There are two poker room in Holland. The Poker Zone and Century Lanes. I've played at the Poker Zone a couple times and had a great time at both visits, so I was pretty excited to get there again. (check out the poker room review - on UMichiganPoker.com under the "Reviews" tab, and on this blog)
Around 5:30pm I pulled into the strip mall where the Poker Zone is located - I could see a full cash game when I parked the truck. As I walked in, Tom greeted me with a smile. People were signing up for the 7pm tournament. There was one seat left at the cash table, so I bought in and sat down.
The plan was to play for about an hour, cash out and drive over to see what's going on at Century. You know what they say about the best laid plans....
Two terrible hands in less than 10 minutes, and I was done at the Poker Zone.
On to Century Lanes...
Century Lanes is, as the name implies - in a bowling alley. The parking lot was packed. The poker room is in the middle of the bowling alley down the hall. There's also an entrance on the north end of the building. Completely non-smoking poker room, tunes in the background, and separate from the bar & bowling alley.
I showed up at 7:10 for the 7pm tournament and was put 2nd on the alternates list. That was great - gave me a chance to meet the crazy room manager, Russ. Within 5 minutes of the tournament start, there were enough alternates so they opened another tournament table. 65 players for the $10 + $10 add-on tournament paid 6 places with a $380 first prize. Add-ons available in the first 4 levels as long as you still had chips.
Before the tournament end, Russ had opened a 7-card stud $3/$6 limit table. Now, I've heard of charity rooms playing 7-card, but this was the first time I had ever seen it in person! Pretty cool. There were also two $1/$2 hold'em cash tables going. With the complete beat-down I took earlier, cash tables were a rail-birding only!!
Two great poker rooms! Can't wait to see what Muskegon has to offer!!!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Nov 19 Michigan Poker Tour : Lansing
What a fun night of poker!
We arrived in Lansing later than we had planned due to traffic, and some other hang-ups. By the time we got dinner and checked in to the hotel, it was getting too late to get into a tournament. It was destined to be a cash game night. I punched the address into the GPS and quickly found myself in front of Club on the River just after 8pm.
Club on the River is not just a charity poker room - they've got pool tables, a video game area on big, flat-screen TV's, a small arcade, and chess. It's a very big venue with lots of room around all the tables. I'll get some photos up later on today.
Luckily, they were putting alternates into the $20 buy-in plus $10 add-on tournament. The tournament players were on break - I bought in and sat right down in seat 1 as break ended. I'm not a big fan of being in seat 1 - can't see the players on the other side of the dealer, and had some bad experiences of dealers mucking my cards when I'm raising a hand - but I was really happy to get into the tournament and thought I'd make the best of it. It only took about two hands to erase my card-mucking paranoia. Jesse is by far, one of the best dealers I've ever seen. Fast, accurate, alert, knows where the action is, and even *asked* me if I folded my cards when he didn't see me push them towards the muck. Impressive!!!
Club on the River had 70 players in the tournament on Thursday night, and one full cash game going the entire time I was there. The tournament was fun and well run. Blinds cranked up pretty good, but necessary to get the tournament finished up by closing time.
I'm also completely star-struck!! I got to meet Dean Hamrick, and managed to *not* spend the whole time with my foot in my mouth. Dean is great - lots of fun, great sense of humor, and runs a fabulous poker room.
More from Holland coming tomorrow - and photos too!
I'm also completely star-struck!! I got to meet Dean Hamrick, and managed to *not* spend the whole time with my foot in my mouth. Dean is great - lots of fun, great sense of humor, and runs a fabulous poker room.
More from Holland coming tomorrow - and photos too!
Monday, November 16, 2009
UMP Michigan Poker Tour Nov 20 - 28
UMP is embarking on a poker tour of Michigan! We will be visiting a whole bunch of cities and checking out the local poker scene. Here's our tentative agenda:
11/20 Lansing
11/21 Holland
11/22 Muskegon
11/23 Grand Rapids
11/24 Mt. Pleasant
11/25 West Branch
11/26 Happy Thanksgiving - we will be with family
11/27 Saginaw/ Owosso
11/28 Troy / Auburn Hills
We will be posting trip reports & photos. Meet us at a local poker room during the tour!!
11/20 Lansing
11/21 Holland
11/22 Muskegon
11/23 Grand Rapids
11/24 Mt. Pleasant
11/25 West Branch
11/26 Happy Thanksgiving - we will be with family
11/27 Saginaw/ Owosso
11/28 Troy / Auburn Hills
We will be posting trip reports & photos. Meet us at a local poker room during the tour!!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Trip Report: Aug 4 Joe's vs Pros at Kickers
The Kickers Poker Room crew really know how to host an event! I arrived early to make sure I got a seat, and have a little time to grab dinner, meet the folks who work at Kickers, and just network a little. The tournament tonight was up in Joe's Comedy Club. There was a cash table going when I arrived, and the charity volunteers were signing folks up for the tourney. I paid my money and drew a seat card out of the bucket.
Dinner downstairs at the restaurant was amazing - the Kicker's salad is very tasty - highly recommended! After dinner, it was time to play. There was a silent auction of sports equipment - jerseys, photos, equipment, etc - all autographed and authenticated. In hindsight - wish I would have bid on a few items!!
The tourna
ment started a little late - there was a better than expected turn-out. The Kickers team added another seat to every table, and set up an 11th tournament table to accommodate all 110 Joe's and Pros in record time. Jeff introduced each pro was introduced before the cards flew - it was a really great welcome for each professional who came out to play, and a great opportunity for the players to match up the pro's names and faces.Each tournament table had its own dealer, keeping the game moving, the bets and pots correct, and really adding to the great poker room atmosphere at Kickers. Floor people were easy to find and easy to get their attention. With all the great things about the whole night, I never won a pot. Seriously - never won a single pot!
Here's the good,
bad and ugly of my tournament experience. Each pot at my table was a multi-way pot with four to seven player in each pot. Very few limped pots - no cheap flops. I got into a few hands with AK-off, AQ-off, small pocket pairs. Not bad cards, just never matched a flop, and never found myself in position to steal a pot with so many players paying to see the flop. Slowly but surely, my stack was evaporating.Shortly after the break, I found myself in 3rd or 4th position with pocket 10's. The pot was raised in front of me to 500. I called, and so did four other players. The flop came 9-5-6 rainbow. First to act after the flop, all of a sudden, my 10-10 hand looked pretty good! I went all-in for another 2000 chips, hoping to take down the pot right there, or at lease narrow the field to one or two other players. *One* player folded - three of us were all-in with three callers. The turn and river didn't help or hurt anyone. Here's how it ended:
me, all-in #1: 10-10
caller #1: J-J
All-in #2: 5-5 for trips
All-in #3: 6-6 for trips
caller #2: 9-9 for the highest trips
caller #3: mucked
Three of us out in one hand!!! I was beat in so many ways, I'm still counting them up! Very unfortunate place to try to make a move... Here's the player who won that monster pot! He made a deep run towards the final table, I'm not sure if he cashed.
This was the most fun I've ever had at a tournament where I didn't win a single pot. Jeff had each pro sign a UMP t-shirt for me, and I walked out all smiles.
Jeff K- the tournament organizerPete S. - owner of Kickers
and yours truly
and yours truly
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Michigan Charitable Gaming Rules Meeting 8/12/09
Yesterday I attended the Charitable Gaming Commission Rules Meeting in Monroe. The meeting started right on time at noon, and wrapped up at about 3pm. Here's a quick summary of what went on. It was a long meeting, so I'm only going to cover the highlights.
5 years ago, there were 681 Millionaire's Party Applications
the State is estimating over 9000 Millionaire's Party Applications by September '09
Main Subjects Covered:
5 years ago, there were 681 Millionaire's Party Applications
the State is estimating over 9000 Millionaire's Party Applications by September '09
Main Subjects Covered:
- Common Application Mistakes
- Rental Agreement language
- Application Information Change form
- June 1st started the moritorium on new locations and suppliers. This moritorium will be in place for an indeterminate amount of time.
- Advertising rules overview.
- Review of event forms
- Review of games allowed on the millionaire's party license - anything not explicitly allowed in the directives is prohibited. Org's can write to the state for permission to play games not explicitly allowed.
- Workers cannot work and play at the same location on the same day.
- Review of accounting and where the money goes. What is included in the 50% to cover expenses, what is not, and what is paid in cash, what is paid with a check.
UMichiganPoker.com | Michigan Charity Events Aug 11 - 18
Hi Michigan Poker Fans -
We have a bunch of great tournament offerings and special events this week! Be sure to mark your calendar - don't miss any of these amazing events!!
New Locations on UMichiganPoker.com!
Please help me welcome three new sites to UMP! Grand Openings are coming up really quickly - be sure to stop by these new locations to welcome them!
Michigan House and Senate Bills that would CLOSE your Local Charity Poker Room *** Update!! ***
Have you read Michigan House bill 5121 & Senate bill 669? The wording is the same for each bill. The bills are proposing raising the price of a license to host a charity poker fundraiser from $50 / day to $250 / day.
$1000 to *host* a Texas Hold'em Fundraiser!!!
Due to the current budget situation for the state of Michigan, both of these bills have been temporarily put on hold. The legislators have to figure out how to make the state of Michigan budget work, then get on to other things. As far as I can tell, nothing will happen with either bill until after October 1. Please stay tuned and ready to fire off letters, e-mail and phone calls!
Are you a Dealer looking for employment? Do you live near Auburn Hills?
All-In Poker Room is currently seeking dealers for our Auburn Hills, Michigan location. If you are interested in being part of the fun we are having in the card room. Please click on the link above and complete the application form.
Friday $10 buy-in, $1000 est Prize Pool, Sunday $30 Deep Stack Tournament, Trip Kings at Garden Lanes
Trip Kings at Garden Lanes is hosting a $10 buy-in, $1000 estimated prize pool Tournament on Fridays, and a $30 Deep Stack Tournament on Sundays! Be sure to check out Trip Kings regular schedule! They also offer great Live Action Cash Games spreading Hold'em, Omaha, Round by Round & Blackjack daily.
Benefitting: St Valentine's School for books & supplies M47498
When: August 14-16 starting at 7pm
Where: Trip Kings at Garden Lanes, 29145 Warren Rd, Garden City, MI
Call for Info: 734-556-2163
$4000 est Prize Pool, $20 buy-in, $20 Rebuys at Queen of Hearts
Queen of Hearts at Woodhaven Lanes is hosting a $20 buy-in, $20 rebuy tournament with an estimated Prize Pool of $4000! Queen of hearts also has some of the best live action cash games in the area!
Benefitting: Jefferson HS for books & supplies M49397
When: August 13-15 starting at 7pm
Where: Queen of Hearts, 20000 Van Horn, Woodhaven MI 48183
Call for info: 734-556-2164
Diamond Poker Allen Park $10,000** Mega Tournament
Don't miss this great deep stack tournament for some serious prize money. Satellites will run from Thur - Sat with the Main Event starting on Sunday at 6pm.
