Difference between revisions of "Poker Night"

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'''Startup Cost:'''  $50
 
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'''Time required:'''  1-2 weeks (planning), 5-6 hours (event)
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'''Resources required:''' rooms, tables, and dealers
 
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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
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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
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facebook to publicize the event.  Have early signups pay at a discount
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entrance fee to ensure attendance to event. Have signups include email to
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keep a record of the all of the attendees so that you can invite them to
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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.