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100% of IRISH OPEN winnings to charity

  • 03-04-2009 12:43pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭


    Ok.
    Heres the plan.
    I'm going to play the Irish Open main event and whatever I win I will give 100% to charity.
    I want anyone thats interested in buying a % to register there interest here or on boards poker fourm.

    1% = €40
    3% = $120
    etc.
    I am taking only my accommodation out of this, nothing else. The balance goes into the pot.

    Please put your Name/% wanted/your choosen charity/contact detail

    If/when I cash your charity gets the % of the prize money you invested.

    Email me your interest to: thailandpokernights@hotmail.com

    Why am doing this...because it would be amazing to get to a final table and give all the money to charity.
    I also want any online poker site to get involved and I'll stick there logo on my clothing.
    So let everyone know about this and lets get the 100% sold.

    Ian Whitty


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,192 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Good luck with this Ian

    Just to clarify, you are playing anyway and plan to donate any winnings to charity. So for instance if you only sell 5% you will stump up the other 95% and donate any winnings to charity?


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Well done Very generous :cool:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,873 ✭✭✭RichieLawlor


    If i buy some % will you wear a logo with my name and picture on it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    If i buy some % will you wear a logo with my name and picture on it

    Of course...its for charity.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 665 ✭✭✭thepokerroom


    looks good i will donate, e-mail you the details later.
    Ok.
    Heres the plan.
    I'm going to play the Irish Open main event and whatever I win I will give 100% to charity.
    I want anyone thats interested in buying a % to register there interest here or on boards poker fourm.

    1% = €40
    3% = $120
    etc.
    I am taking only my accommodation out of this, nothing else. The balance goes into the pot.

    Please put your Name/% wanted/your choosen charity/contact detail

    If/when I cash your charity gets the % of the prize money you invested.

    Email me your interest to: thailandpokernights@hotmail.com

    Why am doing this...because it would be amazing to get to a final table and give all the money to charity.
    I also want any online poker site to get involved and I'll stick there logo on my clothing.
    So let everyone know about this and lets get the 100% sold.

    Ian Whitty


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    KevIRL wrote: »
    Good luck with this Ian

    Just to clarify, you are playing anyway and plan to donate any winnings to charity. So for instance if you only sell 5% you will stump up the other 95% and donate any winnings to charity?

    I'd hope to get the 100% its only €40 and the buyer picks the charity.
    In all reality I'd need to get 80% to do it.

    The online poker sites, Irish poker clubs and tournament organisers should be helping out, as for such a small fee they get their name put to a very good cause, and Imagine if I won 50k+ I'd be so sick (joking) handing it all over to charity.

    I think its a great idea and as a gesture I'll take:

    1% for "friends of saint Patrick hospital waterford" the goverment are trying to close it down.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    looks good i will donate, e-mail you the details later.

    The first on the list ... well done and Many thanks.
    Don't forget to list your charity.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭Donkathon


    nice idea, but could we not just put €50 in the blind box same thing?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 659 ✭✭✭KevinK


    Donkathon wrote: »
    nice idea, but could we not just put €50 in the blind box same thing?

    ..unless he wins it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    Donkathon wrote: »
    nice idea, but could we not just put €50 in the blind box same thing?

    Put it in the blind box and it is €50.
    I know its a long shot but could turn it into something much more.
    If your not in you can't win.

    My belief is anyone can win any tournament (Jerry Yang W.S.O.P Main Event)
    Can you imagine me getting to a final table and the buzz.. and the €40 would become so much more.

    Businesses that donate/sponsor can write it off against tax.
    I think it would also be a way of clubs/sites/tourny organisers the chance to give something back. I've nothing to gain from this, but would love to make this happen. Would be interesting to see how other players would feel about knocking out the "guy trying to raise money for charity".


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    KevinK wrote: »
    ..unless he wins it.

    Can you imagine me with a cheque for €700,000 and then handing it back.
    would be worth the €40 lol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,192 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL



    I think its a great idea and as a gesture I'll take:

    1% for "friends of saint Patrick hospital waterford" the goverment are trying to close it down.