** Estimated Prize Pool.
Here's the info:
Benefitting: Southern Wayne Co Regional Chamber General Fund M49661
When: Thur - Sun Aug 13-16
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Thursday @ 6pm Qualifier Tournament $20 buy-in, top 10% advance to Sunday's Main Event
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Thursday @ 10pm Qualifier Tournament $40 buy-in, top 20% advance to Sunday's Main Event ***Winning Seats *are* Transferrable***
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Friday @ 6pm Qualifier Tournament $20 buy-in, top 10% advance to Sunday's Main Event ***Winning Seats *are* Transferrable***
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Friday @ 10pm Qualifier Tournament $40 buy-in, top 20% advance to Sunday's Main Event ***Winning Seats *are* Transferrable***
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Saturday @ 6pm Qualifier Tournament $30 buy-in, top 15% advance to Sunday's Main Event ***Winning Seats *are* Transferrable***
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Saturday @ 10pm Qualifier Tournament $60 buy-in, top 30% advance to Sunday's Main Event ***Winning Seats *are* Transferrable***
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Sunday @ 6pm $10,000** Mega Tournament Main Event!!! $150 direct buy-in
Where: Diamond Poker Allen Park at Thunder Bowl 4200 Allen Rd, Allen Park, MI 48101
Call for info: 734-624-9683
UM vs OSU Football Kickoff Border Battle Aug 28-30
$30,000 in estimated prizes. OSU-UM Tickets, OSU-USC Tickets!! Take a short drive to Toledo to play in this huge prize-pool tournament!! Direct buy-in or satellite in on Thur - Sat! Here's the schedule.
Benefitting: Robert Mornsen Scholarship Fund
When: Aug 28 - 30
Friday, Aug 28th 6pm - midnight
$40 Satellites & Sit and go's to the Championship Match
Saturday, Aug 29th 10am - 5pm
$40 Satellites & Sit and go's to the Championship Match
Sunday, Aug 30th 7pm to finish
$120 buy-in with optional $80 double-stack
Deep Stack Championship Game
Where: Toledo American Legion, 206 S. Byrne, Toledo, OH 43615
More info: Woody 419-297-2344 or Janet: 419-252-0688
One-Day Event at the Dexter K of C 2959 August 28th
Estimated $1000 first place, paying 8 add'l places based on 91 players!! Payouts adjusted based on number of players.
$55 buy-in with optional $5 bonus chip at registration. Cash Bonus for first "4 of a kind" and first "straight flush". Smoke free facility, 18+ welcome.
Benefitting : K of C2959 Charities M50794
When: Aug 28th 7pm start. Cash Games from 6pm - 11pm
Buy-in: $55 w/ opt $5 add-on
Where: Dexter K of C Hall 8265 Dexter-Chelsea Rd, Dexter, MI 48130
More info: Larry 810-231-1674
One-Day Event at the Dundee Sportsman's Club Sat, Sep 5
Estimated $1000 first place based on 100 players!! Paying 8 places, increase or decrease based on number of players. $50 buy-in for 3000 starting chips. 500 bonus chips at reg for $10. 30 minute blinds. Cash Games start at 3pm
Benefitting : Monroe County Special Olympics & Make a Wish Fdn M46336
When: Sep 5 @ 5pm, reg at 3pm
Buy-in: $50 w/ opt $10 add-on
Where: Dundee Sportsman's Club, 2300 Plank Rd, Monroe, MI 48131
More info: Charles at 734-529-3581
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Hi Michigan Poker Fans -
Hope we're finding you pulling in monster pots! Here's this week's listing of charity poker events - check it out & share our info with a friend.
UMichiganPoker llc is always working to get more and more tournaments from all over Michigan on the web site. Take a look and see if we’ve got a listing close to you.
Announcements!
On July 1, the state put out a new set of directives. Your local charity poker rooms will be updating their schedules and tweaking their offerings to comply with the new rules.
Friday $10 buy-in, $1000 Guaranteed Prize PoolSunday $30 Deep Stack Tournament, Trip Kings at Garden Lanes
Trip Kings at Garden Lanes is hosting a $10 buy-in, $1000 Guaranteed Tournament on Fridays, and a $30 Deep Stack Tournament on Sundays! Be sure to check out Trip Kings regular schedule! They also offer great Live Action Cash Games spreading Hold'em, Omaha, Round by Round & Blackjack daily.
Benefitting: K of C 5446 Sr Citizens Club General Fund M48724 July 9-12
When: July 10 & 12 starting at 7pm
Where: Trip Kings at Garden Lanes, 29145 Warren Rd, Garden City, MI 734-556-2163
$4000 Guaranteed Prize Pool, $20 buy-in, $20 Rebuys at Queen of Hearts July 10
Queen of Hearts at Woodhaven Lanes is hosting a $20 buy-in, $20 rebuy tournament with a Guaranteed Prize Pool of $4000! Queen of hearts also has some of the best live action cash games in the area!
Benefitting: Trenton High School for books & equipment M
When: Friday, July 10
Where: Queen of Hearts, 20000 Van Horn, Woodhaven MI 48183 734-556-2164
Ball Joint $400 buy-in Deep-Stack Tourney July 11
The Ball Joint is hosting an exciting, high payout Deep Stack Tournament. The tournament is capped at 37 players, with a $6000 First Prize, paying 6 places. Direct buy-in is $400 - you can reserve your seat today with a $50 non-refundable deposit. They are also running $60 Satellite tournaments every Thur - Sun to win a seat in the Main Event. Win your $400 Seat for $60!! Call the Ball Joint for more details!!
Benefitting: Lakeview High School General Fund M49176
When: July 11th with $60 satellites running every Thur - Sun until July 11
What: 37 player Deep Stack Tournament
Buy-in: $400 Main Event
Where: Ball Joint 4720 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015 269-979-0080
Hazel Park Deep Stack NL Texas Hold'em $20,000 estimated Prize Pool July 9-12
Don't miss this great deep stack tournament for some serious prize money. Satellites will run from Thur - Sat with the Main Event starting on Sunday at 2pm. All proceeds benefit the Bridging Communities General Fund M49025. Early Direct buy-in are $225. Here's the info:
Benefitting: Bridging Communities General Fund M49025
When: Thur July 9 - Sun July 12
- Thur @ 7pm $35 Main Event Qualifier Rebuy tourney min 10% to Main Event
- Fri & Sat @ 2:30 $35 Main Event Qualifier Rebuy tourney min 10% to Main Event
- Fri & Sat @ 7pm $65 Main Event Qualifier, min 20% to Main Event
- Sun @ 2pm $250 direct buy-in Deep Stack Main Event 85% payout, no rebuys, no add-ons, 30 min blinds for first 4 rounds, 20 min blinds thereafter
Where: Hazel Park Raceway Poker Room 1650 E. 10 Mile Rd, Hazel Park, MI
Trippers Deep Stack NL Texas Hold'em $10,000 estimated Prize Pool July 9-12
Don't miss this great deep stack tournament for some serious prize money. Satellites will run from Thur - Sat with the Main Event starting on Sunday at 2pm. All proceeds benefit the Williamston Foundation General Fund M48937. Here's the info:
Benefitting: Williamston Foundation General Fund M48937
When: Thur July 9 - Sun July 12
- Thur @ 7pm $20 Main Event Qualifier Rebuy tourney min 10% to Main Event
- Fri & Sat @ 2pm $20 Main Event Qualifier Rebuy tourney min 10% to Main Event
- Fri & Sat @ 7pm $40 Main Event Qualifier, min 20% to Main Event
- Sun @ 2pm $150 direct buy-in Deep Stack Main Event, no rebuys, no add-ons, 30 min blinds for first 4 rounds, 20 min blinds thereafter
Where: Trippers Sports Bar, 350 Frandor, Lansing, MI
Northville Downs Deep Stack NL Texas Hold'em $20,000 estimated Prize Pool July 23-26
Don't miss this great deep stack tournament for some serious prize money. Satellites will run from Thur - Sat with the Main Event starting on Sunday at 2pm. All proceeds benefit the Homer Trojan Athletic Club General Fund M43918. Early Direct buy-in are $225. Here's the info:
Benefitting: Homer Trojan Athletic Club General Fund M43918.
When: Thur July 23 - Sun July 26
- Thur @ 7pm $35 Main Event Qualifier Rebuy tourney min 10% to Main Event
- Fri & Sat @ 2pm $35 Main Event Qualifier Rebuy tourney min 10% to Main Event
- Fri & Sat @ 7pm $65 Main Event Qualifier, min 20% to Main Event
- Sun @ 2pm $250 direct buy-in Deep Stack Main Event, 85% payout, no rebuys, no add-ons, 30 min blinds for first 4 rounds, 20 min blinds thereafter
- Where: Northville Downs, 301 Center St, Northville, MI
The first Joe's vs Pro's, $100.00 buy-in Hold em tourney, at Joey's Comedy club, inside Kicker's All American Grill. Here's your chance to play alongside some of the area's best atheltes and local celebrities. We will have book signings from the Pro's and special prizes, throughout the night.
Benefitting: VFW 4553 Building Fund M49224
When: August 4th, 2009 @ 7pm
Buy-in: $100 - pre-register at Kickers starting 7/6, only 100 seats available!
Who: Scheduled to appear Lem Barney NFL, Willie Horton MLB, Tyrone Wheatley NFL, Pete Stoyanovich NFL, Chris Tamer NHL, Dave Roberts NHL, Linda Lee (WYCD), Terry T Brown WWJ, plus more celeb's added each day.
Where: Kickers, 36071 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI 48150
Tuesday Online Tourney hosted by Nik's Poker Palace
UMichiganPoker.com and Nik's Poker Palace have partnered up to bring you the toughest private tournament on Poker Stars! Come join us every Tuesday at 8pm for a $5 + $0.50 buy-in tournament. More details are here!
Wed Online Tourney hosted by MIPokerForum.com
UMichiganPoker.com and MiPokerForum.com have partnered up to bring you a great forum, plus an exciting weekly tournament! For now, the MIPF weekly tournaments are on break through mid June. Be sure to check back to find out when they start up again! The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in. More info here!
When you go to an event, please let the organizers know you found the listing on UMichiganPoker!
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Trip Report: The Links Poker Palace in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
The Links Poker Palace in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Vital Stats
Date: May 23, 2009
Address: 1111 Six Mile Rd, Whitmore Lake, MI 48184
Phone: 734-449-5451
Charity & License: American Legion 419 Auxiliary M46441
Tournament: 8pm $5 entry, $500 Guaranteed
The Set-up:
It’s a beautiful sunny Saturday over Memorial Day week-end. Chris, my husband, Lisa, my sister and I headed out to the Links around 6pm, with the 45 minute drive, that would put us at the Links around 7pm – enough time to grab some dinner and maybe get into a cash game before the 8pm tournament start. We expected a little slower day due to the 80° weather and holiday week-end. The Links is at the golf course club-house, tables set up in the restaurant/bar area with huge windows overlooking the course, and a deck just outside. The room is non-smoking, easy to find, with a full bar, keno, kitchen and waitstaff.
There was one waiting cash player when we arrived, and no cash games going before the tournament. The tournament did fill up just before 8pm with four full tables (36 players). The total prize pool was $750 paying 1st $375, 2nd $200, 3rd $175 and 4th $50.
Players on the trip: Lisa is a newbie live player this was her 3rd or 4th live tournament. Her biggest problem is that she tends to think players are bluffing – I think this may be directly related to living with three teen-agers...
Chris is a numbers guy and computer programmer (think Chris Ferguson). I’m always amazed at the statistics he can figure out in his head.
I’m a middle of the pack player. Sometimes I play by the numbers, sometimes I play by my guy. More often than not, I’m checking when I should be raising, and calling when I should be folding.
Tournament: We all sat at different tables for the $5 buy-in for 1k chips, $5 add-on for another 1k chips. Unlimited $10 (2k chips) or $20 (5k chips) rebuys until the break when a player busts out. At the break, add-ons were available for the same amounts, $10 for 2k chips or $20 for 5k chips. The blinds went up every 15 minutes, and doubled every level after the 1st break. This wrapped up the tournament quickly after the rebuy period was over.
