An amateur poker player lied about having cancer to raise money for the World Series of Poker, one of the world’s top-rated card competitions.
North American Rob Mercer admitted that he does not have the most advanced stage (stage IV) of colon cancer, as he previously said. In June, the player organized a fundraiser, with the help of which he collected about 40 thousand euros.
“What I did was wrong, I don’t have colon cancer. I shouldn’t have told people, I did it in the heat of the moment,” he admits. Las Vegas overview . In addition to monetary donations, Rob received hotel stays during the World Series of Poker.
“Sorry for being dishonest,” he adds. Despite his remorse, Rob does not intend to return the money, as he believes he has undiagnosed breast cancer.
GoFundMe, a platform used by North Americans to raise money, has already reported violating its terms of use after contacting Rob.
“All donations will be returned and the account will be banned,” the company guarantees.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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