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Poker league with $4000+ pot! (Oak lawn, IL)

Febuary 1st we will be starting a new season for our poker league.

*Buy ins will be $40
* $30 goes to the nightly pot . $10 goes to the main event pot UNRAKED.
* Top 10 players recieve points.
* Top 3 players ( or more depending on seats player) recieve nightly UNRAKED pot payouts
* We will be play 2 nights per week. Tuesday nights at 9pm and a weekend day to be determined. possibly Friday. maybe Sat
* This will be a 12 week season.
* You dont need to be at every game. Only 9 games required out of the 24 games offered.
* We will only use the 9 top scores of all the games you played. So people that can always play dont have an advantage.
* Top 10 players from the league will be invited to play for the MAIN event pot for FREE! ( the pot should be at least $4000, maybe over $5000 ) Also a Trophy will be provided!
* For early bust outs we will have games on the side most likely.

We assume there will be at least 2 tables going each night. We can support up to 4. Seats are limited. RSVP asap for your spot! E-mail for any more details or questions. Hope to see you soon!

FREE poker games Win cash and prizes Look (Chicago Ridge, IL)


* Tilted Kilt isnt your average bar. Check out our website to see our atmosphere! www.tiltedkilt.com or http://tiltedkilt.com/gallery.html
* You recieve pts based on the place you finish in.
* Top 3 players recieve prizes from the bar ( Usually gift certificates
* Top players in this league get invited to a Tavern championship with more prizes from the bar
* Prizes in the Regional championship are provided from WTP include plaques and paid trips to vegas and open seats in the National Championship
* Prizes in the National Championship include 24 seats to the WSOP! and your chance to win Millions in the WSOP!

Once again , this is FREE poker. No gambling. On top of coming out to play, you will recieve a discount on your entire order/ drinks/ food for the night. Its a very friendly atmosphere and we look forward to having you. Please reply to the E-mail above for my contact info and provide yours please. Or feel free to come by :

6401 W 95th St
Chicago Ridge, Illinois 60453
(708) 857-8300

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Texas Holdem Poker (Hammond, Munster)

Home game looking for new blood. $20 buy in with limited rebuys. Four players in mid-20's looking for another player or two. Several games per week, usually beginning around 6 or 7 and ending around 11, sometimes later on the weekends.

Poker Tournament Tomorrow / No-Limit Hold Em (san jose east)

We are hosting our regular monthly no-limit hold em tournament tomorrow ! We have about 50 players so far for this event. The hall can hold up to 100 so there are plenty of seats still available.

Format - No-Limit Texas Hold Em
Buy in $60.00 for 6000 in starting chips.
Blinds start at 25/25 and go up every 20 minutes.
$20.00 rebuys and add-ons allowed until the first break ( 2000 chips)
15% of players make the money.
Time and Location - 4:30pm start time - Hall in San Jose ( email me for exact address)

We also offer a referral bonus. For every new player you bring with you , you will receive an extra 250 starting chips. If you bring 7 new players you receive the extra chips and a free buy in.

Email me ASAP for details

Sat – 1/22 – Charity Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament (san jose south)


Saturday, Jan 22nd 2011
6pm
Address upon Request

In the spirit of raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, you are invited to a Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament.

The Buy in is $40 and it will get you $300 in chips

No- Limit Hold Em Style Tournament

BONUS CHIPS: If you donate $20 to the Cause, you will get an extra $200 in Chips.
FRIEND CHIPS: Bring a Friend and get even more Chisp!
- If you and your friend both buy the $20 worth of BONUS Chips, you will both also recieve and Extra $50 in Chips!
(Max Chip start is $550 chips)

Chips ReBuy - 2 ways
-If you loss all your chips you may rebuy up until the cutoff point.
-At the cutoff point, anyone may rebuy even if you still have chips.
Once the cutoff has been completed, there are no more rebuys.

Blinds will increase every 30 minutes.

Cash Payout
1st Place - 60%
2nd Place - 30%
3rd Place - 10%

35% of the payout will go directly toward the fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Last Event (December 2010) We gave away over $1000 is cash to the top 3 Winners!

If you never played, don't worry; come early. We will host a clinic at 5 PM; you'll be a pro in no time.
Feel Free to Invite your Friends and Family, the More the Merrier.

