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Old 09-11-2007, 09:16 AM
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I tried to reply to the thread and am not sure how to. I'm not so good on the computer

As you can see I rarely post on OSO. I own Double R Performance / NotTechNorth.com. We were at the run. In fact, 8 of the boats entered for $80,000, plus $350 per crew member, plus corporate sponsorship were Double R clients. David was steering the Lawrason's boat that won the $100,000 and I was throttling.

I have talked with several clients who were called to attend the event and they were told the same thing: $100,000 to the winner plus $50,000 to his charity. I talked to David this morning. He informed me that the Lawrason's Team charity, chosen by David and John Lang, is Hustle For a Cure - The John D'Amico Fund. www.hustleforacure.org . Hustle For a Cure's purpose is supporting kids with various forms of blood cancers and finding a cure.

I know a few things about Poker Runs America:

1) They are a for-profit organization. They SHOULD make money. This is their business and livelihood.

2) They donate generously and regularly to charities.

3) Sometimes it takes them, or anyone hosting a poker run, a while to finish up their accounting and make a charitable donation.

Remember the fact that this run was only a few weeks ago. Bill told the entrants that there would be a $50,000 charitable donation. We feel very confident there will be a $50,000 donation to Hustle For a Cure.

The math is easy. The paid entries of $10,000 per boat plus the per crew member cost of a whopping $350 and corporate sponsorships, versus the costs, even if they were higher than any poker run ever held, should leave plenty of room for PRA profit and the donation that was promised to the entrants.

I think people are jumping the gun in condemning Bill and the PRA staff. Let's give them the benefit of the doubt they deserve and congratulate them for a job well done at the end of all this.
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Old 09-11-2007, 09:21 AM
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Sounds good.....I guess we'll see!
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Old 09-11-2007, 09:31 AM
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Bill and his crew run great events!
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Originally Posted by raymond;
I think people are jumping the gun in condemning Bill and the PRA staff..
I don't think anyone was condeming anyone, just alot of questions asked.

Thank you for steping in and informing us. Things can get out of hand fast around here.
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Bill and his crew run great events!
Agreed And this particular event was absolutely fabulous.

High Stakes and Kingston THE BEST !!!
 
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Originally Posted by PhantomChaos
Sounds good.....I guess we'll see!
WTF do you have to see....stop being an *******.
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Originally Posted by Tantrum
WTF do you have to see....stop being an *******.
LOL....drink less coffee !
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Originally Posted by PhantomChaos
LOL....drink less coffee !

Dont make us bring back your Gone with the Wind thread in uncensored!
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Old 09-13-2007, 06:46 AM
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Has anyone heard the final outcome? Did the 50k get donated yet?
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Nevermind.

Last edited by CigDaze; 09-13-2007 at 12:29 PM. Reason: There's more than meets the eye.
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