We\’re hearing some interesting rumors from reliable sources about a fundraising poker tournament that didn\’t happen in San Antonio this weekend. The purpose was reportedly to raise money for the American Legion there — with top prize being a WSOP main event seat. Either that prize was donated by none other than Richard Lee … or Lee had something to do with the organization of it. But apparently the cops shut it down before it happened.
Ahh, remember the good-ole-days when the police could just look the other way?
For those of you who may not recall, Lee was the well-connected, family-lovin\’ San Antonio bookie businessman who finished 6th in last year\’s WSOP main event (winning a cool $2.8 million) … only to have his hometown police rain on his welcome-back parade by busting into his house to confiscate cash and cars on allegations that he was running an online gambling ring. His case is still pending.
