TIDBITS - as of 1/1/2026

  We will start collecting $25 dues for the coming year Friday, Jan. 2and every play day thereafterbefore the start of the game. You must show your CAM card when you pay.

Canadian members:  please pay your dues with cash because the bank charges a hefty fee for processing Canadian checks.

First Thursday of the month:  January 1  -  THE COMBINED TOURNAMENT IS  CANCELLED

Friday, Jan. 2:  The Omaha game is on.  It is a NO LIMIT tournament starting at 4:30 p.m. for $20.

Saturday, Jan. 3:  there will be a Hold’em deep stack tournament at 9:00 a.m. $30 with 30,000 chips and lunch break

Looking ahead to Wednesday, Jan. 7:  This  game is starting up again with the following  changes.

            Starts at 4:00 p.m.

           $20 buy-in

           25,000 chips

            Barbara will run the game.  If you can help her, show up 30 minutes earlier.

This is my last tidbits to you.  From now on, please contact our new Secretary, Tammie Songer,  if you want reminders, information, etc. sent out to the club.

For the last time:

That’s all folks!

And Happy New Year

Haydee

TIDBITS - as of 12/21/2025

Sun City Grand Poker Club Members:

On Thursday, December 18, 2025 at the BOD meeting
there will be proposals that will have us moving to the
Language building. The building will be just for Poker. The
interior will be remodeled to accommodate our needs.
The reality of not being able to scrape the glass clay
buildings inside reasonable prices forces the BOD’s to
change their plans and necessitates our needing to
relocate.

Our making this move will enable our community
to save millions. The better good as you might say.
As you well know, we tried very hard to keep our room as
it is currently. This was not to be. The language club will
be relocated and are aware of the transition.

We worked very well with the BOD and CAM, evaluating
multiple options selecting the plan that best meets our
needs.

While the changes will take some time, we are hoping this
can be accomplished by summer.


Thank you all for your involvement in our club! May the
flop favor you in the new year!

Sincerely,
John Luher
President
Sun City Grand Poker Club

TIDBITS - as of 10/14/2025

Save the date for our Holiday Party:  Friday, Dec. 12

Place:  The Palm Center

Time:  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wayne Edsall will be chairing our Holiday Party again this year and would like volunteers to be on his planning committee.

This is a big undertaking and a lot of help is needed.

His first meeting is Wed., Oct. 22 at 2:00 p.m. in  the poker room.

Come and join the group.

For questions, call him at 612-244-8746

TIDBITS - as of 1/28/2025

To:  Tournament Directors; Helpers at the registration desk; and Players who cash at the end of the game

FORMS:

TD’s or their replacement must fill out the Results Form to completion.  That includes date, time, players’ names, CAM number, time at the end of games, etc.  It must be neatly printed and legible.  Do not omit any of the requirements noted on the form.  Then place the form in the red binder in cabinet #3.

Helpers at the registration table are responsible for insisting the players PRINT their name when signing in and making sure it is legible.  They are also responsible to PRINT the Guest’s name in the Guest Book.  Do not let the guest do it because most of the time they do not print and it is not legible. – Include the date.

END OF GAMES:
ALL players who cash at the end of a game are expected to help close up before leaving the room.  That includes making sure that:
Monitors are turned off and computers put back in cabinet #2
All chips are re-stacked in the proper cases
Chips, cards, etc. are returned to cabinet #1
All cabinets are locked and keys put back in the key box.
You might not be a Tournament Director BUT you can contribute to the club by your help in these matters.
Thank you.

TIDBITS - as of 12/15/2023

Drear Members,

We are back to splashing pots again …..please don’t splash. 

Tournament Directors:  We thank you for volunteering for this thankless job.

  • Assign Table Captains

  • If you get knocked out early you must appoint another player to do the closing, which includes putting computer, cards, chips, etc. back in the cabinets, locking all the cabinets, returning all keys to the key box, writing up the results and placing the sheet in the red binder in cabinet #3, etc.

  • If you cannot get someone to take over for you, then it is your responsibility to stay until the end and close up as noted above. (This is where the “thankless job” kicks in.)

Table Captains:  Please control your table.

  • Speak up  if players are splashing pots, commenting on whether another player should call a bet, commenting on the way others play, bet, etc.

  • If you get knocked out, either you or the Tournament Director must appoint another Table Captain to replace you.

  • If you are not sure how to handle a situation, call for the Tournament Director.  Whatever is decided, right or wrong, the ruling stands.     

That’s All Folks

TIDBITS - as of 4/19/2022

We continue to have problems at the tables and ask that Table Captains please help us enforce our club rules.

  • ABSOLUTELY NO EATING at the tables.  That includes candy, no matter how small (like jelly beans).  Table covers are getting sticky again with people puting candy in their mouth and then wiping their hands on the felt.

  • CELL PHONES:  Put them on silence or vibration.  Don’t pass them around to show pictures, game scores, etc.  Leave the table if you have to use the phone.  We strongly encourage you to leave the room, especially for prolonged conversations.

TIDBITS - as of 2/17/2022

Poker Website:   Log in to our website (www.scgpoker.org) for the Agenda and Minutes of Board Meetings, Tournament Results,   Roster with phone numbers and email addresses, Tips on improving your Hold’em game, and so much more.  To access the “Members Only” tab, the password is:  allin (one word).

To access the “Roster”, the password is:  grand (all lower case letters).

TIDBITS - as of 12/20/2021

 

Smokers:

Members are complaining about having to sit next to a smoker.  Some are allergic to the smell; others are nauseated.  If you need to smoke, do so in designated areas and away from the building. Think of those that are being affected.   Perhaps using a mouth spray after smoking might help to lessen the smell.

Seat Cushions:

There are a number of seat cushions in the closet for your use.  Please do not take one that has someone else’s name or picture on it.

Illness/Hospitalization:

If a member is seriously ill or hospitalized, please let Pat Rumsey know and she will send a Get Well Card from the club.