Mark Cuban Sets the Record Straight During Surprise Appearance on Pokimane's Stream

Billionaire entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, recently made an unexpected appearance on Pokimane's stream to address a lingering rumor regarding a charity bid for a gaming session. The peculiar crossover occurred during a Twitch stream where Pokimane, alongside content creator Valkyrae, hosted a chat with Senator Bernie Sanders.

Before Senator Sanders joined the stream, viewers were treated to surprise appearances by VTuber Sykkuno, Mark Hamil, and the notable Mark Cuban. Cuban took the opportunity to clarify that he was not the mysterious bidder who offered a staggering $200,000 during CDawgVA's annual charity auction for a gaming session with Pokimane.

Setting the record straight, Cuban emphatically stated, "That was not me," adding humorously, "I would have paid any amount of money. You know it wasn’t me because it (the bid) wasn’t high enough." With an estimated net worth of $5.7 billion, Cuban's light-hearted comment about the bid not being substantial enough was a playful nod to his immense wealth.

Pokimane asked Mark Cuban about the $200k bid to play videos games with her and he responded with “you know it wasn’t me because it wasn’t high enough” 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Jin7ZG9SLS

— ryan 🤿 (@scubaryan_) October 23, 2024

Viewers were quick to react to the exorbitant bids made during the charity auction, with one remarking, "I’ll never understand paying any kind of money to play a video game with someone." Some even humorously suggested that Cuban might be a "secret tier 3 sub" of Pokimane's, highlighting the playful banter that ensued during the stream.

Following CDawgVA’s charity event, it was revealed that several of the extravagant bids for gaming sessions with Pokimane were fraudulent. Some bids, reaching as high as $500,000, were discovered to be made using stolen credit cards in an attempt to donate large sums of money deceptively.

The winning bid for the gaming session with Pokimane was ultimately determined to be $30,700, generously donated by VTuber and Twitch streamer Claudia Moneta, who contributed a total of $68,200 during the event. The revelation of fake bids shed light on the unfortunate reality of fraudulent activities that can occur even in charitable settings.

As the dust settled on the charity auction, it became evident that the Mark Cuban bid was likely one of the fraudulent entries. With the true bidder revealed and the charity event concluded, the community remains hopeful that the real Mark Cuban might participate in future charitable endeavors, potentially making a bid at the next event.