Here's a look at the first promo we have created for the India Poker Championship creatively titled IPC Promo 1 :)
31.1.10
The IPC is only a month away!
The India Poker Championship begins on 4th March 2010 and will take place over three days on board the Casino Pride in Goa. While a lot of time has been spent in planning the event, I realise that this is a special time as this first event will happen only once and I have decided to document some of the memories here in the pages of cyberspace. I will try and blog as frequently as possible in the run-up to the event and we will be posting live updates on the Facebook group page of the IPC and the BPC as well as this blog.
It's almost difficult to believe that the inaugural IPC is barely a month away. I say difficult only because after having thought and planned for so many months, we're literally within sniffing distance. The excitement is palpable and everyone who is associated with the IPC especially the lads over at the BPC are looking forward to relaxing in sunny Goa and getting some tough poker action going at the same time.
Speaking of Goa, it is incredibly heartening to have atleast one state in India which facilitates an event such as ours. The IPC is essentially aiming to grow the sport of poker in India and having Goa with its multiple casinos is helpful in nurturing the numbers. We wish to be an event which is associated with getting together the many hundreds and indeed thousands of poker lovers which exist in this country. While the Bombay underground scene (as with the other cities in the country) will continue to operate under the radar, it's good that poker players across India have a place where they can come and expect to get some quality poker action.
A little bit about Goa for those who aren't familiar with the place - Goa lies in the Western part of India, just below the state of Maharashtra. This former Portugese colony attracts in excess of 2 million tourists every year. The many many miles of virgin beaches across the state are a big draw with beach lovers from all over the world. Panaji or Panjim is the state capital and is quite the tourist attraction in its own right with many beautiful churches and buildings constructed in Portugese style architecture. It's safe to say that Goa is probably the hub of tourism in India. The inflow of foreigners goes back a long way from the 40s and 50s. Those who came and never left because they fell in love with the beauty and lifestyle of this place. While the Indian tourist numbers have gone up significantly in the past decade or two, before this it wasn't entirely uncommon to feel just a wee bit out of place in this state which seemingly had more white people than brown.
People rarely come to Goa for work related reasons (although technically this event is work for us hah). Goa is all about the relaxing... the 'chilling'. People come here to take advantage of almost 70 kms of unbroken coastline and beaches. Another big draw is the local cuisine. They say you haven't eaten anything if you haven't had Goan fish-curry and rice. Of course the beverages will free flow through the orgy of food. Hardly surprising as the lowered tax laws in the state mean that anything from a basic bottle of beer to really good scotch cost much lesser than they would anywhere else in the country. So a typical plan for the Goa vacationer would be to bum on the beaches all day... sip on icecold brews... catch some rays... spalsh about in the ocean... eat at the shacks... snooze away in the afternoon. Partake in Susegaad (a Portugese derived typical Goan phrase which means "to relax and enjoy life) as the locals do and then hit the nightlife in the evening at one of the many watering holes, clubs, night markets and restaurants.
Of course if you are a poker player your evenings will be spent on board Casino Pride grinding away at the tables whilst playing in the India Poker Championship. So many weeks and months have passed by in a blur and its going to be the case for the remaining weeks as well. It is going to be fantastic to interact with so many poker enthusiasts from all parts of the country. There's nothing like having a cold beer and good poker conversation with a fellow enthusiast.
I can't wait!
~ Peace Out ~
It's almost difficult to believe that the inaugural IPC is barely a month away. I say difficult only because after having thought and planned for so many months, we're literally within sniffing distance. The excitement is palpable and everyone who is associated with the IPC especially the lads over at the BPC are looking forward to relaxing in sunny Goa and getting some tough poker action going at the same time.
Speaking of Goa, it is incredibly heartening to have atleast one state in India which facilitates an event such as ours. The IPC is essentially aiming to grow the sport of poker in India and having Goa with its multiple casinos is helpful in nurturing the numbers. We wish to be an event which is associated with getting together the many hundreds and indeed thousands of poker lovers which exist in this country. While the Bombay underground scene (as with the other cities in the country) will continue to operate under the radar, it's good that poker players across India have a place where they can come and expect to get some quality poker action.
