The Westfield Lions Club Poker for Sight tournament is back.
On Nov. 19 and 20 at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Noblesville, one of the largest charity Texas Hold’em tournaments in the nation will take place as the club resumes the biannual events after the COVID pandemic interruption.
Each Poker for Sight tournament has a guaranteed purse of $25,000 with $10,000 going to the winner. More than 300 players from around the nation will vie for the cash.
Qualification rounds begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, with a second round at 6 p.m. A third round will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. The Championship round will kick off at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Only the top 15 percent of the players from each round will qualify for the Championship. The Lions have a reputation for conducting one of the best-run poker tourneys.
“After taking more than a year off due to COVID, we are thrilled to be back better than ever,” said Lion Mike Birk, tourney director. “We are seeing a huge increase in interest; poker players simply want to get out and get playing!”
To register for the event, go to lionspoker.org. Preregistered players get a discounted buy-in. At the door the buy-in is $135, but the event is close to being a sellout, so players are encouraged to register early to ensure a seat at the table. The top 25 players in the Championship round will receive a cash prize, and remember, $10,000 to the winner.
About the Lions
Lions Clubs International is a non-political service organization of over 1.7 million members worldwide, established originally in 1917 in Chicago by Melvin Jones. It now has over 46,000 local clubs in more than 200 countries.
The Lions’ motto is “We Serve.” Local Lions Club programs include sight conservation, hearing and speech conservation, diabetes awareness, youth outreach, international relations, environmental issues, and many other programs.