There were two other ladies at my table. One I recognized from a tournament at an Ann Arbor poker room – a solid, aggressive player from what I remember. It’s nice to see the girls getting out there to play cards with the guys. Jeff, the dealer until the break, was familiar with a couple of the regular players, kept the game friendly and moving. He was really nice about washing the cards upon request, and demonstrating his custom “speed wash” a couple times. One guy at my table busted out before the break and didn’t rebuy. Lisa also busted out before the break after one rebuy.
Going into the first break, I was short-stacked 1350 chips and had been card dead for quite some time. Blinds were 400/800. In first position, I peeked at A-7 and figured if I bust out before the break, I can do the $20 rebuy, plus the $20 add-on and come back with a healthier stack. Bob, immediately to my left called with a smaller stack than mine, the blond called with 1300 chips, and John – one of the table big stacks. Three players all-in, last hand before the break.
Me: A©-7§
Flop: 4§-4¨-5© (no danger – good flop for me!)
Turn: A¨ **woo-hoo – Aces!!!
River: 3¨ seems to be a blank...
Bob turns up his cards: K¨-2¨ for a flush – winning the main pot
Blond turns up A§-7ª to split with me, each winning 1300 chips
John mucked his cards.
After the break, four tables went down to three, then down to two very quickly. I won a few small pots, stealing the blinds, but mostly I was card dead. I kept looking for a place to make my move. The best cards I got were Q-7. About three hands after we went to two tables, I was out. In the big blind, I was all-in blind with three callers/limpers. As much as I wished for it, I just didn’t come up with that miracle river card, and I was out.
Chris made it to the final table and ended up taking 4th. He too was short-stacked from the 2nd break on, but managed to make the right moves at the right times and held out to the money.
Cash Games: I played on the $1/$2 cash table for about an hour after I busted out of the tournament. The play was friendly, and not overly-aggressive. There were a few limped pots, a few expensive flops. I saw a really horrible bad beat – here it is to the best of my memory:
Limped pot, 4 players in – player 3, 4, small and big blinds. The flop comes A, Q, 7 rainbow. Player 3 bets ~$15, player 4 re-raises all-in ~$75, blinds fold. Player 3 has 4 covered and calls.
Flop: A-7-Q
Player 3: 7-7
Player 4: A-Q
Turn: 7
River: A
Just sick – full house, aces over queens beat by quad sevens. Player 3 scoops, player 4 buys more chips.
As players dropped out of the tournament, they joint the cash tables. There was one $1/$2 table going with a few players waiting for another. After the tournament, a full $1/$1 table opened up.
Wrap-Up: This is a very nice poker room with a regular, friendly crowd. The players and dealers know eachother – there’s a lot of friendly banter going back and fourth. If you are in the area – drive out here and play in the tournaments or cash games.
ps. - Ed - I wrote all this stuff down ;)
Vital Stats
Date: May 23, 2009
Address: 1111 Six Mile Rd, Whitmore Lake, MI 48184
Phone: 734-449-5451
Charity & License: American Legion 419 Auxiliary M46441
Tournament: 8pm $5 entry, $500 Guaranteed
The Set-up:
It’s a beautiful sunny Saturday over Memorial Day week-end. Chris, my husband, Lisa, my sister and I headed out to the Links around 6pm, with the 45 minute drive, that would put us at the Links around 7pm – enough time to grab some dinner and maybe get into a cash game before the 8pm tournament start. We expected a little slower day due to the 80° weather and holiday week-end. The Links is at the golf course club-house, tables set up in the restaurant/bar area with huge windows overlooking the course, and a deck just outside. The room is non-smoking, easy to find, with a full bar, keno, kitchen and waitstaff.
There was one waiting cash player when we arrived, and no cash games going before the tournament. The tournament did fill up just before 8pm with four full tables (36 players). The total prize pool was $750 paying 1st $375, 2nd $200, 3rd $175 and 4th $50.
Players on the trip: Lisa is a newbie live player this was her 3rd or 4th live tournament. Her biggest problem is that she tends to think players are bluffing – I think this may be directly related to living with three teen-agers...
Chris is a numbers guy and computer programmer (think Chris Ferguson). I’m always amazed at the statistics he can figure out in his head.
I’m a middle of the pack player. Sometimes I play by the numbers, sometimes I play by my guy. More often than not, I’m checking when I should be raising, and calling when I should be folding.
Tournament: We all sat at different tables for the $5 buy-in for 1k chips, $5 add-on for another 1k chips. Unlimited $10 (2k chips) or $20 (5k chips) rebuys until the break when a player busts out. At the break, add-ons were available for the same amounts, $10 for 2k chips or $20 for 5k chips. The blinds went up every 15 minutes, and doubled every level after the 1st break. This wrapped up the tournament quickly after the rebuy period was over.
There were two other ladies at my table. One I recognized from a tournament at an Ann Arbor poker room – a solid, aggressive player from what I remember. It’s nice to see the girls getting out there to play cards with the guys. Jeff, the dealer until the break, was familiar with a couple of the regular players, kept the game friendly and moving. He was really nice about washing the cards upon request, and demonstrating his custom “speed wash” a couple times. One guy at my table busted out before the break and didn’t rebuy. Lisa also busted out before the break after one rebuy.
Going into the first break, I was short-stacked 1350 chips and had been card dead for quite some time. Blinds were 400/800. In first position, I peeked at A-7 and figured if I bust out before the break, I can do the $20 rebuy, plus the $20 add-on and come back with a healthier stack. Bob, immediately to my left called with a smaller stack than mine, the blond called with 1300 chips, and John – one of the table big stacks. Three players all-in, last hand before the break.
Me: A©-7§
Flop: 4§-4¨-5© (no danger – good flop for me!)
Turn: A¨ **woo-hoo – Aces!!!
River: 3¨ seems to be a blank...
Bob turns up his cards: K¨-2¨ for a flush – winning the main pot
Blond turns up A§-7ª to split with me, each winning 1300 chips
John mucked his cards.
After the break, four tables went down to three, then down to two very quickly. I won a few small pots, stealing the blinds, but mostly I was card dead. I kept looking for a place to make my move. The best cards I got were Q-7. About three hands after we went to two tables, I was out. In the big blind, I was all-in blind with three callers/limpers. As much as I wished for it, I just didn’t come up with that miracle river card, and I was out.
Chris made it to the final table and ended up taking 4th. He too was short-stacked from the 2nd break on, but managed to make the right moves at the right times and held out to the money.
Cash Games: I played on the $1/$2 cash table for about an hour after I busted out of the tournament. The play was friendly, and not overly-aggressive. There were a few limped pots, a few expensive flops. I saw a really horrible bad beat – here it is to the best of my memory:
Limped pot, 4 players in – player 3, 4, small and big blinds. The flop comes A, Q, 7 rainbow. Player 3 bets ~$15, player 4 re-raises all-in ~$75, blinds fold. Player 3 has 4 covered and calls.
Flop: A-7-Q
Player 3: 7-7
Player 4: A-Q
Turn: 7
River: A
Just sick – full house, aces over queens beat by quad sevens. Player 3 scoops, player 4 buys more chips.
As players dropped out of the tournament, they joint the cash tables. There was one $1/$2 table going with a few players waiting for another. After the tournament, a full $1/$1 table opened up.
Wrap-Up: This is a very nice poker room with a regular, friendly crowd. The players and dealers know eachother – there’s a lot of friendly banter going back and fourth. If you are in the area – drive out here and play in the tournaments or cash games.
ps. - Ed - I wrote all this stuff down ;)
$2000 Guaranteed Prize Pool & WSOP Satelite at Town & Country Lanes May 28 & 30
Town & Country Lanes : 2 Special Events this week!**$2000 Guaranteed Prize Pool $20 buy-in tournament Thur 5/28
**$2000 WSOP Satellite Tourney in Vegas Prize, $135 buy-in for 10k chips Sat 5/30
benefitting John Glenn HS Athletic Fund M45863
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$2000 Guarantee at Town & Country Lanes May 28
Benefitting John Glenn HS Athletic Fund M45863
$2000 guarantee prize pool, $20 buy in tourney, 6000 chips, 20 min blinds. Unlimited re-buys the first hour when under 6000 6 chips, 1 bonus add on the last 10 minutes of the first round.
$2000 WSOP Satellite Tourney in Vegas Prize, $135 buy-in for 10k chips May 30
Benefitting John Glenn HS Athletic Fund M45863
Saturday May 30, 2009 win a seat in the WSOP $2000 Satelitte tourney in Vegas. Starts at noon, OPEN TO THE FIRST 75 PLAYERS, $135 buy in, $10,000 CHIPS, 30 MIN BLINDS. TOP 3 FINISHERS, will have their seat bought for them in the WSOP satelitte in Vegas with $500.00 for accomodations. Next 3 finisher's will receive a cash prize.
MAKE NOTE: Coming soon The first Joe's vs Pro's, $100.00 buy-in Hold em tourney, at Joey's Comedy club, inside Kicker's All American Grill. Here's your chance to play alongside some of the area's best atheltes and local celebrities. We will have book signings from the Pro's, bounty chips for knocking out a Pro and special prizes, throughout the night. Stay tuned for more Info.
Town & Country Lanes
1100 S. Wayne Rd
Westland, MI 48184
734-722-5000
1100 S. Wayne Rd
Westland, MI 48184
734-722-5000
Kickers
36071 Plymouth Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
734-469-8177
Saturday, May 23, 2009
The Links at Whitmore Lake:Freeze-Out Tournament and Poker 7 Days a Week!
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May 31, 5pm $60 Freeze-Out NLHE Tournament Benefitting Agnus Dei Academy M48543 May 28-31
The Links will be playing 7 Days a week starting June 8th!!
May 31, 5pm $60 Freeze-Out NLHE Tournament Benefitting Agnus Dei Academy M48543 May 28-31
The Links will be playing 7 Days a week starting June 8th!!
Benefitting the Whitmore Lake Rod & Gun Club for community projects M48438 June 8-10
The Links hosts 8pm $500 Freerolls with a $5 entry fee Thursday - Sundays. Starting June 8th, the freerolls will be 7 nights a week!
$25 Bounty Tournaments Sundays at 5pm (unless there is a special event - like the $60 Freeze-out on 5/31!
The Links hosts $1/$1, $1/$2 and $2/$4 Cash Tables, spreading NLHE, Round-by-Round and Black Jack from open to close.
The Links Poker Palace
1111 Six Mile Rd
Whitmore Lake, MI 48184
734-449-5451
The Links hosts 8pm $500 Freerolls with a $5 entry fee Thursday - Sundays. Starting June 8th, the freerolls will be 7 nights a week!
$25 Bounty Tournaments Sundays at 5pm (unless there is a special event - like the $60 Freeze-out on 5/31!
The Links hosts $1/$1, $1/$2 and $2/$4 Cash Tables, spreading NLHE, Round-by-Round and Black Jack from open to close.
The Links Poker Palace
1111 Six Mile Rd
Whitmore Lake, MI 48184
734-449-5451
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
UMichiganPoker Announcements - Updated April 8, 2009
What's going on Today? How 'bout Tomorrow? Click here to get to our listing of today and tomorrow's events!! We've got all our events listed by county - click on the county & venue name to get the charity, license number, start time, buy-in, address, phone number, etc. We think it's a really great new feature!
- Holiday Week-end!! If you celebrate it, Happy Easter!! If you don't celebrate Easter - Happy Sunday!! Some Poker Rooms are off for the Easter Holiday, others are celebrating Easter the way they celebrate any other Sunday by hosting charity poker tournaments! Be sure to double-check the poker schedule to see of your favorite poker room is playing over the week-end.