There are ONKY 36 playing spots available. So you might want to RSVP quickly.

There will be Food and Drinks provided, but please feel free to bring some to share!

Please let us know if you are interested in playing so we can add you to the list as it does fill up!

Thanks and let's help find a Cure of Cancer!

Michael's Fundraising Page
http://pages.teamintraining.org/sj/lavatri11/mlecomte

POKER TOURNAMENT THIS SATURDAY / HOLD EM (san jose west)

Our Monthly No- Limit Hold Em tournament this Saturday. We will have at least 50 players for this months event. The format is as follows

$60.00 buy in gets you 6000 in starting chips
$20.00 rebuys / add ons get you an additional 2K in chips and are allowed until the first break.

The blinds start at 25/25 and go up every 20 minutes.

15% of the players in the field will make the money.

If you would like more information or would like to play, email me. We can host up to 100 players at this hall.

Monthly Poker Game (Wauconda, IL)

Monthly poker game in Wauconda. We have been playing every month for 16 years and are looking for some new players. Several of our regulars have moved out-of-state and it is getting harder to find enough players. We play "dealer's choice" games. You deal, you pick the game. THIS IS NOT A TEXAS HOLD ?EM TOURNAMENT. Antes are usually $0.50 or $1.00, $2.00 max bet, 3 raise maximum.
We have a lot of fun & unusual games that we play. The game is always at my house on a Friday evening starting around 7:00 or 7:30 pm. There is a game Friday, 2/4/11 and usually every 4 weeks after that. We always have snacks, pop, beer and sometimes pizza. You are welcome to bring something to share.
The house is located just south of Bonner Rd about half way between Fairfield Rd & Rand Rd (Rte 12).
Please email Barry if you are interested in playing February 4th or if want to be notified of upcoming games.

Junior League of Chicago proudly present their sixth annual Windy City Nights

The women of the Junior League of Chicago proudly present their sixth annual Windy City Nights on Saturday, March 28 beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception for VIP ticket holders and general admission starting at 7:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy an evening of casino games, silent auction, specialty cocktails, whiskey tastings and more at historic Germania Place (108 W Germania Place, Chicago). Main attractions include the Texas No-Limit Hold’em Poker Tournament and Celebrity Poker Tournament hosted by Chicago Sports & Poker Journalist Steve Rosenbloom. Celebrities scheduled to attend include Poker Pro Steve Dannenmann (World Series of Poker 2005 Runner Up and lifetime winnings over $4 million), Chicago Bears Veteran and Notre Dame Hall of Famer Christopher Zorich and Neil Tejwani of The Biggest Loser 4. NBC 5 Morning Anchor Rob Elgas returns to defend his 2008 title.

The public is invited and advance ticket purchase is encouraged. The past two years have sold out! General admission is $85 in advance and $100 at the door. Tournament packages are $150 in advance and $200 at the door. VIP packages are also available.

Visit www.jlchicago.org or call 312.664.4462 ext. 101

3rd Annual Poker Run & Benefit Party West Dundee – Illinois

3rd Annual Poker Run & Benefit Party for Matthew Minjares
When: Sunday, August 24th (Only $10 a hand)

Where: Registration begins at 11 am starting at Parkside, 11721 Main Street in Huntley and making stops at:
Bretts Bar & Grill in Gilberts
The Outpost in Pingree Grove
The Varsity Pub in Kingston
and ending at Hammerheads, 105-07 West Main Street (Route 72) in West Dundee.

Hammerhead’s will host the party:
Live Music from 2 pm – 11 pm at Hammerheads
Featuring: Nocturnal Emission, Front Row Show, Driven, True Metal Conspiracy, Man the Mighty, Rock Dogs, Article 18 and Silence of the Fall

Matt is 16 years old and was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 2 1/2. By age 7, he was put into leg braces. He now completely relies on a motorized wheelchair. Matt is the third generation of his family to be diagnosed with MD. Matt and his family need your support to help with rising medical expenses. This poker run and benefit will help ease some of the financial stress on Matt’s family. Please come out and show your support.

Donations also accepted c/o: Fifth-Third Bank – Matthew Minjares, 154 S. Western Avenue, Carpentersville, IL 60110

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