A little bit about Goa for those who aren't familiar with the place - Goa lies in the Western part of India, just below the state of Maharashtra. This former Portugese colony attracts in excess of 2 million tourists every year. The many many miles of virgin beaches across the state are a big draw with beach lovers from all over the world. Panaji or Panjim is the state capital and is quite the tourist attraction in its own right with many beautiful churches and buildings constructed in Portugese style architecture. It's safe to say that Goa is probably the hub of tourism in India. The inflow of foreigners goes back a long way from the 40s and 50s. Those who came and never left because they fell in love with the beauty and lifestyle of this place. While the Indian tourist numbers have gone up significantly in the past decade or two, before this it wasn't entirely uncommon to feel just a wee bit out of place in this state which seemingly had more white people than brown.
An image taken at Uttorda beach
People rarely come to Goa for work related reasons (although technically this event is work for us hah). Goa is all about the relaxing... the 'chilling'. People come here to take advantage of almost 70 kms of unbroken coastline and beaches. Another big draw is the local cuisine. They say you haven't eaten anything if you haven't had Goan fish-curry and rice. Of course the beverages will free flow through the orgy of food. Hardly surprising as the lowered tax laws in the state mean that anything from a basic bottle of beer to really good scotch cost much lesser than they would anywhere else in the country. So a typical plan for the Goa vacationer would be to bum on the beaches all day... sip on icecold brews... catch some rays... spalsh about in the ocean... eat at the shacks... snooze away in the afternoon. Partake in Susegaad (a Portugese derived typical Goan phrase which means "to relax and enjoy life) as the locals do and then hit the nightlife in the evening at one of the many watering holes, clubs, night markets and restaurants.
Of course if you are a poker player your evenings will be spent on board Casino Pride grinding away at the tables whilst playing in the India Poker Championship. So many weeks and months have passed by in a blur and its going to be the case for the remaining weeks as well. It is going to be fantastic to interact with so many poker enthusiasts from all parts of the country. There's nothing like having a cold beer and good poker conversation with a fellow enthusiast.
I can't wait!
~ Peace Out ~
10.1.10
Schedules for IPC March 2010
Hey folks,
The schedules are finally here!! Please note that there is one main game every day at 8:30 pm. Registration at the venue opens up at 6:30pm for the Turbos and 7pm for the main games.
Experience poker the way it is meant to be played - on professional tables with well trained dealers and an international tournament director.
We will be running a freeroll and several satellites on all 3 days. So you actually have the chance to win lakhs of rupees at a fraction of the buy-in!
What are you waiting for?! Click HERE to confirm your participation NOW! You can also fill the form on the right of this page.
07:00pm: BPC's Super Turbo Freeroll - Winner gets a seat into the IPC 5K at 8:30pm.
08:30pm: IPC 5k Freezeout Tourney
10:30pm onwards: Single table Turbo SnGs (Buyin 2400/-) for a seat into the IPC 20k tournament on 6th March at 8:30pm. This table will be running through out the night. (1 seat per 8 players)
07:00pm: BPC's Super Turbo Satellite (Buyin 1250/-) - Winner gets a seat into the IPC 10K at 8:30pm. (1 seat per 8 players)
08:30pm: IPC 10k Freezeout Tourney
10:30pm onwards: Single table Turbo SnGs (Buyin 2400/-) for a seat into the IPC 20k tournament on 6th March at 8:30pm. This Satellite table will be running through out the night. (1 seat per 8 players)
7:00pm: BPC's Super Turbo Satellite (Buyin 2400/-) - Winner gets a seat into the IPC 20K at 8:30pm. (1 seat per 8 players)
8:30pm: IPC 20k Freezeout Tourney
The schedules are finally here!! Please note that there is one main game every day at 8:30 pm. Registration at the venue opens up at 6:30pm for the Turbos and 7pm for the main games.
Experience poker the way it is meant to be played - on professional tables with well trained dealers and an international tournament director.
We will be running a freeroll and several satellites on all 3 days. So you actually have the chance to win lakhs of rupees at a fraction of the buy-in!
What are you waiting for?! Click HERE to confirm your participation NOW! You can also fill the form on the right of this page.
IPC March 2010 Tournament Schedule
March 4th
07:00pm: BPC's Super Turbo Freeroll - Winner gets a seat into the IPC 5K at 8:30pm.
