It’s time to go “all-in” for a chance to win big. Irv's Winter Warm-Up concludes on Thursday, February 18, 2021 with the Championship Final. You won’t want to miss your chance to wear the title of champion.
All proceeds benefit the CHEST Foundation’s antiracism and health disparities work.
Championship Event Information:
The Final Championship is open to new participants as well as all prior Irv's
Winter Warm-Up participants.
Games are played online in our browser-based
card room; no downloads required.
Card room link and registration instructions are
sent 48 hours in advance the event.
Championship Participation:
Players have two opening donation options. All proceeds support CHEST Foundations antiracism and health disparities work.
Starting Stack: 5,000 Chips for a $100 Donation
Double Starting Stack: 10,000 Chips for a $150 Donation
Advance double stack sales end on Wednesday, February 17. If additional chips are not purchased in advance, participants may add to their chip stack at the beginning of the tournament. This will be treated as a rebuy for a $100 donation.
Championship Tournament Structure:
Starting Stacks: 5,000 Chips / 10,000 Chips
Blind Length: 8 Minutes
Late Registration Period: First 10 Blind Levels (80 minutes)
Rebuy Period: First 10 Blind Levels (80 minutes)
Rebuy Threshold: 5,001 Chips. If your stack falls below 5,001 chips at any point during the first 80 minutes, you may rebuy. Participants that do not purchase a double starting stack in advance of the tournament, may immediately add onto their chip stack at the beginning of the tournament. This will be treated as a rebuy for a $100 donation.
Rebuy Amount: $100 Donation = 5,000 Chips
Bonus Add-On: Available to All Remaining Participants During the First Break
Bonus Add-On Amount: $100 Donation = 15,000 Chips
In addition to personal pride and bragging rights, prizes for CHEST Foundation’s Irv's Winter Warm-Up Poker Champion are:
1st Place: $6,000 Gift Card
2nd Place: $3,000 Gift Card
3rd Place: $1,500 Gift Card
4th Place: $750 Gift Card
5th Place: $400 Gift Card
6th Place: $350 Gift Card
7th Place: $300 Gift Card
8th Place: $250 Gift Card
9th Place: $200 Gift Card
Tournament Rules:
A donation to the charity is required to participate.
All participants must be 18 years or older to participate.
No financial transactions occur during the poker tournament.
There will be optional rebuy and add-on opportunities during the first portion of the event; participants will be charged $102.80 ($100 donation + processing fees) after each event for each rebuy or add-on used during the poker tournament.
Tournament rules and blind schedules may be subject to change depending on final number of participants.
The tournaments will be played in our customized, browser-based card room. No need to download any software; we will send out the website link and registration instructions 48 hours in advance of each event.
Final Qualifier Standings
To view final series standings, please click here.
Qualifier Information
Tournament Dates:
Qualifier #1: Thursday, October 29 @ 7:00pm CT
Qualifier #2: Thursday, November 19 @ 7:00pm CT
Qualifier #3: Thursday, December 17 @ 7:00pm CT
Qualifier #4: Thursday, January 14 @ 7:00pm CT
It's a $100 donation to register for each qualifying event,
and each event will feature a prize pool
valued at over $7,500
Players will accumulate points through final place finishes,
rebuys and add-on purchases, event participation, and bounty knockouts.
The points will be tracked after each qualifying event and sent out to all
poker players.
At the end of the four qualifying events, bonus prizes will
be awarded to the poker players with the highest cumulative point totals. These
prizes are a bonus on top of each tournament prize pool:
1st Place = $3,500
2nd Place = $1,500
3rd Place = $750
In addition to the prizes above, the top 10 participants will each receive
complimentary entry into the final championship event.
The championship event features a prize pool valued at over
$12,500 + plus entry into the 2021 Irv Feldman Tournament where you will
compete for a $10,000 Seat at the World Series of Poker!
If you do not qualify for the championship, you can still participate! The Championship Final is open to all participants.
Points Structure:
Players accumulate points in each qualifier through final
place finishes, rebuys and add-on donations, event participation, and bounty
knockouts. This system rewards points for poker players who finish in the top
percentage of the field, but also reward points for the donations of rebuys,
add-ons, and event participation. The more you participate and donate, the more
points you will receive!
Points Earned in Each Tournament Qualifier:
1st Place: 25 Points
2nd Place: 18 Points
3rd Place: 16 Points
4th Place: 14 Points
5th Place: 12 Points
6th Place: 10 Points
7th Place: 8 Points
8th Place: 6 Points
9th Place: 4 Points
10th – 18th Place: 1 Point
Additional Ways to Earn Points:
Rebuys and Add-On Donations: 3 Points Each
Participation in 2 out 4 Qualifier Events: 4
Points
Participation in 3 out 4 Qualifier Events: 10
Points
Participation in 4 out of 4 Qualifier Events: 20 Points
Bounty Knockouts: 1 Point Each
Tiebreakers are determined by: 1. Total Amount of Rebuys/Add-ons. 2. Qualifier Results.
Qualifier Tournament Structure:
Starting Stack: 5,000 Chips
Blind Length: 8 Minutes
Late Registration Period: First 10 Blind Levels (80 minutes)
Rebuy Period: First 10 Blind Levels (80 minutes)
Rebuy Amount: $100 Donation = 5,000 Chips
Bonus Add-On: Available to All Remaining Participants During the First Break
Bonus Add-On Amount: $100 Donation = 15,000 Chips
1st Place: $5,000 Gift Card
2nd Place: $1,000 Gift Card
3rd Place: $500 Gift Card
4th Place - 9th Place: $200 Gift Card
Tournament Rules:
A donation to the charity is required to participate.
All participants must be 18 years or older to
participate.
No financial transactions occur during the poker
tournament.
There will be optional rebuy and add-on
opportunities during the first portion of the event; participants will be charged $102.80 ($100 donation + processing fees) after each event
for each rebuy or add-on used during the poker tournament.
Tournament rules and blind schedules may be subject to change depending on final number of participants.
