Birmingham Young Professionals

Texas Holdem Poker sociably!

** THIS EVENT IS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH GO:HEART-OF-ENGLAND SO THERE WILL BE OTHERS FROM MEETUP PRESENT ***

Texas Holdem Poker sociably!

The venue is The Bull Inn, 1 Price St, Birmingham B4 6JU. Please arrive promptly at 12:15, especially if you need to brush up on the rules or the betting system

We will play friendly Texas Holdem Poker for low stakes (e.g. maximum loss £3 per game of 45-60 minutes), so suitable for beginners as well as those who already enjoy poker. Cash not credit/debit card, bring change or get change at the bar.

We aren't expecting a huge meetup, which should suit those preferring more modest attendances, though our previous poker afternoons have been very popular, and the event has consequently been re-requested on a frequent basis (monthly or two-monthly, except bank holidays)

We do need to ensure there is a healthy number participating to complete games, so please don't abandon us mid-way through a game.

Minimum attendance = 6, Maximum attendance = 20 (if there are 2-3 tables with enough players fully familiar with the game). We have multiple sets of poker chips and cloths if required.

Texas Holdem: Notes for Beginners

(*) Hand rankings
https://www.pokerstars.uk/poker/games/rules/hand-rankings/
(*) Rules
http://www.briggsoft.com/docs/pmavens/Rules_Holdem.htm
(*) Best Start Hands
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.yourpokercash.com/website_images/8574/misc/handchart1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://icpf662janean8orso.blogspot.com/search/label/Texas%2520HoldEm%2520Poker%2520Hands&h=382&w=609&tbnid=wnCR3QC8sW_jfM:&docid=zNIBzpSFs4frHM&ei=n-dNVsa6EsiBU6aVjfAH&tbm=isch&ved=0CCoQMygnMCc4ZGoVChMIhoaa3OOcyQIVyMAUCh2mSgN-

Omaha Poker:

If enough people wish to play Omaha Poker as an alternative, we will assign one table for this purpose.
Differences to Texas Holdem: Omaha has the same rules and house rules as for Texas Holdem, using just the 2 official game differences:

1. Every player gets four cards in Omaha (instead of two in Holdem)
2. You MUST use two of them to make your best poker hand

https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-rules-omaha

House Rules (either version):

The aim here is to keep things simple and fair. If you are new, these will be explained, do not be put off!

1. £3 game entry fee, we then play with chips. Games length is 60 minutes completing the final hand, with winner taking 2/3rds of the stake money and second place taking 1/3rd.
2. Small/Big blind values are 1&2 initially, doubling every 15 minutes, with a minimum raise always being the size of big blind
3. During the pre-flop, pre-turn and pre-river betting rounds, only one raise per player who hasn't previously checked/passed during that round
4. During the showdown (4th) betting round, multiples raises are allowed, per player who hasn't previously checked/passed during that round
5. During pre-flop betting, the maximum raise is what is on the table, and 'going-all-in' is prohibited until the flop is visible
6. Private supplies of chips are kept visible and off the playing mat, and folded hands are placed out of reach on the discard pile.
7. Chips may be exchanged for equivalent value chips to allow an intended bet to be made.
8. Cards are shuffled between hands to counter card memorization
9. Called player must reveal their hand, other players are only obliged to reveal theirs if they claim to have a better hand.
10. In the event of betting continuing beyond the means of one or more players, a split pot will apply.
11. To avoid re-setting and re-dealing once a game has begun, we normally deal up to 6 hands per table, allocating further arrivals to a new table (unless subsequently found we have, say, 13 in total).

Attendance: As with all events, please RSVP courteously, which means that no-shows and withdrawals in the last 24 hours are forbidden. Thank you for your understanding.

** NIGHT OUT: ST.PAUL'S HOUSE & THE JAMHOUSE **

Let's make this a fun evening.... so put this date in your diary for a friendly & lively night out!

WHERE
Venue1: Address: 15-20 St Paul's Square, Jewellery Quarter, B3 1QU
Saint Pauls House | Boutique Hotel, Bar And Restaurant Birmingham

Venue2: The Jamhouse, St Paul's Square, Jewellery Quarter, B3 1QU
Birmingham - The Jam House

EARLY & MID EVENING: ST Paul's House is a vibrant smart venue with an important ingredient of being able to hear each other speak. We are usually seated in an area to the side of the bar. New Members Welcome, the more, the merrier!

LATE EVENING & NIGHT
Before 10pm, we will (optionally) move on to the ever-popular JAMHOUSE in the Jewellery Quarter, for some live music and their dancefloor. Smart Casual dress, no rips caps or trainers please.

It's far more fun if everyone arrives together and sticks together through the entire evening, but for sure we recognize that those travelling a distance may need to leave at some point, so enjoy as much as you can!

Contact: There is no fixed host for these evenings out. Volunteers to be host for the night are much appreciated, otherwise it will fall to collective responsibility. We hope and trust that everyone has a wonderful evening.

MeetPoint: First arrivals at St Paul's House, please notify others where exactly (which table) you're at, so that others can easily join you

Attendance: As with all events, please RSVP courteously, and please note that no-shows and withdrawals in the last 24 hours are impolite. And please note that members of GO:Heart Of England will also be attending.