{"id":53123,"date":"2021-07-26T22:59:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T22:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=53123"},"modified":"2021-07-29T15:42:42","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T15:42:42","slug":"anthraxs-scott-ian-ready-to-rock-the-pot-charity-poker-event-talks-online-poker-music-beavis-and-butthead-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/anthraxs-scott-ian-ready-to-rock-the-pot-charity-poker-event-talks-online-poker-music-beavis-and-butthead-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthrax\u2019s Scott Ian Ready to \u2018Rock the Pot\u2019 Charity Poker Event; Talks Online Poker, Music, Beavis and Butthead, & More"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s rock \u2018n\u2019 all night and poker everyday for the inaugural Rock the Pot<\/strong><\/a> charity online poker<\/strong> tournament. The event is set for Thursday<\/strong> and sponsored by the <\/span>Charity Bomb<\/strong> non-profit and benefits the group\u2019s efforts to curb mental illness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Befitting the event\u2019s name, the tournament features a host of rock stars<\/strong> including Scott Ian<\/strong>. The lead singer of Anthrax<\/strong> spoke with USPoker<\/em><\/a> on Monday about his own life in poker and what to expect from the event. He even threw in a little behind-the-scenes nuggets about hanging out with Beavis and Butt-Head<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is the Rock the Pot poker tournament?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Charity Bomb works to help adults and children dealing with mental illness. The tournament raises funds for our Operation GENzEQ<\/strong>, which aims to reverse trends and symptoms of mental illness<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cOur efforts are more important now than ever as the pandemic has disrupted the lives and mental well being of kids around the world,\u201d Charity Bomb founder and executive director Matthew Leone<\/strong> says. \u201c<\/span>As we assess the damage imposed from the COVID lockdowns, we are learning that our children have been hit the worst, from an emotional health perspective.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Charity Bomb was founded by musicians and remains music-focused. Prior to Rock the Pot, the group has produced large-scale fundraising concerts<\/strong>. Those featured acts like Tenacious D, Metallica<\/strong>, Bush, Slipknot, Weezer, Red Hot Chili Peppers<\/strong>, Fall Out Boy, The Offspring, No Doubt<\/strong>, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the pandemic, the group lost its primary source of fundraising. The tournament is a way to bridge some of that gap.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe response has been terrific,\u201d Leone says. \u201cThe cultures of music and cards coalesce so well, and I think mental health is certainly a unifying thread between them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The event comes with a $100 buy-in<\/strong> and is hosted by Faded Spade\u2019s<\/strong> charity online poker platform. Other musicians competing in the event include:<\/span><\/p>\n