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General Discussion / Re: Need Help W/Poker League Bylaws
« on: July 01, 2007, 11:38:29 PM »
Joplin, MO

I think once a week is a pretty good idea, since it would keep attendance high.

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General Discussion / Need Help W/Poker League Bylaws
« on: June 30, 2007, 11:55:12 PM »
Could you guys look at some of this and see if it makes any sense and what could be fun/better to do? Thoughts?

Sample Poker League (Revise Me)


Poker League

A poker league, like any other league, consists of a series of games in which players compete to win. The results of the games are recorded and displayed through a "leader board." After all series games (circuit events) are played, the top winners of the "leader board" are rewarded and the top player is named League Champion. A number of promotions and incentives are offered to increase turnout, participation, and fun. The league encourages members to have fun, get to know everyone, meet new people, and share knowledge about how to play better poker.


Membership

Anyone can join at any time. Non-members can still play in circuit events, but they aren't eligible for the Leader Board or the Main Event.


Circuit Events

Circuit events are the standard tournaments that are played for the circuit pot and leaderboard points. Circuit event payout structure:

    * 5-6 players. $3, $2
    * 7-9 players. $4, $2, $1
    * 10-12 players. $5, $2, $2, $1
    * 13-18 players. $5, $3, $2, $2, $1
    * 19-32 players. $10, $3, $2, $2, $1, $1


Leader Board

The Leader Board is an incentive that keeps track of the performance of the members of the league and rewards the top players each season.

Sample Leader Board payout structure  (for 10 events):

    * 6-7 members, $20, $10
    * 9-10 members, $20, $15, $10
    * 12-14 members, $25, $15, $15, $5
    * 15-18 members, $30, $20, $10, $10, $5
    * 18-21 members, $30, $20, $20, $10, $5, $5


Main Event

The main event is a tournament with a substantially higher prize pool than normal circuit events. There is one per season and only League Members are allowed to play. The payout structure will be determined at a later date, but will be similar to the Leader Board payout structure.

Promotions

Promotions are intended to increase participation and excitement, they are implemented in a few different ways.

Side Pots are a promotion to encourage play and participation. Sidepot hands must be made in an active hand, no rabbit chasing.

    * Bad Beat (4 of a kind beat by 4 of a kind or better), $30 loser, $20 winner
    * Royal Flush, $20
    * Straight Flush, $10
    * Four of a Kind over 9 $5
    * Buckets full of Ducks (44422), $5
    * Pockets of Rockets, AA in two consecutive hands $5
    * Four of a Kind 9 and under, $2


Promotion Cards are "coupons" that can be redeemed in exchange for a prize or privilege.

    * Chip and a Chair Card - Receive a 500 "Add-On" chip. Can be used after a bust-out before the next hand. Cannot be used to buy-back in later.
    * Free Guest Buy-In Card (worth $4).
    * Two+Two Card. Two hands are better than one! Announce use before a hand and get dealt two hands, choose one and discard the other, no card mixing.
    * Sixth Street Card. Announce before any bets are made and get an extra community card. Best used with drawing hands.


Other Promotions

    * Every circuit event, a bounty of $2 is placed on the dealer of the first hand.
    * First person out of every circuit-event gets a "Chip and a Chair" card for next time.
    * Every member gets one "Free Guest" card.
    * Bring a new person to the tourney and both get a "Two+Two" card.
    * Pineapple Night, played before the Main Event, not for points, guests welcome. Get dealt 4 cards, discard two then begin betting.
    * Double points night
    * Double money night
    * Heads-up tournament, double elimination



Cost & Fees

The membership fee for the season is calculated at 2.50 per circuit event. Guest fee's are $4 per circuit event. Fees go toward upkeep, promotions, incentives, and hosting costs. Credit is given for late-joiners at $1 per past circuit event. Since members pay in one lump-sum instead of per-event the membership fee seems to be very high, although it is ultimately cheaper than any typical low-stakes re-buy event. Example: You play in 25 tournaments a semester, twice a week and a few others. The buy-in is $2, and two re-buys are allowed giving you a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $150, when spread out, it doesn't seem like much at all... $2 here, $4 there, but when paid up-front it seems large.


Breakdown

For every circuit event, $1 from each player guest goes into that circuit pot.

For every circuit event, $.50 from each player goes to the event host.

For every circuit event, $.50 from each player goes toward the Leader Board.

All remaining monies go to the misc. pot for promotions/incentives including Side Pots and the Main Event.

Issues
Number of events needs to be determined for 16 weeks/semester (including finals week) and one Main Event as well as a Promotion
The possibility of a split/league needs to be discussed (ex. Thur. night league/Sat. night league).
Absence policy, if any needs to be discussed.

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General Discussion / Re: Any Tulsa, OK area players here?
« on: June 30, 2007, 11:41:34 PM »
Joplin, MO here

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General Discussion / Re: Corey you Rock!
« on: June 30, 2007, 11:38:25 PM »
Yeah, it's totally worth it, even if it was never updated. But low and behold, we get updates too! Best $25 spent ever!

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General Discussion / Re: TD vs another software
« on: June 30, 2007, 11:35:40 PM »
TD is very valuable, between the features and consistent updates... ohh and cost, it is way better than Neau's. I don't know if there is anything better at all??

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