Poker Night
Is Back.
The Dads’ Club tournament returns to Township Hall on Friday, December 4. Same tight format as the spring: one buy-in, no re-buys, no late entry, and a hard cap of 110 players. Food and beer are included, and there’s a raffle too.
Your neighbors. Your chips. Your town.
If you’ve been in that room before, you already know how it goes: a hundred-plus Chagrin Falls dads, a lot of chips, and nothing else on the schedule until midnight. The Dads’ Club has run this tournament for more than 15 years, and proceeds support Chagrin Falls schools and community programs.
The spring format worked, so it’s back unchanged. Everyone starts together with the same stack, nobody buys back in, and once 110 seats are gone, registration closes.
No tuxedos. No Vegas. Just bad bluffs, good people and a good cause.
Night-of schedule
- Check-in opens. Grab food and a beer, both included with your entry.
- Rules review and seat and table draw.
- Cards in the air. No late entry after this point.
- Target finish.
Entry & add-on
Tournament entry
- $50 tournament play: $10,000 in starting chips
- $50 food, beer and CFDC donation
- One seat per registration
Optional add-on
- +$5,000 in chips, 50% more stack
- $25 to CFDC, $25 to the prize pot
- One per player, bought in advance or at the door before the first hand
Online registration adds a small PayPal processing fee: $4 on the entry and $2 on the add-on. Buying the add-on with your entry means no running around for chips during the night.
The format
- No re-buysYou’re in or you’re out. Manage your stack.
- No late entryCards go in the air at 6:45 PM sharp. Everyone starts together.
- 110-player hard capWhen it’s full, registration closes. No exceptions.
- Final table at 10Tables combine to one final table when 10 players remain.
- Food & beer includedNo outside food or drinks, please.
- Blinds may adjustThe host may revise the blind schedule to hold the midnight finish.
Plus a raffle
A raffle runs alongside the tournament, so busting out early still leaves you something to play for. Details at check-in.
Prize structure
Estimated payouts, based on a full field of 110 players with 100 taking the add-on. Final amounts depend on the actual field.
| Place | Prize | % of pot |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $1,500 | ~19% |
| 2nd | $1,150 | ~14% |
| 3rd | $900 | ~11% |
| 4th | $800 | ~10% |
| 5th | $700 | ~9% |
| 6th | $600 | ~7.5% |
| 7th | $500 | ~6.25% |
| 8th | $350 | ~4% |
| 9th | $300 | ~3.7% |
| 10th | $250 | ~3% |
| 11th | $200 | ~2.5% |
| 12th–16th | $150 each | ~1.9% |
| Entry pool (110 × $50) | $5,500 | |
| Add-on pool (100 × $25) | $2,500 | |
| Estimated total pot | $8,000 | |
Chips & blinds
Starting chip chart
Your $50 tournament entry gets you $10,000 in starting chips:
Add-on: $5,000 more in chips (5 yellow or 1 grey, depending on supply).
Blind schedule (15-minute levels)
| Level | Blinds | Min bet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100 / $100 | $100 |
| 2 | $100 / $200 | $200 |
| 3 | $200 / $400 | $400 |
| 4 | $300 / $600 | $600 |
| 5 | $400 / $800 | $800 |
| 6 | $500 / $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 7 | $600 / $1,200 | $1,200 |
| 8 | $800 / $1,600 | $1,600 |
| 20-minute break: chip up & add-ons distributed | ||
| 9 | $1,000 / $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 10 | $2,000 / $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 11 | $3,000 / $6,000 | $6,000 |
| 12 | $4,000 / $8,000 | $8,000 |
| 13 | $5,000 / $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 14 | $6,000 / $12,000 | $12,000 |
| 15 | $8,000 / $16,000 | $16,000 |
| 16 | $10,000 / $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 17 | $15,000 / $30,000 | $30,000 |
| 18 | $20,000 / $40,000 | $40,000 |
| 19 | $30,000 / $60,000 | $60,000 |
After Level 19, the big blind and minimum bet rise by $20,000 every 10 minutes until a winner is crowned.
The room
FAQ
Do I need to be a Dads’ Club member to play?
No. The tournament is open to the public. If you like the night, membership is $75 a year.
Can I register a friend on my form?
Each player fills out their own registration so we have every name at check-in. Send your buddy this page instead.
Can I buy the add-on at the door?
Yes, for $50 before the first hand. Adding it online with your entry saves you the line.
What if the tournament is full?
Registration closes at 110 players. Email admin@chagrindads.com to be told if a seat opens up.
Where does the money go?
The CFDC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools and community programs. See what the club has funded.
Chagrin Falls Township Hall
83 N Main StChagrin Falls, OH 44022
Reserve your seat
Register and pay below with PayPal or a credit or debit card. You’ll get a confirmation email with everything you need for the night.
- Secure checkout via PayPal
- Supports a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Questions? Email admin@chagrindads.com or message us on Facebook. Want your business in front of this room? See sponsorship tiers.