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Free Texas Hold'em Poker Night

DowntownFortMyers.com is proud to present Free Poker Night in Downtown Fort Myers, sponsored by Sal's Longshot Lounge! Longshot Poker Tour is a FREE competition for No-Limit Texas Hold'em poker players of all skill levels, being held at local sports-bars & restaurants in Southwest Florida! Whether you are a seasoned pro or just a beginner, you will have a thrill and feel the adrenalin of what it's like to play in a "live" game.

You want to join in on the fun, play this exciting game while spending an evening in a sports-bar, meet people and sharpen your poker skills, then come out and play!

Why wait for a full year to play agains hundreds of people to possibly win one big prize, when we give you the opportunity to win many more prizes, with more chances to win. The top 50 players from the nightly events will play in the quarterly final for the grand prize.

We will hold Tournaments all night long.

There is no charge to participate in our events!

Make sure to tell your family and friends about our exciting concept so they can get into the game as well!


If you would like more information, please click here to email one of our staff.


  Location & Time of Event:
Monday:

Sal's Longshot Lounge
1508 Hendry Street
Ft. Myers FL, 33901
Start Time: 7:00 pm

Tuesday:
Sal's Longshot Lounge
1508 Hendry Street
Ft. Myers FL, 33901
Start Time: 7:00 pm

Wednesday:
Sal's Longshot Lounge
1508 Hendry Street
Ft. Myers FL, 33901
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Thursday:
Sal's Longshot Lounge
1508 Hendry Street
Ft. Myers FL, 33901
Start Time: 7:00 pm

Saturday:
Sal's Longshot Lounge
1508 Hendry Street
Ft. Myers FL, 33901
Start Time: 12:00 pm
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Rules and Regulations

All game contestants will be required to fill out a player card and sign the following agreement & disclaimer before being allowed to participate in all US Events.
 
Chips

Each player starts with 5000 in chips (chips have no cash value).
When  a new round is announced, the blind will be raised and apply to the hands following.
 
Game Format
Each player is first dealt two cards down.
A round of betting occurs as players decide if they are in or they are out.
The Flop- three community cards are dealt face up on the table, with a round of betting.
The Turn, a fourth community card is dealt and another round of betting
The River- the fifth and final community card is dealt, followed by the final round of betting.
In the end, the best five-card combination wins the hand and takes the pot.
 
In Play Side pots
  Each side pot will be split as a separate pot. They will not be mixed together before they are split.
The Rules
1. Contestants will be playing No Limit Texas Hold 'Em poker.
2. Nightly registration seating is limited with the tournament structured to last three to four hours.
3. Be on time! Registration starts at 6:00 pm. All Events start at 7:00 PM.  Late Show players will be added on a first-come, first-serve basis to fill vacant tournament spots.
4. The decisions governing participation, rules interpretations, game structure, and fair play will be final.
5. Because of some time restrictions, the Tournament Director may change the rules by increasing the blinds, ante, etc., without notice.
6. There is NO cash fee for entry and there are NO cash value rewards at any of our US events.  There is NO money at stake and NO risk of loss.
7. No side betting will be permitted, nor will these events be used to promote illegal gambling.
8. All players must be the legal of age for the establishment and local governing laws.  Please make sure your bring the proper State issued photo identification when participating in an event.
9. Vulgar language or offensive conduct will be grounds for removal from game.
10. A player who wants to use a cellular phone must step away from the table.
11. There will be no foreign chips on the table except for a maximum of one card cap.
12. All chips must be visibly displayed at all times. Players may not have tournament chips in their pockets at any time. A player who has chips in his pocket will forfeit the chips. The forfeited chips will be taken out of play from the tournament.
13. A player must be at the table by the time all players have complete hands in order to have his hand live. Players must be at the table to call time. The big blind's hand will be dead if he is not there to act on it before the flop.
14. The players will play until only one player is left to be declared the winner for each event. 
15. The only way to get into the final tournament is to play your way in.  There will be no buy-in's, bye's, bids or any other ways of getting into the final rounds but playing your way in.
16. The Longshot Poker Tour representatives, dealers, host's and employees; are the official judges of all of our events.  The decisions of the Longshot Poker Tour representatives are final.  So please respect them.  They are made to keep all events fun, fair and competitive.
17. For every hand a player is away, the dealer will place  chips from the player, equal to the big blind into the pot for each hand that the player misses.
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The Longshot Poker Tour promotes the sport of poker, educating the players, and most importantly, entertaining everyone involved! If you have questions about the Downtown Poker Association, please e-mail us at  pokertour@downtownfortmyers.com
 
 
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