- WIN A UMichiganPoker.com T-SHIRT!! Fill out our survey about UMichiganPoker.com e-mail notices and win a free t-shirt! Here is the link to our survey (just a few short questions!!!). All the people who respond will be entered into a drawing - one lucky random person will win a brand new UMP T-shirt. These shirts are navy blue short sleeved shirts with a small UMP logo on the front, and a really cool UMP logo on the back. These shirts repel bad beats, and have been treated with donkey-repellant. Start the Survey NOW!!
- Northville Downs Texas Hold'em Derby! $20,000 NL Deep Stack Tournament & Qualifiers April 30 - May 3 benefitting the VFW 345 General Fund M45870!! Thursday at 7pm is the first $30 Main Event Qualifier, Friday & Saturday at 2pm, $30 Main Event Qualifier, at 7pm $60 Main Event Qualifier. Sunday at 2pm starts the main event! Early direct buy-in $225. The day of the tournament, $250 direct buy-in for the $20,000 prize pool!!!
- New Poker Room in Farmington Hills: Players Billiards Now OPEN!!! Players had its Grand Opening on Friday! Come out and play in one of their $20 rebuy tournaments with guaranteed prize pools, or sit down at a cash table for a while. This week Players is playing for Eagles 3816 for community projects license M45836 and Eagles Fastpitch Softball Club M47330.
- New Poker Room in Jackson: The Main Event at Avenue Billiards Grand Opening April 16th with the Columbia Athletic Boosters M47137. The Main Event will host $25 Monster Stack Tournaments every Thur - Sun at 6:30pm. Cash Tables will run from open to close! Thur 6pm - 2am, Fri 6pm - 2am, Sat 1pm - 2am and Sun 1pm - midnight.
- New Poker Room in Ann Arbor: Ann Arbor Country Club Grand Opening April 23rd Grand Opening April 23rd with the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Metro Detroit General Fund M46853. The Ann Arbor Country Club will be open from 6pm - midnight on Thur, 6pm to 2am on Friday & Saturday and 6pm to midnight on Sunday. 85% payback on all tournaments, and cash games from open to close.
- MVP in Romulus is hosting $500 & $1000 freerolls 7 days a week. Be sure to check out MVP's cash game promos! If you get a full house during a cash game, MVP will give you 500 extra tournament chips the next time you play in the tournament!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Ask the Newbie: Why do some people wear dark sunglasses to play hold'em?
Ask the Newbie
by Lisa Bannon
Question:
Why do some people wear dark sunglasses to play hold'em?
Answer:
Usually I am not exactly certain of my answers. This time, I truely know the answer. Some people think it is becasue the wearer of the light filtering attire is attempting to hide their "tells". This is completely untrue - the wearer of the patently dark eye wear is actively attempting to see their CARDS better. One time, in a tournament I accidently bluffed my way into a pot. I was *not* attempting to bluff though. I had (because of a glare on my card) mistakenly bet on a flush that in reality I did NOT have. Although I did win that pot, I wouldnot recommend playing in this manner. I think that the next time I play I will bring along the darkest sunglasses I can purchase. This way, I will not mistake a diamond for a heart because of a light reflection on my shiney new card.
by Lisa Bannon
Question:
Why do some people wear dark sunglasses to play hold'em?
Answer:
Usually I am not exactly certain of my answers. This time, I truely know the answer. Some people think it is becasue the wearer of the light filtering attire is attempting to hide their "tells". This is completely untrue - the wearer of the patently dark eye wear is actively attempting to see their CARDS better. One time, in a tournament I accidently bluffed my way into a pot. I was *not* attempting to bluff though. I had (because of a glare on my card) mistakenly bet on a flush that in reality I did NOT have. Although I did win that pot, I wouldnot recommend playing in this manner. I think that the next time I play I will bring along the darkest sunglasses I can purchase. This way, I will not mistake a diamond for a heart because of a light reflection on my shiney new card.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
PPL Premier Poker Lounge in Brighton
Premier Poker Lounge
4141 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI
810-610-7208
http://www.premierpokerlounge.com
4 Days a Week
Thursday to Saturday: 5pm – 2am
Sunday: 2pm - midnight
Date Room Reviewed: Saturday, March 21, 2009
22 of 25 Chips
The Premier Poker Lounge was hosting United Retired Government Employees Local 1 (M45910) playing to monitor and protect government employee pensions. The PPL is located inside the Mt Brighton Ski Lodge and Jackal Golf Course. My partner Lisa and I came out to play between seasons – skiing season just ended, and golf starts up the next week-end.
There was one cash game going before the tournament. PPL offers great cash game promos - $3 max rake before the tournament starts on Thur – Sat, $4 max rake all day on Sunday. We played in the Saturday night FreeRoll. $0 buy-in for 1000 chips, optional $20 add-on at registration for 6000 chips, and another optional $20 add-on at the first break for 10,000 chips. The tournament was maxed out at 50 players with two alternates.
#1 Games: 5 of 5 chips
Five of five chips for games offered at PPL! The rake is 10% up to $3 before the tournament start at 7pm, 10% up to $4 all day on Sunday, or 10% up to $5 any other time.
· $1/$2 NLHE $50 min / $200 max
· $1/$2 NLHE $100 min / $300 max
· $2/$5 NLHE $200 min / $500 max
· $1/$2 Round by Round Omaha / NLHE
· Blackjack
· Sit-n-goes available any time!
PPL is starting a high hand jackpot that pays out every 2 hours! 90% payback on high hand; both card in your hand must play.
#2 Tournaments : 4 of 5 chips
#4 Equipment : 4 of 5 chips
Brian & Dan have a fully equipped poker room. Each of the seven custom-made table seats 9 players plus a dealer comfortably. There are plenty of drink/snack scooters to keep food and beverages out of the playing area. Cushy banquet chairs seat each player, with plenty of room between tables so you don’t bump someone else’s chair when you get up. Custom chips on the cash table, brand new cards at each table, nice tournament chips too.
#5 Staff: 5 of 5 chips
Kyle, Heresh, Adam and the rest of the dealer team are fast, friendly and accurate at the cash and tournament tables at PPL. Brian, the poker room manager, and the dealers all had a friendly rapport with the players, welcoming them to the poker room. Cash players were quickly seated, tournament players directed to the right seat at the right table. The dealers are great at making new players feel welcome and keeping the game moving to make the veteran players happy. PPL also gets an extra chip for fast friendly wait staff!
Tournaments are PPL’s big strength. They regularly fill up, so arrive early or be an alternate. They really have a deadly combination with the golf course and the poker room. What a beautiful outing – 9 holes of golf, a cold beer and a cash game!
4141 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI
810-610-7208
http://www.premierpokerlounge.com
4 Days a Week
Thursday to Saturday: 5pm – 2am
Sunday: 2pm - midnight
Date Room Reviewed: Saturday, March 21, 2009
22 of 25 Chips
The Premier Poker Lounge was hosting United Retired Government Employees Local 1 (M45910) playing to monitor and protect government employee pensions. The PPL is located inside the Mt Brighton Ski Lodge and Jackal Golf Course. My partner Lisa and I came out to play between seasons – skiing season just ended, and golf starts up the next week-end.
There was one cash game going before the tournament. PPL offers great cash game promos - $3 max rake before the tournament starts on Thur – Sat, $4 max rake all day on Sunday. We played in the Saturday night FreeRoll. $0 buy-in for 1000 chips, optional $20 add-on at registration for 6000 chips, and another optional $20 add-on at the first break for 10,000 chips. The tournament was maxed out at 50 players with two alternates.
#1 Games: 5 of 5 chips
Five of five chips for games offered at PPL! The rake is 10% up to $3 before the tournament start at 7pm, 10% up to $4 all day on Sunday, or 10% up to $5 any other time.
· $1/$2 NLHE $50 min / $200 max
· $1/$2 NLHE $100 min / $300 max
· $2/$5 NLHE $200 min / $500 max
· $1/$2 Round by Round Omaha / NLHE
· Blackjack
· Sit-n-goes available any time!
PPL is starting a high hand jackpot that pays out every 2 hours! 90% payback on high hand; both card in your hand must play.
#2 Tournaments : 4 of 5 chips
Tournaments at PPL start ON TIME! There’s a countdown clock in the poker room to let players know when to take their seats. Card will be dealt when the clock reaches zero. With the number of players showing up for the Saturday FreeRoll, arrive early or call ahead to reserve your seat! These tourneys fill up quick!
The tournaments offered at PPL are all low or no buy-in with add-ons or rebuys available for each one. Each tournament has a generous 80% payback, which builds some nice prize pools. This is the schedule we played for the URGW:
- Thursday: 7pm $5 rebuy with $200 guaranteed prize pool. 1000 starting stack with unlimited $5 rebuys until the first break. $10 add-on at the break for 3000 chips. 10 min blinds.
- Friday: 7pm $300 Freeroll with $10 rebuys and add-on. 1000 starting chips for free! Unlimited rebuys until the first break, must be at or below 1000 chips to rebuy. $10 add-on for 3000 chips at the break. 15 min blinds Min 30 players, max 50 players.
- Saturday: 7pm $750 Freeroll 20/20. 1000 starting chips for free. Optional $20 add-on at registration for 5000 chips. Another optional $20 add-on at the break for 10,000 chips. 15 min blinds. Min 30 players, max 50 players.
- Sunday: 7pm $5 rebuy with $200 guaranteed prize pool. 1000 starting stack with unlimited $5 rebuys until the first break. $10 add-on at the break for 3000 chips. 10 min blinds.
Tournament director software is on one of the TV’s – keeping everyone at the same blind level, and informed of the time left in the current round. All tournaments start with 25/50 blinds, and notch up at a reasonable pace.
PPL has a generous payout, good blind structure, standard house rules evenly enforced. We would really like to see some higher buy-in or deep stack tournaments on the schedule.
#3 Atmosphere: 4 of 5 chips
The poker room is located at the north end of the lodge. Go in through the gate next to the Pepsi machine and turn left. Once you’re inside, walk all the way to the end of the building. The poker room has a gazebo inside where the charity volunteers sell chips and tournament buy-ins. There’s also a bar at the end of the poker room, and booths on both sides.
This is a really fun poker room! There is music playing in the background, TV’s with the March Madness games going, big globe lights coming down from the vaulted ceiling, fully stocked bar and a gazebo. A full wall of windows opens the room up to the face of Mt Brighton’s ski hill. The room is non-smoking. The full menu from the Bauery Restaurant is available. The Bauery makes home-made potato chips every day. You can order at the bar – the food is delicious!
PPL is always looking for ways to make your visit better. If you have a compliment or concern, bring it directly to Brian, or fill out one of the customer satisfaction surveys on the tables in the booths.
Lack of lighting in the parking lot and difficulty finding the poker room are why PPL gets 4 of 5 chips.
#4 Equipment : 4 of 5 chips
Brian & Dan have a fully equipped poker room. Each of the seven custom-made table seats 9 players plus a dealer comfortably. There are plenty of drink/snack scooters to keep food and beverages out of the playing area. Cushy banquet chairs seat each player, with plenty of room between tables so you don’t bump someone else’s chair when you get up. Custom chips on the cash table, brand new cards at each table, nice tournament chips too.
#5 Staff: 5 of 5 chips
Kyle, Heresh, Adam and the rest of the dealer team are fast, friendly and accurate at the cash and tournament tables at PPL. Brian, the poker room manager, and the dealers all had a friendly rapport with the players, welcoming them to the poker room. Cash players were quickly seated, tournament players directed to the right seat at the right table. The dealers are great at making new players feel welcome and keeping the game moving to make the veteran players happy. PPL also gets an extra chip for fast friendly wait staff!
Tournaments are PPL’s big strength. They regularly fill up, so arrive early or be an alternate. They really have a deadly combination with the golf course and the poker room. What a beautiful outing – 9 holes of golf, a cold beer and a cash game!
