I've been running a weekly game Friday nights in the Southern NH area for about 3 years now. I have 12-14 players on average and would like to fill the room with 18 if possible. The game is tournament NLHE, self dealt, $20 buy-in for T1600, $10 add-on for T1000 and re-buys after busting for the first two hours.
There is no fee or rake of any kind. I put out a pretty good spread and have a food donation box that is strictly voluntary....whatever I collect this Friday is on the table next Friday! We play faithfully every week (I've missed 4 games in three years; kids get married, graduate college, come home on leave...what can I do!)
I'm starting a 14 game championship series January 2, with a cash game every 3 weeks for those that don't want to be part of a championship. The players are all pretty solid; skill levels vary quite a bit, but everyone is well versed in the rules of the game. The room setup is pretty comfy; I built two 9 player round tables and sprung for plush padded banquet chairs. Tournaments are managed with Tournament Director software, chips and cards are good quality.
If you're interested check out the website at
www.nhpokergame.com.