While folding poker tables are all the rage for home gaming, non-profit organizations can use them too. Perhaps you should consider a Texas Holdem tournament to raise money.
Popular celebrities are all over the televised poker tournaments these days. More and more interest in poker is being created because of them. Fueled by these shows, there is growing interest in people wanting to host their own tournaments in their own homes and get into the thrill of the competition with friends, coworkers, and family.
But on popular trend is for charity organizations setting up a tournament to raise funds. If your organization or club is looking at this too, what will you need to create a success? How much is it going to cost and is it worth it?
Particularly for a charity event but even for a private tournament, you need to have a casino atmosphere. Dime store poker chips and a blanket on a kitchen table are not going to impress anyone. Though it could be alright for a local game at home for a couple of players, it would not be advisable in a bigger game. But the cost of a poker table and casino chips can get a bit expensive.
Follow these steps to ensure a lower budget.
1. Folding Poker Tables: These are far less expensive than a permanent poker table. You can fold them when finished and stow them awat, and still give your game that authentic look and feel of the casino. Just like actual casino tables, these also have some premium options such as padding under the felt and cushioned arm rests. This gives them a more authentic sound and feel when the chips hit the table or splash the pot. For that lengthy endurance contests, you will really like the soft arm rests.
2. Composite Poker Chips: To avoid the cheap plastic poker chip feel and sound, these are a great alternative but still reasonably priced. Composite chips are made by mixing plastic and clay. Clay is the the material used in actual casino poker chips to give them the texture and feel they have. By mixing the clay with plastic material, they are able to produce a somewhat similar feel. As an even lower cost alternative, you can buy ABS chips. These are made of a hard compressed plastic that is very durable and even lower cost than the composites, but they don't stack quite as well. They are the favorites for most charity tournaments because of the realistic size, weight, and colorful casino markings, and their low price. These poker chips will also last longer and take more abuse than either composite or clay poker chips.
3. Prizes: Not all the players need to win money. Prizes based on poker are a great idea for the winner and as consolation prizes for the others as well. Playing cards make a great prize as well like the plastic Kem cards, as well as poker jewelry and poker themed shirts.
For the top player, perhaps a folding poker table top or even a table if you can afford it. Some table tops can be had for under 50 or 60 dollars.
4. Poker Table Tops: If your club already has folding tables, a folding poker table top might be just what you need and be even cheaper than getting poker tables. As you would find on a poker table, the higher cost poker tops are available with arm rests and padded felt. A table is needed to support a poker top since it does not have legs of it's own. To keep costs down many organizations use these. Plus you can stow them away in a smaller area.
At lower cost than you may think, you might consider a Holdem tournament as a fund raiser or club activity.
Your gamers' will be glad you did.
