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.