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Online Charity Poker

NO GAMBLING. Raise money for the NHS and have fun.

Simply make a donation and connect with others in the industry using a free app that requires no gambling account and has no cost. Donate via our Just Giving Page and we will send you a link to a fun online poker tournament!

What are we doing and why?

We want to raise money for the NHS whilst helping those locked down in the mortgage industry connect to others in a positive and fun way. Last year's was such a success we are bringing it back!

When does it start?

Round 1 starts on 1st March but there will be plenty of alternative dates in the subsequent weeks to enable as many entries as possible. Subsequent rounds will be confirmed after Round 1.

How to enter: Click here, donate, contact us

Simply make a donation on our Just Giving page with your name or a pseudonym. Let us know and we will confirm your registration and issue further instruction closer to Round 1. Clicking this section will take you to the Just Giving page.

When do entries close?

To enable as many people to play as possible we are leaving entries open until 48 hours before the LAST Round 1 event is set. We won't know that date until mid March at the earliest but REGISTER NOW to get involved.

A BREAKDOWN OF

Your questions answered

What is the charity and what goes to the charity?

NHS Charities Together will receive all of your donations plus any gift aid less only any charges made by Just Giving (we believe these are now 0% for this charity).

Donate via: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/brilliant-solutions

If it is not gambling, how does it work?

You play for free, with no gambling account needed. It’s all possible thanks to a free app that is available on multiple devices and platforms – you don’t even need cards or a camera! The tournament is organised and supervised by us.

The invite is only available to those that donate online but other than that, no extra cost, no footprint; just good clean fun. In addition, there is no means of spending to continue in the game or give you an advantage; it’s an equal playing field. Players can donate again to re-enter the competition in round one but on each table all players will have an equal opportunity to win and enjoy!

What if I don’t play poker?

If you don’t yet play then there is time to watch a few videos on YouTube. Find a Texas Hold’em Poker Tutorial that works for you. You will need to know the rules but as it is for charity, with no gambling, you can use it as a space to learn and have fun. You can also play with Poker Hand Rankings at your side if it helps.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_poker_hands

Can I re-enter (or buy-back in) if I get knocked out?

Only up until the last table of Round 1 is confirmed. As this is about having fun and raising money for a good cause we will allow people to enter more than once up until this stage but this opportunity will be closed before the last table of Round 1 is annonuced. At this stage, it is a pure knockout competition.

There are no opportunities to buy back in to games that are in progress. This will apply throughout the tournament.

How does the competition work?

We will set dates for tables based on the number of people who register to play. We will allocate spaces based on availability. Each round will be a knock-out tournament but the numbers that progress to the next round will depend on the numbers registered. Essentially, it is a knock-out tournament where the winner (and possibly others) will progress to the next round. The number of rounds will again depend on the numbers registered.

The winner will be presented with the now prestigious Brilliant Online Charity Poker Trophy. Best of luck!

How does the app work?

1. How to Open and Use the App (1 of 4)

2. How to join the Brilliant Charity Poker Event (2 of 4)

3. How to join your allocated game (3 of 4)

4. How to use the App to talk to others (4 of 4)

How can I or my business support this?

1. Donate to the NHS Charities Together through our Just Giving page:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/brilliant-solutions

2. Spread the word with colleagues and others in the industry.

3. Help promote this via social media. Share your donation and registration and more.

4. Join in the fun!

How can I donate and play?

STEP 1: Click here to donate to the NHS on our Just Giving page.
STEP 2: Contact us on 01792 277555 and let us know you have donated and want to be registered.
STEP 3: We will register you and contact you to arrange a date that works for you to join in the fun.

Need more info? Use the Contact Us form on this site to get in touch or submit the form below for a call back.

Get involved today, have fun for a great cause.

Talk to us

Barry in Fife

Mortgage Adviser

My client is delighted with the outcome and the service we provided him on this case. I will have no hesitation in referring business over to you guys in the future.

Rob Field Cert CII (MP)

Mortgage Adviser

Everyone at Brilliant is highly informed and across any and all up to the minute product and criteria offerings from the lenders.

