Poker Community Rallies to Support Ukrainian Refugees with Hotels, Funds, and More

The poker community has rallied to support Ukrainian refugees in various ways, offering free accommodation, fundraising, and more. Here are some of the initiatives:

Free Accommodation and Support

Eugene Kachalov and his wife Anna were helped to escape Ukraine by the poker community. Leon Tsukernik booked several hotels in Mariánské Lázně to accommodate around 500 refugees for a month with full board, medical insurance, legal support, and job opportunities. Tony G's TonyResort accommodated more than 70 Ukrainian refugees, mostly children and some with pets.

Fundraising and Donations

Orpen Kisacikoglu organized a fundraising campaign on JustGiving, matching donations up to €10,000 and aiming to raise a total of €70,000. BenCB is donating all earnings from his streams to support Ukrainian refugees, aiming to raise $50,000. Chris Kruck booked an Airbnb apartment in Kyiv to support the affected residents.

Community Support

Olga Ermolcheva mentioned that many poker players, including Deliya de Jong, Maria Lamproupoulos, Nacho Barbero, Anton Wigg, and Juan Manuel Pastor, are ready to help Ukrainian residents. Max Silver offered his free apartment in South Dublin to Ukrainian refugees until the end of the year.