Information for Landlords
Texas Hold'em Poker is becoming the fastest growing pass-time in the UK today. Live Poker Tournaments are bringing in customers to venues and provides a refreshing alternative or complimentary addition to traditional entertainment such as quizzes and Karaoke.
How the league works for your venue
Your venue stages a weekly event and has its own league table, the players compete for points on the night, which are accumulated and entered onto your venue's league table after each event.
The Poker events are self run by the venue.
Most tournaments start at 7:30pm, 8:00pm or on a weekend afternoon.
You will be provided with a suggested Event Timetable, to ensure players receive a quality Tournament which should last approx 3-4 Hours.
At the majority of our venues, each player starts with 5000 chips, with 15 minute blinds, but you can amend to suit, according to the amount of players you have in attendance and the timescale available to finish the tournament.
Each venue has access to our user friendly website so that results can be entered soon after the event has finished. This keeps your players interested, and encourages them to return on a weekly basis.
Our seasons run for 3 calendar months
01 Jan – 31 March
01 April – 30 June
01 July – 30 September
01 Oct – 31 Dec
At the end of each season the top 25% (maximum 15) of players from each venue's league table qualify for an end of season Final Tournament, to win cash prizes and seats for the next National Final staged during May & November, where major cash prizes can be won.
You can join at any stage of the season, but must have staged a minimum of four events in a season for your players to qualify through to the end of season Tournament.
The Legalities
It is a requirement to appoint a "Gaming Supervisor". A member of staff or trusted patron can act as the Tournament Director to run successful events.
If patrons wish to play for small stakes, this is legal provided you comply with the current Gambling Commission guidelines for Pubs or for clubs which are also available from their website www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Members Clubs and (Commercial Clubs with the required permit) are able to charge a participation fee to the players for full details click here.
It is the Licensee & Gaming Supervisor's responsibility to ensure the Gambling Commision's guidelines for poker in Licensed premises are adhered to.
Cost to venues for 2012
At the time of joining the league you have a choice of the following price options for your venue.
a) £30 per event (the last remaining 16 players receive points according to their finishing position)
or
b) £2.40 per player at each event (each player receives points according to their finishing position)
All prices include vat
All payments are on a "Pay as You go" basis and are made at time of entering the results. There are no joining fees to pay.
Promotional Items
There is a one-off £10 fee for venues wishing to order a Promotional Items Pack containing 10 Posters, 40 Membership Cards, 20 New Player Leaflets, 40 flyers & 20 Result sheets. The price includes vat & delivery to your venue.
For venues that do not wish to receive this pack there is no fee.
Equipment
It is not compulsary to purchase equipment from us, so if you already have poker equipment, it is fine to use. If not, it is available at very competitive prices from our shop
Are Venues tied in to any set period contract?
No
Can we stage more than 1 event per week?
Yes, we have many venues that have for instance, a seperate "Monday" and "Thursday" league table
Landlord Testimonial
"Just a quick note to say a bit about the way the Nuts poker has improved our business. We started out pretty quiet on a Wednesday, but since starting poker, things have really improved. Last week we had 20 players in, plus it makes a good atmosphere which attracts other customers.
The Nuts Poker league is very profesionally run and managed, it has increased turnover and is attracting the right sort of clientele. I would thoroughly recommend it to any establishment.
I would also like to thank Jacqueline, Peter and Chris for all the effort they have put into making the events so successful.
Nigel Waters
Licensee
(The Plough Hotel)"
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How do I join The Nuts Poker League?
Just pick the day you wish to start, and click on the link below.
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