May 9, 2005	Volume 1, Number 1
Poker Tournaments & Equipment Rental Private Events Corporate Parties Quarterly Meetings Bachelor Parties Holiday Parties Birthday Parties Texas Hold ’Em Tables 100% Plastic Playing Cards Casino Quality Poker Chips Tournament Software Professional Dealers Tournament Directors “Play like the pros play!” 5^thStreet Poker Parties Eagan, MN Phone 612.384.4557 E-mail info@5thStreetPokerParties.com We’re on the Web! http://www.5thStreetPokerParties.com	Attention Minnesota Business Owners!!!! Poker tournaments are one of the hottest things going today.  They can bring in customers that may not normally frequent your establishment, and a poker tournament can turn normal Tuesday business into a hopping Friday night crowd.   This is a great way to bring the exploding world of poker to your establishment. Over the past year there has been much debate over the legality of such events in public venues such as bars, and bowling alleys.  Minnesota is now one of several states where legislators are looking to clarify laws dealing with card games at a time when poker is becoming an all-out craze. Minnesota law allows for social skill card games of cribbage, skat, sheephead, bridge, euchre, pinochle, gin, 500 and smear or whist; as long as the sponsoring organization receives no direct financial benefit and the prizes do not exceed $200.00. There is currently a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (Bill Name: SF0317/HF519) to add Texas Hold'e m to this list of social skill games. The bill would allow restaurants, bars, bowling alleys, and golf courses to sponsor Texas Hold'em tournaments as long as there is no entrance fee, the house doesn't get any money directly from the tournament, and prizes are limited to no more than $200 total. Phil Gordon, professional poker player and host of Celebrity Poker Showdown, visited the State Capitol in late March 2005 to support the bill.  The bill has since been reviewed by three committees and recommended to pass by all three. We are positioned to assist you with capitalizing on these new developments by providing our services when this bill passes during this legislative session.  You will soon be able to enhance your special events or create weekly poker nights at your establishment featuring Texas Hold‘em. 5^th Street Poker Parties has been providing top quality events for private parties since 2003.  We pride ourselves on providing a professionally run tournament, exactly like you would find on television or in any casino in Las Vegas.  We provide top quality chips, cards, chairs, Texas Hold‘em tables, seat assignment cards, dealers, computer software, and tournament directors.  We can also provide high-quality trophies for the winners, event photography, and published results via 5thStreetPokerParties.com. Your establishment can also identify additional prizes for the winners (i.e. merchandise, free drinks, free dinner, free golf, etc.). Package rates are available by the table.  Remember; don’t push it all-in without first contacting 5^th Street Poker Parties to help you arrange, schedule, set up, and run your next poker tournament. Jeremiah Johnson 612.384.4557 info@5thStreetPokerParties.com http://www.5thStreetPokerParties.com Counties and cities may adopt more stringent regulations than those identified by the State.  Be sure to reference your local regulations before planning or promoting any social skill event. 5th Street Poker Parties respects your privacy and will not share or sell any of our lists. Leave the list at any time by sending a message to info@5thStreetPokerParties.com with the following command in the BODY of your message: SIGNOFF NEWSLETTER