UMichiganPoker.com Announcements for March 24-31
Hi Michigan Poker Fans -
Hope we're finding you pulling in monster pots! Here's this week's listing of charity poker events - check it out & share our info with a friend: Forward to a Friend
UMichiganPoker llc is always working to get more and more tournaments from all over Michigan on the web site. Take a look and see if we’ve got a listing close to you. Do you know of a tournament that is not on the list? Reply to this e-mail with the information and UMP will contact the tourney director to get the games listed!
Announcements!
Hot Rods in Jackson have raised their tournament payout for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to 90%!!! Yes, it's true!! 90% Tourament Payout starting with Sacred Heart School M46079 & St Mary Elementary M45981 this week-end.
MVP in Romulus has a new commercial airing on Comcast and WOW from 3/20 - 3/29.
PPL in Brighton - Poker Room Review - Check it out below this week's tournament schedule!!! Be sure to check the web site and blog for the video review! (We've got film of the poker room, Brian and Dan, and Michele talking about the poker room.). I also got to meet Nik (host of Tuesday's online tourneys) in real life!!
Tuesday Online Tourney hosted by Nik's Poker Palace
UMichiganPoker.com and Nik's Poker Palace are thrilled to announce a merger! Check out the press release on nikspokerpalace.blogspot.com! They have partnered to combine their Tuesday Night Online Tourneys on Poker Stars. The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Wed Online Tourney hosted by MIPokerForum.com
UMichiganPoker.com and MiPokerForum.com have partnered up to bring you a great forum, plus an exciting weekly tournament! The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Hope we're finding you pulling in monster pots! Here's this week's listing of charity poker events - check it out & share our info with a friend: Forward to a Friend
UMichiganPoker llc is always working to get more and more tournaments from all over Michigan on the web site. Take a look and see if we’ve got a listing close to you. Do you know of a tournament that is not on the list? Reply to this e-mail with the information and UMP will contact the tourney director to get the games listed!
Announcements!
Hot Rods in Jackson have raised their tournament payout for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to 90%!!! Yes, it's true!! 90% Tourament Payout starting with Sacred Heart School M46079 & St Mary Elementary M45981 this week-end.
MVP in Romulus has a new commercial airing on Comcast and WOW from 3/20 - 3/29.
PPL in Brighton - Poker Room Review - Check it out below this week's tournament schedule!!! Be sure to check the web site and blog for the video review! (We've got film of the poker room, Brian and Dan, and Michele talking about the poker room.). I also got to meet Nik (host of Tuesday's online tourneys) in real life!!
Tuesday Online Tourney hosted by Nik's Poker Palace
UMichiganPoker.com and Nik's Poker Palace are thrilled to announce a merger! Check out the press release on nikspokerpalace.blogspot.com! They have partnered to combine their Tuesday Night Online Tourneys on Poker Stars. The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Wed Online Tourney hosted by MIPokerForum.com
UMichiganPoker.com and MiPokerForum.com have partnered up to bring you a great forum, plus an exciting weekly tournament! The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
UMichiganPoker.com Announcements fro March 17 - 23
Hi Michigan Poker Fans -
Hope we're finding you pulling in monster pots! Here's this week's listing of charity poker events - check it out & share our info with a friend: Forward to a Friend
UMichiganPoker llc is always working to get more and more tournaments from all over Michigan on the web site. Take a look and see if we’ve got a listing close to you. Do you know of a tournament that is not on the list? Reply to this e-mail with the information and UMP will contact the tourney director to get the games listed!
Announcements:
UMichiganPoker.com Banners!!! Have you seen any of the brand new UMichiganPoker.com banners at your favorite charity poker venue? They are a beautiful blue & yellow letting everyone know you can find poker tournaments at UMichiganPoker.com! We also have cups, keychains, t-shirts, and window decals. Do you want some UMP swag? Send a note to mich@umichiganpoker.com with a mailing address!!!
March Madness at Hot Rods in Jackson: Hot Rods is announcing a 6-Even Turbo Championship Series!!! On Saturdays and Sundays between March 21 & April 4th starting at Noon there will be a $20 buy-in tournament with an amazing 90% payout! Points will be awarded based on tournament finish and the top point getter for the 6 events will receive a trophy and plaque on the wall.
Kickers in Livonia Tournament Schedule Update Kickers is bringing you a brand new tournament schedule starting this week with the Westland Community Foundation M46041. On Mondays at 7pm $1500 FREEROLL, add-ons & rebuys with preferred seating, Tuesdays Kickers will be hosting cash games from 5pm - 2am featuring a High Stakes $2/$5 table. Wednesdays at 7pm will be a different tourney each week - be sure to call for the day's format. Thursdays Kickers will be hosting cash games from 5pm - 2am featuring a High Stakes $2/$5 table.
Doc's Sports Retreat in Livonia Grand Opening There is a brand new poker room in Livonia hosting the Melvindale Moose M46496! Tonight with a St Patty's Day Green $500 Freeroll at 1pm. On Thursday, they are hosting a March Madness $20 buy-in starting at 1pm. Be sure to stop by this brand new poker room - and let them know you found them at UMichiganPoker.com!!
Champions Poker Zone in Holt Grand Re-Opening Thursday Champions Poker Zone is playing for the Mason Masonic Center #70 M46331 with a $10 buy-in $10 rebuy Tournament, $500 guaranteed prize pool! Cash games run from Noon to 2am Thur - Sat!
Rounders in Clinton Twp Ladies Only tournament March 20 at 7pm $25 buy-in, $10 bonus option. No add-ons, no rebuys, 15 min blinds. WSOP Seat, April 24th $150 buy-in main event. 1 WSOP Package per 30 players. $40 satellite qualifiers started March 13 - every Friday & Saturday. Rounders Poker League started Sunday 3/15. Sunday nights at 7pm, 11 week poker league. 1st & 2nd place win WSOP packages ($3000 & $2500 packages) $500 weekly payouts, 3rd-11th palce plays for $2000 prize pool. $65 per week, 20 players currently signed up.
J Dub's in Riverview Grand Opening!! The Charity Poker Room at J Dub's in Riverview is hosting their grand opening TODAY!!! J Dub's is playing for VFW 552 (M46150) for operational needs. Cash Games start at 4pm. 7:30pm Sun - Thur is a No Cash buy-in for $1000 prize pool based on 100 entires. $500 first place, unlimited rebuys 1st hour. Friday, Deep Stack $30 for 7500 chips, $20 add-on for 5k more. Super Saturday 7:30 $50 Deep stack 10K chips, no rebuys, no add-ons.
Tuesday Online Tourney hosted by Nik's Poker Palace
The toughest private online tournament around!! Get more info at nikspokerpalace.blogspot.com! Tuesday Night Tourneys will start at 8PM with $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Wed Online Tourney hosted by MIPokerForum.com
UMichiganPoker.com and MiPokerForum.com have partnered up to bring you a great forum, plus an exciting weekly tournament! The tourneys will start at 8PM with $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Hope we're finding you pulling in monster pots! Here's this week's listing of charity poker events - check it out & share our info with a friend: Forward to a Friend
UMichiganPoker llc is always working to get more and more tournaments from all over Michigan on the web site. Take a look and see if we’ve got a listing close to you. Do you know of a tournament that is not on the list? Reply to this e-mail with the information and UMP will contact the tourney director to get the games listed!
Announcements:
UMichiganPoker.com Banners!!! Have you seen any of the brand new UMichiganPoker.com banners at your favorite charity poker venue? They are a beautiful blue & yellow letting everyone know you can find poker tournaments at UMichiganPoker.com! We also have cups, keychains, t-shirts, and window decals. Do you want some UMP swag? Send a note to mich@umichiganpoker.com with a mailing address!!!
March Madness at Hot Rods in Jackson: Hot Rods is announcing a 6-Even Turbo Championship Series!!! On Saturdays and Sundays between March 21 & April 4th starting at Noon there will be a $20 buy-in tournament with an amazing 90% payout! Points will be awarded based on tournament finish and the top point getter for the 6 events will receive a trophy and plaque on the wall.
Kickers in Livonia Tournament Schedule Update Kickers is bringing you a brand new tournament schedule starting this week with the Westland Community Foundation M46041. On Mondays at 7pm $1500 FREEROLL, add-ons & rebuys with preferred seating, Tuesdays Kickers will be hosting cash games from 5pm - 2am featuring a High Stakes $2/$5 table. Wednesdays at 7pm will be a different tourney each week - be sure to call for the day's format. Thursdays Kickers will be hosting cash games from 5pm - 2am featuring a High Stakes $2/$5 table.
Doc's Sports Retreat in Livonia Grand Opening There is a brand new poker room in Livonia hosting the Melvindale Moose M46496! Tonight with a St Patty's Day Green $500 Freeroll at 1pm. On Thursday, they are hosting a March Madness $20 buy-in starting at 1pm. Be sure to stop by this brand new poker room - and let them know you found them at UMichiganPoker.com!!
Champions Poker Zone in Holt Grand Re-Opening Thursday Champions Poker Zone is playing for the Mason Masonic Center #70 M46331 with a $10 buy-in $10 rebuy Tournament, $500 guaranteed prize pool! Cash games run from Noon to 2am Thur - Sat!
Rounders in Clinton Twp Ladies Only tournament March 20 at 7pm $25 buy-in, $10 bonus option. No add-ons, no rebuys, 15 min blinds. WSOP Seat, April 24th $150 buy-in main event. 1 WSOP Package per 30 players. $40 satellite qualifiers started March 13 - every Friday & Saturday. Rounders Poker League started Sunday 3/15. Sunday nights at 7pm, 11 week poker league. 1st & 2nd place win WSOP packages ($3000 & $2500 packages) $500 weekly payouts, 3rd-11th palce plays for $2000 prize pool. $65 per week, 20 players currently signed up.
J Dub's in Riverview Grand Opening!! The Charity Poker Room at J Dub's in Riverview is hosting their grand opening TODAY!!! J Dub's is playing for VFW 552 (M46150) for operational needs. Cash Games start at 4pm. 7:30pm Sun - Thur is a No Cash buy-in for $1000 prize pool based on 100 entires. $500 first place, unlimited rebuys 1st hour. Friday, Deep Stack $30 for 7500 chips, $20 add-on for 5k more. Super Saturday 7:30 $50 Deep stack 10K chips, no rebuys, no add-ons.
Tuesday Online Tourney hosted by Nik's Poker Palace
The toughest private online tournament around!! Get more info at nikspokerpalace.blogspot.com! Tuesday Night Tourneys will start at 8PM with $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Wed Online Tourney hosted by MIPokerForum.com
UMichiganPoker.com and MiPokerForum.com have partnered up to bring you a great forum, plus an exciting weekly tournament! The tourneys will start at 8PM with $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Announcements from 3/11 - 3/17 e-mail
Grand Opening: J Dub's in Riverview - Today!
The Charity Poker Room at J Dub's in Riverview is hosting their grand opening TODAY!!! J Dub's is playing for VFW 552 (M44999) for operational needs. Cash Games start at 4pm. 7:30pm $10 buy-in, $1500 Guaranteed prize pool with $750 first place tournament. Unlimited rebuys for the 1st hour! (all prizes based on 100 players!) Come out and welcome the newest charity poker room in the area!!
