Renting a room to have a tourny in Markham, Ontario

Bad_Beat46Bad_Beat46
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This is my first post here..Gotta quick question regarding running a poker tourny. I want to organize an event for around 10-20 players but don't wanna use my house as the location. Does anyone know what places can be rented for a day to hold a tourny?

What about the legalities of holding an event like this where there is prize money (only like $300). (only $30 entry fee but I guess any amount might be illegal?)..

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  • JimmyHoJimmyHo
    if no rake, I don't see a problem. Not unless the players have to pay for the room. Why not just hold it at one of the player's houses (garage) and then there are no issues?
  • Bad_Beat46Bad_Beat46
    pokerJAH wrote: »
    if no rake, I don't see a problem. Not unless the players have to pay for the room. Why not just hold it at one of the player's houses (garage) and then there are no issues?

    Most of the people I would not have met before so I hestitate to have it at my house or garage. The players would have been brought together by a group I created on a website that people join.

    So far I got responses from some city rental places and they told me that gambling is not allowed in their facilities. As soon as they hear "poker" its considered gambling regardless if their is a rake, fee or whatever, I guess.

    Funny how you can hold a eucre tourny and no one cares about is it gambling :/ Poker gotta bad rep.
  • QueenNineQueenNine
    Poker brings out all the degenerates, that's why it has a bad name. Just browse through any sign up list for a West Side event to see what I mean.

    HAHAHAHAHAHA I kill myself!
    :-)
  • JimmyHoJimmyHo
    if you get the event running in either case, let me know (pokerjah@rogers.com) as I live in Richmond Hill so Markham is not too far away. Some of the legions don't seem to mind holding poker tournaments so this might be an option. Finding tables might also be an issue.
  • actyperactyper
    Is the nuthouse still around?
  • fdart17fdart17
    If you just cleaned your garage and said nobody could go in the house, that could work.
  • HobbesHobbes
    fdart17 wrote: »
    If you just cleaned your garage and said nobody could go in the house, that could work.

    Ya and they could just piss in your yard. :)
  • AcidJoeAcidJoe
    I know a place at the very north end of Markham that would probably fit the bill. PM me for further details.
  • QueenNineQueenNine
    The OP doesn't have enough posts for PM's Joe.
  • Bad_Beat46Bad_Beat46
    AcidJoe wrote: »
    I know a place at the very north end of Markham that would probably fit the bill. PM me for further details.
    Hey, I'm all ears :)))))..What he said below. I don't think I qualify to PM yet so not sure how you can send me unless we use the Cone of Silence (Old Get smart method).
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