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  1. soul-rebel soul-rebel is offline

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    May 4th, 2006 (5/4/2006 7:46pm)

    Now I know free poker sucks for must of us, but my buddy is opening a bar in St. Louis soon and
    wants to possibly start a bar poker league(and wants me to run or help). I really don't know the laws but it seems to bring in patrons in the St Louis area. If anybody has any helpful info on any laws tied into this and/or if anybody plays or has played in these leagues want was good and bad about it. Thx.
  2. 12stacks 12stacks is offline

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    May 4th, 2006 (5/4/2006 8:06pm) in reply to soul-rebel

    I live in st. louis as well. I'd like to help out as well if need be. I used to play a couple nights a week in the area. Not real sure on how they make money, but the laws of it are simple...no buy ins. I have seen certain tournaments that paid out an American Express gift certificate and such though. Keep me informed on whats and if you need any help.

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  3. soul-rebel soul-rebel is offline

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    May 4th, 2006 (5/4/2006 8:28pm) in reply to 12stacks

    Thanks bud sounds cool I'm in class but I'll send a private message or something. Thx for the reply talk to you soon.
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  4. jpindacasa jpindacasa is offline

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    May 4th, 2006 (5/4/2006 9:02pm) in reply to soul-rebel

    look into denverpokertour.com. they have free bar poker all over the place in denver and other city's all over colorado. but it go's something like if you win you get 1000 chips into a final round at the end of the month.. if you win this you go to a large mtt held every 6? months or something, and it's pay out is a seat to the wsop and some other things. I"m unsure of all the details but thought looking into what is going on out here may help if they had anything like this at all in your town. But in all honesty I know it will draw a crowd no matterr what but just have drink specials. give out gift certificates to that bar or what ever as prizes. people will still come. hell they go for bar trivia. this rocks bar trivia. GL
  5. soul-rebel soul-rebel is offline

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    May 4th, 2006 (5/4/2006 10:45pm) in reply to jpindacasa

    Thanks for all the positve feedback I'll be in touch and see if we can get something going here in St Louis (oh yea the bar will be down in Soulard so Mardis Gras will be on next year.)
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  6. brycesdad brycesdad is offline

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    May 4th, 2006 (5/4/2006 11:26pm) in reply to soul-rebel

    hey...i live in stl and i have a buddy that lives in soulard...i also am familiar with the people that run a company called nationwide poker tour (mostly at hotshots and bars like that) so i could give you thier info or you could just go and talk to them yourself...i know when they play they pay out points that go towards bigger tourneys that pay bar tabsand prizes such as that...anyway good luck to you and your buddy and post your opening date and i will see you there.
  7. soul-rebel soul-rebel is offline

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    May 5th, 2006 (5/5/2006 12:12am) in reply to brycesdad

    Cool thanks for the reply and I will definetly update progress and hopefully something good will get started. (Go Cards)
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  8. SluggerWV SluggerWV is offline A picture is worth a thousand words.

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    May 5th, 2006 (5/5/2006 2:57am) in reply to soul-rebel

    if youre serious about running the bar properly and running the league for any length of time spend the 200 bucks on advice from a real attorney there in st. louis

    dont get legal advice that puts you at risk off a message board
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    May 5th, 2006 (5/5/2006 3:19am) in reply to SluggerWV

    From my experience with such tournaments basically you can charge a cover to "sit" in a certain area of the bar (poker tables). As far as rebuys, if an individual buys X amont of beer or food they get X amount extra chips. Now cash prizes are a no no, but visa prepaid credit cards are just as effective.
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