Tuesday Online Tourney hosted by Nik's Poker Palace
UMichiganPoker.com and Nik's Poker Palace are thrilled to announce a merger! Check out the press release on nikspokerpalace.blogspot.com! They have partnered to combine their Tuesday Night Online Tourneys on Poker Stars. The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Wed Online Tourney hosted by MIPokerForum.com
UMichiganPoker.com and MiPokerForum.com have partnered up to bring you a great forum, plus an exciting weekly tournament! The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
The Charity Poker Room at J Dub's in Riverview is hosting their grand opening TODAY!!! J Dub's is playing for VFW 552 (M44999) for operational needs. Cash Games start at 4pm. 7:30pm $10 buy-in, $1500 Guaranteed prize pool with $750 first place tournament. Unlimited rebuys for the 1st hour! (all prizes based on 100 players!) Come out and welcome the newest charity poker room in the area!!
Tuesday Online Tourney hosted by Nik's Poker Palace
UMichiganPoker.com and Nik's Poker Palace are thrilled to announce a merger! Check out the press release on nikspokerpalace.blogspot.com! They have partnered to combine their Tuesday Night Online Tourneys on Poker Stars. The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Wed Online Tourney hosted by MIPokerForum.com
UMichiganPoker.com and MiPokerForum.com have partnered up to bring you a great forum, plus an exciting weekly tournament! The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
What's New on UMichiganPoker.com? Updated march 1, 2009
What's New? Updated march 1, 2009
- What's going on TODAY - How 'bout TOMORROW??? Scroll down and check out our new listing of all the Charity Poker Events! We have all the events for today and tomorrow listed below - check it out!!!
- 2/26 - 3/1 2nd Annual Charity Hold'em Invitational at Trippers in Lansing to benefit LLC Couger Club M44700 for equipment & uniforms. Up to $20,000 prize pool. Qualifiers Thur - Sat, main event on Sun.
- Uptown Grill in Commerce Township has updated their tournament schedule. Starting this sunday, they will host a $90 + $10 buy in, $2000 1st prize, 100% payback tournament limited to 50 players. They are playing for the MI Mustangs Elite Softball M45854 with a $100 bounty on Dan Lacourse - the 2008 WSOP Event #42 Bracelet winner!
- Roundtree in Ypsilanti: The license came through! Roundtree will be hosting the VFW 2408 benefitting comm. projects (M45983). On Monday, Michele from UMichiganPoker.com will be playing with a bounty on her head. Stop by and knock her out of the tourney!
- Queen of Hearts in Woodhaven has updated their tournament schedule! On Saturdays they are hosting a $50 Straight-Up Saturday Deep Stack tournament! 10K Starting chips, no add-ons, no rebuys! Be sure to check our information on the calendar to see our charity, license number, start times, etc
- Kickers in Livonia has updated their tournament schedule! On Mondays they will host at $1500 Freeroll with add-ons & rebuys, Tuesdays $50 Deep Stack, Wed $1500 Freeroll w/ add-ons & rebuys and Thur $100 Deep stack. Preferred Seating for all tournaments at Kickers! Be sure to check our information on the calendar to see our charity, license number, start times, etc.
- Krazy Kopz at Town & Country in Westland has updated their tournament schedule and days they are open. T&C will not host charity poker tournaments Wednesdays through Saturdays. Wed: $10 buy-in with rebuys & add-ons, Thur: $1000 Freeroll w/ add-ons & rebuys, Fri: $50 Deep Stack, Sat: $1000 Freeroll with add-ons & rebuys. Preferred Seating for all Tournaments at Krazy Kopz at T&C. Be sure to check our information on the calendar to see our charity, license number, start times, etc.
- US12 in Wayne has changed their tournament schedule. Sun: $30 + $5 bounty tournament, Mon, Tue & Wed is $10 rebuy tournament with $1k Guaranteed with 50 players. Be sure to check our information on the calendar to see our charity, license number, start times, etc.
- Skinny's in Warren has changed their entire tournament schedule. Mon $100 + $20 Deep Stack, Tue, Wed & Thur is a $1000 Freeroll with add-ons & rebuys, Fri & Sat $10 buy-in, $1k Guaranteed Winner-Takes-All Tournament, Sun $1000 Freeroll with add-ons & rebuys. Be sure to check our information on the calendar to see our charity, license number, start times, etc.
- LA Cafe in Adrian has updated thier tournament schedule. They have added a $1500 Freeroll to their Tuesday night line-up.Be sure to check our information on the calendar to see our charity, license number, start times, etc.
- Diamond Poker in Wyandotte has updated their tournament schedule. Thur: $20 Ladies Night, Fri: $30 Deep Stack, Sat: $10 Turbo & $40Â Battle of the Sexes, Sun: Freeroll. Be sure to check our information on the calendar to see our charity, license number, start times, etc.
- PPL in Brighton has updated their tournament schedule. Thur: $5 rebuy $200 Guar. & Sat: $750 Freeroll. Be sure to check our information on the calendar to see our charity, license number, start times, etc.
- Trip Kings at Garden Lanes in Garden City has added two new tournaments to their line-up: a $65 deep stack, no add-on, no rebuy, 80% payback tournament, and a $25 buy-in, rebuy, 80% payback tournament. Be sure to check our information on the calendar to see our charity, license number, start times, etc.
- UMichiganPoker.com has a FORUM!! That's right! We've partnered up with some great poker players on the west side of the state - mipokerforum.com!! Stop by, introduce yourself, post your opinions, thoughts, strategies, where you're playing tomorrow, etc!!
- Tuesday Online Tournaments Hosted by Nik's Poker Palace Blog! We're merging the UMP and Nik's Poker Palace Online Tournaments starting in November! I've played over there the past two weeks - it's really fun (even though they keep beating me up!). There is a new starting time
When: Tuesdays at 8PM
Where: Poker Stars (bunny slippers optional)
What: Plain Vanilla NL Hold'em
Who: YOU - Michigan Poker Players
How Much: $5 + $0.50
To be officially in the league, please email Nik Faldo at npokerp@yahoo.com:Your Name:Poker Stars Exact Name:City shown on Poker Stars:e-mail address:Phone Number:
Friday, February 27, 2009
Poker Zone in Holland
Poker Zone
12330 James St
Holland, MI 49424
12330 James St
Holland, MI 49424
616-396-6869
7 Days a Week
M-Th 4PM—1AM, Fri 4pm-2am Sat Noon – 2am, Sun 2PM—11PM
Date Room Reviewed: Friday, February 13th
23 of 25 Chips
The Poker Zone was hosting Holland Youth Football (M45220) playing for uniforms & equipment on Friday the 13th. The Poker Zone is located in the middle of a strip mall, next door to Famous Footwear with a lighted sign and plenty of lighted parking. The location seemed really easy to find – though I have to admit – I punched the address into my GPS and did what I was told. The Poker Zone has a BYO policy for food & beverages, though the sell water, pop, energy drinks, candy bars & chips. Tom & Cindy – the hosts and owners of the Poker Zone – have done a lot to make their room stand out, from atmosphere, tournament structure, payouts, etc. For me, it was really worth the wait and the drive.
They were playing a $35 + $5 bounty tournament the day I visited the Poker Zone. I did not play in any cash games, though there were two full tables when I arrived, and four when I left!!
They were playing a $35 + $5 bounty tournament the day I visited the Poker Zone. I did not play in any cash games, though there were two full tables when I arrived, and four when I left!!
The Poker Zone Store Front – from http://hollandpokerzone.com/
#1 Games: 5 of 5 chips
Five of five chips for games offered at Poker Zone! Another location with more games than UMP has chips to offer! The rake is 10% up to $6.
· $1/$2 NLHE $20 min / $100 max
· $1/$2 NLHE $20 min / $200 max
· $2/$5 NLHE $100 min / $400 max – Saturday only
· $3/$6 Limit Hold’em
· $3/$6 Limit Omaha
The Poker Zone also donates the prize money to do Krazy Quads! You win $25 when you are the first to hit quads (you must use both cards in your hand ie you must be holding a pocket pair!) All cash games and tournaments are included. If you hit the LAST quads on the list, you win $100 and the board is reset.
Be sure to check with the Poker Zone for any other specials they are running!
Cash Tables at the Poker Zone on Friday the 13th
#2 Tournaments : 5 of 5 chips
Every tounament player will find a format they just love at the Poker Zone – and who can argue with their payouts? Did you know that the Poker Zone pays out 90% on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays? Other days have 80% payouts. The night I played – we had around 36 players paying $530 for first place, $330 for second, plus two more places. With twelve 108” tables, there’s plenty of room for huge tournaments and lots of cash games.
- Monday: 7pm $30 buy-in Turbo Tournament. 12 minute blinds, 80% payback & 3000 starting chips. Approx. 3 hours.
- Tuesday: 7pm $50 Borgata Tournament. 15 minute blinds, 80% payback, 10,000 starting chips with antes. Approx. 5 hours.
- Wednesday: 7pm $40 Rebuy Tournament. 15 minute blinds, 80% payback, 5000 starting chips. Unlimited rebuys within the first hour. $20 for 2500 chips if you have less than 2500 in front of you, or $40 for 5000 if you are out of chips. Approx 5 hours.
- Thursday: 7pm $30 & $5 Knockout Tournament. 12 minute blinds, 90% payback, 3000 starting chips. Receive $5 for each player you knock out. Approx 3 hours.
- Friday: 7pm $35 & $5 knockout (first place guaranteed for $500!) 15 minute blinds, 90% payback, 5000 in starting chips. Receive $5 for each player you knock out. Approx 5 hours.
- Saturday: 2pm $30 Turbo Tournament. 12 minute blinds, 90% payout, 3000 starting chips. Approx 3 hours.
- Saturday: 7pm $600 FREEROLL Event! 15 min blinds, 2000 starting chips. Add-ons and rebuys, $10 for 1000 chips for first 1.5 hours. Approx 6 hours.
- Sunday: 7pm $30 Turbo Tournament. First Place Guaranteed for $400! 15 minute blinds, 90% payback, 3000 starting chips. Approx 3 hours.
Tournament director software projected from table top to ceiling on the back wall keeps everyone up to date on time left in the round, and blind levels. The Poker Zone has customized the music that plays as the blinds go up. Tom got on the PA System to announce the tournament start, number of players, and in a really classy move – announced the charity we were playing for, directing everyone’s attention to the hard working Holland Youth Football volunteers. (Oh – and did I mention the Poker Zone has a PA System?)
The blind structure moves along at a good pace. Fast enough to keep you on top of your game, but not too fast that it comes down to a series of coin-flips to win the tournament.
First place winners get their photos on the Poker Zone’s web site and on the “Wall of Fame”. They also get to choose the trophy they want from Tom’s trophy case!
With a variety of tournament formats, great blind structures, amazing payouts and a bunch of perks, the Poker Zone receives 5 of 5 chips.
Cash tables towards the end of the tournament.
#3 Atmosphere: 4 of 5 chips
Tom and Cindy have worked really hard to make a welcoming and fun poker room. They have eight flat-screen TV’s around the room playing different news and sporting events. Imagine my surprise when I had to take a bathroom break and didn’t miss a second of the Red Wings game! There’s a flat-screen TV in the nice, clean bathroom!!! (This was a first for me – I’ve never found a TV in another charity poker room bathroom!) There’s a lounge area with free internet access where players can get on Facebook, MySpace, or send that “Hi Mom!” e-mail message waiting for a seat to open at a cash table. There are also poker magazines racked up, and ready to browse, and a showcase full of poker stuff (books, signs, cards, etc.)
Once you are in the strip mall, the Poker Zone is easy to find, with lots of well-lit parking. Walking in, the charity volunteers and snacks are on your left, the lounge area is on the right. For players convenience (or detriment!!) there’s an ATM inside the Poker Zone! The place is clean, fresh and welcoming. There are also web-cameras installed in the ceiling – you can watch your favorite player from home!
