Texas Hold Em at CGE?

[WizDawg]

I think the easiest thing to do is get a no-limit tournament going at the after party. It would be easy to setup and get going. Just bring some chips and cards and have like a $20-30 buy in and set rounds to like 15 min and the game should last 1-2 hrs. Then if there is more interest we could play another game. It might me hard to get a cash game going in the casino with all of us at one table. It may be possible if you asked the floor manager but I've never seen it done except on High Stakes Poker.

[RetroYoungen]

Hell, if anyone's had anything to drink... there's always "I Dare You" kinds of poker too... for when everybody's broke. Heh...

[Balloon Fight]

Just a tip for anyone playing at the casinos, the Bellagio, Mirage, and Caesars Palace are generally the favorites for poker players.

[Sniderman]

Here's the deal: I'm bringing my travel poker set, chips, and two new decks of cards. I'll be at the Saturday night DP after party. I would think that a table and several chairs would be enough to get us situated. I don't feel that hitting the casino floor for our poker game is such a hot idea.

So, that's the plan, as I see it. Show up at the DP party. I think a $20 buy-in is a good idea. Not a huge amount for most, but it'll add up considerably if we have 10-12 players. If we have 10 people playing, we can have a nice little 3-way pay-out: Winner gets $140; second gets $40 (double payout); third gets his $20 buy-in back.

Or we can play winner takes all.

So how's this sound?

[Jumpman Jr.]

I agree with everything Sniderman says.
Top 3 pay-out is usually the best way to do it.
Not that it really matters, cause I'm going to win anyways.

[RetroYoungen]

I like it, and I'm all for it. I'll so be there. Now I just have to check the thread to figure out just where the party is. lol

[Dan Iacovelli]

sounds good to me,if I can make the party and if I have the cash I'm in.
(what no nice little braclet like WPT winners get )

[RetroYoungen]

sounds good to me,if I can make the party and if I have the cash I'm in.
(what no nice little braclet like WPT winners get )

The bracelet winners are the WSOP, not the WPT... they get trophies and nice new chip sets... though I could bring a Dragon Boy to see who might like a prize...

[Dan Iacovelli]

The bracelet winners are the WSOP, not the WPT... they get trophies and nice new chip sets... though I could bring a Dragon Boy to see who might like a prize...

oops my bad,thanks for clearing that up.
hey at least no body asked to do a RPS tournament(RPS:Rock,Paper Scissors)
I was watching ESPN2 a couple days ago and I saw that on TV. said to myself: what the heck,they will do tournaments with anything.

[MachineGex]

Here's the deal: I'm bringing my travel poker set, chips, and two new decks of cards. I'll be at the Saturday night DP after party. I would think that a table and several chairs would be enough to get us situated. I don't feel that hitting the casino floor for our poker game is such a hot idea.

So, that's the plan, as I see it. Show up at the DP party. I think a $20 buy-in is a good idea. Not a huge amount for most, but it'll add up considerably if we have 10-12 players. If we have 10 people playing, we can have a nice little 3-way pay-out: Winner gets $140; second gets $40 (double payout); third gets his $20 buy-in back.

Or we can play winner takes all.

So how's this sound?

Sounds like a great plan, count me in. I'll be the guy wearing the big gold chains with the Mercedes symbol swing'n low.

[vectrexer]

Count me in too. Better in the room than on the floor.

[Sniderman]

EDIT - NEW INFO : OK then. I'll have the cards and chips. Make sure you get your ticket to the after party or you won't even be allowed into the room. (See the After party thread for info.)

Because I only have a 200-chip set, it's gonna be tight initial stakes for 10 players max. (But as folks begin dropping out, the chip spread will open up.) A $20 buy-in gets you $2,250 in chips in the following per-player ratio:
10 - $25 (yellow/white)
5 - $100 (red)
3 - $500 (blue)

We'll be making change more than once in the first few rounds. Big blind/little blind starting at $25/$50 with doubling increases every 10-15 minutes, depending on table vote once we get together. Dealer rotates. First/second/third place payouts of:

First - $140
Second - $40
Third - $20.

Because of the smaller initial stakes, we should be able to swing 2 or 3 games that evening. Old players are welcome to switch out for new players between games.

And, finally, the first game of the night will also have one other important item at stake. What could that be?



See you in seven days, folks.

[WizDawg]

And, finally, the first game of the night will also have one other important item at stake. What could that be?

Let me guess.... Is it a clock?????

[MachineGex]

I want a clock...."First Annual CGE Hold'em Champion".
That would look nice in the game room.

[Sniderman]

Actually, I wasn't planning on shlepping a clock out to the show, but I shall make one and mail it off to the Texas Hold'em Champ as a special bonus.

[Cav]

This was an awesome tournament. Took a REALLY freaking long time, but very fun. It needs to be an annual event at the party.

[LucidDefender]

Very very long game, but loads of fun, especially when the GB proto was thrown in to one of the pots!

[GrandAmChandler]

Very very long game, but loads of fun, especially when the GB proto was thrown in to one of the pots!

I am sorry, what? I totally missed this!

[Cav]

I am sorry, what? I totally missed this!

Joe added to the drama by throwing a Game Boy proto into the pot for one hand. Made for a very fun hand. There are some pictures of it somewhere.

[Mayhem]

Who won in the end? I left the party before the poker wrapped up...