Quote Originally Posted by DavSimon
This was Soupies idea....I am just running with it. Since Boondock has insurance issues perhaps we could set up a benefit tournament on Poker Stars....have a 20+2 buyin maybe even just 10+1....whatever will get the most participation - and have 50% of the winnings go to the top three and 50% would be set aside for Boondock and his family.
I can set up a private tourney and email Stars to see if they can accomodate us in this....but I figured since you guys have an affiliate agreement with them you have better contacts and more pull than I would. What do you think Xainti, Eric, TTanaka.....do you think this is something we could get off the ground on short notice?
I think this is a fantastic idea. Of course, the level of participation will be key. We need to agree on a time that will bring the most players.

As for the location, Stars is not the most accommodating when it comes to custom configurations for private tourneys. I would like to have it there, as Stars would likely draw more participants than Absolute, but I don't have a personal relationship with them like I do with Absolute. I haven't written to PokerStars in a long time.

I'll see what I can do, however. Keep the ideas coming. I'd love to arrange anything we can to help Boondock and his family out.