    So again, for clarity's sake. You are only playing if the full 100% is put up by donators? (inluding the 1% you will take)

    Its important to be transparent on this to avoid confusion later

    What happens to monies donated if say only 45% of the figure is reached?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,956 ✭✭✭CHD


    Will you be putting anything up yourself? Have you got a ticket? Are you only playing if you get the 100%?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,027 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Put it in the blind box and it is €50.
    I know its a long shot but could turn it into something much more.
    If your not in you can't win.

    My belief is anyone can win any tournament (Jerry Yang W.S.O.P Main Event)
    Can you imagine me getting to a final table and the buzz.. and the €40 would become so much more.

    Businesses that donate/sponsor can write it off against tax.
    I think it would also be a way of clubs/sites/tourny organisers the chance to give something back. I've nothing to gain from this, but would love to make this happen. Would be interesting to see how other players would feel about knocking out the "guy trying to raise money for charity".

    Correct me if i'm wrong here - but basically what you sayin is, i want to play the IO and if you get €3500 from "sponsors" then you'll play the event and give whatever you cash to a charity of the people who sponsors you choose.

    I can't quite see how someone can write this off for tax - the money is going directly from me to you for you to play in an event which you may or may not cash in - and hence money may not actually go to charity...

    Edit: the title reads " 100% of Irish Open winnings to charity: does this mean if you cash for say €4000 that you only give 500 to charity?


    Again if i have this wrong then sorry but thats what it reads to me


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭Donkathon


    Put it in the blind box and it is €50

    Put it in the tournament and it could be a waste of €50


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭Donkathon


    KevinK wrote: »
    ..unless he wins it.

    Imagine if trocaire had that attitude

    Sorry kids, have to wait few more days were puttin all the money into a tournament so ye have to stay hungy for a few more days but if we win you all can eat stake


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭Duff Man Jr.


    Put it in the blind box and it is €50.
    I know its a long shot but could turn it into something much more.
    If your not in you can't win.

    My belief is anyone can win any tournament (Jerry Yang W.S.O.P Main Event)
    Can you imagine me getting to a final table and the buzz.. and the €40 would become so much more.

    Businesses that donate/sponsor can write it off against tax.
    I think it would also be a way of clubs/sites/tourny organisers the chance to give something back. I've nothing to gain from this, but would love to make this happen. Would be interesting to see how other players would feel about knocking out the "guy trying to raise money for charity".

    ?????
    Free weekend in Dublin,
    The expeience of playing with "famous" players,
    Probally a good sponsership deal if you do win,
    And more that im too lazy to think of.

    This reminds me of David Brent wanting to be remembered for his large annonamus donations to charity.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭Donkathon


    ring up what ever charity you would like to donate to

    say, i've got €40 here will i entrust it to some to play poker with and try win more or will i give you the €40 ?????

    wonder what the answer would be


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    ?????
    Free weekend in Dublin,
    The expeience of playing with "famous" players,
    Probally a good sponsership deal if you do win,
    And more that im too lazy to think of.

    This reminds me of David Brent wanting to be remembered for his large annonamus donations to charity.

    If you read back I said id pay 20%. (€700 if the 100% was not reached)
    If you knew me you would know Im not into playing with famous players.
    I play poker for a living not for fame and I would be playing this for FREE.


    Its a idea guys....if it works it works... my god ..has anyone anything positive to say. "free weekend" Im trying to get the hotel room free from citywest.

    And yes you can claim sponsorship and donations in your tax returns


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    Donkathon wrote: »
    ring up what ever charity you would like to donate to

    say, i've got €40 here will i entrust it to some to play poker with and try win more or will i give you the €40 ?????

    wonder what the answer would be

    So donate it to charity then as this is not for you.. thanks for your comments.
    Its an idea.
    What if on Monday the same guy is in the tournament.....still a bad idea.
    Life is about taking chances.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭strewelpeter


    Is this an April fools?

    Edit: I see your last posts so clearly it is not.

