Poker Zone in Holland

Poker Zone
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!!

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!!

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.

#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 chips

The 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.

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!

• $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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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.

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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

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)

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

http://www.pokeratrounders.com/

ROUNDERS MANAGEMENT

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!

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

UMichiganPoker.com | Michigan Charity Poker Events Jan 27 - Feb 3

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 it 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!

Poker Room Review: Rounders in Clinton Township
UMP went out to Clinton Township to play in the tournament & cash games at Rounders! What a great time!! Check out the poker room review towards the end of this e-mail - right after the calendar!

Grand Opening: Northville Downs
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! The Grand Opening is February 5th. Watch for more updates on that brand new location!

Grand Opening: Pinnacle Poker Room at Kickers in Livonia
There's a brand new poker room in Livonia! The Pinnacle Vodka Poker Room is located inside of Kickers 36071 Plymouth Rd, Livonia. They're playing Cash Games from 4pm to 2am Mondays through Thursdays. Check the calendar or the UMichiganPoker.com web site for more details!

Deep Stack 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!
2/1 3pm $100 buy-in at the Ball Joint in Battle Creek benefitting the Rotary Club of Climax M44840 for community projects. Qualifiers running Thur - Sat.
2/1 7pm $125 buy-in, 80% payback at the Dawg House in Chelsea benefitting K of C 3092 Charities M45247.
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://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=47001766&msgid=629855&act=8K6P&c=323994&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.umichiganpoker.com%2F 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://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=47001766&msgid=629855&act=8K6P&c=323994&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.umichiganpoker.com%2F 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.

Gameside News & Views
The print newsletter has been retired. The last print issue was January 2009. As with regular print newspapers, the costs to produce and deliver 1500 hard copies every month just kept going up. After much thought, UMP has decided to keep bringing you the content! Each week, in this e-mail, we will include one of the all-time favorite articles from Gameside: Poker Room Reviews, Ask the Newbie, Non-Profit Profiles, and of course, the charity event calendar!

January 27 - February 3 2009

http://www.umichiganpoker.com/localpoker/calendar/cal.php3

UMichiganPoker.com | Charity Poker Events Jan 20 - 27

I'm trying to get the e-mail announcements on the blog too - and catching up on a few entries. With the new calendar format, and a bunch of new changes with the new year, I've been neglecting the blog! Be sure to check back for a bunch of new and exciting things!

Hi Michigan Poker Fans -

The format has been getting a little out of hand with all the tournaments on the site. We're trying out a new format - 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!

Tuesday Online Tournament 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.

Wednesday Online Tournament 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.