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Newcastle Poker Society

Hi all, just to let everyone know that i have set up a poker society at Newcastle Uni.

Meetings are every monday at 7.30pm in the leazes inn. (just up from castle leazes, by the BMW garage). We have been up and running for a month now and have 50 members. Weekly meetings involve a league with prizes every month and every semester. Sign up online at https://data.ncl.ac.uk/AUCLUBS-SOCIETIES for only a fiver for the whole year. That money goes straight onto prizes. You do not have to play for money on monday nights, but the opportunity is there if you want it (just keep it on the low and dont leave money on the table)

Come along if your an absolute beginner and we'll teach you the basics in a friendly environment. There are more able players if you want a challenge, so theres a range of skill for everyone.

We also have regular trips to the casino (grosvenor) starting with our first one this thursday 10th November. If anyone is intested in coming, you do not have to be a member of the society for this social, so bring all your friends. The majority of us will be playing a £10 tournament down there. If you have never been down to the casino then this is ideal as you'll be surrounded by plenty of other students. We are meeting at 6 in the mens bar of the union and leaving at 6.30pm. If most of us get knocked out early on then we will be heading to a nightclub to get wasted.

Hope to see you all there

Anthony D
Reply 1
Awesome. What do you play on a Monday? Cash/ ring games or tournies? If so, what's the buy-in?
Reply 2
We just play single table tournaments, but as soon as people get knocked out, you can set up your own table and decide the buy in, or just play cash games. Although not everyone is up for playing for money as there are some new players.

If your up for playing for money, come down to the 10+1 rebuy tournament this thursday at grosvenor, were meetin in the mens bar at 6-6.30pm, all the info is in the first post.

if u have any questions mail me at

[email protected]
Reply 3
sounds really good, although i dont like the mondays bit :frown: do you meet up on any other days aswell ???

if not then nevermind, spose you'll get to keep your money. :cool:
Reply 4
Anthony D
We just play single table tournaments, but as soon as people get knocked out, you can set up your own table and decide the buy in, or just play cash games. Although not everyone is up for playing for money as there are some new players.

If your up for playing for money, come down to the 10+1 rebuy tournament this thursday at grosvenor, were meetin in the mens bar at 6-6.30pm, all the info is in the first post.

if u have any questions mail me at

[email protected]


I play at the £10 Grosvenor game occasionally but really don't enjoy it all that much as it's pot-limit. They do do a £10 NL game on a Sat mind you...
Reply 5
Is this society for Newcastle uni studens only - me and a few mates from Northumbria wouldn't mind a game some time.

And I agree with the post above about the £10 pot limit on thursdays @ the Grosvenor- Saturdays NL seem so much better.
Reply 6
I'm going to start playing in the £20 NL game on a Sunday at Stanley. It's a freezeout (apparently) so £20 squid is all I'll be liable for! :biggrin:
Reply 7
does anyone know if they have poker (preferably texas hold em) at Aspers casino in the gate?
Reply 8
gordih6
does anyone know if they have poker (preferably texas hold em) at Aspers casino in the gate?


My membership came through a couple of weeks ago but I haven't been yet. When I registered I did ask about this and was told 'yes'.
Reply 9
I was in Grosvenor on Thursday for the 10 pot limit and the guys playing there sadi that aspers hadnt started yet.

****ing 7th position
Reply 10
Oneil
I was in Grosvenor on Thursday for the 10 pot limit and the guys playing there sadi that aspers hadnt started yet.

****ing 7th position


Unlucky, i have been to aspers but didnt see any poker being played, which is why i asked. Think the best thing to do is ask next time im in there.

Wher abouts is grosvenor?
Reply 11
Yeah I called Aspers the other day and the poker hasn't started yet. They're waiting for the tables to be delivered apparently :wink:

I played the £5 PL tonight. No joy unfortunately although it is a crap-shoot on a Monday night.
Reply 12
Vitriol01
Yeah I called Aspers the other day and the poker hasn't started yet. They're waiting for the tables to be delivered apparently :wink:

I played the £5 PL tonight. No joy unfortunately although it is a crap-shoot on a Monday night.


ahh no need for me to ask at spers then, will probably end up there with the football team again on wednesday...i dnt gamble (apart from poker cos i feel more in control) but aspers do a mean cheese and ham toastie so get as many as you can :biggrin: :biggrin: haha
Reply 13
Grosvenor is down from the footy stadium near the gay end of town.

The monday is a bit random for the 5 pound pot limits. The Thursdays are better- some good players about.
Reply 14
private cash games are the key.

anyone up for it
Reply 15
Oneil
private cash games are the key.

anyone up for it


yeh always trying to find people to play in castle leazes, you don't live there by any chance??
Reply 16
no im a northumbria student live in heaton, shud be able to get a few lads together for cash games, if we cant use a comunal place we cud use a table in a casino after a tournament or when a tournament isnt on.
Reply 17
I'm definitely up for this.
Reply 18
I think we first need to agree on casino/ private location and then get some numbers together. Il fire my email over and we can go from there.