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Run It Once, Dan Smith Driving Charity Effort in Response to Pandemic

Just because poker players are stuck at home, unable to play live poker, that doesn't mean they can't use the game for a good cause.

Run It Once Poker and high-stakes player Dan Smith have announced they're spearheading a charity drive aimed at raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, through GiveDirectly.

"GiveDirectly is delivering cash to families enrolled in SNAP (a federal nutrition assistance program) and living in the local ZIP codes most affected by COVID-19," the charity website says.