrob

Feb 20, 2009 11:15 am

Poker stars does not suit me either at all.....

Great job though everyone, It is such a devastating time in Australia atm! If its not burnt its drowned!!

sac_blankn

Feb 20, 2009 11:29 am

I wish I had the br to support the cause if I even had 20 and that was all of it I would register and play wether I could make it or not. My prayers go out to all those affected.

Sac`

sida77

Feb 20, 2009 11:40 am

could someone please tell me what time/day this is aussie time? If anyone wants pokerstars money to play im happy to trade for ftp money

AngryDragon

Feb 20, 2009 1:20 pm

Def in bump...

aussies_rule

Feb 20, 2009 1:29 pm

brings a tear to the eye to see that pic of the koala taking a drink and what so many have gone through the past fortnight. already put my 50 for week on tilt but looks like stars getting a few bucks this week to for this 1. gl to all who play and our thoughts are with those affected by this tragedy

G.W.D.

Feb 20, 2009 2:04 pm

Sida - Time the tourney starts will be 2.30pm Saturday 22/02 Eastern Summer Time (AU)

MCMplumber

Feb 20, 2009 4:03 pm

I started collecting $ yesterday for this torny and im at $32 but its not enough. Please contact me if u would like 2 put more $ into this torny. MCMplumber on here MCMPLUMBER on yahoo messenger and MCMplumber at ps (city pine brook). I will not be around fully today cause i need 2 take my grandfather to a doctor but will be when i get home. Please help this cause with anything u can give. TYVM for ur time.

MCMplumber

Feb 20, 2009 5:18 pm

Bump it up

DesireToFire

Feb 20, 2009 7:31 pm

I think it's great Stars is doing this. I will try to make it.

oddhand

Feb 20, 2009 7:37 pm

Can't play because I don't have the money on stars or anywhere else at the moment.

A bump for the ones who are on now.

jseth

Feb 20, 2009 7:46 pm

absolutely a big BUMP!!!

I will try to be there - it's a worthy cause, certainly, and who knows? A chance to felt a world champion? LOL!

Thanks MCM, for the heads up!

F1ngers

Feb 20, 2009 9:47 pm

Great cause, but I can't afford that buy-in... Railbird smilie

bump it up

ramertamer2

Feb 20, 2009 11:57 pm

I'm In for that. So sad to see these tragedys occur naturally much less having the possibility that some deviate soul may have set them on purpose

Ems_man

Feb 21, 2009 12:40 am

those pictures are amazing and sad to look at mate. Pokerstars I am sorry to say I have no moolah for it but me and Em have given a lot to the appeal. Australian pride is here and on ya Joe

G.W.D.

Feb 21, 2009 12:48 am

Sorry, make that sunday 22/02... stupid late night tiredness...

A55A55IN

Feb 21, 2009 2:38 am

Check it out...figured I'd help spread the word a little bit Railbird smilie

Hope you don't mind me stealing the tourney Image Railbird smilie

http://www.railbirds.com/blog/247073/cute-koala-cooling-off-help-the-victoria-bushfire-appeal.html

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Location	Victoria, Australia
Date	7–20 February 2009 (ongoing)
Burned area	over 450,000 hectares (1.1 million acres)
Ignition source	Various confirmed sources including arson(suspected to be the major source. Confirmed at Churchill.), cigarette butts (Bendigo), lightning strikes (Gippsland and Grampians), and sparks from a power tool (Narre Warren).