Each of the last five years, Dan Smith has organized a charity drive that pledges to match a portion of what is donated. This year, Smith, along with a group of poker and daily fantasy sports (DFS) pros, pledged to match up to $1.29 million. The drive is officially called the Double Up Drive and benefits… Continue reading Dan Smith Charity Drive Gets “Surreal” $1.1M Donation via DFS Champ

On Tuesday, 888poker’s XL Eclipse offered giant guarantees with enormous payouts, but the main focus of the day was raising money for those in need. Of the 11 events on the day’s slate, three were branded as “Chip-In!” tournaments – where all the tournament fees would be donated to the REG charity of choice, Against… Continue reading XL Eclipse: Chip-In! Players Help Raise Over 40K For Charity

They say the winter holidays are a season of giving. Acclaimed poker pro Dan Smithis taking that to another level with his charity drive, which could raise as much as $350,000 for a group of select charities. This is the second year in a row Smith has done a charity drive. In 2015, he and… Continue reading Dan Smith’s Annual Charity Drive Aiming for $350,000 in Donations