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Does Bristol have a Poker Society?

.. the question and is it active?
Reply 1
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toonbarmy
Ooooh i hope so!! If not I will set one up :smile:
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Reply 2
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baigel
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yay, then you can have the fun task of teaching me...none of my other friends will...:frown:..i wonder why...?:P x
Reply 3
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GYinWL
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No Bristol used to have a poker society but it was shut down because it was connected to gambling. I don't think that the University wanted to be associated with gamblers and such... You can still play though, I played many times with my flatmates when I was studying, I didn't win many times mind you! Got my own poker chips too hehe!
Reply 4
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Ch3
OP
What?!? that insane.. ok we have to set one up.. i was really interested, because I read about the studentuk poker championships and it sounded very interesting. Is setting up a society complicated or take up alot of time?
Reply 5
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abood
check out the UBU website. I think there are a few forms you have to fill in etc. it's all on there
Reply 6
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Rui
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I don't think you really need a society, you can always find people to have a game of poker.
Reply 7
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db
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abood
check out the UBU website. I think there are a few forms you have to fill in etc. it's all on there

did you not read geof_yin's post? I remember hearing similar elsewhere too.
Reply 8
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abood
would any gambling-related society automatically be shut down then? or can it keep running as long as you 'regulate' its activities?
Reply 9
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GYinWL
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I'm not sure. But in regards to setting up another poker society, I doubt the student's union will allow you to... Feel free to enquire though!
Reply 10
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IAJTHOMAS
1
No, they asked again this year and its banned, so it wouldn't be an official university soceity and it wouldn't get UBU funding.
Reply 11
Avatar for Ch3
Ch3
OP
This isn't good.. hahaha, must find a way to qualify for the tournament another way.. it sounds like a very fun experience! :-p
Reply 12
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IAJTHOMAS
1
What tournament?
Reply 13
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Ch3
OP
www.**************.com .. its a major tournament open to all UK students, first prize is over a 1000 pounds + a seat at world series of poker.. but i think its amazing just for the experience
Reply 14
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Ch3
OP
i'm 'kind of' addicted to texas hold em ;-p ... hmmm! they blocked the site.. wonder why... ok, just type uk student poker into google and it should turn up
There's a pub in Bristol called The Hill which has a poker night every Sunday. A lot of students and non-students play and it's a really good way to meet people.
Reply 16
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Cheer up
As do a couple of the casinos I believe. I know the one on the triangle does.
Reply 17
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GYinWL
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There's also a casino near the City Centre, by the river I think...
oh i was wondering this too - looks like a no then :P

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