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Poker Community Rallies to Fund Terminally Ill Player's WSOP Dream
Community & StoriesOctober 31, 2021·1 min read

Poker Community Rallies to Fund Terminally Ill Player's WSOP Dream


Michael Graydon, a recreational poker player from Moody, Alabama, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. The poker community funded Graydon's $10,000 buy-in for the World Series of Poker Main Event. MJ Gonzales, a high-stakes cash game specialist, offered to pay half of Graydon's buy-in. JonathanDepa also contributed to Graydon's buy-in.

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