Georgetown Poker Games
I discovered a great weekly tournament. Below is the information from their flyer.
A tournament report from me would not be complete without mentioning the "Skill Level", so based on that night's blind structure, the Patience Factor was 9 and the Skill Level was 5.
This is one of the highest among club tournaments, so you get a lot more poker play.
Instead of chip races, players were chipped up, e.g., an odd $25 chip would be rounded up to a $100 chip. The food included several meats and salads.
After I got eliminated, I played in one of the side tables and made a couple of hundred dollars before the place closed down at 4 AM. The organizer said that part of the tournament proceeds are donated to charity (Salvation Army) and the venue owner confirmed it later.
In conclusion, "it's worth the drive from Acton!" And Milton, Brampton, Oakville, ....
In their first Friday tournament, there were 98 players! They had to truck in a couple more of their nice poker tables, which are big enough for 11 players. The prize amounts were all increased, with first prize getting $1,500! Tournament information was displayed on a large screen, including the tournament house rules prior to the start.Fundraiser Texas Hold'em No-Limit Poker Tournament
Friday
Registration Start Time 7 PM
Tournament Start Time 8 PM
Entry Fee $60
- Includes Food
- Dealers Provided
Freeze Out Tournament, No Rebuy, No Add-Ons
Prizes (based on tournament sell-out of 80 players):
A tournament report from me would not be complete without mentioning the "Skill Level", so based on that night's blind structure, the Patience Factor was 9 and the Skill Level was 5.
This is one of the highest among club tournaments, so you get a lot more poker play.Instead of chip races, players were chipped up, e.g., an odd $25 chip would be rounded up to a $100 chip. The food included several meats and salads.
After I got eliminated, I played in one of the side tables and made a couple of hundred dollars before the place closed down at 4 AM. The organizer said that part of the tournament proceeds are donated to charity (Salvation Army) and the venue owner confirmed it later.
In conclusion, "it's worth the drive from Acton!" And Milton, Brampton, Oakville, ....
Comments
i'm glad you had fun at our poker tourney. Yes, some of the proceeds do go to the Salvation Army. We are only getting bigger, right now we are aiming for 2 tournies a month. The tables as you noticed are are sponsored rentals because we are doing this for Charity. Each event will be a new charity.
We are working on a bounty type tournament in the near future.
Thanks for the plug.
-ALI
For more information please do not hesitate to contact me. There is no point of advertising this tourney on the forum. As the majority of you are from the KW region. But for those of you that can make the drive, I welcome you to do so.
Dude what are you talking about.....The Ching League is in Brampton and I'm pretty sure most of us would be interested in attending.
Let us know if there are more.
80% goes into the prizepool
15% to charity (Paid Out Before The Cards Are Shuffled Up And Dealt)
5% to cover labour ie. dealers, wait staff, venue
For further information, a website will be soon be available with pictures, stats, charity ceromonies, sponsor links.
Thanks
5% is very fair.
If you do not get your website going I would have no problem setting up a page for you on my site. I used to have a fundraiser page but have been to busy to run any other large charity tournies so it is no longer live..
I concur, this sounds like a pretty good game, and a worthwhile cause. If this stays a weekly game, I'm sure to make an appearance a couple of times in the near future. Unfortunately, this week is out for me though, as I have to play taxi for my daughter's camp, but I'll definitely keep it open.
Hey Ali, Can you please pm the address of HighStakes Poker in G-town? Sounds like you guys have a great game going.
Cheers.
=D
Milton Slim
Buddy, You had a great perspective from the dealer position I'd like it if you could pm me your thoughts on my play at the final table. I'm pretty dissappointed going from chip leader with 6 left to out in 5th; but those blinds were pretty high by then. Any suggestions?
Cheers!
Sorry I've been away for a few days and could not make this one. Soon tho..
CanadaDave, you played great from what I saw and remember. The play that stood out for me at final table was when the previous chip leader kept calling your bets with only Ace high and you took over the chip lead. As Dan Harrington wrote in his book, "You played all right, but there really isn't that much that you can do. The cards rule in these short little sessions."
The next tournament is Friday, June 8.
Edit, maybe I don't want more players from here showing up... lol... Then I have more competition..... Forget I posted this...
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New Promo Friday Night Poker -- Early Bird Bonus 10% added to stack for players who
shows up to play cash from 6pm-6:15pm
Weekly Wednesday $1 - $2 Cash Tables - Start Time 7pm -
and early bird from 7:00 - 7:15 pm gets a drink on the house
Fridays Texas Hold'em No-Limit Poker Tournament
Registration Start Time 7:00pm
Tournment Start Time 8:00pm
Entry Fee $60.00
get free Drink for every friend you bring to the tournament,
and if you bring 6 friends you get a free buy in.
10,000 Starting Chips
Blinds start at 25/50 blinds go up every 20 min and hr breaks
Includes Food
Includes Dealers
10 man Poker Tables ( not table toppers )
Tournament Director will be projected for all to see
Maximum Seating 80 Players
Freeze Out Tournament
> No Rebuy > No Add-Ons
Prizes
1st $1,250.00 6th $300.00
2nd $750.00 7th $250.00
3rd $500.00 8th $200.00
4th $400.00 9th $150.00
5th $350.00 10th $100.00
***NOTE: Prizes above are based on tournament sell-out of 80 players!
Live $1-$2 Cash Games Action During Starting at 6pm
New Promo
Early Bird Bouns 10% added to stake for players who shows up
to play cash from 6pm-6:15pm
I didn't get a chance to play in the 1-2 NL game but I was told by another player that there is no cap on the "5% donation" in that game....is that true?
BCC55
yes it is, and I rather be up front than telling players that theres a cap than really not. and % goes to our local Charity
any concerns feel free to ask me any time
will so this sunday is a long weekend, and no game
I sent you an email, did you get it?
You should have followed that old guy to the other cash table; three seniors and no pre-flop raising = a nice evening
I look foward to see you all next week, at the poker tables
was there a tournament today? and cash games? will try to make it out next Friday night.
if you need any info, feel free to e-mail me at highstakespkr@hotmail.com
oor you can call me at 647 222 9614
I look forward to see you all at the poker Tabes
Cameron