The Poker Zone does not serve meals or alcohol. You are welcome to bring your own, or have dinner delivered. There are non-alcoholic beverages and snacks available where the poker chips are sold. Minus one chip due to the lack of meals & beverages.
The floor working through a tricky cash hand...
#4 Equipment : 4 of 5 chips
Tom and Cindy have gone all out to equip their poker room. All twelve oversized tables are custom felted with cup holders in the rail. Chairs are cushy and comfortable. Plenty of room so your chair isn’t on top of the person seated at teh next table. Cash and tournament chips are all custom, the cards are new. Because the tables have folding legs, 4 of 5 chips.
Tom at the end of the night in front of the “Wall of Fame”
#5 Staff: 5 of 5 chips
From the moment you step through the door at the Poker Zone, everyone makes you feel like they are glad you are there. The dealers here at the Poker Zone are fast, friendly, accurate, professional, and keep the game moving. Katie was the fantastic Poker Zone dealer at my tournament table. She was lightning fast dealing, kept players attention in the game, and moved the tournament along with a smile. She handled split pots quickly and accurately.
The floor is quick to arrive to handle any situations that come up. They are also quick to welcome and seat players.
People, payouts and perks are the three main areas where the Poker Zone really shines! The dealers, floor managers, owners and even the charity volunteers make you feel welcome from the minute you walk in to the moment you walk out. The tournament payouts here are amazing with 80% - 90% payback on all the tournaments. And the perks, like the ATM in the poker room, the Large flatscreen TV in the bathroom, webcams, PA system, free internet access, the “lounge”, and the other perks make the Poker Zone a must-visit Michigan charity poker room!!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Rounders Poker Room in Clinton Township
Rounders Poker Room
“The only Vegas style poker room in Metro Detroit.”
34244 Groesbeck Highway
Clinton Twp, MI 48035
586-792-0356
7 Days a Week
M-F 5:30PM—2AM, Sat 3PM – 2am, Sun 1PM—11PM
Date Room Reviewed: Jan 24, 2009
24 of 25 Chips
Rounders Poker room was playing for Rosemar Techaid Foundation’s General Fund. The poker room is located at Fountain View Lanes – just south of 15 Mile on Groesbeck. Chaplins’ Comedy Club is also located there. There isn’t a sign on the outside of the building, so to find the poker room, drive to the north-most part of the parking lot, park around the side and look for the double-doors – you’ll walk right into the poker room. Once you come through the doors, you know right away that this is no ordinary charity poker room! Patrick has put a lot of thought, time and effort into making Rounders look and feel like you’re playing in a casino poker room. On Saturday night, I played in the $10 buy-in, $1000 guaranteed tournament, then donated some chips at the $1/$2 cash table.
#4 Equipment : 5 of 5 chips
“The only Vegas style poker room in Metro Detroit.”
34244 Groesbeck Highway
Clinton Twp, MI 48035
586-792-0356
7 Days a Week
M-F 5:30PM—2AM, Sat 3PM – 2am, Sun 1PM—11PM
Date Room Reviewed: Jan 24, 2009
24 of 25 Chips
Rounders Poker room was playing for Rosemar Techaid Foundation’s General Fund. The poker room is located at Fountain View Lanes – just south of 15 Mile on Groesbeck. Chaplins’ Comedy Club is also located there. There isn’t a sign on the outside of the building, so to find the poker room, drive to the north-most part of the parking lot, park around the side and look for the double-doors – you’ll walk right into the poker room. Once you come through the doors, you know right away that this is no ordinary charity poker room! Patrick has put a lot of thought, time and effort into making Rounders look and feel like you’re playing in a casino poker room. On Saturday night, I played in the $10 buy-in, $1000 guaranteed tournament, then donated some chips at the $1/$2 cash table.
#1 Games: 5 of 5 chips
Five of five chips for games offered at Rounders. They spread $1/$2 & $2/$5 NL Hold’em, Limit Hold’em, Omaha, and Round by Round, along with a different tournament format every night of the week. The rake is 10% up to $5.
Rounders is also hosting a High Stakes cash game on Monday nights. The buy-in is $200 - $500 for $2/$5 Round by Round NLHE / Omaha. This game starts at 7:30 every Monday. If you’re looking for a great high stakes game – try this one!
Starting Superbowl Sunday, Rounders is offering “The Nuts” Jackpot on the cash games. Here’s how it works: the player must use both cards in their hand, and must have played the hand to get paid. It’s only available to cash game players. The jackpot is funded with $1 rake from each pot over $20. Now for the payouts:
- Royal Flush : minimum $1000 payout, 50% to the player, 50% to the table
- Straight Flush : 25% of the jackpot, 50% to the player, 50% to the table
- Quad Aces: $150 to the player, $25 to each player at the table
- Quad Kings: $100 to the player, $20 to each player at the table
- Quad Queens: $75 to the player, $15 to each player at the table
- Quad Jacks: $50 to the player, $10 to each player at the table
Cash game players also get priority seating for the freerolls & tournaments. Way to take care of your cash players Patrick!
#2 Tournaments : 5 of 5 chips
With a different tournament format every night of the week, Rounders takes care of all the tourney players from freerollers to deep-stack fans. With enough seats to accommodate 90 players, all of the alternates get a chance to play too!
- Monday: 7pm $10 buy-in $1000 guaranteed tournament*. ($20 bonus 6000 chips at registration) 1500 starting chips $10 rebuys for 1500 chips. $25 add-on for 10,000 chips at the break. 12 min blinds. *based on 50 players
- Tuesday: 7pm $25 buy-in ($10 bonus 1000 chips) 2000 starting chips – no rebuys, no add-ons. 15 min blinds
- Wednesday: 7pm $35 bounty ($15 bonus 2000 chips) 3000 starting chips, no rebuys, no add-ons. $5 “bounty” for each player you knock out. 15 min blinds.
- Thursday: 7pm $1500 Winner Takes All Freeroll*. 1000 starting chips ($20 bonus 6000 chips) $10 rebuy for 2000 chips, $20 add-on for 10,000 chips. *based on 50 players
- Friday: 7pm $50/$100 + $15 5000 starting chips – no rebuys, no add-ons. 20 min blinds
- Saturday: 7pm $10 buy-in $1000 guaranteed tournament*. ($20 bonus 6000 chips at registration) 1500 starting chips $10 rebuys for 1500 chips. $25 add-on for 10,000 chips at the break. 12 min blinds. *based on 50 players
- Sunday: 2pm FREEROLL 1000 starting chips ($20 bonus 6000 chips) $10 rebuy for 2000 chips, $20 add-on for 10,000 chips.
Tournament director software on a laptop keeps track of blinds, rounds and payout structure. Payback to players ranges from 75% - 85% - and includes all add-ons and rebuys at this percentage!
For variety of tournaments, percentage payouts, blinds and length of round adjusted to format, and that “fun” factor, Rounders receives 5 of 5 chips.
#3 Atmosphere: 4 of 5 chips
This is an amazing room with custom finishes around the edges of the room, framed photos of poker pros, a giant canvas of KGB (from Rounders, the movie). The lighting is great, and it is a 100% non-smoking room. For me this is a huge plus. It was wonderful to go home –not- smelling like smoke after playing poker. Smokers could do their thing outside the doors in the parking lot, or step into the bowling alley for a break.
The charity has a great set up in a “drive through” window a step up from the main floor. Once inside, you are greeted by a floor manager, and it’s easy to get into the tournament, or buy into a cash game.
There’s a large screen TV in the room, along with some smaller ones. Music is playing in the background – loud enough to hear, but soft enough to talk over easily.
The only thing that keeps Rounders from getting all five chips is the outside signage. It’s hard to figure out where to go the first time you come to Fountain View because there isn’t any signage directing you to the north end of the building.
#4 Equipment : 5 of 5 chipsThe equipment in this room is top notch! Let me start with the tables. All the tables in the room are 9 foot tables with red speed cloth, cushy bumpers, and permanent (non-folding) legs. The cash table has an in-table card shuffler and a “rake slot”. There are no chip racks in these tables. The chairs are great! Cushy, big, new and clean. You will not get “chair seat butt” playing here. (chair seat butt: when you’ve sat in the same chair for so long, your buns get a flat spot from the seat). Because the tables are all nine-footers, even with ten players at the table, you are not squished in. Rounders also has side tables for your drinks and snacks. Custom chips are used for cash and tournaments.
#5 Staff: 5 of 5 chips
Patrick and his team run a great poker room. Players are greeted as soon as they enter the room. Questions are answered quickly and professionally. Dealers are very knowledgeable about the rules, quick to get you your cards, figure out split pots, pull rakes, and keep the game moving. Any disputes or disagreements are settled by the floor quickly. Fountain View also dedicates one waitress (or waiter) to the poker room, so food and beverages are delivered tableside.
From the moment you step into Rounders Poker Room, you know the room was set up for poker players, by a poker player. The atmosphere, staff professionalism, cash games and tournaments make Rounders a great place to play.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Roundtree in Ypsilanti Special Events for Valentines Day!
PRINT THIS SCHEDULE PLAYERS and FORWARD it to Friends, You will want to remember these deals!
SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY!!! Playing for Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club M44904
Saturday Special
SWEET DEALS FOR VALENTINES DAY Weekend!
Sunday Specials
Monday Specials
Tuesday Specials
SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY!!! Playing for Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club M44904
Saturday Special
SWEET DEALS FOR VALENTINES DAY Weekend!
- $25 Cash For any ACE high HEART FLUSH (CASH TABLE ONLY PLAYER MUST HOLD Ah in Hand) 4PM-MIDNIGHT!
- 3PM Free Roll $300 Guarantee, 1st Place with also take home a NEW TEXAS HOLD'EM chip Set for your next Home Game
- 7pm $25 Hold'em tourney FREEZE-OUT9PM Black Jack Tourney $20 Buy in Winner take all!
Sunday Specials
- First 10 cash players receive a WSOP t-shirt.
- $4 rake special from 4-6pm
- 3pm Free Roll final table receive 1/2 off TEC (Tournament entry chip) for any future tournament
- 7pm DEEP STACK, 8000 chips 30 minute blinds! (80% payout!)
Monday Specials
- ZERO RAKE 5pm-6pm first 3 cash tables!
- $3 Rake til 7pm!
- 7pm Bounty Freeze-out $25 buy in Win $5 for every player you take out!
- 9pm free roll
- LATE NIGHT RAKE SPECIAL $3 from 11pm to midnight
Tuesday Specials
- ZERO RAKE 5pm-6pm first 3 cash tables!
- $3 Rake til 7PM!
- 7pm $20 Re-buy, Unlimited first Hour, Final Table Receives 1/2 off TEC
- 9pm Black Jack Elimination Tourney! Winner take all! $20 (80% payout!)
Roundtree Bar & Grill
2203 Ellsworth
Ypsilanti, MI 49197
734-358-3989
Michigan Charity Texas Holdem Poker Events for Feb 10 - 17
Hi Michigan Poker Fans -
Hope we're finding you pulling in monster pots! Here's this week's listing of charity poker events - check it out & share our info with a friend: Forward to a Friend
UMichiganPoker llc is always working to get more and more tournaments from all over Michigan on the web site. Take a look and see if we’ve got a listing close to you. Do you know of a tournament that is not on the list? Reply to this e-mail with the information and UMP will contact the tourney director to get the games listed!
Special Announcements:
Trippers in Lansing: 2nd Annual Charity Poker Invitational Feb 26th - March 1. Proceeds to benefit the LCC Couger Club M44700 for equipment & uniforms.
