Gavin Smith, age 50, passed away while he was sleeping last Monday (January 14). The cause of his death is still not determined. He is survived by his two young sons.
The next day after he was found dead, one of his close friends Josh Arieh opened up a GoFundMe page so that the poker community could help support Gavin Smith's children. In just 4 short days, 445 people donated to the cause, raisin[...] Read more » Doyle Brunson gets flak for questioning Fundraiser for late Gavin Smith
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It is a bit complicated, and you have to know the facts in details, in order to be able and say who is right. Brunson has made a donation according to him, and has a logical question. If the family doesnt not have a financial issue, why the fund raise ?
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He is not confident with this fundraiser. In his opinion maybe here is two reasons. One of them is about Gavin Smith was rich and there was no need for a fundraiser. Probably the second it's the fact that people have donated more money and this can be a fraud. Maybe his friend not declaring all donations.
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This was a very strange tweet to put out and i am baffled as to why he would do it. Does it make any difference if these kids Uncle has got a lot of money? The page is for people to show their love to the late great Gavin Smith and not whether they have a rich family
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I dont know facts so not can say real things, but it is good thing to ask some questions i think personally, so doyle brunson not make anything wrong. But whatever you say and do in social websites always get you many negative saying from many people, not need to worry
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well he didnt say that this is truth,he only asked people is that right information!if he did donate money,dont see any problem with his question and why not to ask does this children have somebody who is rich and who can take care for them!dont think that he had some bad maners about money and children!
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