IUSB Poker Club: Tournaments abound

The IU South Bend Poker Club has been one of the biggest event draws over the last few years. The club holds about three free tournaments per semester presenting a one hundred dollar cash prize to tournament victors.

The next tournament is Friday, Jan. 29 in the Student Activities Center room 225. Registration starts at 6:15 p.m.

“[The tournaments] are great because it involves the community and anyone can play” explained club advertising consultant Kim Alford. The poker tournaments are not restricted to just IU South Bend students but are open to all.

The tournaments are devoted to games of no limit Texas Hold Em’.

“The club helps new players improve their game and strategy” said club treasurer Emily Pressler. The club posts new information on its facebook group which can be found by searching “IUSB Poker Club”.

There are also club T-shirts available at the tournaments that help the club continue operations with funds. Through funding from the Student Government Association the Poker Club has been able to afford a number of tournament necessities.

The club plans to increase the number of tournaments in the future to have five regular tournaments with one championship tournament per year. There are two more regular tournaments this semester, with the dates to be announced.

Through increased advertising the club also hopes to draw more people in the community to the tournaments. The most recent tournament drew 62 players. The club offers concessions for purchase in order to reduce the length of breaks between rounds.

Since the tournaments take place at 7 p.m. in the Student Activities Center after normal operating hours, the club registers with security for safety reasons.

In order to register for tournaments, people need to present their names and emails at the door. The tournaments are randomized with a computer program that places players at different tables.

The club executives responsible for running tournaments are President Justin Matthews, Vice President Joe Spencer, Treasurer Emily Pressler, and Advertising Consultant Kim Alford.

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