Michigan Poker Players

[Acesover8s]

Home games are legal in michigan as long as no one stands to make a profit from running of the game. IE a rake, drop, etc.

It seems like this MPC maybe right on the line with charging a vig for the rental of the hall/bar/etc. Either way, the vig on these events is huge $100+$30, no thanks.

[DimensionPresident]

Hmmm... According to this page, home games actually are illegal in Michigan even IF the host makes no profit.

http://www.gambling-law-us.com/State-Law-Summary/

Another link with more detailed info on Michigan's laws:

http://www.gambling-law-us.com/State-Laws/Michigan/

[Lurgid]

There's conflicting laws on the books right now in Michigan. Accoriding to the Penal Code it's illegal, however, with the establishment of the Michigan Control Board it seems to make it legal. IANAL, however. I've known of big events in halls etc that had no problem. $100+$30 doesn't seem to be too bad considering they have an open bar as well.

[DimensionPresident]

Interesting.

[beerbandit]

registration starts at noon on wed

capped at 120 entries (it seems like it will fill fast---thats why my bro and i are heading up for registration on wed.)

so ill be up there wed. morning and im just gonna stay there until the tourny


50 buyin --- you start with 1500t and are allowed one rebuy while you still have chips another 15 for 1500t


not sure top ten or twenty pay with first being 40% i think

so imguessing depending on the house cut 1st is gonna be about 3k



ill take you up on that beer too those bastards are 4.25 now

ill be wearing a red fresno state hat with a bulldog on it


good luck


cheers
beer

[beerbandit]

they also have tournaments a few days a week in st. ignace

its just across the bridge the p[oker room is really small-three tables i think

but they do have qualifiers for wsop

i played in a stud tourney once---i came in third and won 150 i think

for a 20 buyin

its not quite as far away as chip in though

ive played there also
the poker room is small also 6 tables

i played in a wsop qualifier there in jan. 72 players at six tables

playin 12 handed i didnt know it was possible

i came in third in the tourney so i didnt get the invite but i did win 650 i think and proceeded to blow it all on booze and craps

pretty nice casino (very themed---tropical [censored] every where) hotels isnt to bad either



cheers
beer

[Lurgid]

Driving to work today I saw a new Greektown billboard advertising a poker tournament. I have no details other than that though, there's nothing on their website that gives any details either.

Unfortunately I'm going to have to pass on the Soaring Eagle tournament. I didn't realize it's on a Thursday.