About our game...
The Tuesday freezeout tournament is a basic no rebuy, no reentry, no add on game that is run once a week. It starts at 7:00 central time with late registration until 7:40. The PokerStars software algorithm randomly assigns the players to seats with a max of 9 players per table. It is played until a winner prevails balancing and breaking tables as necessary.
This is a no rake game. You read that right. Zero profit from this game are taken to run or keep track of performance or money accountability. We do it because we love it. Because of this, we ask that players be accountable and respectful so that this love can continue.
$20 of the $25 buyin goes towards the nightly payout. The other $5 goes to a WSOP prize pool to send at least one of our players, expenses paid, to Las Vegas including his or her flight, hotel, and entry into a bracelet event.
The prize(s) are awarded based on a point system that is updated throughout the year. Points are given on the 4,3,2,1 system in which the winner of the weekly tournament earns 4 points, second place gets 3 points, and third place is good for 2 points. The 4th place will get one point only if the tournament reaches 18 players or more. This corresponds to the threshold in which the 4th place player qualifies for a nightly prize.
The fiscal year for the points race begins on May 1st and ends after the final Tuesday tournament of the next April. This gives the winner(s) the month of May to make plans for the Vegas trip.
We began the 2022-2023 points race in September of 2022 and when Joe Schwenk finished at the end of April with the most points, he was awarded with a prize pool of a little over $3000. The 2023-2024 race was won by Michael Culpepper for approximately $3750. The 2024-2025 race winner was Dave Paukovitz for a pool of $4230!
We are sending TWO players to the WSOP in the 2025-2026 season. Our Player of the Year Chris Lannoye is getting $3255 while the runner up Steve Uesseler is taking $3195 to the Horseshoe in Las Vegas. You can see the trend here, get in the game!
How to Join....
Instructions on Joining our Game is 4 part.
First, you need to join pokerstars as we use their software to run the game.
Second, email me at: Mikieculpepper@gmail.com and let me with some of your details.
Third, you need to venmo me the $25 each week.
Lastly, join the Freezeout Poker Discord.
Below are instructions for each. Let me know if you have any questions.
#1 - Joining Pokerstars and our Homegame
- If you don't already have it, download the free PokerStars software from www.pokerstars.net
- Open the main poker lobby, then click on the Home Games tab
- Click the 'Join a Poker Club' button
- Enter my Club ID number: 4927718
- Enter my Invitation Code: Tuesdays
One note: You need 20,000 "pokerstars chips" to register for each tournament. You can receive 15,000 every 4 hours for free by clicking on the "free chips" button at the top. If you remember through the week, log on a couple times and get these "free chips". If you just joined and want to play right away, you may have to use your 15,000 and play the "play money" cash game to spin up your 15,000 to get to the 20,000 required.
#2 - We need to know your Name, PokerStars handle, and person who suggested the game to you. Also, please let me know if you would like to be added to the newsletter. It is free.
#3 - Sending me $
- Please send $25 on the day of the tournament via Venmo to:
@michael-culpepper-14
Please send your buyin BEFORE you register for the tournament.
#4 - Joining our Discord
While not technically mandatory, all club announcements will be made via our discord page. We are not responsible for finding other avenues to communicate to you tournament time changes, structure changes, updates…. etc. If you choose not to join and monitor the discord, you are on your own knowledge wise. While we do sometimes post on our facebook page and Substack, don’t count on these media for club info. When you email me, I will send you an invite to the discord. The invite is only good for a few days. If you miss this window, email me and I will send a new link.
Note: please register for the tournament the DAY OF the tournament. Sometimes a person will register the week before and then forget to play. If you register, you are responsible for the $25. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
If you have any questions, email me at mikieculpepper@gmail.com
We will also be giving away $500 cash (no strings attached) in a drawing that is participation driven. For each tournament you enter in the points year, you get an entry into the cash drawing no matter your results.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. email me at mikieculpepper@gmail.com
Weekly payout Schedule:
