I've decided to start a Poker contest and see if there's enough interest. This will consist of ONE (1) limit poker hand. The rules would be as follows (or similar):
1. The contest will be open to the first 10 members who have completed at least 1 trade/boxpass etc. Please have at least a basic knowledge of limit Poker (or the ability to ask someone nearby) this will help the contest go smoothly.
2. I have a brand new unoppened deck of cards that I will shuffle and "deal" to the 10 players. I will place them in seperate envelopes and will make a note of each envelopes contents. Each player will then select an envelope #1-10 based on who signed up first.
3. The rules will be typical LIMIT hold em rules (I think no limit would get outa control)
4. Each person will "ante" a minimum of (MSRP) $10 worth of cigars to begin the game. These must be sent to the winner no matter the outcome.
5. After everyone "antes" and sees their cards I will randomly choose a "betting" order. This order will remain the same throughout the game. The first person will then check, bet or fold. The bets will start with $10 each round with a max of One raise each round. (Initial $10 bet, next raise to $20) All money amounts are obviously in cigars and not in actual cash.
6. I will then announce the "Flop" from the same deck on this Thread after the inital round of betting is over (probably 1-2 days each round) The turn and river would be done the same way.
After all five community cards are shown a winner will be declared (and verified) and all cigars bet and lost, will be sent to the winner.
Again, since this is second run, and I need to see if there is enough interest, the rules above are not "official" and are subject to change based on suggestions and input from the players.
I would be keeping up with the contest and will post at least twice daily to update the contest, to post the order and to just generally keep the thing moving. For Obvious reasons I will not be playing.
The first run of poker the pot was over $100 prior to the river.
I will close the came after 10 players sign up, or 8:00pm CT Monday. Which ever comes first.
GOOD LUCK!!!
