Well, as you might have heard by know, it turns out that kingsfull58 wasn't dead after all. Apparently the whole story was a very sick, fabricated joke by his ex-girlfriend - an action taken which disgusts as all, but the most important thing is that kingsfull58 is alive.
The "memorial" tournament will still be played, but re-named to "Railbirds Spirit Charity Tournament", in celebration of the fantastic and warm family spirit this community has brought forward. It is of course sad that this spirit was misused in a sick joke. But remember, it is always better to care, if only a little, than to not care at all. So we will all look out for each other even in the future.
The tournament will still be played at
Poker Stars Saturday the 23rd, at 3pm ET. You need only have a correct screen name for
Stars in your profile by Tuesday in order to get a ticket to the tournament, which you will need to use yourself in order to enter.
We will still let the winner choose which charity organization to donate $500 to, and there will still be no prizes. We hope that this will be a way for all of you to keep showing the railbirds spirit.
(Please note that the $500 will be paid out by us to the charity specified - not paid out to the winner of the tournament.)
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62 comments
in my opinion we should play it every year then. in memory of this days where we showed what a wonderful, familiar and helping family we all are here! the last days showed this very well and i think we should not forget it but remember every year.
this was a really sick joke but all railbirds showed what this community and the people in it mean to them. this was very nice to see and should never be forgotten.
Andie
good idea joe. ill send the money to the hopital nearby...my friend got a cancer so ill try to help the hopital..thats great joe!
DA
CUDGE
Awesome idea...Thanks Joe..My choice of charity would be the American Cancer Society...Both my parents are battling cancer now...Dad with lung cancer and Mom with brain cancer...I would like to find a cure so that no one has to see their parents struggle for life daily!
Have a great day!
I'm so glad that Raibirds will continue with this Charity Tournament. I always live by "Things Aren't Always As They Appear" and what a community to rally around a member that had to be totally embarrased and make apologies for something they didn't do. This was not a practical joke, it was malicious and affected everyone on this site. What a good way to promote the true, earnest, wonderful, caring, people that belong to Raibirds. This can turn a sad experience into a rewarding experience for this community.
May it be a fun, laughter full tournament and may a great charity be rewarded.
Thank you!
my charity goes for foster children
That's is great idea Joe,
I can't believe someone can be so horrid
GL everyone