We are running a charity poker tournament in the Esplanade Hotel, Bray on Friday 29 November at 8pm. Paddy Power Poker have very generously given us 3 Irish Open Super Satellite entries at a value of €215 each to add to the prize fund.
Support Africa Foundation works to develop agricultural methods, sustainable water supply, health and education in Ethiopia as these are the best means to improve people’s living standards in the long term. See: supportafrica.ie
Support Africa has focused heavily on empowering the women of Ethiopia to generate their own income. The flagship women's empowerment project which is based in Adigrat provides state of the art childcare for children of single parent families and training is undertaken by the mother for a 6 month period to enable them to start their own business or enter the workplace. After this training period the participants will engage in income generating activity with the majority running their own business in the local towns.
Support is given to the women in the format of micro finance, mentoring and weekly/monthly meetings with peers. Each year sees a new intake of women which allows for this project to make a large impact on this local community.
This fund raising is being undertaken to build a centre for the women of Adigrat. This fundraising has been undertaken primarily by a group of secondary school children in Bray, Ennikerry and North Wicklow. It has included or will include a “Strictly Ballroom” dance event, shopping centre bag packing, pub quizzes and golf events. The overall ambition is to raise in excess of €50,000.
Please note that ALL of the money raised in these events goes DIRECTLY to the Support Africa project.
The buy in structure is going to be €25 to prize fund and €25 to the charity. The organisers will pay for dealers, etc. and the hotel is provided free of charge. Players have the option of giving an additional €10 to the charity in exchange for a further 2,000 chips (on top of the starting stack of 8,000 chips).
The Irish Open Satellite entries provided by Paddy Power Poker are IN ADDITION to the prize fund. These will be added to 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes and make the tournament attractive from a pure poker point of view – with the added bonus of making a real difference to the lives of hundreds of Ethiopian women and their families.
The last time this event was run in 2012 it attracted 43 entries. If we make 50 entries this year the prize fund will be €38 per player - not bad for a €50 (or €60!) charity tournament.
You can register in advance by sending me a PM, at facebook.com/supportafricapoker or by texting 0872465564 with your name - this will help our planning - or of course just show up on the night!
1. Who is running the event: Support Africa Foundation
2. The purpose of the event: Charity: Fundraising for construction of women’s centre in Adigrat, Ethiopia (see more details above)
3. Date: 29 November 2013 at 8pm (reg. from 7.30)
4. Location –Esplanade Hotel, Bray Seafront, Co. Wicklow www.esplanadehotel.ie
5. Any guaranteed prize pool – 3 x entries to Irish Open Super Satellite, value €215 each will be ADDED to the prize pool. These tickets are added courtesy of Paddy Power Poker
6. Registration and Start time of event –Reg. from 7.30 for an 8pm start
7. Any prerequisites (member of club, society etc) -None
8. How can tickets be purchased & is there a maximum number (in advance, at the door etc.) – Registration in advance by text to 087 2465564; entry will also be available at the venue. Maximum number will be about 60 but if there are more entrants we will see what we can do by allowing alternates, etc.
9. Type of Tournament (Hold'em/Omaha etc. Freezeout/Rebuy etc) –Hold’em Freezeout (Re-entries allowed)
10. Cost of entry -€50 total (25+25) with optional additional 10 for 2000 added chips
11. How much of the entry fee is made up of registration fee –none
12. If a rebuy, cost of rebuys/top-up – re-entry only
13. How many and what duration are rebuys available –Entries / re-entries allowed for 5 levels on full stack if max entries not reached
14. % of entry fee/rebuys/top-up going into prize fund – €25 goes to prize fund (Irish Open satellite entries are added)
15. How many places being paid – Depends on number of entries – about 10-15% of field. Minimum 4 places paid.
16. Is any money from the prize fund held back for future tournaments, if so, how much -None
17. Any tickets for future events given out as prizes. If so, how many – 3 tokens for Irish Open Satellite
18. Any additional prizes given out (merchandise etc) - No
19. Starting chips – 8000+ 2000 (see above)
20. Rebuy and top-up chip amounts –n/a
21. Blind levels –
1: 25 / 50
2: 50 / 100
3: 75 / 150
4: 100 / 200
5: 150 / 300
6: 200 / 400
7: 300 / 600
8: 400 / 800
9: 500 / 1000
10: 800 / 1500
11 on: 7 levels ago x 10
22. Blind timeframes – 20 mins for 6 levels then 15/20 mins at discretion of TD in order to finish at reasonable hour
23. Are there going to be dealers and their level of skill – professional dealers
24. Will there be a documented list of rules -No
25. Is there a tournament director - Yes
26. How are disputes handled ; who has final say -TD
27. Are there any cash games offered, if so, please outline the rake for each limit offered – No, There will probably be sit and gos at 15(prize fund)+5(to charity)+2(dealer)
