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FIDF New England Chapter to Hold Qualifying Poker Game April 26
Top players will advance to the FIDF National Poker Tournament on May 2, featuring pro poker player, author and MA native Maria Konnikova
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces’ (FIDF) New England Chapter to hold a qualifying poker event on April 26th at 7:00 PM EDT, and calls members of the New England community who are interested to register and join the event at th link. People who are unable to make the qualifying event but would like to participate in the tournament can register for open seat night, taking place on April 29th at 8:00 PM EDT/5:00 PM PDT, by clicking here.
The top players will advance to FIDF’s first-ever National Poker Tournament final event on May 2nd at 7:00 PM EDT, 4:00 PM PDT. Joining the final event will be professional poker player, award-winning author and Massachusetts native Maria Konnikova, celebrity poker player Eli Elezra and commentator Jeff Platt. All proceeds from the tournament will support FIDF’s well-being and educational programs for Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers.
Maria Konnikova most recently authored “The Biggest Bluff,” a New York Times bestseller and Notable Book of 2020. While researching “The Biggest Bluff,” Maria became an international poker champion and the winner of over $300,000 in tournament earnings—inadvertently turning into a professional poker player.
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“I'm excited to be able to support such a wonderful organization. Its mission is one I feel strongly about - and I hope you'll join me in playing for a great cause,” said Konnikova. “And to my competitors: play well, be smart, make good decisions -- but most importantly, have fun!”
For more information or to support FIDF, please click here or contact New England FIDF Executive Director, Luba Loewenberg at Luba.Loewenberg@fidf.org