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Great Poker for Great Causes! Michigan's web site for Charity Poker Tournaments! The best place on the internet to find real-life Charity Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournaments in Michigan. UMichiganPoker is on a mission to put buns and seats!

UMichiganPoker Announcements - Updated June 23, 2009

• What's going on Today? How 'bout Tomorrow? Scroll down or click to get to our listing of today and tomorrow's events!! We've got all our events listed by county - click on the county & venue name to get the charity, license number, start time, buy-in, address, phone number, etc.

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New Map Layout!!!

Have you see the new map on UMichiganPoker.com with the poker chips marking the charity poker rooms? Be sure to check it out!! Double click the map to zoom in, or use the navigation tools in the top left corner to move the map around, zoom in to the street level, or zoom out so you can see where the poker rooms are in relation to Peru.

Click on the poker chips to see the charity, license and tournament info for the corresponding poker room.

Be sure to let us know how you like the new map! We think it's really cool! (we're true geeks, give us a new toy and we're happy for hours!)

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Grand Opening at Sips in Farmington Hills

We hope to see everyone at the Sips in Farmington Hills this Thursday - Sunday!  This will be a fantastic new location inside the VIP Lounge.  We're in the balcony overlooking the dance floor below!  Sips will be featuring high stakes cash tables, along with a daily tournament starting at 8pm.  Come out to play some great poker for great causes!!!

Benefitting: Center for Empowerment & Economic Development General Fund M48645

When: June 25-28 tournaments starting at 8pm, cash games from open to close

Where: Sips Bar & Grill, 30555 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, MI 734-358-3989

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$1500 Guaranteed FREEROLL Monday & Wednesday

Trip Kings at Garden Lanes is hosting a $1500 Guaranteed Freeroll on Mondays & Wednesdays! Be sure to check out Trip Kings regular schedule for Freerolls and Tournaments.  They also offer great Live Action Cash Games spreading Hold'em, Omaha, Round by Round & Blackjack daily.

Benefitting: ASAP Community Services General Fund M48408

When: June 24 starting at 7pm

Where: Trip Kings at Garden Lanes, 29145 Warren Rd, Garden City, MI  734-556-2163  

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$4000 Guaranteed Prize Pool, $20 buy-in, $20 Rebuys at Queen of Hearts Fridays

Queen of Hearts at Woodhaven Lanes is hosting a $20 buy-in, $20 rebuy tournament with a Guaranteed Prize Pool of $4000! Come down to Woodhaven Lanes and support Christ the Good Shepherd Boosters General Fund M48068. Queen of hearts also has some of the best live action cash games in the area!

Benefitting: Christ the Good Shepherd Boosters General Fund M48068

When: Friday, June 26

Where: Queen of Hearts, 20000 Van Horn, Woodhaven MI 48183 734-556-2164

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Krazy Kopz Auto Stimulus Package

Come in to any Krazy Kopz location - show your UAW Badge, and receive bonus tournament chips!!! What a great promotion, and a great way to say thanks to the hard working hourly auto workers.

Benefitting: North Redford Little League General Fund M46931 at Kickers June 22-25, Moose 2143 General Fund M47942 June 17-20 at Town n Country Lanes, Al Matta Grotto General Fund M46842 June 18-21 at Lodge Lanes,

When: Started June 8th!!

Where: Kickers 36071 Plymouth Rd Livonia, MI 48150
Town n Country 1100 S. Wayne Rd Westland, MI 48186
Lodge Lanes 46255 I-94 S. Service Dr Belleville, MI 48111

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Doc's Sports Retreat $1500 Freeroll Tuesdays starting June 23

Doc's Sports Retreat - now open 7 days a week - is hosting a $1500 Freeroll every Tuesday! Be sure to check out Doc's new schedule and promos. They have 15 ways to win bonus freeroll chips at the cash tables! Be sure to ask your dealer how to win the bonus chips!

