A popular UK based online casinos-Crazy Poker-will be hosting a tournament to benefit the people of Haiti in late January. Proceeds from the tournament will go directly to a grass-roots organization devoted to providing relief for the people of need in the island nation.
An Earthquake Hits Haiti
On January 12th, 2010 an earthquake struck the island of Haiti in the island’s capital city, Port-au-Prince. The earthquake was a 7.0, the highest the island has seen in more then a decade. Aftershocks were felt for hours across both Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Strong winds and turbulent weather were felt as far as the island of Jamaica.
The death toll from the earthquake in Port-au-Prince was massive, with some estimates reported over 50,000. Thousands more are suffering from serious injury, living on the streets with no home after the earthquake caused hundreds of buildings to collapse.
A Nation in Need
Haiti issued a distress call and was unheard by an unlikely source- A UK based online casino. Crazy Poker has decided to host a poker tournament in honor of Haiti and has promised to send all of the casino’s proceeds to the cause.
The tournament named, “The Help for Haiti Poker Tournament,” will feature an additional $1,500 for the pool as well as an additional $1,500 earmarked for the Haitian Health Fund. The buy in for the tournament is the standard $10 with another $10 to support the cause. Crazy Poker has promised to donate the entire $10 from each player, as well as the $1,500 to the Haitian Relief Fund.
About Crazy Poker
Crazy Poker is a UK based online casino that hosts both regular games and several tournaments throughout the month. Crazy Poker is part of the Microgaming Poker Network. Some of the regularly scheduled tournaments include monthly and weekly events. The site also hosts an interactive guide to poker where beginners can learn the ways of the game and develop skills. In addition, there are several bonuses and incentives featured on the site, especially for newcomers.
The disaster in Haiti is monumental. People are still missing, the city of Port-au-Prince and the surrounding areas took a major blow and most homes, and buildings are destroyed. Crazy Poker stepped up to the challenge, offering not only to donate funds received by their tournament players, but also to match them. The result will easily be in the $1,000s.
