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

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He's better than that T@@ser McGuire mind you, that's not saying a lot really! 1971 was good, 1970 wern't bad 36-8 thrashing for you at Leigh and,who can forget the 51-2 obliteration of 1983, living in the past? yeah, BRILLIANT!!

Batley 'Worldbeaters' bl00dy hell Roy, you certainly know how to build them up, obviously when they lost 74-6 at home to Super League's bottom club, they had an off day, or 'that' scrum half wasn't playing. Are you a salesman ? You'd make a damn good one

World beaters who said that ? Listen mate I really dont give a flying f**k about either team, just went to a game on sunday. Your comments and arrogance are unbelievable for a little club, relegated last season, and saved by Gatesheads demise, now screaming from the rooftops how big and mighty you are cos your second in the league and reading between the lines desperate to get 5 dual contract players back in so you have a better chance to beat little Batley, who served your s on a plate for you last week, lead by a 20 year old kid.....please get real.
I hope you get your dual contract players back cos you need them on last weeks showing !! night night

Thanks for that DH - not that I understood a word (my fault not yours as it is quite comprehensive, I wonder now if LISA can take up the 'baton' or someone on thier behalf (Id use the word volunteer but it seems to upset some on here), I will give any assistance I can but know nothing about poker or gambling.

Oh and whino woy your not half living up to your name, pick your toys up and go back to your cot.

back on topic looking forward to the game,should be a good atmosphere
Hopefully a win and a final to look forward to

I know a few who would attend a poker night,sounds good count me in if it gets up and running

There are a few pub poker leagues running at the moment,I'm sure if someone apporached redpokertooth [something like that]I think is one of them,they would be interested in hosting the event.

I'll do some research tommorrow and fire a few e mails off

The poker idea is a great one but not very clued up on the organising side, however if someone was to do all that side, Id find us a venue and sort out tickets etc.

If only! Unfortunatley we are only allowed to help our SL friends by having FOUR DC players. Now, obviously we would love to keep more SL fringe players match fit for their parent clubs, but rules are rules!

Rhino Roy - ignore the ones winding you up as your posts was quite fair TBH.
We know Thursday ain't going to be easy. It would be dreamland to get through considering what happened last season.

BOLLOX to that rhinoroy has been on here before, LOVING Batley ! (prik)

rhino roy
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[sizeGood post mate, amazing what a few wins does to you lot, you so much remind me of the pies fans.
I heard Griffins debut was a little low key, having been out for a month but I also heard Nanyn got a bit bashed up by Walton and limped off when it got a bit rough. Dont spout off about Nanyn to me mate he has proved he does not like it at SL level.

Non relegation League ??? That must also apply to the Championship doesnt it ? If memory serves me right a certain club who should have been relegated from that league were'nt due to another club going in admin and one also beaten by York !!
Lets see where you are at the business end when half your team has gone back to their own clubs, and you get some injuries mate[/size

I think Rhino Roy should try and decide which team he supports.

Since when have you been the Leythers voice................