Rounders (The Game)

The Concept

The idea for this game is to simulate making a living playing poker. Rather than competing against each other in a competition, your goal will be to make enough money each month to support yourself and pay your cost of living.

This is a play money poker game. The value of Rewards/Awards will not exceed the cost of playing the game. It’s not considered “legal gambling” if you’re not playing for something of greater value than what you put in. The best comparison is to that of an arcade.

People also won’t be worried about money, and it will be more fun and sociable.

Will start the game with two cost of living objectives

  1. $3,000 a month (36k a year)
  2. $5,000 a month (60k a year)
  • Your goal will be to pay your bills at one of those levels a month.
  • No paying months in advance.
  • If you have Bankroll saved up though. You can use that to pay for a month you haven’t even played a day in. This way if you are trying to keep a streak going and need to miss some time, there is still a way to keep the streak alive.
  • Cost of living gets deducted from your total bankroll at the end of the month.
  • You don’t have to pay cost of living in a month if you are choosing just to build your bankroll.
  • The goal is to try and support yourself as long as possible. And at the highest level as possible as well.
  • The Hall of Fame will be based on streaks, as well as just total months you have paid certain ranks (doesn’t need to be consecutive).

Rewards

  • Streak Rewards (1 for each Tier 36k & 60k) (60k includes 36k if done concurrently)
  • 1 Month: ($)Logo Poker Chip for first time.
  • 3 Months: Fridge Magnet for first time.
  • 6 Months: Challenge Coin for first time.
  • 12 Months: Small Plaque for first time.
  • TBD

  • No Rebuy Streak Rewards (1 for each Tier 36k & 60k) (60k includes 36k if done concurrently)
  • 3 Months: Certificate of Achievement for first time
  • 6 Months: Certificate of Achievement for first time
  • 12 Months: Certificate of Achievement for first time
  • TBD

Point Rewards System

  • Every 3k month can choose either a single ($)logo poker chip or 2pts (First time you get a poker chip & 2pts)
  • Every 5k month can choose either a single ($)logo poker chip or 3pts (First time you get a poker chip & 3pts)
  • Every 3 months you keep a 3k streak going, you will get a bonus 2pts.
  • Every 3 months you keep a No Rebuy 3k streak going, you will get a bonus 2pts.
  • Every 3 months you keep a 5k streak going, you will get a bonus 2pts.
  • Every 3 months you keep a No Rebuy 5k streak going, you will get a bonus 2pts.
  • So, you would be capable of making up to 17pts in a 3 month period.
  • If you had a perfect year, you would be capable of making 68pts total.
  • Points can be exchanged for items: Mugs, T-shirts, etc. (Will let people decide).

The Game

  • Texas Hold ’em or Omaha
  • Table will vote to play Hold ’em, Omaha, Dealer’s Choice between the two, something like switching every time the button goes all the way around the table, or even something like switching every hour.
  • Will always be
  • 5/10 Blinds
  • 1000 Max Buy in
  • (25 Straddle)
  • Table can decide if you want to put any limits or caps on the game.
  • Example: In Omaha, you may want to cap each round of betting at 250.
  • Open to a 1000 buy in tournament as well if that is something the group would like to do on a given day.
  • Always start the night with 1000 chips
  • If your Bankroll is below 1000 but above 0 you will be rounded up to a 1000 for the night and it won’t count as a rebuy.
  • If you start the night at 0, you will be given a 1000 and that will count as your free rebuy.
  • Everyone gets one free rebuy per game night (they don’t carry over).
  • Your first day playing you get a free buy in as well as a free rebuy.
  • Can reload when you are below 500 chips (this may change)
  • A reload counts as your free rebuy if you don’t have a bankroll to draw from.
  • Rebuys cost $1 (real money) after your free rebuy.
  • Paying for rebuys will hopefully help with the integrity of the game and keep people from going all in every hand.
  • Also, this way people can keep playing when they are out of money if they choose to.

Fees

  • Day Fee (Regulars) $5
  • Day Fee (Fill-ins) $3
  • Rebuys $1