July 19-21, 2012 HPI - Aurora, IL - Home Poker Games

jzpiano · 01-25-2012, 09:52 PM

2012 Home Poker Invitational

Hosted by:

Update on anyvite invites thus far are below. I know we generated an interest thread prior, but again I'm doing official invites through anyvite so I can keep location details private and get a finalized count for seats.

Also for those of you that are going to be attending. I've just told my homegame group that I'm having some friends in from outta town for a meetup that weekend specifically to play cards. I would really appreciate it if you would not tap the glass so to speak and reveal how we all "know each other". You know, first rule of 2+2.....Whenever I bring in a new guy from 2+2 to the game I just mention he is an online guy and the group thinks craigslist, meetup, or chiptalk.

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, JULY 19
7PM - Doors Open
7PM - Start drinking (2 Half Kegs TBD)

Table 1 - $.10/$.25 Hold'em, Omaha 8, Crazy Pineapple (Buy In: $20-$40)

FRIDAY, JULY 20 (2+2 HP ONLY GAME)
Noon - Doors Open
7PM - Portillos Beef - $10/person

Table 1 - $1/2 LHE/O8 (Buy In: $20-NO MAX)
Table 2 - $.10/.25 NLHE (Buy In: $20-$40)

SATURDAY, JULY 21
Noon - Doors Open with donuts/coffee and sandwiches
3PM - Main Event Tournament
7PM - Chicago Pizza - $10/person
??? - Cash Games restart

Table 1 - $2/4 Limit Mixed Games (Pfap's cards will be used)
Table 2 - .10/.25 NL/PLO8 (Buy In:$20-$40)
Table 3 - .25/.50 NLHE ONLY (Buy In: $20-$100)

SUNDAY, JULY 22
Noon - Doors Open with donuts/coffee and sandwiches
Noon - Help JZ finish off kegs

Table 1 - ???

Update List as of 6/17

Thursday - 18 Players Max
1) Jzpiano
2) Schmendr1ck
3) ThatGuyUH8
4) Home game member
5) Home game member
6) Home game member (?)

Friday - 18 Players Max
1) Jzpiano
2) Schmendr1ck
3) Palindrome
4) leprous_hand
5) Morph3us (?)

Saturday Cash Games - 24 Players Max
1) Jzpiano
2) Schmendr1ck
3) Palindrome
4) Morph3us
5) ThatGuyUH8
6) silly_jack_ace (?)
7) Home game member (?)
8) Home game member (?)
9) Home game member (?)
10) Home game member
11) Home game member
12) Home game member

Saturday Tournament - 24 Players Max
1) Jzpiano
2) Schmendr1ck
3) Palindrome
4) JordanH
5) ThatGuyUH8
6) silly_jack_ace (?)
7) Reverend99
8) Morph3us
9) Home game member
10) Home game member
11) Home game member
12) Home game member
13) Home game member
14) Home game member (?)

Sunday - 18 Players Max
1) Jzpiano
2) leprous_hand
3) Home game member
4) Home game member (?)

Cash Game Chips
Piss'd N Broke Poker Room - Jzpiano's Custom ASM Set
Current breakdown
300 - $0.05
400 - $0.25
1,200 - $1
300 - $5
100 - $20
??? - $100 (Not sure yet, one time!)
2,300 Chips Total

MAIN EVENT TOURNAMENT
Buyin: $50 ($40 prize pool, $10 Bounty)
Chips: Desert Palms China Clay - Schmendr1ck's Set
Starting Stack: 10K
Blinds: 20 min levels
Format: Freezeout

Code:

           Blind Structure
------------------------------------------------------
Level  Time(min)  Small Blind  Big Blind  Running Time
------------------------------------------------------
1      20         50           100        0:20
2      20         75           150        0:40
3      20         100          200        1:00
           BREAK 15 min
4      20         150          300        1:20
5      20         200          400        1:40
6      20         300          600        2:00
           BREAK 15 min
7      20         400          800        2:20
8      20         600          1200       2:40
9      20         800          1600       3:00
           BREAK 15 min
10     20         1000         2000       3:20
11     20         1500         3000       3:40
12     20         2000         4000       4:00
           BREAK 15 min
13     20         3000         6000       4:20
14     20         4000         8000       4:40
15     20         6000         12000      5:00
           BREAK 15 min
16     20         8000         16000      5:20
17     20         12000        24000      5:40
18     20         20000        40000      6:00
19     20         30000        60000      6:20

SPECIAL NEWS

50 commemorative chips being made (design above) with special thanks from Jim at ASM who is donating them for us.

Pfap is working on an updated mixed game card set and I'm hoping he can personally deliver them for the event.

Morph3us delivered his 10 man table for the event yesterday. Thanks!