08:30pm: IPC 5k Freezeout Tourney
10:30pm onwards: Single table Turbo SnGs (Buyin 2400/-) for a seat into the IPC 20k tournament on 6th March at 8:30pm. This table will be running through out the night. (1 seat per 8 players)
March 5th
07:00pm: BPC's Super Turbo Satellite (Buyin 1250/-) - Winner gets a seat into the IPC 10K at 8:30pm. (1 seat per 8 players)
08:30pm: IPC 10k Freezeout Tourney
10:30pm onwards: Single table Turbo SnGs (Buyin 2400/-) for a seat into the IPC 20k tournament on 6th March at 8:30pm. This Satellite table will be running through out the night. (1 seat per 8 players)
March 6th
7:00pm: BPC's Super Turbo Satellite (Buyin 2400/-) - Winner gets a seat into the IPC 20K at 8:30pm. (1 seat per 8 players)
8:30pm: IPC 20k Freezeout Tourney
5.1.10
Hierarchy of Hands
Poker hands win or lose according to their strength (assuming you get to the showdown) so knowing where various poker hands appear in the official poker rankings is essential. If you don’t know which poker hands are strongest and which poker hands are weakest, you could make the common beginner’s mistake of overplaying your hand and end up losing some or all of your chip stack. To avoid this situation, we advise you to take a look at the official poker rankings below, memorise the different types of poker hands and play accordingly. By all means go all-in if you have a Royal Flush (because it’s the best of all poker hands) but don’t do the same if you only have one pair and you think someone else has two pair.
Poker Hand Rankings (Listed in order from the lowest hand to the highest hand):
•A hand without a pair, straight, or flush, valued only by its highest card
•One Pair - Two cards of the same rank
•Two Pair - Two cards of one rank and another two cards of another rank
•Three of a Kind - Three cards of the same rank
•Straight - Five cards in a sequence, but not in a single suit
•Flush - All five cards are in the same suit, but not in a sequence
•Full House - Three cards of the same rank and two cards of another rank
•Four of a Kind - Four cards of the same rank
•Straight Flush - All five cards in sequence and in the same suit
•Royal Flush - A, K, Q, J, and 10 all of the same suit
If two or more players hold hands of the same ranking then the winner is decided by virtue of their highest card. No suit is higher than any other and suits are never used to decide who has the best hand.
Poker Hand Rankings (Listed in order from the lowest hand to the highest hand):
•A hand without a pair, straight, or flush, valued only by its highest card
•One Pair - Two cards of the same rank
•Two Pair - Two cards of one rank and another two cards of another rank
•Three of a Kind - Three cards of the same rank
•Straight - Five cards in a sequence, but not in a single suit
•Flush - All five cards are in the same suit, but not in a sequence
•Full House - Three cards of the same rank and two cards of another rank
•Four of a Kind - Four cards of the same rank
•Straight Flush - All five cards in sequence and in the same suit
•Royal Flush - A, K, Q, J, and 10 all of the same suit
If two or more players hold hands of the same ranking then the winner is decided by virtue of their highest card. No suit is higher than any other and suits are never used to decide who has the best hand.
How to play Texas Hold 'em?
The player to deal the first hand can be decided by any method. The ‘Dealer Button' is placed in front of the dealer. After each completed hand, the ‘Dealer Button' is moved clockwise to the next player who becomes the dealer. The dealer will give two cards face down to each player. These are called ‘pocket cards'. Do not let any other player see your cards.
A round of betting will take place. (See explanation of betting below)
The dealer will turn over three (3) community cards, face up, on the centre of the table. These are called the ‘flop'. Thus each player with his own pocket card and the flop, already has the equivalent of a five card poker hand.
A second round of betting will take place.
The dealer will turn over a fourth community card on the table. This card is called the ‘Turn'; also referred to as ‘Fourth Street'.
A third round of betting will take place.
The dealer will turn over a fifth community card on the table. This card is called the ‘River'. It is the River of dreams.
A fourth and final round of betting will take place.
The Showdown – Each player may use the best five of the community and pocket cards to make a hand. The players, who have not previously folded their cards, show their hands. The best hand wins all of the chips that have been bet. If the community cards are the best hand the remaining players split the pot.