Benefitting: Rotary Club of Lakes Area General Fudn M47105

When: Starting June 23

Where: Doc's Sports Retreat, 19265 Victor Pkwy, Livonia MI 48152 734-542-8162

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US12 Wed 6/24 $2000 Guaranteed Prize Pool, 6/27 $2500 Guaranteed Prize Pool

US12 Bar & Grill is proud to host the IAFF Local 412 Dearborn Firefighters General Fund M48679 US12 is hosting two great Guaranteed Prize Pool Tournaments next week, 6/24 & 6/27. Come out to win a share of these great prize pools! Wednesday, June 24 7:00 pm $20 for 3000 starting chips -or- $40 for 8,000 starting chips $20 rebuys available for first 4 rounds to bring your stack up to 8000 chips Optional add-on at the break (after 4 rounds) $40 for 10,000 chips $2000 Guaranteed Prize Pool **No Minumum Number of Players** Sunday, June 27 7:00 pm $20 for 3000 starting chips -or- $40 for 8,000 starting chips $20 rebuys available for first 4 rounds to bring your stack up to 8000 chips Optional add-on at the break (after 4 rounds) $40 for 10,000 chips $2500 Guaranteed Prize Pool $1000 First Place $500 2nd Place $400 3rd Place $300 4th Place $200 5th Place $100 6th Place **No Minumum Number of Players** We're open 7-days a week starting 6/24!! Come out and play in our tournaments or at our cash tables.

Benefitting: IAFF Local 412 Dearborn Firefighters General Fund M48679

When: Wednesday, June 24 & Sunday, June 26

What: $2000 & $2500 Guaranteed Prize Pool Tournaments (no min number of players!)

Buy-in: $20 with add-ons & rebuys

Where: US12 Bar & Grill, 34824 W. Michigan Ave, Wayne, MI 734-639-1430

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1-Day Tournament in Dundee

Monroe Special Olympics & Make a Wish Foundation M46334 at the Dundee Sportsmen's Club

When: Saturday June 27th, Cash Games Start at 3pm, Tournament Starts at 5pm

Buy-in: $50 Buy In for 3000 chips, $10 add-on for 500 chips, 30 minute blinds

Where: Dundee Sportsman's Club, 2300 Plank Rd, Dundee, MI 48131

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Coming soon to Kickers: Joe's vs Pro's

The first Joe's vs Pro's, $100.00 buy-in Hold em tourney, at Joey's Comedy club, inside Kicker's All American Grill.;Here's your chance to play alongside some of the area's best atheltes and local celebrities. We will have book signings from the Pro's, bounty chips for knocking out a Pro and special prizes, throughout the night.

When: Coming Soon - keep an eye on UMichiganPoker.com for more details!

Buy-in: $100

Where: Kickers, 36071 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI 48150

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What's Going on Today... and Tomorrow???

• UMichiganPoker.com has a FORUM!! That's right! We've partnered up with some great poker players on the west side of the state - mipokerforum.com!! Stop by, introduce yourself, post your opinions, thoughts, strategies, where you're playing tomorrow, etc!!
  
• Tuesday Online Tournaments Hosted by Nik's Poker Palace Blog! Want to play in the toughest private online tournament in Michigan?
  • When: Tuesdays at 8PM
  • Where: Poker Stars (bunny slippers optional)
  • What: Plain Vanilla NL Hold'em
  • Who: YOU - Michigan Poker Players
  • How Much: $5 + $0.5
• Wednesday Online Tournaments hosted by MiPokerForum.com UMichiganPoker.com and MiPokerForum.com have partnered up to bring you a great forum, plus an exciting weekly tournament! The tourneys will start at 8PM with the same $5 + $0.50 buy-in.
  • When: On Break until Mid June!!
  • Where: Poker Stars (bunny slippers mandatory)
  • What: Plain Vanilla NL Hold'em
  • Who: YOU - Michigan Poker Players
  • How Much: $5 + $0.5

Tournament Organizers - Got seats? Let UMP help you put more buns in your seats! Look at our Advertising section to find out how to get your tournament on the Local Poker Pages.

 

Poker Players - Got buns? Let UMP help get your buns in a tournament seat! Put your e-mail address on the weekly updates list (just to the left) or bookmark our Local Poker Pages for nearby counties!

 

Live Poker Tournaments in Michigan!

Want to test your skills in a poker tournament? Check out the Local Poker link. There's a listing of poker rooms and charity tournaments. Would you like your tournament listed? Here is the information for putting your tournament on UMP - THE go-to web site for Michigan Charity Poker!

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