Scott Wellenbach says he can only rationalise gambling by donating winnings to those in needA Buddhist poker player has said he will give away more than $600,000 of his winnings to charity. Scott Wellenbach’s third place finish in the Bahamas scooped him $671,240 (£521,384), more than nine times his previous total. The Canadian player said the only way he could rationalise playing a game that could leave others in strife was to donate to those in need. His previous biggest win was $72,176 in 2017, which, like all of his winnings, went to charity. Beneficiaries of his generosity have included Buddhist nuns in Nepal and Tibet, Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders.

Source: The Guardian January 20, 2019 13:33 UTC