Barry Denson, Manchester representative of The Nuts Poker League, has joined forces with Help For Heroes, in a fundraising attempt to smash the Longest Marathon Playing Poker By An Individual World Record. “Being an ex-Territorial Army soldier myself, I am please to be able to raise money for such a worthy cause” Barry explained.
The existing record of 115 hours was set by professional poker player Phil Laak at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas in 2010. Guinness World Records™ allow a 5 minute break every hour, and these can be banked for longer breaks.
“One of the biggest challenges will be finding enough players to play me” said Barry. “Guinness World Records™ will only allow other players to play for up to 4 hours at a time so we need as many players as possible to come along and take part, especially in the early hours or the mornings!”
The 5 day event will take place at G Casino, Bury New Road, Manchester from midnight on Sunday 1st July 2012. Poker players are invited to play for up to four hours, or just come along and watch. Donations can be given at www.justgiving.com/poker-marathon or by texting UKKT95 to 70070.
Help for Heroes (H4H) is a British charity launched on 1 October 2007 to help provide better facilities for British servicemen and women wounded since September 11, 2001. It was founded by Bryn Parry OBE and his wife Emma Parry OBE after they visited soldiers at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham. The charity was launched after a meeting with General Sir Richard Dannatt, the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army. H4H has attracted a number of high profile trustees and patrons and has the support of the Army Benevolent Fund and the Ministry of Defence.
