I received the following information about a Texas Hold'em tournament, raising money for the Cystic Fybrosis Foundation. The finals will be televised on Fox Sports Net. Here's the information straight from the organizers: Join the Alamo Poker Tour Texas Hold 'Em event to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation It's you against the Stars for a $100,000 and a Seat at the 2006 WSOP Entry fee $250 or you can WIN the seat FREE at almopokertour.com Where? The Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa located in Cabazon, California. When? December 8th and 9th, 2005 Why? For a great cause... Help to find the cure for Cystic Fibrosis http://www.cff.org/ Have you been to the newly renovated Morongo Casino? It's beautiful. Bring your friends or that special someone. For the non player next door are the Desert Hills Premium Outlets with over 130 Top Brand Stores http://www.premiumoutlets.com/ and Palm Springs just 20 minutes down the road. http://www.ci.palm-springs.ca.us/ Players and friends are invited to join us and our celebrity guests on December 8th for a relaxing evening of wine tasting and free libations hosted by Alamo Poker, Drambui and Karpe Diem. As a special offer for your group let us know and we'll reserve you a private Bungalow at the pool complete with Flat Screen TV's and all the VIP amenities! About the Free Rolls for a Seat When are the tournaments held? Starting November 1st and running through November 10th with Tournaments being held every day. There will be three heats per day of the Free Roll. Each heat will be titled "FreeSeatForCF" and will be FREE to enter. The "FreeSeatForCF" heats will be held at the following times: 4pm EST, 9pm EST, 1am EST ***IMPORTANT*** Tournament registration is ongoing but register early to ensure yourself a seat. Only 1,000 Players per Heat. Players can enter any Heat they wish and as many times as they wish (subject to terms and conditions). How many Free tickets will be given away? We will be giving away 2 tickets (valued at $250 each) per Free Roll. These tickets go to the first and second place finisher of each daily heat. Six tickets a day. Total Free tickets to be won in the tournament is 60.
I didn't pay much attention to the dates on the freerolls. They're finished already. I guess you'll have to pay the $250 entry fee for the main event now.
Ken, usually charity tourneys have a very bad EV, the charity normally keeps 75% or more of the entry fees. On their website there is no mention of $100,000 for first. It states "One lucky winner will earn our Grand Prize- a guaranteed cash payout. Many others will receive exciting gifts provided by our many sponsors" A winner take all tourney, unless you are a local it is not worth the money, time, or trouble. If you want to donate just send the money to them and save your airfare.
It's for charity That is the point of a charity event, to raise money for the charity not the players.
Charity I don't think pokernut's post disagreed with yours if I read it correctly. He seemed to state if expenses (airfare etc.) to attend are cost prohibitive it is better to just donate to the charity.
