Chip Dale Memorial poker tournament Jan. 25
A tournament to raise money for the family of Charles "Chip" Dale is set for 5 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Isle.
Dale was a popular member of the All-in-Free Poker community (which offers free poker in bars), and died Nov. 15 at the Isle, right in the middle of a cash game. The Isle is conducting the tournament without taking a share (a "rake" in poker parlance) of the entry fees. Dale had three children, ages 3-9.
The tournament cost $50, with $20 re-buys (and double re-buys) after the first hour. Chip stack is 1,500, with another 1,000 for a $10 dealer tip. Freeze-out after the first hour.
For more info, contact the Isle or www.allinfreepoker.com.
NICK SORTAL began playing 3-card "gut" and "Indian poker" on high school band trips, moved on to "night baseball" and "pass the trash" during a Dr. Pepper-infused midnight game in the 1980s at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, and now play in a regular neighborhood Hold 'Em game in Plantation. I have been given the assignment of writing about the gambling life in South Florida casinos for the Sun-Sentinel...which means sitting around watching poker on TV now counts as research.