Anyone I have spoken to has provided a genuine high level of service and interest in my business which really makes them a “go-to” contact.

In addition to giving advice and support for the packaged panel, the team at Brilliant also provide insight and help for brokers to find solutions with the non-packaged lenders.

Their recent series of webinars hosted in partnership with the various panel lenders have proved to be extremely useful.

Brilliant are a firm that does precisely what it says on the tin!

Sam Clark

Director / Adviser | CSC Financial Ltd

Brilliant Solutions and their team have been excellent in supporting my business over the past 6 years.

Matthew Arena and Michael Craig have built an amazing team of specialists who have helped my business grow. All of the team are friendly and go the extra mile to help my clients and advisers achieve their goals.

I have found their webinars and workshops over the past year to be very informative, and they were delivered in a professional but informal way.

Michael Craig has brought brokers and lenders together in social Zoom meetings by way of quiz evenings and charity poker events, this has kept broker/lender relationships strong, and in some cases, new relationships have been built off the back of these events.

The icing on the cake is that Brilliant are the only mortgage club I can think of that pay commissions to brokers within 24 hours of completion, and in the majority of cases on the same day! In the initial months of the pandemic, I am sure this certainty over cash flow helped keep some companies afloat.

Well done Matthew, Michael and all of the team at Brilliant; keep up the good work!”

David McCrum

AMS

Just been chatting to Seaneen Parkhouse on a new case … don’t generally send these type of emails, but what a breath of fresh air she is with her can-do /no problem attitude and this is on every enquiry I speak to her on – so not just a one-off.

Exactly what brokers need in this current busy climate.

Keep up the good work!

Lynsey McMenemy CeMAP

Director | Hansar Mortgages

I wanted to pass on feedback to you, Cushla has been great working my cases. I am really impressed with her persistence, quick replies and information provided. It has not been easy cases and I am grateful for the help and have been super impressed.

Thanks again

Michael Parsons

Finance Advice Group

This case, is by far one of the most challenging I have faced but I undoubtedly could not have got it done with you being there to help me through it. From the issues with underwriting and then problems with the warranty, you 100% went the extra mile on for the clients to ensure this case got over the line and for this I thank you.

Samuel Gee

Manning Gee Investments

Brilliant Solutions has been a key part of my business since it started in January 2020. The service received from them has been consistently excellent, and more than I have experienced with other clubs in the past. They have helped me develop my mortgage business, given direction with complex cases and always gone more than the extra mile.

I recently had a complex Ltd Co BTL case where company was also trading as well as being an SPV, and additionally it was owned by a holding company, not the directors. For various reasons, we struggled to place even with the usual specialists but Brilliant Solutions spent time helping us find a lender that would do what we needed. They have since seen that case through and we are expecting completion on this business imminently. With Brilliant Solutions’ help, we saved the case, the clients were very happy (not to mention the deal being amazing anyway) and we were glad to be able to place the case.

The team are always accessible, we are building up relationships with their specialists and know that help is just a phonecall away from a club that offers service better than I’ve experienced before.

Rakesh Chandarana

Lord Clarke Ltd

Brilliant Solutions Mortgage Club are a pleasure to work with. In the time that we have been dealing with Brilliant we have found that they, and in particular Ivan Vizor place as much emphasis on my client and the right solution as they do on ensuring the service they give to us is from the top drawer. As the mortgage industry changes its paramount that we connect with the right partners to help us evolve and Brilliant are an excellent partner to work together with Lord Clarke Ltd.

Helen Clark

Heartstone Ltd

Brilliant Solutions go the extra mile to find the right lender, the right product and they do it with the right attitude.

Wayne Wells PLS

Financial Services Ltd

I moved my mortgage club to Brilliant Mortgages last year after over 20 years in the industry and can honestly say they are the best club I have ever used.

Alun Griffiths

Griffiths & Griffiths

Use the mortgage club and you will get a personal service that you can rely on. Thanks for your continued support.