Las Vegas is where dreams come true. For one poker fan, just getting there has proved his luck is in. He was gifted a WSOP main Event package by Twitch streamer Lukas “Robinpoker” Robinson.
“Robinpoker” gifts $15,000 WSOP Main Event package
26-year-old Ryan Osman will get to play his bucket list poker event having played in a live setting for the first time in the qualifier against Osman, UFC pro Paddy Pimblett and three others.
Reaching heads-up against “Robinpoker” in the LADbible-hosted OnlyHands Community FB group event, Osman – who had recently lost his job in IT – had his sights set on the $1000 runner-up prize.
“I thought I’d Hail Mary it at the end with an all-in, as the second place prize of £1k is an incredible amount for me,” he told LADbible. “At that moment I was just buzzing with that as I assumed I’d be out first.
However, a huge shock was in store for Ryan when he finally lost the heads-up battle. Lukas “Robinpoker” Robinson, a 
“You never expect anything like this to happen to a random, normal guy like me,” Osman said, and he’s not the only one who has struck it lucky with this year’s WSOP.
However, for Michael Graydon, this year’s Main Event will be bittersweet. His entry came after the poker community heard of his terminal brain cancer diagnosis.
Graydon had hoped to sell 70% of his action to tick the ME off his bucket list. But he was shocked when his tweet went viral and was met by offers of everything from food to a full buy-in.
To all the people that has offered to buy pieces:
Does anyone mind if I just put him in for the whole amount and let him keep 100% of himself????
If no objections, consider it done!
Michael, dm me.— Mj Gonzales (@therealmjpoker) October 27, 2021
In 2019, it was Kevin “Racks” Roster story that saw poker fans rally around to ensure the Sacramento player his dying wish to play the Main Event.
2012 WSOP Main Event champion Greg Merson backed Kevin into the tournament. Although he didn’t win, his story of battling sarcoma raised awareness and money. Furthermore, it provides hope for others in similar situations.
This has been a fucking dream ending. Ty to @RealKidPoker @phil_hellmuth @GregMerson I guess Chris doesn’t have a Twitter but meeting him was particularly important to me. All those who met me in the halls and tables ty for the love. #sarcomawareness #WSOP2019 pic.twitter.com/jkmmhIlhwF
— Kevin Racks (@KevinRacksPoker) July 7, 2019
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