ATTENTION POKER ENTHUSIASTS

ya-ba-da-ba-doo · 10-11-2010 1:41pm #1

Selling Tickets for the Texas Hold 'Em Poker Classic being held in the Ballsbridge In (the old Jury's Hotel) on Friday 19th November

There's a Minimum of a €5000 GUARANTEED prize pool with 20 places paid.
€50 Entry to the tournament with the option of re-buy or top up at €20

Raffles and spot prizes on the night and the ticket includes entry to an afterparty at Howl at the Moon

500 Extra chips with a ticket

Let me know if you're interested in getting a ticket off me.

I'm around UCD all week.

Cheers

ucd.1985 · 10-11-2010 5:51pm

What is this in aid of.

Where is the money going?

Is this event associated with a political party?

10-11-2010 6:44pm

More info needed. How many rebuys allowed? What are the blinds/levels? How many people are you expecting to turn up? What time does it start?

ya-ba-da-ba-doo · 10-11-2010 8:53pm

ucd.1985 wrote: »

What is this in aid of.

Where is the money going?

Is this event associated with a political party?

The money is going into the prizepool and it's also a fundraiser for senator james carroll of fianna fail, in association with JK office furniture and Speciality print and design.

I have no connection with him or the party, I was just asked to sell tickets.

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

More info needed. How many rebuys allowed? What are the blinds/levels? How many people are you expecting to turn up? What time does it start?

Ok I've found some info on irish poker boards about this tournament.

1. Who is running the event (organisation, society etc.) Celtic Poker Tour will be running the event on behalf of the organisers. Friends of James Carroll
2. The purpose of the event (charity, commercial etc.) Fundraiser for Senator James Carroll
3. Date and Location of event: Friday, 19th November 2010 in the Ballsbridge Inn, Dublin. (Formerly Jury's Hotel)
4. Registration and Start time of event. Reg from 7.00pm game starts at 8.00pm
5. Any prerequisites (member of club, society etc) None
6. How can tickets be purchased & is there a maximum number (in advance, at the door etc.). Tickets can be bought on the night or in advance by pming me. (500 early bird chip for tickets bought in advance)
7. Type of Tournament (Hold'em/Omaha etc Freezeout/Rebuy etc.) NL Hold'em
8. Cost of entry and any subsequent rebuys/top-ups etc. €50 reg plus €20 rebuys and €20 top up (unlimited rebuys for first three levels, one top up at the frist break and freezeout structure after the break)
9. Cost of registration – €0
10. % of entry fee/rebuys/top-up going into Prize fund: ~45%
10a. Is any money from the prize fund held back for future tournaments, if so, how much?: NO
11. Any guaranteed prize pool. €5000
12. If applicable, Number of re-buys allowed and over what time frame/blind levels. Unlimited rebuys for first three levels plus top up at the break
13. Starting Chips 5k
14. Rebuy and Top-up chip amounts: rebuys - 5k. Top up - 10k
15. Blind levels
20:00 Level 1: 25 50
20:25 Level 2: 50 100
20:50 Level 3: 75 150
21:15 Break for 30 mins plus raffle
21:35 Level 4: 100 200
21:55 Level 5: 150 300 25
22:15 Level 6: 200 400 25
22:35 Level 7: 300 600 50
22:55 Level 8: 400 800 50
23:15 Level 9: 500 1000 100

23:35 Break - 15 mins (removal of 25 chips & chip race)
23:50 Level 10: 600 1200
00:10 Level 11: 800 1500 200
00:30 Level 12: 1000 2000 200
00:50 Level 13: 1500 3000 300

etc...

16. Blind timeframes: 25 mins for first three levels, 20 mins thereafter.
17. Places being paid and if any prizes are other than cash (free entry to other tournie, merchandice etc) 10% of field on the night. Prizes for high hand & last lady.
18. Are there going to be dealers - and their level of skill: yes, professional
19. Will there be a documented list of rules: yes
20. Is there a tournament director: yes
21. How are disputes handled - who has final say. td
22. Are there any cash games offered, if so, please outline the rake for each limit offered. yes. NL Hold 'Em. rake is 4%, capped at 15 euro.

Entry to the tournament also gives free entry to the raffle at the first break.
Prizes for the raffle will be weekends away in various hotels.

This will be a once off social night of poker.
This is the reason for no registration fee

There will be lots of first time players so potenitally lots of value.

PM me if you are interested in buying a ticket.