    So I have a budget of money to donate to charity in the year and you want me to put some of that up so that you can play the IO with the prospect of a return if you cash. And you want a % of my charitable contribution to cover your expenses for the weekend.
    I really hate to sound negative about stuff like this because I guess you sincerely believe that this is in some way a good idea, frankly your proposal is ridiculous.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭shanethemofo


    It seems to be a good idea if you are a good player and have a decent shot of doing well.

    So basically if i buy 1% then i get to pick a charity which 1% of your total winnings will go to.

    You shouldnt use any of the money to pay for a room though. Try get some other boardsie to put you up for the night or something?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,537 ✭✭✭Ste05


    KevIRL wrote: »
    So again, for clarity's sake. You are only playing if the full 100% is put up by donators? (inluding the 1% you will take)

    Its important to be transparent on this to avoid confusion later

    What happens to monies donated if say only 45% of the figure is reached?

    .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭semibluff


    take the room on the chin or get it for free and alot of the issues here should be solved.

    Also, post the infamous hendon mob profile, may help too.

    Obv if people want to donate 40 to charity and see it get there, then going straight to the charity is the best way, but seeing that in this forum/world we are a bunch of sicko gamblers and that in all reality there is alot bigger chance of us transferring a few dollars on stars than going to the hassle of actually getting it to a charity, then i dont mind the idea at all.

    Is like strewelpeter says you have a set amount that you give to charity each year, then ignore this but id imagine that people dont. Its a novel different idea and if you iron out a few of the details then its something that could work (then i may donate/gamble/wave my money goodbye myself).

    to those who are knocking it, if you do infact donate money regularly and see this as a risk with your money, then fair enough - but id imagine that very few actually do, so a new novel idea can do no harm.

    Gl with it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭semibluff


    just to say that if a user friendly kind generous poker room wanted to get involved and guarantee say a 1k donation to a charity, even if he doesnt cash, then that would be very decent . . .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    The hotel cost seems to have become a problem.

    I'll pay all costs.

    Im now at a loss to play this event and do this but I'll pay it.
    hotel room is €120x3=360 and food etc. so about€450.
    cool I'm therefore putting €450 into this.

    Any other problem's or idea's ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    semibluff wrote: »
    just to say that if a user friendly kind generous poker room wanted to get involved and guarantee say a 1k donation to a charity, even if he doesnt cash, then that would be very decent . . .

    Or a Online poker site that wants to give back. After all remember all that rake we pay lol.

    If you look at this for what it is.
    I wanna cash and hand over a cheque to charity.
    I'm giving up 3-4days and expences.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 482 ✭✭oneillMan999


    you sound like you wanna play the irish open but cant afford it, its ok, we`ve all been there but doin somethin like this is ludicrous imho.
    ask urself....have you ever heard of this type of thing happening before> anyone?...NO, because it dosent happen m8.

    anyway, gl if you DO manage to get a seat.

    and for those reasons.... IM OUT!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    you sound like you wanna play the irish open but cant afford it, its ok, we`ve all been there but doin somethin like this is ludicrous imho.
    ask urself....have you ever heard of this type of thing happening before> anyone?...NO, because it dosent happen m8.

    anyway, gl if you DO manage to get a seat.

    and for those reasons.... IM OUT!

    I'm probably gonna play it anyway.
    Why do you think I would wanna play a tournament I can't get anything from?

    Think about this..I pay €400+ in expences to experence playing in a tournament I can't profit from.....really good idea unless this was a genuine offer. I get the buzz from the idea of making a difference.
    If you knew me you would know I can afford to play it lol.
    Some people just like to try new things and help others out.

    Thanks for your positive thoughts .


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,537 ✭✭✭Ste05


    Is it a 100% or nothing offer??

    What happens if you only sell 45%???

    Kev's asked this twice now and no response.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    Ste05 wrote: »
    Is it a 100% or nothing offer??

    What happens if you only sell 45%???

    Kev's asked this twice now and no response.

    I answered it very early.

    I'd hope to get the 100% its only €40 and the buyer picks the charity.
    In all reality I'd need to get 80% to do it.


    Now on top of that I have €450 in expences.

    If I get less than 80% I don't do it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 482 ✭✭oneillMan999


    I'm probably gonna play it anyway.
    Why do you think I would wanna play a tournament I can't get anything from?

