Poker Tournament at TAM4???

rikzilla - My aim is to make this a FUN tournament, and be low stakes. For people who want to play big - this is Vegas - so I'm sure they can find their own opportunities.

I had initially suggested a $25 buy-in and I think that level should be fairly comfortable for all involved - at least no one has suggested that its a barrier. There will be no 're-buys' so the most you're risking is $25.

Will post official tournament structure, rules etc... ASAP. But I don't think you'll need to mortgage your house to sit in.
 
Put me on the list?

Ooh, there's going to be a semi-official list... I better speak up. I would like to play in the poker tournament. (Yeah, this is my first post; I've been lurking for a year or so.)

Eric
 
ike42, vbloke, and others posting from now on, I've added your names, but be aware, we already have 18, which is probably the limit for two tables. Antique Hunter is trying to get us a third table, and it is possible some of the folks listed in the first 18 will drop out, so you are top on the 'standby'.

Just keep checking this thread. In Antique Hunter we trust.
 
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Antiquehunter said:
rikzilla - My aim is to make this a FUN tournament, and be low stakes. For people who want to play big - this is Vegas - so I'm sure they can find their own opportunities.

I had initially suggested a $25 buy-in and I think that level should be fairly comfortable for all involved - at least no one has suggested that its a barrier. There will be no 're-buys' so the most you're risking is $25.

Will post official tournament structure, rules etc... ASAP. But I don't think you'll need to mortgage your house to sit in.
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Oh okay! (whew!)
I've been reading my "How to play Hold 'Em" book which suggested a bankroll of $200. I could swing that and likely would if it were required but if I lost ....well there goes the rest of my weekend eh!? :eek:

So thanks a bunch for the info. I did see the $25 buy in...but after reading about 4-8 ante Hold 'Em games I figured the $25 bucks would be max per hand not max for the JREF table.

See ya'll soon! (That Redskins hat of mine is powerful magic eh!!?) :D
-z
 
rikzilla said:
Oh okay! (whew!)
I've been reading my "How to play Hold 'Em" book which suggested a bankroll of $200. I could swing that and likely would if it were required but if I lost ....well there goes the rest of my weekend eh!? :eek:

So thanks a bunch for the info. I did see the $25 buy in...but after reading about 4-8 ante Hold 'Em games I figured the $25 bucks would be max per hand not max for the JREF table.

See ya'll soon! (That Redskins hat of mine is powerful magic eh!!?) :D
-z
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Dunno who wrote that book - but I'd suggest if you want to play 4-8 hold'em, you need to be prepared to buy-in for $200 for a session. But - all good players have losing sessions. You need a bankroll of about $2000 to make sure you never 'bust' out and can handle fluctuations within 3 standard deviations - in order to avoid risk of ruin.

Except for the TAM4 tourney - $25, a sense of humour and a lucky hat is all it takes.

-AH.
 
AH mostly answered this, but just so there's no confusion. This is a poker tournament, not a "cash game" (also sometimes referred to as a "ring game").

In a cash game, your chips represent real money, and (possibly subject to some house rules) you can buy more chips or cash out your chips any time other than in the middle of a hand.

In a tournament, you pay the entry fee up front and are given an amount of "tournament chips." You can't buy more chips (well, you can if it's a "rebuy" tourney, but AH has already stated this isn't), and you can't cash in your chips partway through the tourney and get money back. The entry fees go towards a prize pool that is divided up according to what place you finish.

Bottom line: the tourney will cost you $25, period. (Well, plus tips for the cocktail waitress.)
 
Dammit! I have yet to pick up that "How to play Texas Hold 'em " book.
I'm probably going to lose all my chips in the first 10 minutes :(

Anyone on the waiting list can feel free to take up my spot at the table after that ...
 
If there's room, I'd like to play as well. (I admit to not reading this entire thread.)
 
OK - We're finalized. I've spoken to the Stardust Poker Room manager and he has agreed to host a private tourney for us. Its a busy cardroom so its tough - but here are the details.

Thursday the 26th at 2000h is what the Stardust can do for us. We NEED to guarantee 30 players!!!! I have BOOKED the tourney since I had the manager on the phone - here are the details:

Format:

No Limit Hold 'Em, buy in is $45 per player - that covers paying for the house, and paying for dealer tips. (Of course, those who wish can tip additional)

This will lock in a $300 donation to the JREF from the tourney ($10 per player)

Each player will start with $1500 in chips for their buy-in and the blinds will start at $25 - 50 and every 20 minutes will double.

The top 5 will win money. If we exceed 30 players the Stardust will accomodate by adding more tables.

The Stardust will spread this like a PROPER tourney - house dealers, chips, cocktail service - the whole deal. Its spread in their cardroom and closed to TAM4 participants.

I apologize that the buy-in is higher than I originally suggested - the house charges $5 a player for their time and $5 a player tip or 'vig' for the dealer pool. Add $10 per player for fundraiser for the JREF and that's $25 each to the prize fund. I hope this doesn't price anyone out of the tourney - and we have to fill 3 tables. So sign up by posting to this thread and lets play some cards! So - winner will take around $400 based on 30 players and $25 to the prize fund, with prizes to the top 5! Shouldn't be tough to do based on sign-up here and given interest we could pick up at registration.

-AH
 
Beleth said:
While $45 is indeed borderline pricey, count me in!
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Indeed, it sure is pricier than expected. Especially since I know jack sh** about playing poker.

I guess that means my bet on rebecca winning the tournament will be needed to cover the fee ...
 
I'm in. We will probably need to recruit a few more people when the meeting starts, but getting 30 people shouldn't be a big problem.

Dr. Stupid
 
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