
One World Project Poker Open
We are so grateful and excited to announce that Ian (Althie's dad) has volunteered to organize a poker tournament fundraiser at One World Project on March 29. So get working on your best poker face and join us for a chance to win big :)
Everyone is welcome (and please invite your friends)! Spots are limited on a first-come, first-serve basis so make sure to sign up ASAP. Please keep on reading below for a message from Ian with a few more logistics and instructions. We can't wait to see you all there!
When and Where
Please save Saturday, March 29 for One World Project's first (hopefully annual) Poker Open! We are holding it at OWP, 302 Vanderbilt Street. There will be a cocktail hour from 6 to 7 PM and the Main Event tournament will start promptly at 7.
Can't Make it But Still Want to Donate?
Use this link!
The Tournament
The tournament buy-in is $200 per player, with 50% of that money going to OWP and the other 50% going towards an exciting prize pool. The tournament will be capped at 100 players, with re-buys allowed in the first hour of play. A structure sheet is attached, and a link to register is here. Please sign up as soon as possible as we are giving OWP families first crack at signing up before sending to the larger community.
If you want to play, but don't know how, in advance of the night, watch youtube videos on "How to play no limit Texas hold 'em" and download Pokerstars and play a "play money" tournament. For more seasoned players, Ian is happy to answer any questions (email: ian.marcusamelkin@gmail.com).
Help we need from the OWP Community
Beyond signing up to play, we would love help to make this event a success! Please use the Volunteer Signup Sheet to help with one or more of the following:
1. Room setup (4 PM to 5 PM): we will transform the top floor of OWP into Brooklyn's most exciting poker room for the night. Come help set up the room and, if interested, decorate it!
2. Potluck style dinner (6 PM drop-off): We are asking OWP's families to cater the event! Bring a favorite home-cooked dish, purchase some arepas, or maybe just bring some paper plates, napkins, or cups.
2. Stock the bar: We need enough booze for an open bar for 100 + people. Please drop off your extra bottles, six packs, club sodas, lime, or do you want to throw in to purchase some kegs?
3. Bartenders: Don't want to play but want to hang? We are looking for a few amateur (or, heck, professional) bartenders to keep the drinks following.
4. DJ: Looking for someone to create the perfect poker playing playlist (or to DJ live!). We are thinking the perfect background soundtrack, millennial indie probably goes well, but we trust whoever wants the job.
5. Tournament MC, Runners, & Dealers: Looking for people to help the tournament run properly (training prior to the event)--can be high school or even middle school aged kids if they are interested. As the tournament progresses, we may want to add in dealers, so we are looking for people who are interested in that as well. Dealers should ideally be people who have played Texas hold 'em a few times before and are decent at math. Dealers can also be high schoolers. After the first few hours, the number of dealers needed will decrease as players are eliminated.
Thanks,
Ian (Dad to Althie in Mar)