Do anybody organize tournaments for profit?

[Elizabeth26]

I have heard of people allowing people to play poker out their house and charging a entry fee. Or, going to other people house and organizing tournaments. Do anybody do this for extra money?

[mollila]

In my home country it would be illegal to make a profit of hosting a poker game. Although we have been collecting some rake in our pub tournaments and saving it up towards a christmas tournament prize pool.

[Elizabeth26]

Originally Posted by mollila In my home country it would be illegal to make a profit of hosting a poker game. Although we have been collecting some rake in our pub tournaments and saving it up towards a christmas tournament prize pool.

Yes, it probably illegal here, too. That sound like a nice prize and people love getting money for christmas.

[ExCal]

Yes it is illegal here is as well but people do it all the time. Although it isn't as risky of getting in trouble, unless cops aren't making quotas.

[hookey911]

in america its illegal though not sure about international rules

[CHIZELD]

I wish I could, but I just have them w/family and friends

[emoneypitt]

There was just a big bust in my area recently. State cops busted a ring going on in a few area fire halls. Also I came across this, some of you might want to check out:

Underground Home Game, The Movie

[treephish]

good vid

[slowpoke]

Illegal here to but I know of at least 3 "private" poker rooms that have huge tourneys once a month and their rake is 10%