Australian poker company Poker Deluxe has announced that it has raised more than $500,000 for a number of local sporting clubs as a result of poker fundraising initiatives. Headquartered in Melbourne, Poker Deluxe hosts poker events in all major Australian cities for a number of purposes, including fundraising. Poker Deluxe founder and Managing Director Paul Walvisch said the company was delighted that the milestone had been reached and was adamant that it was only the beginning of a major fundraising drive. “Our goal is to raise over one million dollars for sporting clubs around Australia by the end of 2014…