ATLARGE 2010 will be held March 11-14, 2010 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.
ATLARGE will begin on Thursday, March 11, 2009 with the annual SMOKER DINNER at the OLD WATERWAY INN, and conclude on Sunday, March
14, 2009 with our third tournament of the weekend:
(NOTE: TOC-Style and Stud8 are limit tournaments.)
The buy-in for each event
will be $100+20, which can be paid to the Taj the morning of each event, or prepaid at the Taj beginning on Friday.
All events
are NO REBUY events. (This does NOT mean that TOM GOODWIN is not invited...he is. It means that he, and everyone else, will have to
find a way to win these tournaments with only the original buy-in chips!)
There will also be a $20 ATLARGE registration fee to
cover the overhead costs. The ATLARGE rates for rooms at the Taj will be $85.00 on Friday and Saturday, and $65.00 on other nights.
What
is "ATLARGE"?
ATLARGE is an annual gathering in Atlantic City of poker players who originally "met" and/or still participate
on the Internet newsgroup rec.gambling.poker (rgp). We get together in different poker friendly locations throughout the US during
the year to have fun and PLAY POKER. Our biggest annual meeting is called BARGE and it is held in Las Vegas in August. ATLARGE is
the Atlantic City version, and is held in March of every year.
ATLARGE stands for the ATLantic city Annual Rec.Gambling Excursion.
Historically, attendance at ATLARGE is second only to BARGE. Last year, over 160 r00lerz from all over the planet brought the good
times to Atlantic City for four days of fun and p0cker. ATLARGE 2010 will be held at the fabulous Trump Taj Mahal, in Atlantic City,
NJ.
How Can You Participate in ATLARGE 2010?
EVERYONE IS WELCOME! But because we all originally met over the Internet, the
only rule for participation in any of our events is that you must register over the Internet. Since you're reading this, you've already
come to the right place. If you fill out the registration information below, you're in! Then, all you have to do is pay for the registration
fee, and show up and have fun.
Unofficial ATLARGE Events
We hope to hold a private ATLARGE banquet, just like last year, on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at
the TAJ. Confirmation and details will be announced here.
The SMOKER DINNER will be held at the OLD WATERWAY INN. This fabulous
dinner will take place on Thursday night, March 11, 2009 at 8:00pm. Smoking is ALLOWED, so a special "up wind" end of the table is
reserved for non-smokers. Please consider attending this wonderful event. The food is very good, the cigars are excellent, and the
company is the best! To attend, all you have to do is show up at the restaurant. If you need a ride, there will be several cars heading
from the TAJ to the restaurant about 7:30 on Thursday. We gather near the HIGH SIDE PODIUM at the TAJ about 7:00pm so if you want
to attend and need a ride you can find it there. Otherwise, you'll find us at THE OLD WATERWAY INN by 8:00pm. Everyone is invited.
This
meal is 'Dutch treat'. Everyone will be expected to pay for what they eat and drink, PLUS a 20% gratuity for the wait staff at the
restaurant. We all know that math is hard, so we will have at least two bona fide math geeks at the dinner to help you figure out
how much you owe.
Ring Games
The TAJ will spread cash games at all limits, including an ARG favorite, the $7.50-$15.00 "pink
chip" holdem game! Baby PL is also available, if there is sufficient interest.
Hospitality Suite
The TAJ will again be providing
our group with a r00ling HOSPITALITY SUITE. A great place to relax and meet other r00lerz and enjoy an adult beverage or two!!
Transportation
Unfortunately,
for those planning to fly, ATLANTIC CITY is not terribly easy to reach. There is an airport just nine miles from Atlantic City, but
regularly scheduled flights there are usually BRUTALLY EXPENSIVE. Once at the Atlantic City airport, cabs are readily available. The
PHILADELPHIA airport is 50 miles from Atlantic City, with regular train service for only $8. Pick up the SEPTA R1 train directly in
front of the Philadelphia airport terminals, and take the train to 30th Street Station in Philadelphia (three stops after leaving
the airport). Change trains at 30th Street for NJ Transit for Atlantic City. NJ Transit will drop you off at the Atlantic City train
station 9 blocks off the boardwalk. Your NJ Transit ticket includes no-wait bus service to all casinos when you exit the train. Schedules
for these trains are located at: Airport to 30th Street: http://www.septa.com/schedule.cgi?route=r1&day=1 30th Street to A.C.:http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/current/r0090.pdf. You are well advised to check the train schedules in advance, lest you be destined
to repeat ADB Jester's overnight stay in 30th Street station at ATLARGE III, missing the Smoker.
Lodging
The TAJ has set aside a block of rooms for us at the rates of $85.00 on Friday and Saturday, and $65.00 on other nights.
They
have set aside rooms for the ATLARGE registrants beyond the rooms they normally make available to poker players, to insure that we
all have access to these reduced rate rooms. You MUST be registered for ATLARGE to be eligible for these rooms. Once you register
here for ATLARGE, room reservations can be made directly with Marsha or Gerald on weekdays from 10:00am - 5:00pm at the TAJ at 1-800-72POKER
(1.800.727.6537). Simply mention the ATLARGE group when you book your rooms. ***PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU BOOK A ROOM AS AN "ATLARGE"
MEMBER AND YOU DO NOT REGISTER FOR ATLARGE YOUR RESERVATION WILL BE *CANCELLED* WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU***
Please note that rooms
are NOT unlimited. So, if you are a regular poker player at the TAJ and are already eligible for their poker rate, please make your
reservation as you normally would, WITHOUT mentioning ATLARGE. This will help save our designated rooms for others.
Mailing List
If
you aren't already signed up for it, we recommend you join the ATLARGE mailing list. In addition to the rec.gambling.poker newsgroup,
lots of us trade insults on this list. Oh, and we also keep informed about ATLARGE type stuff here too. Late registration details
will also be announced there.
Registration Fee
To attend our events and play in our tournaments, everyone must register
and pay the ATLARGE REGISTRATION FEE of $20. For your $20 you'll get a $5 food coupon for use at any TAJ restaurant, admission to
any sponsored dinners, and a special gift and memento. Registrants are also entitled to book a room at the TAJ from a block that has
been set aside for us at their discounted poker rate.
The $20 registration fee must be paid in advance. The $120 per tournament
must be paid at the Taj prior to each event.
Firm Deadline
The registration deadline is Monday, March 8, 2009. If you have not
registered and paid your $20 registration fee by that Monday before ATLARGE, you will NOT be able to attend. Please be guided accordingly.
How
to Pay
Payment of your registration fee must made by check. No PayPal and no credit cards of any kind will be accepted.
Make
your check for $20 payable and mail to:
Stevan Goldman
170 Changebridge Road #A4
Montville, NJ 07045
Remember, PayPal is not accepted.
Your registration is complete upon your registration above and Goldie's receipt of your check. Remember, your payment must be received
no later than Monday, March 8, 2009.
Click here to register for ATLARGE 2010!
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