How to Bet:
Betting is always done in clockwise order. The first person to act is the one sitting on the left-hand side of the player who deals the cards. This person has three choices: he can be, fold (turn his cards and drop out of the hand) or check (pass the opportunity to bet to the next player). All bets are put into the middle of the table and make up what is called the ‘pot'.
After the initial bet, if there s one, the rest of the players in turn have three choices. They can fold, call (match the bet of the previous player) or raise a bet (call and make an incremental bet). A round of betting is finished when all remaining players have acted at least once and have contributed the same amount to the pot. The cumulative number of raises for each round of betting shall not exceed three.
Unless otherwise stated before the game, you are permitted to check or call a bet the first time through and raise the next time the action comes to you.
The amount of the bets and raises is predetermined prior to the start of the game. During the first two rounds each bet and raise must be in the amount of the minimum bet. During the last two rounds each bet and raise must be in the amount of the maximum bet. The minimum bet should be one half the amount of the maximum bet; for example two chips and four chips.
To insure there is always money in the pot, each hand starts with ‘blinds'. Prior to seeing their cards, the first player to the left of the dealer will be bet 50% of the minimum bet and the second player will be bet an amount equal to the minimum bet. The betting will then continue from the third player. This is only done once, prior to the first round of betting.
As an option you may play a No-Limit game. There are designated blinds and or antes as well as a designated opening bet. After that, any player may bet any amount of money he has on the table. In fact, a player may call for a bet in the amount of all chips in front of him. This is called ‘all in'. A player is never obliged to drop out of contention because he does not have a sufficient number of chips to match a bet. The excess amount of the bet is either returned to the player or used in a side pot with other players who matched the entire amount of the bet.
A round of betting will take place. (See explanation of betting below)
The dealer will turn over three (3) community cards, face up, on the centre of the table. These are called the ‘flop'. Thus each player with his own pocket card and the flop, already has the equivalent of a five card poker hand.
A second round of betting will take place.
The dealer will turn over a fourth community card on the table. This card is called the ‘Turn'; also referred to as ‘Fourth Street'.
A third round of betting will take place.
The dealer will turn over a fifth community card on the table. This card is called the ‘River'. It is the River of dreams.
A fourth and final round of betting will take place.
The Showdown – Each player may use the best five of the community and pocket cards to make a hand. The players, who have not previously folded their cards, show their hands. The best hand wins all of the chips that have been bet. If the community cards are the best hand the remaining players split the pot.
How to Bet:
Betting is always done in clockwise order. The first person to act is the one sitting on the left-hand side of the player who deals the cards. This person has three choices: he can be, fold (turn his cards and drop out of the hand) or check (pass the opportunity to bet to the next player). All bets are put into the middle of the table and make up what is called the ‘pot'.
After the initial bet, if there s one, the rest of the players in turn have three choices. They can fold, call (match the bet of the previous player) or raise a bet (call and make an incremental bet). A round of betting is finished when all remaining players have acted at least once and have contributed the same amount to the pot. The cumulative number of raises for each round of betting shall not exceed three.
Unless otherwise stated before the game, you are permitted to check or call a bet the first time through and raise the next time the action comes to you.
The amount of the bets and raises is predetermined prior to the start of the game. During the first two rounds each bet and raise must be in the amount of the minimum bet. During the last two rounds each bet and raise must be in the amount of the maximum bet. The minimum bet should be one half the amount of the maximum bet; for example two chips and four chips.
To insure there is always money in the pot, each hand starts with ‘blinds'. Prior to seeing their cards, the first player to the left of the dealer will be bet 50% of the minimum bet and the second player will be bet an amount equal to the minimum bet. The betting will then continue from the third player. This is only done once, prior to the first round of betting.
As an option you may play a No-Limit game. There are designated blinds and or antes as well as a designated opening bet. After that, any player may bet any amount of money he has on the table. In fact, a player may call for a bet in the amount of all chips in front of him. This is called ‘all in'. A player is never obliged to drop out of contention because he does not have a sufficient number of chips to match a bet. The excess amount of the bet is either returned to the player or used in a side pot with other players who matched the entire amount of the bet.
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