ACCOMMODATIONS
The best place to stay is the town over in Naperville, IL which has a lot of nice hotels for the business folk that are close to the tollway that makes it a 15 minute drive over.

Hotel Arista
2139 CityGate Lane, Naperville, Illinois 60563
Reservations: 888-504-0088 | Phone: 630-579-4100
Regular - 239
AAA Rate - 207
No Breakfast

County Inn and Suites
1837 Centre Point Circle Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 505-3353
Regular - 109
AAA Rate - 98
Breakfast Included

Courtyard Marriott
1155 East Diehl Road · Naperville, Illinois 60563
(630) 505-0550
Regular - 109
AAA Rate - 89
No Breakfast

mariettabull · 01-26-2012, 08:59 AM

I'm currently a strong maybe. The other half has provisionally approved my going pending her school schedule for summer semester. As soon as I know 100%, I'll let you know. I'll be there for Friday and Saturday. I'll likely use Thursday and Sunday as driving days.

palindrome · 01-26-2012, 11:09 AM

I have been approved by my better half as well. She rolled her eyes but said I should go. This may have something to do with the AC/Foxwoods/Mohegan Sun trip I'm currently planning as well.

I'm going to try to make Thursday work but I think I will have to return Sunday afternoon. I will do my best to help with the kegs during the rest of the weekend. Thanks for hosting this jzpiano!

wesrwood · 01-26-2012, 12:17 PM

Let me know when you do your Connecticut trip

palindrome · 01-26-2012, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesrwood

Let me know when you do your Connecticut trip

My buddies and I are still trying to figure out which specific place we would like to go but we all want to head out east. I have never been to the east coast before. I always hear about how great Foxwoods is. Do you have a preference between the two? Ever been to AC?

Once we get a final guest list done I can make some ID badges here at work. I work in a print shop so I can do it for free. It might be nice to easily identify people.

**Schmendr1ck** · 01-26-2012, 03:52 PM

Sign me up, including Thursday. I doubt I'll make it on Sunday, since I'll probably have an early flight back to Florida. Of course, with any luck the Saturday game will still be going on when the sun comes up, so I'll get back to the hotel just in time to shower, check out, and go to the airport.

wesrwood · 01-26-2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palindrome

My buddies and I are still trying to figure out which specific place we would like to go but we all want to head out east. I have never been to the east coast before. I always hear about how great Foxwoods is. Do you have a preference between the two? Ever been to AC?

Once we get a final guest list done I can make some ID badges here at work. I work in a print shop so I can do it for free. It might be nice to easily identify people.

I have been to AC once. Mohegan is 15 minutes closer but Foxwoods is much bigger for poker

tallsocksguy · 01-26-2012, 04:53 PM

I'm totally down for the tourney! i'm right in lombard and frequent hollywood a bunch. this would be awesome, plus i've seen your setup and holy bajeebus would i like to splash around w/ those chips!!!

jzpiano · 01-26-2012, 05:01 PM

Glad to hear we are starting to get a nice crowd. I figured most wouldn't be able to come Sunday so hopefully my regs will fill most of the seats with some stragglers filling in.

Sooo excited for this!!!

**Schmendr1ck** · 01-26-2012, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palindrome

Once we get a final guest list done I can make some ID badges here at work. I work in a print shop so I can do it for free. It might be nice to easily identify people.

I'm terrible at quickly making name-to-face associations, and I think this is a great idea.

jzpiano · 01-26-2012, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schmendr1ck

I'm terrible at quickly making name-to-face associations, and I think this is a great idea.

I thought about doing that anyways, but mine would suck so palindrome if you want to handle that it would be appreciated by all I'm sure.

jzpiano · 01-26-2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallsocksguy

I'm totally down for the tourney! i'm right in lombard and frequent hollywood a bunch. this would be awesome, plus i've seen your setup and holy bajeebus would i like to splash around w/ those chips!!!

We've talked through PM before if I recall correctly so it would be good to put a name with a face. In the meantime your welcome anytime to come play with us even though I know the stakes are a bit lower than you like to play.

Zak3nnay0 · 01-26-2012, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palindrome

Once we get a final guest list done I can make some ID badges here at work. I work in a print shop so I can do it for free. It might be nice to easily identify people.

would it be more troublesome than a "Hello my name is..." sticker?

What else is there to do in the Chicago area poker-wise?

I can't make the Thursday game. I'll be there by the end of the Friday game, but being there at the beginning will be very difficult since I'm from the West coast. I'll lose two hours just by getting on the plane >.>

Hoss1193 · 01-27-2012, 04:38 AM

I'm in. Not sure which days, but at least Fri/Sat.

dugthefish · 01-27-2012, 05:15 AM

I'm still in for whatever percentage I was in for before, but at least I know when and where so I can start formulating a getaway plan...