1st Annual Billy Watson Memorial Tournament

Hosted by John Bell
Tournament Director: Brandon Saiz

On January 21st, 2009, my uncle Billy died after a lifetime of fighting drug addiction. An avid poker player and a great friend, Billy reminded us how important it is to grasp every moment of time with friends and family. Help us celebrate life and remember Billy this Saturday, January 23rd, by playing in a $5 rebuy charity event.

This is how it works:

$5* gets you 1,000 chips to start.
If before the first break you are at or below the starting 1,000 chips you may rebuy for $5.
This allows you to start the tournament with either 1,000 or 2,000 chips. Also, if you lose all of your chips during the rebuy period, you may pay $5 or $10 to stay in the tournament with 1,000 or 2,000 chips respectively.

At the break, anyone may finish rebuying up to 2,000. An add-on will then be available: 2,000 chips for only $5.

*The first buy-in from each player ($5) will be donated to TLC’s Hard Six rehabilitation program in Mesa, AZ in memory of Billy Watson, my uncle and fellow poker player.

Each table will have seated a designated “table captain” to assist with buyins/rebuys. These players’ seats will be locked from movement until tables merge.

The following is a rough blinds schedule**. The first break will be 1 hour and 15 minutes in. At that time add-ons will be allowed. Before play continues the total prize pool, payouts, and total chips in play will be announced.

Level	Duration	Small Blind	Big Blind	Start Time	Chip Up
Round 1	15m	$25	$50	0:00
Round 2	15m	$50	$100	0:15
Round 3	15m	$75	$150	0:30
Round 4	15m	$100	$200	0:45
Round 5	15m	$150	$300	1:00
Break 1	10m			1:15	yes
Round 6	15m	$200	$400	1:25
Round 7	15m	$300	$600	1:40
Round 8	15m	$600	$1,200	1:55
Round 9	15m	$800	$1,600	2:10
Break 2	10m			2:25	yes
Round 10	15m	$1,000	$2,000	2:35
Round 11	15m	$1,500	$3,000	2:50
Round 12	15m	$2,500	$5,000	3:05
Round 13	15m	$4,000	$8,000	3:20
Break 3	10m			3:35	yes
Round 14	15m	$5,000	$10,000	3:45
Round 15	15m	$8,000	$16,000	4:00
Round 16	15m	$10,000	$20,000	4:15
Round 17	15m	$15,000	$30,000	4:30

**Please note that the later blinds may be extended/eliminated to bring about the end of the tournament around midnight based on the total chips in play.