Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament

The Fountain Valley Community Foundation will host the Fall Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament Spring of 2025 at the Center at Founders Village.

 October 26, 2024 EVENT CANCELLED

Proceeds of the event will go towards our Community Grants Program which supports local non-profits and community organizations such as youth sports, music and the arts, seniors, The Boys and Girls Club, the Veterans banner program, emergency funding needs, and much more. Come have fun with family and friends and know that you are “Dealing A Helping Hand.”

Center at Founders Village
17967 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Doors open at 5:15pm

First Hand dealt promptly at 6pm

$20 Rebuys until 8pm

 Grand Prize worth $500! 

$25 dollar online registration
Online registrations will close at 3 pm on October 26th

$30 Walk-up Registration at the door beginning at 5:15pm and will benefit the Foundation’s fundraising efforts for the Community Grants Program.

All registered players have to be 21 to play

FV Non-Profit Fund Raising Opportunity

FV non-profits have the opportunity to register their organization by contacting Barbara Montz at [email protected] to add their organization to the list. The non-profit needs to benefit the residents of Fountain Valley. When you register as a player, you will be able to scroll down and choose the organization you would like to support.

Download Non-Profit Flyer

THANK YOU to our Sponsors

 

2024 Sponsorship Opportunities

Be a part of this fabulous event while helping us give back to our community!   Please see the below sponsorship information. If paying by check, please mail the completed form and the check to the address on the form. Regardless of payment type, please email the form to [email protected] to ensure we advertise you properly.  Thank you!

2024 Sponsor Information

Sponsor Credit Card Pymt  (Choose the level from drop-down list) 

2024 Charity Poker Tournament Info

Dealing A Helping Hand

The Fountain Valley Community Foundation hosted a very successful Spring Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament on April 6th at the Center at Founders Village. A big thank you to our sponsors, players, and those who donated prizes. This tournament was a home run for all nonprofits that participated, as well as the Foundation, which will be able to fund more grants to our local groups. Thank you, everyone!  Congratulations to Mike White, tournament champion!

EVENT CANCELLED

Proceeds of the event will go towards our Community Grants Program which supports local non-profits and community organizations such as youth sports, music and the arts, seniors, The Boys and Girls Club, the Veterans banner program, emergency funding needs, and much more. Come have fun with friends and family and know that you’re “Dealing A Helping Hand.”

FV non-profits have the opportunity to participate and raise funds for their organizations if they are located in or serve the residents of Fountain Valley. Register players and we will return the net profit from those registrations back to your organization. Registered players must show up to play. When players go online to register they can choose the organization they wish to support. Contact Barbara Montz at [email protected] to be added to the list. It’s an easy way to fundraise and have a great time.

1-10 players you get $25 per player
11-20 players you get $30 per player
21+ players you get $35 per player

Your generous support enables the Foundation to fulfill its mission of engaging and enriching the lives of every person in Fountain Valley.

Walk-up registrations are $30 and will start at 5:15 PM on the day of the tournament. Walk-up registration fees will automatically go to the FV Community Foundation.

If you prefer, you can register at the Recreation Center, 16400 Brookhurst Street or Founders Village, 17967 Bushard Street. Registration forms will be available. Payable by check. If you have questions about the event, please call 714-593-4449.

October 26th, 2024

Center at Founders Village
17967 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Doors open at 5:15pm

First Hand dealt promptly at 6pm

$20 Rebuys until 8pm

Grand Prize valued at $500

$25 dollar online registration
Online registrations will close at 3 pm on October 26th

$30 Walk-up Registration at the door beginning at 5:15pm and will benefit the Foundation’s fundraising efforts for the Universally Accessible Playground.

