Special Prize: Gunslinger Award
$5 side pot entry gets you an “All In” token.
Player with most knockouts (“All In” tokens) at the start of the Final Table wins.
2017 Sponsor: American Disposal Services.
Get your 2018 Red On with Special NATS prize package
Rules of the Winter Classic
- Play begins at 12:30 PM and ends after the Final Level (approx 9:15 PM).
- All Poker play will follow Official Tournament Directors Association (TDA)
- Director and Assistant Director decisions are Final.
- Players may only use chips from their original donation (including purchased
- “Add on chips”) or won through play. No re-buys!
- Seat 1 is start location of “Dealer” button.
- Blinds are to increase as scheduled.
- MINIMUM BET OR RAISE = the larger of BIG BLIND/CURRENT BET
- All Cards and chips are to remain visible on the table at all times.
- When called show BOTH cards. Cards speak for themselves.
- If a player leaves the table play will continue. Dealer will collect blinds.
- If a “Blind” seat is empty, Dealer button does not move.
- Notify floor managers to collapse table when 5 players remain.
- Chips have NO CASH value. Please return ALL chips and Tokens!
- When “All In” place ONE “Gunslinger” token in the pot. Winner of the hand
- MUST be in the Gunslinger prize pool to win the chip.
- NO SMOKING OR ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES. Thank YOU!
Order of hands: High Card, One Pair, Two Pair, Three of a Kind, Straight, Flush, Full House, Four of a Kind, Straight Flush
Chips of the Winter Classic: Red = $25; Blue = $100; Orange = $500; Pink = $1,000; Yellow/Blue = $5,000; Black/Blue = $25,000
SCHEDULE OF BLINDS
| Time | Small Blind | Big Blind | |
| 12:30 PM | $25 | $50 | |
| 1:00 PM | $50 | $100 | |
| 1:30 PM | $75 | $150 | |
| 2:00 PM | $100 | $200 | |
| 2:30 PM | $200 | $400
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| 3:00 PM | Snack Break | Chip Up | |
| Special appearance by recording artist Lionel Ward | |||
| 3:30 PM | $500 | $1,000 | |
| 3:50 PM | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| 4:10 PM | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| 4:30 PM | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| 4:50 PM | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| 5:10 PM | $3,000 | $6,000
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| 5:30 PM | Snack Break | Chip Up
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| 5:40 PM | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| 6:00 PM | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| 6:20 PM | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| 6:40 PM | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| 7:00 PM | $25,500 | $50,000 | |
| 7:20 PM | $30,000 | $60,000 | |
| 7:40 PM | $35,500 | $70,000 | |
| 8:00 PM | $40,000 | $80,000
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| 8:20 PM | Final Break | Chip Up
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| 8:30 PM | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| 8:45 PM | $100,000 | $200,000 | |
| 9:00 PM | $200,000 | $400,000 | |
| 9:15 PM (approx.) | Count Chips | Award Prizes | |
Thinking about being a sponsor?
- Tournament Sponsor $500
- Major Prize Sponsor $300
- Table Sponsor** $225
- Sponsorship for a Wounded Vet* $65
- Prize sponsor $25 – $200
**Table sponsorship requires a donation of $150 and a $75+ prize to be awarded in the name of your company. Table sponsors receive one paid seat at their table to play, are recognized in the game day program and all tournament promotions. Table sponsors are invited to set up a marketing/promotion table surrounding the game area and may make promotional gifts to the starting players at their table.
*Veteran sponsorship includes a paid seat to play and lunch.
For Tournament, Table or Prize Sponsor Opportunities, or any additional Winter Classic Information, Please Email us: [email protected]