We are one week away from the 3rd annual La Casa Nostra Poker Event!! Below is the schedule of events:

Satellites 10 AM - 5:30 PM

Starting at 10A.M. main event satellites will begin. The format will be a 10-player sit-and-go (see my text message for buy-in info). They will be Turbo NLHE (No-Limit Hold 'Em), starting chip count will be T-1000. Blinds will go up every ten hands, blind schedule below:

Hands 1-10: -/25
Hands 11-20: 25/50
Hands 21-30: 50/100
Hands 31-40: 100/200
Hands 41-50: 200/400
Hands 51-60: 400/800
Hands 61-70: 800/1600
Hands 71-80: 1600/3200



Winner will receive one entry token to the main event. Players may continue to play and win satellite tournaments even if they already have an entry token. Players may decide to sell extra seats at any price they negotiate, or decide to lock up the seat to narrow the field of competition (e.g. Mike B wins three entry tokens, and decides not to sell. There are 32 entries into the tourney, but only 30 players. NOTE, Players CAN NOT get extra starting chips, regardless of the number of entry tokens they own). Sit and Go tourneys will start as soon as 10 players are ready and paid. Up to 3 tables may run at once. THE LAST SATELLITE WILL START NLT 5:30 PM!!!

Main Event:

Starting at approximately 7PM. After the last Satellite is complete I will set up for the Main Event. Once finished we will begin.

Limit H.O.R.S.E freeze-out, no re-buys, no add-ons
Starting Chip Count: T5,000
Blind schedule: See blog post below this one. Rounds 1-10 will be 20 Minutes long; after that rounds will be 15 minutes long. Breaks will be after every Eight or Better Round.
Max 32 Players (8 per table)!!

I have a complete set of Rules that I am trying to post. It is a modified version of Robert's Rules of Poker. If you want it, I can email it to you. All players are encouraged to read it, all players acting as "floor" are required to read it! Additionally I will have a printed copy at the event. Below is a very simplified version of the rules:

Note: All bets/ante's will be placed in front of the player. Change will NOT be made until all betting on that street is complete. "Splashing the Pot" is strictly forbidden. This will be enforced.

Betting structure for Hold 'Em and Omaha H/L:

- Post Blinds, and if applicable antes
- Pre-flop and flop betting will be Small Bet
- Turn and River betting will be Big Bet
- 3-raise max on all streets (bet -> raise -> raise -> cap)

Hold 'em:

- nothing to note

Omaha Hi/Lo:

- 2 hole cards and 3 community cards must be played; separate cards can be played for hi and lo
- 5 unique cards eight or below is a qualifying lo hand
- straights and flushes are non-factors in lo hands (e.g. 5-4-3-2-A is nuts)
- lo hands are scored from hi to lo (eg 8-6-5-4-3 is a better hand than 8-7-3-2-A)

Betting structure for 7-card games:

- Bring in is first action, not last. The player may bring in the minimum, or complete to a full small bet
- 3rd and 4th streets the limit is the small bet
- 5th, 6th and 7th streets the limit is the big bet
- 3 raise max on all streets
-- completing the bring in does NOT constitute a raise, so it could go Bring in, complete, raise, raise, cap

R: Razz (Seven Card Stud – Low)
- Lowest 5 card hand plays, Ace is low (note, in theory a Pair could win... all though not likely)
- Straights and flushes do not count
- Hands are scored from highest to lowest card--same as Omaha h/l
- The highest up card (suites break tie) is the bring in
- All subsequent streets the low (best) hand starts the action

S: Seven Card Stud
- The lowest up card (suites break tie) is the bring in
- All subsequent streets the hi hand starts the action
- If any player has a pair showing on 4th street then any player may elect to bet or raise at the big bet. Once a player bets the big bet all other raises must be at the higher limit

E: Seven Card Stud- Eight or Better
- The lowest up card (suites break tie) is the bring in
- All subsequent streets the hi hand starts the action
- A pair showing on 4th street has NO IMPACT on the limit, all bets/raises are the small bet
- 5 unique cards that are eight or below qualify as a low, same rules as Omaha H/L

Prize pool will be based on the number of entrants. Additionally a "trophy" will be awarded to the HORSE Champion! This year it will be an engraved card box. I will pick it up this Thursday and post a picture of it later this week.

I will be charging no rake this tournament. Please bring whatever food and drink you wish to consume while you are here.

If you do not wish to play the satellites you may reserve your seat immediately. However, this time I will require payment in advance (since the number of satellites could be effected). Any player with a reserved seat that has not paid by Friday will lose their reservation. On Saturday players can register at any time (e.g. you have enough for 2 satellites plus the tournament. You play 2 satellites and do not win, it is 1PM. You can buy your entry into the main-event and lock up the seat immediately).

This will definitely be our biggest prize pool to date!!

Call/email me with questions or for seat reservations.