Quote FredParky="FredParky"Bit off topic but how hard would it be to organise a poker night with some of the money going to LISA, I know absolutely rock all about betting and can't even play sn....sn.....sna.....snap (for those that don't know me thats not an incorrect PC comment), just a thought.'"
things that would be needed.......
a venue not sure if they would need a specific licence or not.
laptop (poss connected to tv so all players can see it) to display the timer for the blinds (heard there are some great ones on tinterweb for free)
depending on size of the tables 8 / 10 players per table you would need 1 set of chips & cards per table (all chips sets to be the same)
and thats it oooo yea dealer button and card shoe per table.
then all thats needed is to set out the tourney.....
I,e
starting stack of say 2,000 per player
buy in+fee say keep it in a rugby theme £13 buy in goes towards the pool + fee £4 goes to L.I.S.A = £17
40 players = £520 prize pool and £160 L.I.S.A
pay positions out 1st place to 5th (most of the timer software has this option built in so im told)
tournamet lenght 3 1/2 hs to last 5 hands call
10 min blind levels
k,o time say 8pm run 8 till 9 .... 15 min break .... 9:15 till 10:15 .....15 min break..... 10:30 till 11:30 if anyone is still in after the 11:30 time out ... the dealer announces last 5 hands. if the tourney still hasnt reached a conclusion then its just a simple chipcount most chips gets 1st
could even run a mini league if sponsored? say 5 wks 1 or 2 games a wk top 10 or 20 in the leaderboard goes to a playoff grandfinal (kinda sticking to the rugby theme) 1 game per wk over 5 wks with an average of 40 players would net £800 in fee's for L.I.S.A not taking into account the fee's from the side tables
and there is nothing stopping the other players (late commers / people who get knocked out of the main comp early or people quite new to the game who dont want to risk playing bigger stakes / longer games) playing side games.
say 10 players £12 buy in £10 to the pool + £2 fee (or £5 +£1)
stop watch for the timer
pay 1st £50 (£25)
2nd £30 (£15)
3rd £20 (£10)
£2x10 fee =£20 to L.I.S.A
just a rough guide ive prob got some bits wrong and get pulled up on spelling mistakes and grammer but hey ho there you go.
fred i hope this answers your question and provides abit of help