[Benjamin]

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Charge a membership fee: $25 annually

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LOL average site gets that by an hour. Flat fee isn't an option. No-one would pay it.

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Set up the card room as a non-profit. Hire an experienced and successful non-profit fundraiser. I think money would rain down into such a non-profit from all the wealthy people in the US who love poker.

Charge a membership fee: $25 annually, with prizes and levels and stuff if you give more, like all non-profits. I.e. 'World Champion' level giving of $50,000 or more gets you an entry to the WSOP and all the prizes from lower levels.


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You don't think rich poker players like Gates and Soros would donate significant funds to such a non-profit? I personally support about 10 different non-profits with annual donations, and I'd be more than happy to add another poker oriented one if it's goal was to bring a no-rake 'homegame' site online.