In the month of September, Thuy Doan went public with a very sad message in her blog - she had been diagnosis with cancer. Since Thuy Doan was diagnosed with cancer, she has been a break from the poker scene, but still she has continued writing in her blog about her fight against the cancer.
Now, a few months later, 16 of the world's best poker players (Doyle Brunson, Eli Elezra, Barry Gree[...] Read more » durrrr and other pros shave their heads in soldiery for Thuy Doan
Joined: Apr '08
Location: Argentina
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I like to think this is not just a PR move from the players, but rather a really kind act for one of their own. I hope they are not as cynical as they seem sometimes and prove me wrong
Joined: Oct '09
Location: Netherlands
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Let's assume that it has nothing to do with PR, but all with having heart. Don't even think that Durrrr needs any media attention, he is in the picture more than enough. So I give him (and the others) my respect.
Joined: Feb '09
Location: Belgium
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Indeed a nice attention since giving money to Thuy won't do anything (she must have enough)... but well, will this change anything? Maybe they should have found something better.. i dont know what, but something better
Joined: Jun '09
Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina
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never heard about her either,but this is very nice gesture by the others players....thats not going to help but,it really really good gesture by them.....And that is the life,never knowns what awaits you when you wake up in the morning......
Joined: Mar '09
Location: Latvia
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good that they have shown their solidierity to the poker pro which I have heard the first time, good luck on beating the cancer, hopefully we'll hear more of her.
Joined: May '09
Location: India
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that shows poker pros are as human as other people, nice way to show they care for her hope she can fight off cancer. wud be nice to see bald pros tho, lol
Maybe some of them actually do care though. Nice to see then.