Thur: 7pm $30 Main Event Qualifier Rebuy Tournament. Min Min 10% advance to Main Event on Sunday
Cash Games from 2pm - 2am
Fri: 7pm $60 Main Event Qualifier. Top 20% advance to Main Event on Sunday
Cash Games from Noon to 2am
Sat: 4pm & 8pm $60 Main Event Qualifier. Top 20% advance to Main Event on Sunday
Cash Games from Noon - 2am
Sun: 2pm $250 buy-in Main Event! Only 60 direct buy-ins available!
Cash Games from noon to 2am
Merri Bowl Lanes in Livonia: $250 BIG STACK TOURNEY - SATURDAY FEB 14TH @2PM. Register at www.pokeratmerri-bowl.com. $5000 to first place! 7,000 starting chips.
Merri-Bowl is going to a 7-day schedule. To celebrate their new schedule, Merri-Bowl is hosting freerolls every day.
Kickers in Livonia is hosting a $1500 FREEROLL on Feb 23rd with proceeds to benefit Derby Middle School Scholarship Fund M45727.
Poker Town at Oak Lanes in Westland has a new tournament schedule with $1000 guaranteed prize pools with $10 buy-ins. Check it out on the UMichiganPoker.com web site!
Trip Kings at Garden Lanes in Garden City has added two new tournaments to their line-up: a $65 deep stack, no add-on, no rebuy, 80% payback tournament, and a $25 buy-in, rebuy, 80% payback tournament.
PPL in Brighton has updated their tournament schedule with Freerolls and guaranteed prize pool tourneys.
Fair Lanes in Madison Heights is going to a 7-day schedule starting Feb 18th.
The Manhattan Club in Lansing is moving to a 7-day schedule and is opening the doors at noon each day.
Roundtree in Ypsilanti is running Valentines day promos Sat - Tues this week - watch your e-mail for more details!
Tuesday Online Tourney hosted by Nik's Poker Palace
http://www.UMichiganPoker.com and Nik's Poker Palace are thrilled to announce a merger! Check out the press release on nikspokerpalace.blogspot.com! They have partnered to combine their Tuesday Night Online Tourneys on Poker Stars. The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Wed Online Tourney hosted by MIPokerForum.com
http://www.UMichiganPoker.com and MiPokerForum.com have partnered up to bring you a great forum, plus an exciting weekly tournament! The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Link to February's Calendar of Events in UMichiganPoker.com!
When you go to an event, please let the organizers know you found the listing on UMichiganPoker!
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Promoting Local Charity Poker Tournaments
Michele Ingalls
734-864-1280
mich@umichiganpoker.com
http://umichiganpoker.com
Hope we're finding you pulling in monster pots! Here's this week's listing of charity poker events - check it out & share our info with a friend: Forward to a Friend
UMichiganPoker llc is always working to get more and more tournaments from all over Michigan on the web site. Take a look and see if we’ve got a listing close to you. Do you know of a tournament that is not on the list? Reply to this e-mail with the information and UMP will contact the tourney director to get the games listed!
Special Announcements:
Trippers in Lansing: 2nd Annual Charity Poker Invitational Feb 26th - March 1. Proceeds to benefit the LCC Couger Club M44700 for equipment & uniforms.
Thur: 7pm $30 Main Event Qualifier Rebuy Tournament. Min Min 10% advance to Main Event on Sunday
Cash Games from 2pm - 2am
Fri: 7pm $60 Main Event Qualifier. Top 20% advance to Main Event on Sunday
Cash Games from Noon to 2am
Sat: 4pm & 8pm $60 Main Event Qualifier. Top 20% advance to Main Event on Sunday
Cash Games from Noon - 2am
Sun: 2pm $250 buy-in Main Event! Only 60 direct buy-ins available!
Cash Games from noon to 2am
Merri Bowl Lanes in Livonia: $250 BIG STACK TOURNEY - SATURDAY FEB 14TH @2PM. Register at www.pokeratmerri-bowl.com. $5000 to first place! 7,000 starting chips.
Merri-Bowl is going to a 7-day schedule. To celebrate their new schedule, Merri-Bowl is hosting freerolls every day.
Kickers in Livonia is hosting a $1500 FREEROLL on Feb 23rd with proceeds to benefit Derby Middle School Scholarship Fund M45727.
Poker Town at Oak Lanes in Westland has a new tournament schedule with $1000 guaranteed prize pools with $10 buy-ins. Check it out on the UMichiganPoker.com web site!
Trip Kings at Garden Lanes in Garden City has added two new tournaments to their line-up: a $65 deep stack, no add-on, no rebuy, 80% payback tournament, and a $25 buy-in, rebuy, 80% payback tournament.
PPL in Brighton has updated their tournament schedule with Freerolls and guaranteed prize pool tourneys.
Fair Lanes in Madison Heights is going to a 7-day schedule starting Feb 18th.
The Manhattan Club in Lansing is moving to a 7-day schedule and is opening the doors at noon each day.
Roundtree in Ypsilanti is running Valentines day promos Sat - Tues this week - watch your e-mail for more details!
Tuesday Online Tourney hosted by Nik's Poker Palace
http://www.UMichiganPoker.com and Nik's Poker Palace are thrilled to announce a merger! Check out the press release on nikspokerpalace.blogspot.com! They have partnered to combine their Tuesday Night Online Tourneys on Poker Stars. The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Wed Online Tourney hosted by MIPokerForum.com
http://www.UMichiganPoker.com and MiPokerForum.com have partnered up to bring you a great forum, plus an exciting weekly tournament! The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Link to February's Calendar of Events in UMichiganPoker.com!
When you go to an event, please let the organizers know you found the listing on UMichiganPoker!
Putting More Buns in SeatsPromoting Local Charity Poker TournamentsMichele Ingalls734-864-1280mich@umichiganpoker.comhttp://umichiganpoker.com
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When you go to an event, please let the organizers know you found the listing on UMichiganPoker!
Putting More Buns in Seats
Promoting Local Charity Poker Tournaments
Michele Ingalls
734-864-1280
mich@umichiganpoker.com
http://umichiganpoker.com
Merri Bowl Poker Room Big Stack Tournament Feb 14
Merri-Bowl Poker Room
$250 BIG STACK TOURNAMENT $5000 TO FIRST PLACE!!!!
HOSTING: NORTHVILLE MOOSE LODGEM44773 PROCEEDS TO G.F.
Sometimes we get news so exciting we can't wait until Tuesday to share it! Do you want to share this info? Forward to a Friend
MERRI-BOWL POKER ROOM30950 FIVE MILE RD, LIVONIA MIHOSTING: NORTHVILLE MOOSE LODGEM44773 PROCEEDS TO G.F.
ATTENTION POKER PLAYERS,
$250 BIG STACK TOURNAMENT $5000 TO FIRST PLACE!!!!
(WITH FULL FIELD OF 60)
WHEN: SATURDAY, FEB 14TH @ 2PM
HOW: Players may pay direct, win seats during $30 satellites, or win a seat during Sunday free rolls.
STARTING CHIPS: 7,000
STARTING CHIPS: 7,000
BLINDS: 35 MIN
REGISTRATION: Register at http://www.pokeratmerri-bowl.com/ or http://www.pokeratrounders.com/
Simply give your full name and a phone number.
SUNDAY FREE ROLLS - Sunday's free rolls will still be $1000 guaranteed. Instead of cash we will be giving the top 4 finishes seats into the $250 buy-in tournament on Feb. 14th at 2pm. What happens if there is not enough players for the tournament to run (20 min)? You will be able to trade your seats in for cash anytime after the scheduled event.
FREE ROLLS
THURSDAY $1000 GUARANTEED (FIELD OF 60)
FRIDAY $500 GUARANTEED (FIELD OF 50)
SATURDAY $500 GUARANTEED (FIELD OF 50)
SUNDAY $1000 GUARANTEED (SEATS TO BIG STACK TOURNEY)
SATURDAY $500 GUARANTEED (FIELD OF 50)
SUNDAY $1000 GUARANTEED (SEATS TO BIG STACK TOURNEY)
SATELLITES - ANYTIME WE CAN GET 10 PLAYERS WE WILL RUN A $30 SIT N GO. 1 SEAT PER 10 PLAYERS. COME INTO THE ROOM AND SIGN UP ON THE BOARD.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - STARTING WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4TH. FREE ROLLS EVERY DAY!
ROUNDERS MANAGEMENT
ROUNDERS MANAGEMENT
Sunday, February 8, 2009
UMichiganPoker.com | Michigan Charity Poker Events Feb 3 - 10
Hi Michigan Poker Fans -
Hope we're finding you pulling in monster pots! Here's this week's listing of charity poker events - check it out & share our info with a friend: Forward to a Friend
UMichiganPoker llc is always working to get more and more tournaments from all over Michigan on the web site. Take a look and see if we’ve got a listing close to you. Do you know of a tournament that is not on the list? Reply to this e-mail with the information and UMP will contact the tourney director to get the games listed!
Grand Openings this Week
We have two exciting new locations opening up this Thursday in Northville and Brighton!
Northville Downs Feb 5th: The folks who have brought us Trippers in Lansing, and the Ball Joint in Battle Creek are opening up at a brand new location: Northville Downs!
Premier Poker Lounge at Mt. Brighton Feb 5th: Premier Poker is a driven business that involves the customer to generate an ultimate gaming experience. With over 5 years in the casino gaming industry Premier Poker is bringing professional dealers, atmosphere, and equipment to YOU!
UMichiganPoker.com Calendar
Hope we're finding you pulling in monster pots! Here's this week's listing of charity poker events - check it out & share our info with a friend: Forward to a Friend
UMichiganPoker llc is always working to get more and more tournaments from all over Michigan on the web site. Take a look and see if we’ve got a listing close to you. Do you know of a tournament that is not on the list? Reply to this e-mail with the information and UMP will contact the tourney director to get the games listed!
Grand Openings this Week
We have two exciting new locations opening up this Thursday in Northville and Brighton!
Northville Downs Feb 5th: The folks who have brought us Trippers in Lansing, and the Ball Joint in Battle Creek are opening up at a brand new location: Northville Downs!
Premier Poker Lounge at Mt. Brighton Feb 5th: Premier Poker is a driven business that involves the customer to generate an ultimate gaming experience. With over 5 years in the casino gaming industry Premier Poker is bringing professional dealers, atmosphere, and equipment to YOU!
New Locations added to UMichiganPoker.com
Hot Rods in Jackson: Please join me in welcoming Hot Rod's in Jackson to the UMichiganpoker.com web site. Be sure to check out the games and charities playing at Hot Rods - and let them know you found their tournaments on UMP!!
Upcoming Deep Stack, Big Buy-in Tournaments
There are a bunch of great Deep Stack Tournaments coming up in the next few weeks! Here's a preview - be sure to watch your e-mail or check the web site for more details!
- 2/14 2pm $250 buy-in at Merri-Bowl Lanes in Livonia to benefit the Northville Moose Lodge M44773 proceeds to the General Fund. Qualifiers through the week.
- 2/26 - 3/1 2nd Annual Charity Hold'em Invitational at Trippers in Lansing to benefit LLC Couger Club M44700 for equipment & uniforms. Up to $20,000 prize pool. Qualifiers Thur - Sat, main event on Sun.
Tuesday Online Tourney hosted by Nik's Poker Palace
http://www.UMichiganPoker.com and Nik's Poker Palace are thrilled to announce a merger! Check out the press release on nikspokerpalace.blogspot.com! They have partnered to combine their Tuesday Night Online Tourneys on Poker Stars. The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
Wed Online Tourney hosted by MIPokerForum.com
http://www.UMichiganPoker.com and MiPokerForum.com have partnered up to bring you a great forum, plus an exciting weekly tournament! The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
UMichiganPoker.com Calendar
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