Welcome to UWE Poker Society!
We run a weekly £5 entry tournament every Wednesday from 18:00 at 5X107 where you can meet like-minded people, improve your poker skills and have fun!
Those who purchase memberships collect points throughout the year. The position that you finish in a tournament determines how many points you get. Points are used to determine the size of your bonus stack (and prizes) for the end-of-year final game, exclusive to Poker Society members. The end-of-year final game has a much larger cash pot that is built up from pots throughout the year. During weekly games, re-buys (Maximum 2) are available until 19:00 at £5. Each week, there will be a cash prize to the final players (pots and winners will vary depending on number of players).
We welcome players of all abilities. We always welcome new players, especially new to the game as we provide teaching if desired. We organise tournaments on a weekly basis and run a league table throughout the year based on weekly results. All games are played in a fun and friendly atmosphere, encompassing all players equally.
How to play Poker
Poker is a skill-based card game where to win, you must either have the best hand and get everyone to bet, or 'bluff' to get everyone to fold their hands. We play Texas-hold'em. Each round has 4 stages, the blind, the flop, the turn and the river. After the river, players show their hands and the best hand wins. If all but one of the players folds before the river, the last player standing wins all the chips that were bet. You do not have to show your hand unless it is the winning hand, but it is good etiquette to show if your opponents have paid for it.
Speak to a member for information about learning how to play, rank order or basic help!
Socials!
As a new society, we are planning lots of socials and casual friendly games throughout the year, so make sure to keep up with our social media to hear about these!