    Think about this..I pay €400+ in expences to experence playing in a tournament I can't profit from.....really good idea unless this was a genuine offer. I get the buzz from the idea of making a difference.
    If you knew me you would know I can afford to play it lol.
    Some people just like to try new things and help others out.

    Thanks for your positive thoughts .

    seems like you only want positive thoughts but this is a forum m8...all thoughts are welcome, positive or not.

    I just dont think its a good idea..sorry dude. :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭thechamp87


    Can you explain why 1% costs €40??
    Also, I wouldn't have much interest in shippin someone €40 with the email - thailandpokernights@....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭HIVeindhoven


    I'm probably gonna play it anyway.
    Why do you think I would wanna play a tournament I can't get anything from?

    Think about this..I pay €400+ in expences to experence playing in a tournament I can't profit from.....really good idea unless this was a genuine offer. I get the buzz from the idea of making a difference.
    If you knew me you would know I can afford to play it lol.
    Some people just like to try new things and help others out.

    Thanks for your positive thoughts .

    LOl at making a difference. If you want to make a difference i'm sure there is plenty of charities that could do with your time.
    The only difference you'll make with this half-baked scheme is to Paddy powers rake.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,956 ✭✭✭CHD


    LOl at making a difference. If you want to make a difference i'm sure there is plenty od charities that could do with your time.
    The only difference you'll make this half-baked scheme is to Paddy powers rake.
    Well said.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,771 ✭✭✭carfax


    Hi Ian,

    Got the PM. this is not the type of charity donation that I would be interested in making.

    Best of luck.

    Stephen.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    thechamp87 wrote: »
    Can you explain why 1% costs €40??
    Also, I wouldn't have much interest in shippin someone €40 with the email - thailandpokernights@....


    Its a business I own www.thailandpokernights.com

    Ok can you please close this tread .... waste of time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,656 ✭✭✭dannydiamond


    Its a business I own www.thailandpokernights.com

    Ok can you please close this tread .... waste of time.

    You're running tournies in Thailand????

    We are a members only club that run live Poker games in Thailand.

    All our games are held in exclusive venues and are 100% safe and secure.

    Professional dealers and floor manager - Casino style tables and chips.
    No Limit Hold’em or Omaha.

    We currently Operate in Bangkok but will be opening in Phuket, Ko-Samui and Chiang Mai soon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭THEIRISHMOB


    I would like to thank all the individuals and clubs that sent me offers and messages of support but due to the negitive feedback I have decided to not do this.

    It was a genuine offer to give both my time and money to take part in this event and try and raise a lot of money for everyone's charities.

    After 2 years posting on this, I can't believe what other reason people would think I would want to do this other than for genuine reasons. I'm not short of a few quid and I would have loved to cash and hand it all over. That would have been my "buzz".

    Anyway once again thanks to those that sent offers and messages of support.

    Ian


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭Fatboydim


    Ian if you're not short of cash why not play and give away 50% instead or do something like that?

    Alternatively you might be interested in something Pokerevents.ie and JP are organising at Citywest in August of this year.

    Announcement soon.

    It's a shame people are so cynical.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,039 ✭✭✭Theresalwaysone


    carfax wrote: »
    Hi Ian,

    Got the PM. this is not the type of charity donation that I would be interested in making.

    Best of luck.

    Stephen.

    Why didnt you just PM him back? Whats the point of that post?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,039 ✭✭✭Theresalwaysone


    I applaud the intention of doing some charity work and wp IrishMob but the execution (this idea) is a little naive.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭JP Poker


    Hi Ian,

    Sorry for getting back to you so late.

    If this does go ahead I'll take 2.5% or €100 for cancer research


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,071 ✭✭✭Jayminator


    And yes you can claim sponsorship and donations in your tax returns

    Provided the money goes directly to a charity and you can show a record or a receipt. This money or sponsorship to play the IO is going to you and not directly to a charity. Your winnings are going to charity not the €40 people donate to pay your entry fee... You wont get tax relief on this im afraid.

    Anyhow gl with it for a worthy cause. WP


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