Sat 6pm $180 Poker Tourney [Heart Flushes Worth $50] + Cash Game After

PLEASE READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION BEFORE ATTENDING

♣️ ♦️THE GAME ♠️ ❤️
$180 tourney entry. If you go broke during the first hour, Rebuys are $160 for a full stack during the first hour. At the first break, players may add-on $20 per 5000 chips, max 15,000 chips. No rake. All money goes into the prizepool. Cash game starts when the first table breaks.

BONUS CHIPS! Early Birds who are IN THE GARAGE by 5:55pm sharp get 5k bonus chips! No excuses or exceptions.
Starting Stack: 30k for $180
Rebuys: 30k for $160
Add-On: 5k per $20, max $60.
Estimated places paid: Top 5
Valentine's Special: First 4 players to make a Heart Flush win $50!

18-minute levels
Structure (may be slightly amended based on # of players/time)
L1: 100-200 (200 BB ante)
L2: 200-300 (300 BB ante)
L3: 300-500 (500 BB ante)
L4: 300-500 (500 BB ante) *Level repeats on purpose*
--Break @ ~7:30pm-- last chance to rebuy/add-on--Color up 100 chips
L5: 500-1000 (1000 BB ante)
L6: 500-1000 (1000 BB ante) *Level repeats on purpose*
L7: 1000-1500 (1500 BB ante)
L8: 1000-2000 (2000 BB ante)
--Break @ ~9pm--Color up 500 chips
L9: 2k-3k (3k BB ante)
L10: 3k-5k (5k BB ante)
L11: 3k-6k (6k BB ante)
L12: 4k-8k (8k BB ante)
--Break @ ~10:30pm--Color up 1k chips
L14: 5k-10k (10k BB ante)
L15: 10k-15k (15k BB ante)
L16: 15k-25k (25k BB ante) <--Tourney usually finishes here or
L17: 20k-40k (40k BB ante) <--finishes here
L18: FIniSH ThE f*cK uP AlReadY (25k-50k+ onward)
Tourney ends between 11-11:45pm with last person with all the chips or a deal is made.
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If you want a friendly and well run home game with no rake and low to mid stakes, this is your spot. I've been hosting social home games on and off for 15 years and run a strict, but fun/casual game…a perfect mix. It is player dealt, no frills, and low stakes designed to be a social game where you meet people and have a good time, not grind out a living! Welcome 🙏

FOOD, DRINKS, BYOB, WHAT TO BRING AND BEHAVIOR 🍺 🥤 🍕
Remember, since all games are no rake, it’s BYOB and if you want pizza, please chip in. Treat my garage/home with respect and do your part to support the group by staying to clean up, smoking outside, replenish/bring snacks and drinks to share from time to time, and be a good neighbor. I do provide soda and water if you forget. You can store your items in my garage fridge game to game as it is only used for our meetups.

PLAYER DEALT 😮 🃏
I'll go over the rules to shuffling, dealing and cutting at the start of the game to ensure game integrity, but basically every deck will be handled by two players plus a cut. Everyone has to do their share to make the game work.

Cash Game when 1 table breaks
NLHE $1-$2 or $1-$1 + optional Bomb Pots. If you don’t know or like Bomb Pots, you can opt out and watch those types or games. You can buy in for min $140. I use plastic Copag cards, ceramic custom casino grade quality chips, and a 9-person speed felt poker table so we can enjoy the game comfortably.

LOCATION 🌲 🧭 🗺
Address is not posted here, but will be given to players via Meetup Message to RSVPs. Central Mission Viejo with ample street parking.

RSVP + GUESTS 👫
Guests are allowed if you RSVP them as a guest and you must clear them with me. Guests should be your trusted friends/family only and not someone you just met. In essence, you are vouching for them.
ID will be required for everyone at your first game and this game is for Orange County locals not travelers. We are looking to play cards, meet new friends, network, watch sports, etc.