his first WSOP) I contacted the Pittsburgh Steelers. Donnie has two great passions in his life; poker and the Steelers. They sent me a white Pittsburgh Steelers football, signed by the members of the 2009 team! I was so excited but I could not blog or go public with this wonderful story because Donnie reads my blogs! I contacted the media at the WSOP and told them of my plans. On Tuesday, July 6, the whole surprise unfolded and it was perfect. ESPN was there, as were many of Donnie’s friends from FL and CA and his nurses. I said something like this, “Donnie you are such an inspiration to so many and you have touched so many lives in such a special way. I contacted the Steelers and suggested that the team come to Las Vegas and root for you while you play the main event since you root for then continually. They were busy, but they did send you this special good luck gift.” He was very surprised and very touched. The football will go into his house which is already a shrine to the Steelers.
Donnie went on to play Day 1-B of the main event and during that time he was interviewed by NBC news. Donnie Vann is a star! He did make it through his first day on the green-felt battlefield and will return on Sat. July 10, for his day 2. Good luck Donnie!
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