All registered players have to be 21 to play

Game Rules

No Limit Hold ‘Em Basics

  • Texas Hold ‘Em is Seven Card Stud where each player gets 2 down cards (“Hole” cards) while the remaining 5
    up cards (“Community” cards) are placed in the center of the table, which all players use to complete their
    hands.
  • The best 5-card hand wins according to the listing of possible hands:
    • Two “Hole” cards plus any 3 “Community” cards
    • One “Hole” card plus any 4 “Community” cards
    • Five “Community” cards (should more than one player use only the “Community” cards as their winning
      hand, the pot will be split between them regardless of “Hole” cards). Odd chips will be given to the
      winning player closest to the dealer’s left.
  • Every player will start with $1,000 worth of chips.
  • $500 worth of additional chips may be bought for $20 up to 8 p.m. if the player is under their original
    $1,000 starting amount. At 8 p.m. all players will be allowed to purchase an additional $1,500 worth of
    chips for $40.
  • No cash is allowed on the table and may not be substituted for chips.
  • The tournament will continue until one winner remains.
  • Each player will be seated according to a random drawing and will be reassigned to any other table as
    players drop out of the tournament at the discretion of the tournament director.
  • Up to 9 players will be seated at a table.

The Deal

  • The player to the right of the dealer must cut the deck before the cards are dealt.
  • The dealer is responsible for making sure that all bets have been called before dealing each round of
    card(s).
  • Order of the deal:
    1. Dealer deals 2 cards (one at a time) face down to each player.
    2. Betting round 1 occurs.
    3. Dealer burns 1 card and deals 3 cards (flop) in the middle of the table face up.
    4. Betting round 2 occurs.
    5. Dealer burns 1 card and deals 1 card (turn/4th street) in the middle.
    6. Betting round 3 occurs.
    7. Dealer burns 1 card and deals the final card (river/5th street).
    8. Betting round 4 occurs.
  • Mucked cards cannot be retrieved from the pile.

Betting

  • Check and raise is allowed.
  • The minimum bet is equal to the size of the Big Blind.
  • Any player can bet all of their chips at anytime (all-in).
  • Betting round 1 begins with the player to the left of the Big Blind.
  • Betting rounds 2-4 begin with the player to the left of the dealer.
  • Do not splash the pot. Stack your bets in front of you and push them into the post after the betting round
    is complete. This will eliminate some confusion that may occur with no limit betting.
  • Do not bet, check, call, fold, or raise out of turn.

House Rules & Misdeals

Misdeals

  • Dealer exposes any of the “hole” cards to any player
  • Dealer starts with the wrong position or deals out of sequence (empty chair)
  • Dealer gives any player less or more than the 2 “hole” cards
  • All misdeals shall be reshuffled and cut.
  • Once 2 players (after the blinds) have acted upon their hands the entire hand shall be played to conclusion regardless of misdeal.
  • If too many cards are exposed during the flop or a card was not burned, the cards shall be reshuffled and a new card burned with 3 new “flop” cards being dealt.
  • If too many cards are turned or a card not burned during the “turn” or “river” the existing “community” cards shall remain with the remaining cards reshuffled and a new card burned and a new single card turned.
  • If a card is found face up in the deck it shall be placed on the bottom of the deck and the next card shall be played.
  • If a card is found missing from the deck prior to any betting it shall be replaced, shuffled and cut. If 2 players have taken action the hand shall be played to conclusion.
  • A card dropped or exposed by a player shall continue to be played.

House Rules

  • The host reserves the right to make decisions in the spirit of fairness should interpretation of the above rules indicate a different ruling.
  • The host should be made aware of a problem when it occurs and all play must stop with all cards and chips remaining as-is until a resolution is reached.
  • A player’s hand strength is based on what they have. It is not based on what is declared. “The cards play.”
  • All cards must remain in full view and are not allowed beyond the edge of the table.
  • All players are entitled to a clear view of opponent’s chips with higher denominations made easily visible.
  • Hiding chips is not allowed.
  • Looking through discards or remaining deck cards is not allowed at any time.
  • The dealer of each hand will be responsible for verifying all bets, raking bets into pot and awarding the pot to the winning player(s).
  • No string bets are allowed. Players must place all the chips they are going to wager at one time and must not place a bet and then reach back into their stack of chips for the raise.
  • Players must wait for their turn to play.
  • Showdown – after the bets are all correct, people have to show their hands in order. It starts with the person who bet and then proceeds in a clockwise rotation. This is important because if you don’t win you don’t have to show your hand.