University of Michigan Poker Tournament of Champions

Each year in April, the Michigan Union Billiards Room hosts the University of Michigan Tournament of Champions (TOC). University of Michigan students can qualify for the TOC through a series of weekly tournaments starting in September, or through various charity events co-sponsored by the Billiards Room each year. The winner of the TOC receives a substantial prize ($100 or more), a commemorative medal, and his/her name on the "University of Michigan Poker Champion" plaque on the wall in the Billiards & Games Room.

TOC qualifying series format:

  • A tournament takes place every week during the school year, generally on Monday nights (see below for schedule and locations)
    • Start time is 6:00 p.m.
    • Entry is free.
    • Winner receives $20 Munchie Money by "gentlemen's agreement."
    • A random winner is chosen, but as a gentleman, he defers his prize to the actual winner.
    • Each weekly winner also receives an invitation to the TOC in April 2012.
    • Tournaments are open only to University of Michigan students who are currently registered for classes.
  • Student organization charity events
    • If your organization would like to host a charity poker tournament, contact Betsy at least 3 months in advance to discuss sponsorship and free room rental. There are state licensing requirements that take 6-8 week for approval, so unless you allow plenty of time, this can't happen.
  • Weekly tournament participants also receive points for consistent performance in the top 8:
    • Anyone who accumulates 25 points or more throughout the course of the season will also be invited.
    • For details and to view the leaderboard standings, visit: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/umweeklypoker
    • The Tournament Director reserves the right to invite additional players who are within range of 25 points.
    • The Program Advisor reserves the right to invite additional players based on participation in other Billiards Room sponsored or UUAP sponsored poker events.

TOC qualifying series schedule:

Heads-up: please check this page every week, as the room/location is subject to change

Date Location
Monday, 1/9 U-Club, Michigan Union
Monday, 1/16 U-Club, Michigan Union
Monday, 1/23 U-Club, Michigan Union
Monday, 1/30 U-Club, Michigan Union
Monday, 2/6 U-Club, Michigan Union
Monday, 2/13 U-Club, Michigan Union
Monday, 2/20 U-Club, Michigan Union
Monday, 2/27 No tournament (Spring break)
Monday, 3/5 U-Club, Michigan Union
Monday, 3/12 Anderson Room, Michigan Union 1st floor (north)
Monday, 3/19 U-Club, Michigan Union
Monday, 3/26 U-Club, Michigan Union
Saturday, 3/31 Possible date for 2012 Tournament of Champions
Sunday, 4/1 Possible date for 2012 Tournament of Champions
Monday, 4/2 U-Club, Michigan Union
Sunday, 4/8 <Easter Sunday>
Monday, 4/9 U-Club, Michigan Union
Saturday, 4/14 Possible date for 2012 Tournament of Champions
Sunday, 4/15 Possible date for 2012 Tournament of Champions
Monday, 4/16 U-Club, Michigan Union (last tournament of the season)

 

TOC Prizes (tentative, pending budgetary approval):

  • 1st place $125 Munchie Money, Michigan Poker t-shirt, medal, & name on TOC plaque
  • 2nd place $75 Munchie Money, Michigan Poker t-shirt, medal
  • 3rd place $50 Munchie Money, Michigan Poker t-shirt, medal
  • 4th place $25 Munchie Money, Michigan Poker t-shirt, medal
  • 5th-8th place Michigan Poker t-shirt

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2012 TOC results:

  • 1st place Michael Laurila
  • 2nd place Brett VanDam
  • 3rd place Matt Hazard
  • 4th place Jared Farber
  • Season cumulative points champ: TBA

2011 TOC results:

  • 1st place Andrew Hoppert
  • 2nd place Brian Kaufman
  • 3rd place Brandon Wong
  • 4th place Michael Laurila
  • Season cumulative points champ: Brendan Lapinski

 

2010 TOC results:

  • 1st place Daniel Overbeek
  • 2nd place Chris Dolan
  • 3rd place Mit Shah
  • 4th place Nicholas Gies
  • Season cumulative points champ: Brandon Wong

 

2009 TOC results:

  • 1st place George Shui
  • 2nd place Steven Mateyka
  • 3rd place Mit Shah
  • 4th place Greg Hollander
  • Season cumulative points champ: Steven Mateyka

 

Poker TOC series staff:

 

 

 

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