Poker Player Admits Lying About Cancer Diagnosis to Raise Funds, Refuses to Return Donations

Amateur poker player Robert Mercer lied about having terminal cancer to raise money for WSOP tournament in Las Vegas.
He started a GoFundMe campaign and received between $30,000 - $50,000 in donations.
Mercer admitted to fabricating cancer diagnosis and apologized, but claims to have undiagnosed breast cancer.
He has no plans to return donations, was contacted by GoFundMe, and has faced backlash from poker community.
Some donors feel taken advantage of and regret their contributions.