Hoboken Catholic Academy www.hobokencatholic.org 555 7' h Street, Hoboken, N,J 07030 Ph: 201.963.9535 - F: 201.963.1256 Mr. Matthew McGrath Pri'11ai1al December 6, 2017 Dear Friends, We are all very excited to announce that our 5th annual Texas Hold' Em Poker Tournament is back by popular demand. This year, in addition to the poker, folks can also play blackjack. The big event will take place on Friday, January 26 th (snow date 2/2/18) at the HCA gym. Doors, adjacent to the gym on 7 th Street, will open at 6:30PM. The initial buy-ins purchased in advance will be $100 for poker (with a $1,000 chip incentive) and $40 for blackjack. Buy-ins for tournament tickets at the door will be $125 for poker, $50 for blackjack. The buy-in includes hors devours, a buffet dinner and beer, wine and soda all evening long. There will be an instructional table for beginner players before tournament play begins. Re-buys will be available for Poker and blackjack as the evening progresses and the blackjack tables will be open all evening for those who exit the poker tournament early or are not poker players. We will also welcome non-players to partake in food, drink and camaraderie to attend as spectators for $25 ($30 at the door) The prizes for the evening are also very exciting. The players at the final table of the poker tournament will all be winners. The top three players at the table will win Visa Cash Cards valued at $1,500, $1,000 and $500 respectively. The other winners at the table will win restaurant gift cards. The winners of each round of blackjack will receive a $25 Visa Cash Card and a chance to win the grand prize, a flat screen TV. The grand prize drawing will take place at the end of the evening. 50/50 raffle (tickets available at the event ) will also be part of the fun. The drawing for the winning 50 /50 ticket will also occur at the end of the evening and attendance is not required to win. If you are so inclined and choose not to take part in the games of chance, we encourage you to participate as a sponsor, volunteer and/or spectator. Everyone is welcome. U!a ls Accredited b y the Middle States AssociationCommissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools
Included in this packet of materials are player enrollment forms, sign-up sheets for sponsors and/or volunteers, and information about the event. This information can also be found on our school website at www.hobokencatholic.org. Please send in your completed paperwork to Katherine Better at school early to secure your participation in this great event. Last year's tournament was very successful and a lot of fun! We hope to exceed last year's level of participation and thank you in advance for your participation, generosity and support. Please contact Mike Tennaro at (201) 659-4175 or mtbul10507@hotmail.com or Donna Murphy at (201) 892-2547 or donna.garone@yahoo.com with any questions. Thanks as always for your support. Sincerely, Matthew McGrath Principal 1.r\ Michael Tennaro Event Chairman
Hoboken Catholic Academy TEXAS HOLD EM POKER/BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORM Friday, January 26, 2018 HCA Gym Doors Open: 6:30 p.m. Play starts at 8:00 p.m. Name: Address: Phone Email: A. I would like to reserve seats to play in the tournament(s): 1. Number of poker player tickets: x $100/ticket (before 1/26/18) or $125/ticket at the door 2. Number of blackjack player tickets: x $40/ticket (before 1/26/18) or $50/ticket (at the door) 3. Reserve a table for 8 players with your friends for an additional $100/reserved table B. I won t be playing in the tournaments but would like to attend the event as a spectator: 1. Number of non-player tickets: x $25/ticket (before 1/26/18) 2. Number of non-player tickets: x $30/ticket (at the door) *All ticket prices include a buffet dinner, open bar, and access to player instructional tables at the beginning of the event. If you purchase tickets in advance for the poker tournament, you will receive an additional incentive of $1,000 in chips. 50/50 tickets will be available for purchase at the event at $10/ticket. The drawing will occur at the conclusion of the event and attendance is not required to win. Total amount enclosed: $_
Hoboken Catholic Academy TEXAS HOLD EM POKER/BLACK JACK TOURNAMENT Friday, January 26, 2018 HCA Gym Doors Open: 6:30 p.m. Play starts at 8:00 p.m. SPONSOR FORM Name: Address: Phone: Email: All sponsors will receive recognition in the form of advertising at the event, mention in the event program, and advertising on the school website following event. Please place a check next to the type of sponsorship that you choose: _ Event Family Sponsor $50 _ Food Sponsor $500 _ Desert/Coffee Sponsor $100 _ Non Alcoholic Beverage Sponsor $200 _ Beer/Wine Sponsor $300 _ Black Jack Table Sponsor (this includes one free round of play) $300 _ Dealer Sponsor $300 _ Security Sponsor $300 _ Grand Prize Sponsor $1,500 _ Second Runner-up Sponsor $1,000 _ Third Runner-up Sponsor $500
Information Sheet A. POKER 1. Event Format: No limit elimination format Doors open at 6:30pm Registration period will be 6:30pm=>8pm Complimentary poker instructional table will be available from 7pm=>8pm Play starts promptly at 8pm 2. Buy In Registrations received before 1/26/18: $100 for $11,000 in chips Registrations received at the door of the event: $125 for $10,000 in chips 3. Re-Buys A maximum of three re-buys per person is permitted with no regard to chip count Re-buys will be available only in the first hour and twenty minutes of play and when a player s chip count is 20K or less B. BLACK JACK Unlimited rounds of tournament style Your initial buy-in to the event gives you 2 free rounds Every player starts with the same amount of chips for each round (Blackjack shoe) Each subsequent rebuy for a round of blackjack will be $25 The winner of each round will have the largest amount of chips at the end of the round The winner of each round will win a $25 visa cash card and one entry ticket to win the grand prize, a flat screen TV, which will be drawn at the end of the evening Players have the opportunity to play/win multiple times 4. Blinds Opens at $50/$100 Increases every 20 minutes Posted by dealer if player isn t in his/her seat 5. General Players moved as needed to keep tables balanced Tournament director will resolve any disputes that may occur Prizes will be awarded to the final table of players at the end of the tournament Cash, checks, and/or credit cards accepted at event bank
Volunteer Enrollment: All volunteers will be mentioned in the event program. I would like to volunteer my time during the event to help with sign in/sign ups. bar service food service event bank clean up Event Contact Information: Mike Tennaro, 201-659-4175, mtbull0507@hotmail.com Donna Murphy, 201-892-2547, donna.garone@yahoo.com Thank you, Tournament Committee