Difference between revisions of "Poker Night"
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Step 1: Find a large room or multiple rooms with tables and enough space for all of your players. | Step 1: Find a large room or multiple rooms with tables and enough space for all of your players. | ||
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+ | Step 2: Find a day that is not in conflict with a holiday or such. | ||
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+ | Step 3: Develop a sound system for eliminating the players. The system that | ||
+ | seemed most sound is consolidation of the tables until there is a winner. | ||
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+ | Step 4: Start flyering at least two weeks in advance. Use media such as | ||
+ | facebook to publicize the event. Have early signups pay at a discount | ||
+ | entrance fee to ensure attendance to event. Have signups include email to | ||
+ | keep a record of the all of the attendees so that you can invite them to | ||
+ | later events. |
Revision as of 16:26, 28 January 2007
Event Type: Poker Night
Amount Raised: $400-$1000
Startup Cost: $50
Time required: 2 weeks (planning), 2 weeks (flyering), 5-6 hours (event)
Resources required: rooms, tables, and dealers
Materials required: flyers, cards, poker chips, and refreshments
Event Summary: Raise money by hosting a poker tournament, charging for an entry fee, re-buys, and refreshments
Steps:
Step 1: Find a large room or multiple rooms with tables and enough space for all of your players.
Step 2: Find a day that is not in conflict with a holiday or such.
Step 3: Develop a sound system for eliminating the players. The system that seemed most sound is consolidation of the tables until there is a winner.
Step 4: Start flyering at least two weeks in advance. Use media such as facebook to publicize the event. Have early signups pay at a discount entrance fee to ensure attendance to event. Have signups include email to keep a record of the all of the attendees so that you can invite them to later events.