Poker Night
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.