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Coverage dated September 20, 2023

Poker player Rob Mercer admits lying about having terminal cancer in bid to get donations

Headline from CBS News

Rob Mercer told a newspaper that saying he had colon cancer was wrong but he won't return the money since he thinks he does have undiagnosed breast cancer.

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  1. CBS News

    Poker player Rob Mercer admits lying about having terminal cancer in bid to get donations (opens CBS News)

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    Rob Mercer told a newspaper that saying he had colon cancer was wrong but he won't return the money since he thinks he does have undiagnosed breast cancer.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Poker player who drew donations for Las Vegas event lied about dying from cancer - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A poker player who said he had terminal cancer and accepted thousands of dollars in donations so he could play in a World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas now admits it was all a lie. Rob Mercer told the Las Vegas Review-Journal he made up a stage 4 colon […]

  3. Daily Journal

    Poker player who drew donations for Las Vegas event lied about dying from cancer (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A poker player who said he had terminal cancer and accepted thousands of dollars in donations so he could play in a World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas now admits it was all a lie. Rob Mercer told the Las Vegas Review-Journal he made up a stage 4 colon […]

  4. The Daily Caller

    Amateur Poker Player Rob Mercer Admits To Lying About Cancer Diagnosis To Raise Money For Major Tournament (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Amateur poker player Rob Mercer admitted he lied about having terminal cancer and accepted substantial donations to fulfill his dream.

  5. New York Post

    Fraudster lied about having terminal cancer to raise $30K for World Series of Poker (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Poker player Rob Mercer lied his way to thousands of dollars by falsely claiming he had terminal cancer in hopes of receiving enough donations to enter the World Series of Poker tournament this sum…

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