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Texas Hold’em Benefit tournament

We are holding a Texas Hold’em benefit tournament in honor of J~Flow.

J-Flow

If you have been thinking of how you can help, now is your chance.  The idea is to get together, play some cards, and have some fun. All for a great cause.

There has been a great response so far, unfortunately we will be limited to the first 100 people, if you are interested in playing or helping out, then please send an e-mail to Jon.A.Flowers@gmail.com (an account we created just for this purpose). Drop us a note letting us know how many of you are going to participate. 

More details to follow soon, $100 buy-in, Held at ALPINE VALLEY off of M-59 (White Lake)

September 10th check-in from 9am – 10am

10:15 go over rules (Standard tournament rules) everyone starts with a 100 in chips, blinds go up every 20 minutes. 10:45 Start tournament.  As people go out, tables will be divided and combined as needed during play according to high-card low-card draw

If you have any questions, please post them in comments below.  We are welcome to any and all advice.

Thanks,

NEW INFO HERE—>

Alpine Valley, 6775 Highland Rd, White Lake, MI  MAP HERE

50% payout, 1st place 60%, 2nd place 20%, 3rd place 15% 4th place 5% (limit 100 players)

10 minute break every Hour, blind break-down as follows: every 20 minute blind change

First Hour= 1-2, 2-4, 4-8  (Color up from 1’s to 5’s) during break

Second Hour= 5-10, 10-20, 20-40

Third Hour= 40-80, 80-160, 160-320

Fourth hour= 300-600 untill we have a winner

August 20, 2006 - Posted by Greg Flowers | Events, Jon | | 11 Comments

11 Comments »

  1. I would glady help in any way I can . just let me know when an where Hammer

    Comment by Dad Flowers( Hammer) | August 21, 2006 | Reply

  2. We will be out of town that weekend…Bummer. Sorry we can’t help out, We would love to be there.

    Comment by Amy | August 21, 2006 | Reply

  3. I’m open right now. Count me in as a helper. Dealer, server, whatever. Dave (K-O-D) Khadra. Lear Corporation.

    Comment by Dave Khadra | August 21, 2006 | Reply

  4. Greg,
    There are a few guy’s who would like to know the details of the tournament: Date, Time, Duration, Rules, Payout(s), ect.
    Everyones thoughts and prayers are with Jon. Thanks for putting this together!
    Mike D.

    Comment by Mike D. | August 25, 2006 | Reply

  5. [...] All the info is here: BENEFIT [...]

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  6. Hey, unfortunately can’t make it… let me know if I can help. Would love to be there.
    Cheers!

    Comment by Alec | August 29, 2006 | Reply

  7. Count me in as a helper. I will do whatever I can.

    Comment by Kathy McGeathy | September 5, 2006 | Reply

  8. I want people to know that we will have coffee in the morning as well as food at lunch (donations accepted). I will also have Pancreatic Cancer Awareness pins for sale.

    AWARENESS MATTERS!

    COME OUT AND SUPPORT THIS WORTHWHILE BENEFIT :)

    Comment by Kristi | September 7, 2006 | Reply

  9. As you know I am in Chicago but Rebecca and I will be sending a donation.

    Comment by Dale | September 7, 2006 | Reply

  10. Heh. Nice. Be nice to my inventive cricket Fresh joke! Why is a bell obedient? It rings only when it is TOLLED!

    Comment by Sleddycoery | October 28, 2008 | Reply

  11. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

    Comment by sandrar | September 10, 2009 | Reply


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